Buckeyes Win the Opener in 13 Innings, Beating Illinois 6-3
th to beat Illinois 6-3 in the season-opener for both teams. Senior catcher Brent Todys, who was 0-for-5 at the time, broke the tie with a double down the left field line, scoring Zach Dezenzo all the way from first. That broke a stalemate that saw the Buckeye pitchers hold Illinois scoreless over the final five innings despite having the winning run in scoring position in four of those five innings. In his collegiate debut, freshman Kade Kern had a special day. The Archbold, Ohio native went 5-for-6 with a double, triple and three singles. He also had an RBI double in the pivotal 13
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