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Joe Rock’s Journey From Viking, To Bobcat, To The Colorado Rockies
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Former Ohio pitcher Joe Rock heard his name called 68th overall in this summer’s Major League Baseball Draft. Rock is the highest-drafted left-handed pitcher in program history. Ohio head baseball coach Craig Moore knew Rock was going to be something special going back to his high school days. Rock was the… Read More
Joe Rock(ies): Colorado Selects Bobcat Ace Pitcher In MLB Draft
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University Baseball ace is going to play professionally. The Colorado Rockies drafted left-hander Joe Rock as the 68th overall draft pick in the Competitive Balance Round B of the MLB Draft. Rock is the highest-drafted pitcher in Ohio history since Dave Tobik back in 1974. “Congrats to Joe Rock on… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Finish Home Schedule with Series Split against Ball State
By: Bryan Kurp
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Athens and Bob Wren Stadium has been friendly to the Bobcats this season. Ohio entered this past weekend with a 17-8 record at The Wren and wrapped up its 2021 home schedule with a four-game weekend series with Ball State. While Ohio’s chances of winning the MAC disappeared after a series loss at Akron, the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Stellar Pitching Leads Ohio Past Miami in Friday Doubleheader
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — With just 16 games remaining in the regular season, Ohio is looking to pick up any wins it can to keep pace with the top teams in the MAC. Entering Friday, the Bobcats were fourth in the conference standings and sat seven games back of MAC leader, Central Michigan. Fresh off… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Come From Behind to Defeat EMU in Series Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It takes nine innings to win a baseball game. It wasn’t the prettiest of starts for Ohio on Friday evening, but all that matters is the final score. Despite some ups and downs, Ohio (12-11) opened up a four-game set with Eastern Michigan (8-14) with a 6-3 victory. Ohio’s ace Joe… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Chippewas’ Bats Dominate Bobcats in Series Finale; Ohio and CMU Split Series
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Central Michigan is a perennial powerhouse in the Mid-American Conference and proved that point in Sunday’s series finale against Ohio. After scoring a dozen runs in the second half of the doubleheader on Saturday, Central Michigan (10-8, 2-2 MAC) put on another hitting clinic on Sunday with a 14-3 win over… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Ousted in Doubleheader by Falcons’ Starting Pitching
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Bowling Green’s bullpen was able to have a day off on Sunday, when their starting pitchers were able to go all the way in both matchups on the day. Andrew Abrahamowicz and Rigo Ramos both went seven innings to secure two victories over the Ohio Bobcats. In game one, the Bowling… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Strong Pitching Leads Ohio to Series Sweep over Milwaukee
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Entering the weekend, it was almost two years since Ohio picked up a series sweep. The last time the Bobcats swept a series was April 19-21, 2019, at Eastern Michigan, which was a three-game sweep. After a blowout win on Friday and two wins in the doubleheader on Saturday, the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Sweep Doubleheader against Milwaukee on Saturday
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Bobcats faced the Milwaukee Panthers at Bob Wren Stadium in a doubleheader after previously beating them on Friday night, 14-3. Ohio went into the game with its head high as the Bobcats were coming off a large victory and hoping to acquire a winning record for the first time this… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Bring the Power in 14-3 Win over Milwaukee
By: Chloe Gee
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Baseball (3-3) was flexing its offense against the Milwaukee Panthers (0-4) en route to a 14-3 victory. The Bobcats wasted no time as they jumped out 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Spencer Harbert hit the Bobcats’ first home run of the season. The bats became quiet… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Rock Hurls No-Hitter as Bobcats split Doubleheader
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – For the first time in two years, the Bobcats were able to play at Bob Wren Stadium due to the COVID outbreak in March of 2020. In this home opener, the Bobcats faced Morehead State University in a doubleheader. The Bobcats went into the first game with excitement and to perform… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Split Senior Weekend Series with Miami
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Ohio Baseball players, coaches and players gathered around after a long Sunday afternoon to honor the five Bobcat seniors at the end of their final home series of conference play. The only problem with that moment? The game that was scheduled for Sunday afternoon had just been canceled after a lengthy delay,… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Relinquish Six-Run Lead, Fall to Kent State
By: Brandon Monty
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ATHENS – After three innings Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats (14-26, 8-9) held an 8-2 lead over Kent State (21-19, 9-6) and looked well on their way to evening the three-game weekend series and tying the Golden Flashes for fourth place in the Mid-American Conference. Then things unraveled for the green and white. After scoring one… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Overpowered by Kent State in Series Opener
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – Entering Friday night, Edward Kutt IV had just a 1.64 ERA in 17 appearances, including three starts. In his three starts, Kutt IV had not given up a home run. Kent State (20-19, 8-6 MAC) hit three home runs off Kutt IV and took game one of the series, 12-3, over Ohio… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Solid Pitching, Patient Hitting Spur Bobcats’ Rout of Toledo
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — After Tuesday night’s heartbreaking loss to Ohio State, the Bobcats had no time to dwell on their disappointment with Toledo coming to town three days later. The Rockets, it turns out, were just what the Bobcats needed. The ‘Cats (9-22, 4-6 MAC) drew 14 walks and racked up 10 hits on their… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Drop Heartbreaker to Ohio State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — One strike. That was how close Ohio was to beating Ohio State for the first time since 1990 and ending an 11-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. That was how close the Bobcats were to their biggest win of the season. Ohio State first baseman Conner Pohl sent that strike to center… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcat Bats Stay Hot in Rout of Morehead State
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — Heading into their weekend series with Bowling Green last Friday, Ohio’s offense had left much to be desired in the first 22 games of the season. As a team, the Bobcats were batting just .199, which ranked in the bottom three of all of division one college baseball and scored just 3.14… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bats power Bobcats past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio head coach Rob Smith said earlier in the week that it was imperative his team wins its series against Bowling Green. After the Falcons defeated the Bobcats Friday, the two teams hit the field at Bob Wren Stadium a little earlier than expected Saturday. The game was originally scheduled for 3… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Falcons’ Big 5th Inning Downs ‘Cats
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – It was a 2-1 game in the fifth inning Friday night. Ohio starting pitcher Kenny Ogg allowed two-straight singles to Bowling Green’s Adam Funas and Brad Croy. Following a sacrifice bunt, Ogg hit Joe McGuinness with a pitch to load the bases and then hit the following batter, Ryan Johnston, to score… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Fall to Marshall as Bats Go Quiet
By: Nick Mullens
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The Ohio baseball took on the Marshall Thundering Herd today in just the fourth home game of the season for the Bobcats. Ohio came into this one 5-16 to Marshalls 14-8 record. The Thundering Herd jumped out ahead in the third scoring on a sacrifice fly by Erik Rodriquez. Ohio was able to get a… Read More
Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Drop MAC Opener to Central Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio – The Bobcats did not have the best start to the 2019 season. However, their conference record was 0-0 entering Friday, so it was a fresh start for the Bobcats with opportunities for wins ahead of them. Despite a strong start from the Bobcats’ bats, Ohio (4-15, 0-1 MAC) dropped the first game… Read More
Ohio Baseball: ‘Cats Overpowered by Dayton
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — When Ohio and Dayton met on the baseball diamond last week in Dayton, RJ Wagner started for the Flyers and Eamon Horwedel started for the Bobcats. Dayton jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first five innings on their way to a 15-5 victory. The Bobcats had a chance to rectify… Read More