Spencer Sapp, left-handed pitcher and a senior in 2015, takes the mound against Eastern Kentucky last season.
Coach Rob Smith always kept his chin raised, even in the worst of times. During the 2013-14 season, Smith and the Bobcats won just 25 games.
Before the 2015 season, Smith preached that something good was about to happen.
Last May, it became clear that Smith’s optimism was well-founded.
Ohio won the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the first time since 1997 and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament last season.
It wasn’t just a bunch of seniors peaking as a unit, either.