USA NCAA DIVISION I
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES AT SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
04/03/2028
 
USA NCAA DIVISION I
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES AT SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
GAME ID: 7874 - MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ohio State Buckeyes (3-5) 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1
South Carolina Gamecocks (3-4) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
Buckeyes Win, Hope to Turn Around Slow Start
Both teams had their chances, but the Ohio State Buckeyes eventually prevailed at Scandals Ballpark.

The Ohio State Buckeyes topped the South Carolina Gamecocks by the score of 4-3, with the largest share of the credit going to catcher Joe Porter. Porter went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Buckeyes. Ohio State reliever Jim Unknown picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Pedro Medellín took the loss. Jim Unknown finished the game for Ohio State and earned his 1st save.

Chris Griffin played a key role in the win. The Ohio State right fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth. For the game, Griffin went 2-4 with a home run and a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

Porter told a Ohio State Observer reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win.

Ohio State is still hoping to get on a roll. The win is just their 3rd in 8 games.
OHIO STATE BATTING LINESCORES SOUTH CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Dixon CF 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .148 0 0
M. Evans 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .282 2 5
C. Russell 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .379 1 4
   a-M. Strickland PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   b-I. Gutiérrez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Griffin RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .313 3 6
L. Howard LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .345 1 8
C. Nelson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 3
J. Romero 3B 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .233 2 8
J. Porter C 4 1 3 2 0 0 2 .200 1 4
V. Farley SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .160 1 7
Totals 33 4 9 4 4 8 17      
a - M. Strickland pinch hit for C. Russell in the 7th
b - I. Gutiérrez substituted for M. Strickland in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Griffin (2, 8th Inning off E. Barber, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Porter (1, 3rd Inning off P. Medellín, 0 on, 0 outs) C. Griffin (3, 4th Inning off P. Medellín, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Russell , J. Porter 6 , L. Howard , C. Griffin 6 , M. Evans , C. Nelson
2-out RBI: J. Porter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Porter , C. Griffin , M. Strickland
GIDP: M. Evans , C. Nelson
Sac Bunt: V. Farley
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Dixon (2)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Evans (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Mathew-Farley-Evans, Romero-Russell-Evans)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Parker 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .241 1 3
C. Ruíz RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .154 0 0
B. Gibson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .429 1 5
E. McGuire LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .185 1 5
J. Rynd C 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .172 2 5
C. Paul SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250 0 4
M. McMullon DH 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .250 1 2
B. Jackson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 3
M. Hernández CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .308 1 7
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 11 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. McMullon (1, 4th Inning off B. Mathew, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Rynd (2, 4th Inning off B. Mathew, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McMullon 4 , M. Hernández , B. Gibson 2 , M. Parker 2 , J. Rynd 4 , C. Paul
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Gibson , J. Rynd
GIDP: C. Ruíz , J. Rynd
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Hernández (1)
CS: C. Paul (2)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Ruíz (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Paul-Parker-Gibson, Parker-Paul-Gibson)
OHIO STATE PITCHING LINESCORES SOUTH CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Mathew 4.0 8 3 3 3 5 2 84 49 7.56
J. Unknown W (1-0) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 32 21 0.00
J. Unknown SV (1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 22 17 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Mathew 36
Batters Faced: B. Mathew 22, J. Unknown 8, J. Unknown 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Mathew 2-3, J. Unknown 2-4, J. Unknown 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Mathew 84-49, J. Unknown 32-21, J. Unknown 22-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. Medellín L (1-1) 5.0 6 4 3 2 2 2 80 45 3.60
E. Barber 2.2 3 0 0 2 6 0 51 35 0.75
R. Rame 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 11.57
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Medellín 41
Batters Faced: P. Medellín 21, E. Barber 13, R. Rame 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Medellín 4-6, E. Barber 2-0, R. Rame 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: P. Medellín 80-45, E. Barber 51-35, R. Rame 12-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Rame 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Porter
Ballpark: Scandals Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (48 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 22150
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