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Everything clicks for Ohio in MAC Tournament win over Ball State
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) — The anticipation for the Ohio Bobcats’ first MAC Tournament game was enough in its own right, but fans would have to wait even longer to see the team take the field after a seven-hour weather delay on Thursday in Akron. The No.2 Bobcats began their quest for the program’s second-ever MAC Tournament title and their first since 2018 with a bout against the No. 6 Ball State Cardinals. Ohio would start its tournament run off right, routing Ball State by a final score of 8-0 in five innings.
The Game
After standout pitcher Skipp Miller worked out of a jam in the top of the first, Ohio’s hitters wasted no time giving her some insurance. Yasmine Logan walked with one out in the inning, while Emma Hoffner followed with a double over the head of Ball State left fielder Kaitlyn Mathews, which moved Logan to third. Annalia Paoli came up huge with two outs in the bottom of the first, tallying a double to drive in both runners and give Ohio a 2-0 lead.
The Bobcats would find themselves in a similar situation again in the bottom of the second–two runners on with two outs. This time, Logan would bring around one of the runners on a double to give Ohio a 3-0 lead. This forced the Cardinals to make an early pitching change before the game got out of hand.
However, the game would get out of hand rather quickly. Hoffner walked her second time around to load the bases, and Izzie Wilson came through in a rather odd way. Wilson hit one to the second baseman so hard that it ricocheted out to the warning track and cleared the bases. Ohio found itself with a staggering 6-0 lead at the end of the second.
After a brief delay due to a power outage at Firestone Stadium, the Bobcats found another way to make this game even whackier than it had already been. CiCi Keidel laid down a bunt and reached on a single, but an errant throw into right field sent her around the bases to make it 7-0, Ohio.
Ohio would wrap this one up via the run rule after Westler drove in the eighth and final run with an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth to advance to the next round of the MAC Tournament.
Skipp Miller’s dominance continues
Miller was named to the All-MAC First Team on Tuesday and played up to the honor. Miller worked efficiently again, which will help her availability heading into the weekend. Her location was on point, as she collected three looking strikeouts through the first three innings alone. Miller’s final line: 5 IP, 8 K, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 ER. Her eight strikeouts were a season-high and the most she’s had in a game since last year’s MAC Tournament against Central Michigan.
No shortage of run support
Ohio’s bats were working early and often. The Bobcats have now scored at least five runs in five of their last six games and have scored less than three runs just once during their eight-game win streak. If Ohio wants to win the MAC and make the NCAA Tournament, it’ll have to keep putting up crooked numbers in large quantities, especially considering its next opponent.
What’s Next?
The Battle of the Bricks will head north to Firestone Stadium, as the Bobcats will renew their rivalry with the Miami Redhawks. Despite several scheduling changes due to inclement weather, the first pitch is still scheduled for noon Friday, with the winner advancing to the championship game on Saturday and the loser dropping into the loser’s side of the double-elimination bracket on Friday afternoon.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.
Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.
It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.
This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Now comes the cold.
After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.
A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.
The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.
Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.
Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.
Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.
The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.
It took so much to get to this moment.
The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.
His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.
Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.
He delivered bucket after another.
None more important than the final one.
A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.
Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.
Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.
Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.
Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.
Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.
This story will be updated.
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