June 17, 2026

Baseball: Buckeyes fall to in-state rival Bearcats 5-4 on walk-off home run

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The Ohio State Baseball team huddles up before the Ohio State-Indiana game on April 3, 2021. Ohio State won 6-0. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor After a third inning where Ohio State got out to an early 4-0 lead, it seemed like the Buckeyes would be able to end their losing streak and get back on the winning side of things. However, Ohio State (3-5) was unable to stop the bleeding as it lost to in-state rival Cincinnati (3-3) 5-4 thanks to a walkoff home run by redshirt sophomore catcher Cam Scheler Wednesday. The game was dictated by the long ball, as four home runs were hit between the two teams. The Buckeyes got out to an early lead but were unable to hold on as the Bearcats slowly chipped away and came back and won.  The early innings were commanded by pitching, as neither team scored in the…

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