University of Illinois
19-28, 0
Ohio State
29-17, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
Early Rally Not Enough for Illini at Ohio State
April 27, 2024 | Softball
Recap
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a five-run first inning, Illinois softball fell to Ohio State, 13-5, in five innings at Buckeye Field on Saturday.
The Fighting Illini dropped to 19-28 and 5-13 in Big Ten play. Ohio State improved 29-17 overall and 10-9 against conference opponents.
Paige Berkmeyer and Abby Ryniec each tallied home runs in the game. Kelly Ryono added a double during her 1-for-2 day at the plate.
How it happened
The Fighting Illini bats came alive in the opening frame, with Ryono getting the game started with a double off the wall. Berkmeyer blasted a ball over the fence, her seventh homer this season, to put the team ahead, 2-0. Another long ball, this time a three-run bomb from the bat of Ryniec, continued the scoring frenzy, helping the Orange and Blue gain the 5-0 edge.
The Buckeyes gained one back in the second, logging a solo home run in the bottom of the inning. Following a scoreless third for both sides, Ohio State added nine runs in the fourth, leaving Illinois behind, 10-5. In the bottom of the fifth, the Buckeyes scored three runs, closing out the 13-5 defeat for Illinois.
Up Next
The Fighting Illini close out the series with Ohio State on Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
Notes
» Illinois wore anthracite jerseys, moving to 5-6 while donning those.
» The Illini moved to 13-28 against Ohio State.
» The home run by Ryniec was the first of her collegiate career.
» Illinois dropped to 3-10 in shortened games.
» The Illini went 2-for-4 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Paulsen, Lexi (2-1)
L: McQueen, Tori (11-14)
Batting:
2B: Ryono, Kelly 1
HR: Berkmeyer, Paige 1 ; Ryniec, Abby 1
RBI: Berkmeyer, Paige 2 ; Ryniec, Abby 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Ryono, Kelly 1 ; Berkmeyer, Paige 1 ; Ward, Megan 1 ; Caryl, Adisyn 1 ; Ryniec, Abby 1
CS: Ryono, Kelly 1
Batting:
2B: Kortokrax, Kami 1 ; Farley, Kaitlyn 1
HR: Kortokrax, Kami 1 ; Bump, McKenzie 1 ; Burns, Jasmyn 1 ; Noury, Destinee 1
RBI: Kortokrax, Kami 3 ; Bump, McKenzie 3 ; Burns, Jasmyn 3 ; Noury, Destinee 3 ; Farley, Kaitlyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cortelletti, Tegan 1 ; Heckman, Taylor 1 ; Kortokrax, Kami 2 ; Hackenbracht, Sam 2 ; Bump, McKenzie 1 ; Burns, Jasmyn 1 ; Ruffer, Cadyn 1 ; Eppele, Kirsten 2 ; Noury, Destinee 1 ; Farley, Kaitlyn 1
HBP: Noury, Destinee 1
