Softball: Bobcats split doubleheader against Raiders
By Chad Lindskog | May 2, 2012For the final time this season, the Bobcats departed on a road trip and, despite struggles this year away from home, the team returned to Athens with a win.
For the final time this season, the Bobcats departed on a road trip and, despite struggles this year away from home, the team returned to Athens with a win.
For Ohio, the only source of electricity in Tuesday’s game was provided by the severe storm that passed above Bob Wren Stadium.
From the music and antics of the Ohio University Marching 110 to the winning ways of the Bobcat football and men’s basketball teams, there are plenty of reasons to attend a game at Peden Stadium or The Convo this year. But those events require a hefty support staff to make each contest possible.
Set to make their final road trip of the regular season, the Bobcats will travel to Wright State to face a struggling Raiders squad in a doubleheader Wednesday evening.
Although top Ohio Athletics officials vowed to finance the new multipurpose center completely by donations, two months after the initial deadline, fundraising remains short and student-fee dollars might be used to bridge the gap.
No one’s to say that the Weather Channel isn’t a staple in Ohio baseball coach Joe Carbone’s household, but it’s likely that his nightly programming was interrupted by a couple of forecasts last night.
As a few of his former teammates attempt to make the jump from college football to the NFL, former Ohio quarterback Boo Jackson is also hoping to take a step up the football ladder.
Leading up to the NFL Draft, former Ohio receiver LaVon Brazill was considered one of the top sleeper picks by many experts. Maybe Brazill took the term too literally.
Despite finishing the weekend with as many wins as losses, the Bobcat offense remains powerful and promising with only six games left in the season.
Ohio concluded its spring season Sunday with a seventh-place finish out of nine teams in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
For the first time since the Toledo series more than a month ago, Ohio dropped a series against a conference opponent. But the Bobcats still have a chance to catch Kent State for the best record in conference.
Editor's Note: This story has been update to reflect a correction. Leon Williams was a forward for the Bobcats, not a guard.
After winning five of its last six games, including a season-high three straight, Ohio is set to begin its final stretch of road games with four Mid-American Conference contests at Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan this weekend.
Baseball teams sometimes rely on quirky symbols to spur a comeback when losing. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim turn to the rally monkey, and the St. Louis Cardinals use the rally squirrel.
At Ohio, receiver LaVon Brazill and linebacker Noah Keller worked to stand apart. This weekend, they hope to join about 250 other players who will have their names called during the NFL Draft.
Not unlike longtime Ohio coach Joe Carbone, Bill Toadvine dedicated a significant portion of his life to the Bobcat baseball program.
Since 2006, the Bobcats have traveled north to Michigan to compete in the two-day Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays. Today, they’ll travel up to the Wolverine State again with the breaking of a 24-year old record on their minds.
Spring action continues this weekend when the volleyball and soccer squads play matches away from home. Both teams are hoping to build off of recent success.