03-05-2025
Michigan baseball blasts Ohio State, 23-1, on Saturday
Michigan baseball blasts Ohio State, 23-1, on Saturday
That's a BIG Rivalary Win!
Our largest victory over OSU in program history! #GoBlue — Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) May 3, 2025
Just like football.
Michigan baseball hasn't had a lot of rivalry challenges thus far, only having a series and a one-off with Michigan State, and the Wolverines have won all four of those contests. The maize and blue were set to take on rival Ohio State on Friday night, but that opening contest of the four-game series was postponed, and Saturday's game was on with the weather clear.
And the Wolverines blasted the Buckeyes in spectacular fashion.
Behind a big fourth inning, Michigan baseball posted what looks closer to a football score than a baseball one. The Wolverines scored 16 runs in the fourth inning, with four hits, eight walks, and five players being hit by a pitch. Ultimately, the maize and blue took the first game against the scarlet and grey, 23-1.
Infielder Cole Caruso was the player of the game, having gone 3-for-4 with four RBIs. The Wolverines won this contest with only one home run, courtesy of right fielder Robert Hamchuk.
Michigan had 13 hits, including five doubles, but also left nine runners on base. Pitcher Kurt Barr went five innings and allowed three hits while striking out four. The Buckeye pitchers ended up hitting six Wolverines over the course of the game.
