2008 Lady Buckeyes Softball. Defending Big Ten Champions

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Reeder leads softball team

Sunday, March 9, 2008 4:36 AM



FROM STAFF REPORTS
Kim Reeder came within one strike of tossing her third career no-hitter, and three from a perfect game, and the Buckeyes defeated New Mexico State 3-1 in the UNLV Invitational at Las Vegas yesterday.

Reeder hit a batter in the sixth inning and walked another in the seventh before allowing a two-out triple on a 2-and-2 pitch. It scored the Aggies' (13-14) only run.

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[Bestbuck36]

Glad to see the ladies arent taking there foot off the collective jugular. What has happened to the killer instinct in Columbus? No one has it but these ladies at the moment. The mens basketball team appears to be finding one but overall we're seriously lacking the proper leadership. Keep it up ladies, you're the pride of the Buckeyes right now!

[scooter1369]

The 19th ranked Lady Bucks went 5-0 in Vegas and are headed to Sacramento for their final tournament before the Big Ten season kicks off.

Full Softball update

OSU will face Nevada, Sacramento State, Cal, Northern Colorado and Colorado State. 3 of those teams have an all time winning record agaonst the Bucks. (SSU, Cal and N. Col)

Following the Capital City Classic, the ladies will return home for 16 straight home games, starting Next Wednesday with a 2:00pm double dip against Houston.

Games at Buckeye Field are free. The Ladies are 16-4. That ties the all time record for wins in the first 20 games. And they haven't played a chump schedule.

Come out and support the ladies during this long home stand.

[Bestbuck36]

Beautiful job in Vegas! I'm hoping to catch some games on the Big10 network out here in Phoenix since I have no other chance at seeing a game. Keep the updates coming for us transplants!

[JCOSU86]

From the Official Site

SACRAMENTO, Calif. : Junior pitcher Kim Reeder got out of two bases-loaded jams to end the sixth and seventh innings as the 19th-ranked Ohio State softball team hung on for a 5-4 win over Colorado State Sunday in the final game of the Capital Classic hosted by Sacramento State.
Wrapping up their fifth and final road tournament to begin the season, the Buckeyes are 19-6 overall and are scheduled to play their next 16 games at home beginning Wednesday when No. 13 Houston visits Buckeye Field for a 2 p.m. doubleheader. The Rams committed five errors and fall to 14-7.


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[JCOSU86]

From the Official Site

Softball: Sam Marder Named Big Ten Player of the Week Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 03/18/2008






Sophomore catcher/first baseman batted .438 last weekend in Sacramento
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? For the second time this season, the Big Ten has named Ohio State sophomore Sam Marder its softball player of the week. Marder went 7-for-16 at the plate (.438) with a double, home run and four runs batted in last weekend to lead the Buckeyes to a 3-2 record at the Capital Classic in Sacramento, Calif.
A native of Calabasas, Calif., Marder had at least one hit in all five games to up her current hitting streak to nine games. She caught four games last weekend and played first base in the other, while not committing an error in 45 chances.

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Sam!!!!

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by JCOSU86

From the Official Site




Sam!!!!

Congrats, Sam. This girl is a ball player, through and through.

[scooter1369]

On Tap this weekend.

2008 Buckeye Invitational
March 21, 22, 23 – Buckeye Field, Columbus, Ohio
Friday
1 p.m. Bowling Green vs. Robert Morris
3 p.m. Ohio State vs. Robert Morris
5 p.m. Ohio State vs. Eastern Michigan

Saturday
11 a.m. Eastern Michigan vs. Binghamton
1 p.m. Eastern Michigan vs. Robert Morris
3 p.m. Ohio State vs. Bowling Green
5 p.m. Binghamton vs. Bowling Green

Sunday
11 a.m. Robert Morris vs. Binghamton
1 p.m. Ohio State vs. Binghamton
3 p.m. Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan

Free parking, free admission. Good competition. If you have no plans this weekend, come down and support the ladies.

[scooter1369]

Just a reminder about the above post...

The rain is coming in late, so all of today's scheduled games should be played.

[JCOSU86]

Some games cancelled

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The schedule for the Buckeye Invitational this weekend has been changed, Ohio State announced Thursday, because of rain, sleet and snow expected to move into the Columbus area Friday night.
All games Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. The event now includes three teams - Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan and 19th-ranked Ohio State.
Friday, Ohio State will play Eastern Michigan at noon and Bowling Green at 2 p.m., followed by a matchup between BGSU and EMU at 4 p.m. to end the day.
2008 BUCKEYE INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
Noon - Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio State
2 p.m. - Bowling Green vs. Ohio State
4 p.m. - Eastern Michigan vs. Bowling Green
Log on to OhioStateBuckeyes.com for live stats from all three games.

[scooter1369]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sophomore Sam Marder’s two-out single to right-centerfield in the bottom of the seventh inning scored senior Brittany Vanderink from second base to give the No. 21 Ohio State softball team a 2-1 win over Eastern Michigan Friday in the Buckeyes’ home opener.

Ohio State (20-6) has won its last six home openers at Buckeye Field and Friday marked the second time the Buckeyes have done so in walk-off fashion. Defending Mid-American Conference champion Eastern Michigan falls to 6-12.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second time Friday and the 10th time this season, Ohio State sophomore Sam Marder drove in the game-winning runs as the 21st-ranked Buckeyes came from behind in the top of the seventh inning to beat Bowling Green, 3-2, at Buckeye Field.

The Buckeyes are now 21-6 overall this season and 8-1 when the game is decided in their last at bat. The remaining games of the Buckeye Invitational originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday were cancelled Thursday, sending Ohio State into its Big Ten season at home next weekend with its best record since 2002.

Earlier Friday, Marder delivered a walk-off single to send Ohio State past Eastern Michigan, 2-1. In the nightcap against Bowling Green, the Buckeyes were down to their final strike, trailing BGSU 2-1 with two outs in the top of the seventh.

But unfortunately for Bowling Green, Ohio State had its best hitter at the plate and BGSU pitcher Hayley Wiemer chose to pitch to the Big Ten’s RBI leader and member of the USA Softball Preseason Player of the Year Watch List. On a 2-2 pitch, Marder sent Wiemer’s offering deep over the left-centerfield wall for her ninth home run of the season and the Buckeyes were on top, 3-2.

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The ladies win both games yesterday to run record to 21-6 on the season. In both games, Sophomore C/1B Sam Marder drove in the winning runs, for the 9th and 10th times this season. There is a reason she's on the national Player of the Year watchlist.

[Bestbuck36]

Way to go Sammy! That girl is just plain awesome.

Its a shame Reeder didnt get her perfect game. She'll get at least one more chance at it this season I think.

[scooter1369]

This Sunday's Double Header against Illinois will televised on tape delay on the Big Ten Network. @ 6 & 8 pm. If you can't make it out to Buckeye Field on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, then you can catch the games that night.

Alos on tap for this week are games with Iowa (Friday @ 6pm and Saturday @ 12pm. Both will have coverage on OSU sports Radio Online

[JCOSU86]

The Lady Buckeyes have hit a rough stretch, going 2-4 against Iowa, Illinois and Marshall. Ohio State split the two game series with the Hawkeyes and the Illini, but got swept by Marshall. The Ladies head into the weekend with 4 games, 2 each vs Michigan State and Northwestern. They have some ground to make up. It is supposed to be nice, weather-wise in Columbus this week so come out and suppot our Softball Buckeyes.

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by JCOSU86

The Lady Buckeyes have hit a rough stretch, going 2-4 against Iowa, Illinois and Marshall. Ohio State split the two game series with the Hawkeyes and the Illini, but got swept by Marshall. The Ladies head into the weekend with 4 games, 2 each vs Michigan State and Northwestern. They have some ground to make up. It is supposed to be nice, weather-wise in Columbus this week so come out and suppot our Softball Buckeyes.

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