Matt Miller had three hits in a loss to Ohio State.

Box Score

March 26, 2005

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Ohio State exploded for seven runs in the first inning and the Big Red could never get back into the game, falling to the Buckeyes 11-2 on Saturday afternoon at IMG Academy. The Big Red slipped to 4-7 overall, while Ohio State won its eighth straight game and improved to 12-4.

Matt Miller went 3-for-5 while scoring both runs for the Big Red, while Brian Kaufman was 2-for-5 with a walk. The Big Red bullpen pitched well over the final 5.1 innings as Bryce Klinesteker and Walker Toma allowed no earned runs and four hits while striking out seven. Cornell had its worst game of the season in the field, committing six errors in the loss.

Dan DeLucia was outstanding on the mound for the Buckeyes, allowing four hits and one run while striking out nine in five innings to pick up the victory. Four Buckeyes posted multi-hit games with Wes Schirtzinger going 3-for-6 to lead the way. Jedidiah Stephen belted a two-run homer after coming off the bench.

The Buckeyes did most of their damage in the first inning, plating seven runners on the strength of seven hits and two Cornell errors. The Buckeyes added two insurance runs in both the third and eighth innings to put the game out of reach. Cornell scored single runs in the fourth on a Garrett Wasson sacrifice fly and the sixth after a Ry Kagan RBI single.

The Big Red returns to action on Saturday, April 2 at 11:30 when it hosts Brown for a doubleheader to open the Ivy League season at Hoy Field.