Big Ten Baseball - Ohio State Blasts Michigan in Rivalry Opener
The Ohio State Buckeyes opened their 2026 Big Ten baseball season with a dominant 12-4 rout of Michigan on March 16 at Bill Davis Stadium, powered by freshman slugger Tommy Daugherty’s three home runs. This early statement win improves OSU to 8-3 overall and sets up a weekend series vs. Penn State. Conference projections now rank Ohio State as a dark-horse NCAA Tournament contender with their pitching staff ERA at 2.87.
