Bats Wake Up, Buckeyes Even Series

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Friday’s exquisite starting pitching matchup, the second game of Ohio State and Michigan State’s series was a little more explosive, as the two teams combined for 24 hits as Ohio State evened the series with a 6-5 win.

What was supposed to be another pitcher’s duel between sophomores Travis Lakins and Cam Vieaux turned ugly early, as both found themselves in trouble early. The Buckeyes jumped on Vieaux for four runs in the second, keyed by the bottom of their order. No. 5 hitter Ronnie Dawson led off with a four-pitch walk, followed by a Nick Sergakis[…]