University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
17-10, 2-6
Ohio State
12-13, 3-5
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Chris Domke (3-3)
L: Morton, Isaac (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Noah Furcht 1 ; Mason Eckelman 1 ; Grant Mangrum 1
HR: Dane Harvey 1
RBI: Henry Kaczmar 1 ; Mason Eckelman 2 ; Dane Harvey 4 ; Maddix Simpson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Bemis 1 ; Henry Kaczmar 1 ; Noah Furcht 3 ; Mason Eckelman 2 ; Dane Harvey 1 ; Grant Mangrum 1
SB: Henry Kaczmar 1 ; Noah Furcht 1
HBP: Henry Kaczmar 1 ; Noah Furcht 1
Batting:
2B: Spanier, Jack 1
HR: Hunt, Sam 1
RBI: Spanier, Jack 1 ; Neels, Weber 1 ; Hunt, Sam 1
SF: Neels, Weber 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mosh, Jack 1 ; Hunt, Sam 2
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Gophers Fall 9-3 to Buckeyes in Game Two of Weekend Series
3/28/2026 6:57:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team played game two of their Big Ten Conference home opener series against Ohio State University today, falling 9-3 to the Buckeyes at Siebert Field this afternoon.
Isaac Morton got the ball to start for Minnesota and was credited with the loss. Will Whelan was a bright spot for the Golden Gophers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 1.2 shutout innings with two strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling to a 4-0 deficit to begin the game, the Gophers first put a run on the board in the seventh inning with a solo home run over the left field wall off the bat of Sam Hunt.
The Buckeyes expanded their lead to 9-1 before the Gopher offense got back to work in the ninth, scoring on an RBI single up the middle from Jack Spanier and a sacrifice fly from Weber Neels.
The Gophers were unable to get any closer before the end of the final frame, falling in the contest at a score of 9-3.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minnesota left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Ohio State to just 2-for-10 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 41 Ohio State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Golden Gophers drew five walks from Ohio State pitching.
» Hunt led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a home run and an RBI.