September 21, 2024

Baseball: Ohio State falls apart late with 13-5 loss to Northwestern


Ohio State redshirt freshman pitcher Seth Lonsway (11) throws a pitch in the Buckeyes’ game against Hawaii on March 23. Ohio State won 7-5. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor A plethora of errors cost Ohio State in the critical moments of Friday’s game. Ohio State (16-14, 2-2 Big Ten) was routed by Northwestern (12-14, 2-2 Big Ten) with a 13-5 loss to the Wildcats. The Buckeyes committed four errors, two of which came in a tight ballgame in the eighth inning. The  sloppy ending has left a sour taste in the mouth of an Ohio State team that has now dropped three straight games. “[It was] hurtful to the baseball passionate human being that’s inside of me,” head coach Greg Beals said. With one out and a runner on second in the top of the eighth inning, a hard ground ball to first base went through junior first baseman…

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