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Phil Harrison

Ohio State softball’s run in Big Ten tournament comes to an end

The Ohio State softball team has been knocked out of the Big Ten tournament in a tight semifinal matchup, with a 2-1 loss to Nebraska. It was one that could have gone either way.

In fact, the Buckeyes got the scoring started first in the top of the fourth inning with a Meggie Otte triple that got one run across the plate. Nebraska answered with a run of its own in the bottom of the fourth, however, as things remained tight in a pitcher’s duel.

Lexie Handley again pitched a gem, striking out six and allowing just the two runs. Unfortunately, Ohio State couldn’t scratch across enough runs to make it hold up, and when Nebraska got a one-out run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning the story was written.

With the loss, Ohio State falls to 35-15 on the season and is almost assured of an at-large berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament. We’ll find out exactly where OSU is headed at 7 pm ET on Sunday.

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