Rockets Storm Back Against Ohio State in 11-6 Triumph in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team stormed back from an early deficit, rallying in the late innings to surge past Big Ten foe Ohio State, 11-6 at Bill Davis Stadium Wednesday evening.
 
The Rockets (17-23) trailed 5-0 after two innings, but rallied to victory with the help of six scoreless innings from the bullpen. After getting within 6-4 after seven innings, the Rockets put together a six-run rally with two outs in the eighth to take the lead for good over the Buckeyes (10-28).
 
Toledo rallied from five runs down for a victory for the first time since May 3, 2024 against Eastern Michigan, which coincidentally included a six-run rally in the eighth inning. UT marked its second win over a Big Ten opponent this season, having defeated Oregon 5-3 on Feb. 15.
 
Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
“I’m really happy about the way we responded and settled in after an ugly start to the game. The offense did a good job of building innings and fighting back. Our comeback wouldn’t have been possible if Braden Curry and Ryan Hughes hadn’t come in and thrown the ball so well from the fourth inning on.”
 
Top Rocket Hitters

• Brayden White – 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B
• Luke Leto – 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB
• Caden Konczak – 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

  • Reached on an error for go-ahead run in the eighth inning

• Tre Mariano – 1-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R

Pitching Lines 

How It Happened

• Ohio State put up a four-spot in the first on a fielder’s choice and throwing error followed by a two-run home run by Will Carpenter
• Down 5-0 in the third, the Rockets loaded the bases with nobody out and brought home three runs on a Caden Konczak walk followed by a two-run double by Troy Sudbrook.
• With two down in the sixth, Toledo put runners on the corners, then took a 7-6 lead on a Kaleb Herbert RBI single, a wild pitch and an error which allowed Caden Konczak to reach.
• The next four Rockets after Konczak reached, with Luke Walton delivering an RBI single and Brayden White adding a two-run knock for a 10-6 lead.
• Konczak padded the lead in the ninth with two-out RBI single of his own.

Up Next 
The Rockets return to Scott Park for a weekend series against East Tennessee State April 25-27. First pitch for Friday’s opener will be at 3:00 p.m. on ESPN+.