Baseball | Northwestern 10, Ohio State 4: Buckeyes can't hold lead

Ohio State took a three-run lead into the seventh, but visiting Northwestern (14-14, 4-2) scored four times in that inning and added five in the eighth in posting a 10-4 win at Bill Davis Stadium.

Ohio State (16-16, 2-4) scored three times in the first. Conner Pohl sent a sacrifice fly to center field to score Dominic Canzone.

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Dillon Dingler drove in Cherry with an RBI triple into the gap in right-center to make it 2-0.

Ohio State added a third run when Brent Todys was caught stealing on a first-and-third situation, but bought enough time in a rundown to allow Dingler to score.

Ohio State starter Griffan Smith left with a 3-1 lead after six innings. He gave up a solo home run among the six hits he allowed, struck out two and walked one.