With runners at first and second and nobody out Saturday in a College World Series pitcher's duel, OSU's Garrett Benge stepped to the plate in a big spot. And paused to peer into the Cowboys dugout, seeking calm.
And he got it.
“This particular time of year, you've really got to stick to the foundations of your thought process and allow kids to slow down just a bit and smile and empower them to realize they got this,” said OSU coach Josh Holliday. “And not get sped up by the what-if factor, but get in the moment and do something about it.