COLUMBUS, Ohio - Butler fell to Ohio State 14-4 in seven innings on Saturday afternoon as the Buckeyes swept the series over the Dawgs. With the loss, Butler slides to 5-19 on the season while Ohio State improves to 10-12. 
 
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS

• Matthew Rhoades tallied his 15th homer of the season in a multi-hit outing. The junior recorded two RBIs and a run scored. 
• Logan Crock earned a hit and a walk. 
• Charlie Schebler and Easton Moore both tallied hits. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Butler started the game with a leadoff single from Crock. Rhoades stepped up to the dish and demolished his 15th homer of the season over the right field fence giving the Dawgs the 2-0 advantage. Buckley started the game hot on the mound, retiring the Buckeye side in order in the first. 
• With one out in the second, Jack Zeller reached on an error and was able to advance to second. A two-out RBI single from Moore brought Zeller home giving BU the 3-0 advantage heading into the bottom half of the inning. Ohio State exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second behind a grand slam from Alex Bemis. 
• Both sides added a run in the third as the Buckeyes took the 7-4 advantage into the fourth inning. 
• The Buckeyes added one in the fifth and four in the sixth as the home side extended its advantage to eight (12-4). 
• OSU added two more in the bottom of the seventh as the game ended after seven innings with the home side securing the 14-4 victory. 

 
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to action on Tuesday, March 24 as BU hosts Toledo at Victory Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. More information will be available on Butlersports.com.