September 28, 2024

Softball: Ohio State drops opener against Michigan 10-3


Ohio State senior shortstop Lilli Piper (22) fires the ball to first during a double play against Indiana on March 24 at Buckeye Field. Credit: Gretchen Rudolph | For The Lantern Ohio State (23-12, 7-3 Big Ten) failed to break Michigan’s 15-game winning streak, dropping the opener of the series 10-3 against the Wolverines (28-10, 10-0 Big Ten) on Friday. Ohio State struck first in the third inning, with an RBI single by senior second baseman Emily Clark. Offensively, Clark said the Buckeyes performed well, scoring three runs on four hits. But defensively, she said there is need for improvement. “I think tomorrow we just come out like we did today,” Clark said. “We are just gonna set our plan defensively and just bring in tomorrow.” Michigan got on the board early, earning a 4-1 lead by the beginning of the fourth inning, helped by an RBI triple by junior…

Continue Reading: Softball: Ohio State drops opener against Michigan 10-3