Though the dominating 1-2 punch of Florida Gator pitchers Kelly Barnhill and Aleshia Ocasio certainly stymied the OSU offense over the weekend, the most startling aspect of the Buckeyes’ two defeats at the hands of the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament was the combined 26 walks, including 22 from senior pitcher Shelby McCombs.
In Sunday’s deciding game, which was postponed due to rain for more than seven hours, the Buckeye bats never got going, as Florida senior Ocasio— who plays centerfield when not in the circle— threw the program’s first seven-inning, postseason no-hitter en route to a 4-0 UF victory.