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Ohio State sophomore second baseman/outfielder Tegan Cortelletti (2) prepares to slap bunt during the Ohio State-Maryland game on March 26. Ohio State won 5-0. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor Stepping to the plate to lead off the bottom half of the first inning, Ohio State sophomore left fielder Tegan Cortelletti looked across at Northwestern’s junior left-hander Danielle Williams, who had shut out the Buckeyes the day prior and hadn’t allowed an earned run through 30 innings in the season. Cortelletti drove a double to shallow left-center field, using her speed to reach scoring position. Then, the Wildcats tried to backpick Cortelletti with a throw down to second, and the speedy baserunner took off for third, stealing her fourth base of the weekend. Cortelletti later broke Williams’ scoreless-inning streak when she crossed home plate off junior shortstop Ashley Prange’s sacrifice fly, again using her speed to give the Buckeyes an…
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