The Ohio State baseball team battled against Grand Canyon University, but couldn’t get the big hits and fell 1-0. The loss puts the Buckeyes’ record at 2-3 early in the season.
Neither team did much offensively, as they combined for just 11 hits but GCU did enough in the bottom of the seventh to scratch across the lone run of the game.
Buy Buckeyes TicketsStarting pitcher Isaiah Coupet was masterful, going seven strong innings while giving up just six hits and a run. He struck out 9 and didn’t walk a batter. That kind of line should result in a win, but it wasn’t meant to be.
FINAL The Lopes take this one in a pitcher's duel. Isaiah Coupet fanned nine in 7.0 IP, tying his season-high. Back at it tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. ET against Gonzaga!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/cQII1wXYur
— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) February 24, 2023
Reliever Nolan Clegg pitched a clean inning, striking out one. The Buckeyes had scoring chances in the second, third, and seventh but came away empty.
They are back on the diamond tomorrow afternoon facing Gonzaga, with the first pitch scheduled at 4:00 pm ET.
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