Official Box Score - Final
Ohio State at Memphis
02/20/2026 at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field (Memphis, Tennessee)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ohio State011034030 121329
Memphis301010000 57210
Win: Michalak,Jake (1-0)Loss: Smith,Charlie (0-1)Save: None.


Ohio State 12 (4-1 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
11 Vandenheuvel,MilesCF3310311000
1 Ellis,LeeSS6222010010
16 Eckelman,MasonDH5236020000
19 Harvey,Dane (PH/DH)1000000001
8 Furcht,NoahRF4122001001
2 Kaczmar,Henry2B5131010102
9 Mangrum,GrantC40001321111
34 Reid,CJ1B3100124000
4 Bemis,AlexLF4111020003
6 Simpson,Maddix3B5110000201
48 Kuzniewski,GavinP0000000000
21 Michalak,Jake (P)0000000000
54 Graf,Owen (P)0000000000
14 Edrington,Andrew (P)0000000000
55 Sawyer,Nick (P)0000000000
10 Weber,Zach (P)0000000000
Totals4012131251227429
BATTING
2B: Kaczmar 2 [2] (off Garner) (off Bryan); Bemis [1] (off Garner); Simpson [1] (off Bryan).
HR: Eckelman 2 [2] (6th, 2 out, RBI off Smith) (8th, 1 out, RBI off Bryan)
TB: Eckelman 9; Kaczmar 5; Bemis 2; Simpson 2. 2-Out RBI: Eckelman 4; Kaczmar; Bemis; Furcht. SF: Furcht. HBP: Reid [1]; Bemis [1].
Team RISP: 6-17.
BASERUNNING
SB: Ellis 2 [6]; Vandenheuvel [2]; Kaczmar [2]; Furcht [2]; Mangrum [1].
Memphis 5 (2-3 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
7 Hernandez,Javon (SS)2B3100220300
20 Cassidy,TraeC52200312012
24 Giamportone,Seth (C)0000000000
10 Rodriguez,Freddy3B3212111100
50 SmithIV,JamesDH4011120000
2 Cox,Shane1B4022017100
1 Gupton,MichaelCF5000031007
12 Watson,WebbLF4010033001
16 Smith,MarcusRF3000021000
35 Price,Parker (PH/RF)1000010000
4 Politte,MichaelSS2000020210
32 Mabie,Kyle (PH)1000010000
29 Little,Jack (2B)0000100100
18 Garner,SethP0000000000
21 Smith,Charlie (P)0000001000
38 Bryan,Lance (P)0000001000
36 McCracken,Nolan (P)0000000000
37 Steht,Aiden (P)0000000000
Totals35575521278210
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez [2] (off Kuzniewski); Cox [3] (off Kuzniewski).
TB: Rodriguez 2; Cox 3. 2-Out RBI: Cox; SmithIV. HBP: Rodriguez [1]; Cox [1].
Team RISP: 4-15.
BASERUNNING
SB: Rodriguez [3] (p Michalak/c Mangrum) (p Graf/c Mangrum); Cassidy [2] (p Michalak/c Mangrum) (p Graf/c Mangrum); Hernandez [3] (p Michalak/c Mangrum) (p Graf/c Mangrum).

OSUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
48 Kuzniewski,Gavin4.04431918178452
21 Michalak,Jake (W) (5)1.021101652414
54 Graf,Owen (6)1.200034854119
14 Edrington,Andrew (7.2)0.1000011122
55 Sawyer,Nick (8)1.010013542114
10 Weber,Zach (9)1.000003432418
Totals9.07545214235196119
WP: Weber; Graf [1]. HB: Weber; Michalak. Inher. Rnrs: Edrington 0/3.
GO-FO: Kuzniewski 1-2; Michalak 1-1; Graf 1-0; Edrington 0-0; Sawyer 0-0; Weber 0-0.
MEMiphrerbbkbfabnpst
18 Garner,Seth4.15431520188956
21 Smith,Charlie (L) (5.1)1.1455131183920
38 Bryan,Lance (6.2)2.04330310103622
36 McCracken,Nolan (8.2)0.10002131145
37 Steht,Aiden (9)1.00001043159
Totals9.01312115124840193112
WP: Garner 2 [2]; Smith [1]. HB: Smith 2 [3]. SFA: Garner. Inher. Rnrs: Smith 1/1; McCracken 0/1; Bryan 0/1.
GO-FO: Garner 4-4; Smith 0-1; Bryan 1-2; McCracken 0-0; Steht 2-1.

Umpires: HP: Frank Jones; 1B: Davion Frye; 2B: Ty Unthank; 3B: Marcus Evans.
First Pitch:5:06 PM. Duration:3:49.
Attendance:617
Weather:Conditions: Partly Cloudy; Temp: 61F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Ohio State at Memphis
02/20/2026 at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field (Memphis, Tennessee)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ohio State011034030 121329
Memphis301010000 57210

Ohio State starters:
11/cf/Vandenheuvel,Miles; 1/ss/Ellis,Lee; 16/dh/Eckelman,Mason; 8/rf/Furcht,Noah; 2/2b/Kaczmar,Henry; 9/c/Mangrum,Grant; 34/1b/Reid,CJ; 4/lf/Bemis,Alex; 6/3b/Simpson,Maddix; 48/p/Kuzniewski,Gavin;

Memphis starters:
7/2b/Hernandez,Javon; 20/c/Cassidy,Trae; 10/3b/Rodriguez,Freddy; 50/dh/SmithIV,James; 2/1b/Cox,Shane; 1/cf/Gupton,Michael; 12/lf/Watson,Webb; 16/rf/Smith,Marcus; 4/ss/Politte,Michael; 18/p/Garner,Seth;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - OSU batting
Vandenheuvel,Miles grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Ellis,Lee infield singled to short (3-1 KBBB).
Ellis,Lee stole second base, advanced to third base on a throwing error by Cassidy,Trae (E2).
Eckelman,Mason struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).
Furcht,Noah grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 BKFB).

Bottom of 1st - MEM batting
Hernandez,Javon walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Cassidy,Trae singled to shallow left field (2-1 BFB); Hernandez,Javon advanced to second base.
Rodriguez,Freddy doubled down the left field line, 2RBI (3-2 BBKBKF); Hernandez,Javon scored from second base; Cassidy,Trae scored from first base.
SmithIV,James grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).
Cox,Shane singled to shallow center field, RBI (3-2 KBBKBFF); Rodriguez,Freddy scored from second base.
Gupton,Michael struck out swinging (2-2 BBFSFS).
Watson,Webb struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFFS).

This InningRHEL
OSU0111
MEM3301
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - OSU batting
Kaczmar,Henry doubled to left field (1-2 KKBF).
Mangrum,Grant struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Reid,CJ struck out swinging (2-2 BSBFS).
Bemis,Alex doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBBKF); Kaczmar,Henry scored from second base.
Bemis,Alex advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Simpson,Maddix grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 KBKFBF).

Bottom of 2nd - MEM batting
Smith,Marcus struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBS).
Politte,Michael struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
Hernandez,Javon struck out looking (3-2 BKKBBK).

This InningRHEL
OSU1201
MEM0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - OSU batting
Vandenheuvel,Miles singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 KFB).
Ellis,Lee popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-0 B).
Eckelman,Mason singled through the right side of the infield (3-1 BBBK); Vandenheuvel,Miles advanced from first base to third base.
Furcht,Noah sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-2 FK); Vandenheuvel,Miles scored.
Kaczmar,Henry flied out to lf (2-2 BBSF).

Bottom of 3rd - MEM batting
Cassidy,Trae struck out on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (0-3 KFS).
Rodriguez,Freddy reached on a throwing error throwing by ss by Ellis,Lee (E6) (1-2 KKB).
Rodriguez,Freddy stole second base, advanced to third base on a throwing error by Mangrum,Grant (E2).
SmithIV,James struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).
Cox,Shane doubled to shallow left field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Rodriguez,Freddy scored, unearned.
Gupton,Michael popped up to the infield putout by 1b (2-1 BSB).

This InningRHEL
OSU1201
MEM1121
4th Inning
Top of 4th - OSU batting
Mangrum,Grant lined out to lf (0-2 KK).
Reid,CJ struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).
Bemis,Alex struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).

Bottom of 4th - MEM batting
Watson,Webb struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
Smith,Marcus flied out in first base side foul territory putout by rf (0-1 K).
Politte,Michael struck out swinging (3-2 BSSBBS).

This InningRHEL
OSU0000
MEM0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - OSU batting
Simpson,Maddix grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles stole second base.
Vandenheuvel,Miles advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Ellis,Lee reached on a throwing error throwing by ss by Politte,Michael (E6), RBI (3-2 BBFBK); Vandenheuvel,Miles scored.
MEM pitching change: Smith,Charlie replaces Garner,Seth.
Eckelman,Mason struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
Ellis,Lee stole second base.
Furcht,Noah singled to short, RBI (2-1 FBB); Ellis,Lee scored from second base, unearned.
Furcht,Noah stole second base.
Kaczmar,Henry singled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBFFBF); Furcht,Noah scored from second base.
Kaczmar,Henry advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Mangrum,Grant struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBFS).

Bottom of 5th - MEM batting
OSU pitching change: Michalak,Jake replaces Kuzniewski,Gavin.
Hernandez,Javon flied out to cf (1-2 KFB).
Cassidy,Trae singled up the middle (1-2 SFB).
Rodriguez,Freddy struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS); Cassidy,Trae stole second base.
SmithIV,James singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (3-2 KFBBFB); Cassidy,Trae scored from second base.
Cox,Shane hit by pitch (1-0 BB); SmithIV,James advanced to second base.
Gupton,Michael grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
OSU3211
MEM1202
6th Inning
Top of 6th - OSU batting
Reid,CJ hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Bemis,Alex hit by pitch (0-0 B); Reid,CJ advanced to second base.
Simpson,Maddix popped up to the pitcher, bunt (0-1 K).
Vandenheuvel,Miles walked (3-1 BBFBB); Reid,CJ advanced to third base; Bemis,Alex advanced to second base.
Ellis,Lee struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Eckelman,Mason homered to deep right field (382 ft), 4RBI (0-0); Reid,CJ scored; Bemis,Alex scored from second base; Vandenheuvel,Miles scored from first base.
Furcht,Noah singled to short (1-0 B).
MEM pitching change: Bryan,Lance replaces Smith,Charlie.
Kaczmar,Henry struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).

Bottom of 6th - MEM batting
OSU pitching change: Graf,Owen replaces Michalak,Jake.
Watson,Webb struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
Smith,Marcus struck out swinging (3-2 KBSBBS).
MEM substitution: Mabie,Kyle pinch hitting for Politte,Michael.
Mabie,Kyle struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).

This InningRHEL
OSU4201
MEM0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - OSU batting
MEM position change: Hernandez,Javon now playing ss from 2b
MEM substitution: Little,Jack replaces Mabie,Kyle at 2b, batting 9th.
Mangrum,Grant struck out looking (3-2 SBKBBK).
Reid,CJ grounded out to first base, 1b to 2b to p (0-0).
Bemis,Alex popped up to the infield putout by 3b (3-1 BKBB).

Bottom of 7th - MEM batting
Hernandez,Javon walked (3-2 BBKKFBB).
Cassidy,Trae struck out swinging (3-2 KKBBBS); Hernandez,Javon stole second base.
Hernandez,Javon advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Rodriguez,Freddy walked (3-1 BFBBB).
SmithIV,James walked (3-0 BBBB); Rodriguez,Freddy advanced to second base.
Cox,Shane reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (1-1 KB); Hernandez,Javon out at home, 3b to c; Rodriguez,Freddy advanced to third base; SmithIV,James advanced to second base.
OSU pitching change: Edrington,Andrew replaces Graf,Owen.
Gupton,Michael struck out swinging (2-2 SBBKS).

This InningRHEL
OSU0000
MEM0003
8th Inning
Top of 8th - OSU batting
Simpson,Maddix doubled down the right field line (1-2 KSB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
Ellis,Lee singled to shallow right field, RBI (0-1 K); Simpson,Maddix scored from second base; Ellis,Lee advanced to second base on the throw.
Eckelman,Mason homered to deep right field (401 ft), 2RBI (1-0 B); Ellis,Lee scored from second base.
Furcht,Noah flied out to rf (0-1 F).
Kaczmar,Henry doubled to left center (3-1 BBBF).
MEM pitching change: McCracken,Nolan replaces Bryan,Lance.
Mangrum,Grant walked (3-0 BBBB).
Mangrum,Grant stole second base; Kaczmar,Henry stole third base.
Reid,CJ walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Bemis,Alex struck out looking (1-2 KKBFK).

Bottom of 8th - MEM batting
OSU pitching change: Sawyer,Nick replaces Edrington,Andrew.
Watson,Webb infield singled to short (0-1 F).
MEM substitution: Price,Parker pinch hitting for Smith,Marcus.
Price,Parker struck out looking (1-2 BKKFK).
Little,Jack walked (3-2 KBBSBB); Watson,Webb advanced to second base.
Hernandez,Javon struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).
Cassidy,Trae struck out looking (0-2 KFK).

This InningRHEL
OSU3403
MEM0102
9th Inning
Top of 9th - OSU batting
MEM position change: Price,Parker remains in the game at rf
MEM pitching change: Steht,Aiden replaces McCracken,Nolan.
MEM defensive substitution: Giamportone,Seth replaces Cassidy,Trae at c
Simpson,Maddix grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 FBS).
Vandenheuvel,Miles walked (3-2 KBBSBB).
Ellis,Lee grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 BF).
OSU substitution: Harvey,Dane pinch hitting for Eckelman,Mason.
Harvey,Dane lined out to cf (0-1 K).

Bottom of 9th - MEM batting
OSU position change: Harvey,Dane remains in the game at dh
OSU pitching change: Weber,Zach replaces Sawyer,Nick.
Rodriguez,Freddy hit by pitch (1-2 KFFFBB).
Rodriguez,Freddy advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
SmithIV,James struck out on dropped third strike, out at first c (3-3 KSBBFBFS).
Cox,Shane struck out swinging (1-2 FKFFBFS).
Gupton,Michael struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

This InningRHEL
OSU0001
MEM0001


Scoring Innings - Final
Ohio State at Memphis
02/20/2026 at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field (Memphis, Tennessee)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ohio State011034030 121329
Memphis301010000 57210

Ohio State starters:
11/cf/Vandenheuvel,Miles; 1/ss/Ellis,Lee; 16/dh/Eckelman,Mason; 8/rf/Furcht,Noah; 2/2b/Kaczmar,Henry; 9/c/Mangrum,Grant; 34/1b/Reid,CJ; 4/lf/Bemis,Alex; 6/3b/Simpson,Maddix; 48/p/Kuzniewski,Gavin;

Memphis starters:
7/2b/Hernandez,Javon; 20/c/Cassidy,Trae; 10/3b/Rodriguez,Freddy; 50/dh/SmithIV,James; 2/1b/Cox,Shane; 1/cf/Gupton,Michael; 12/lf/Watson,Webb; 16/rf/Smith,Marcus; 4/ss/Politte,Michael; 18/p/Garner,Seth;


Bottom of 1st - MEM batting
Hernandez,Javon walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Cassidy,Trae singled to shallow left field (2-1 BFB); Hernandez,Javon advanced to second base.
Rodriguez,Freddy doubled down the left field line, 2RBI (3-2 BBKBKF); Hernandez,Javon scored from second base; Cassidy,Trae scored from first base.
SmithIV,James grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).
Cox,Shane singled to shallow center field, RBI (3-2 KBBKBFF); Rodriguez,Freddy scored from second base.
Gupton,Michael struck out swinging (2-2 BBFSFS).
Watson,Webb struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFFS).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 2nd - OSU batting
Kaczmar,Henry doubled to left field (1-2 KKBF).
Mangrum,Grant struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Reid,CJ struck out swinging (2-2 BSBFS).
Bemis,Alex doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBBKF); Kaczmar,Henry scored from second base.
Bemis,Alex advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Simpson,Maddix grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 KBKFBF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - OSU batting
Vandenheuvel,Miles singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 KFB).
Ellis,Lee popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-0 B).
Eckelman,Mason singled through the right side of the infield (3-1 BBBK); Vandenheuvel,Miles advanced from first base to third base.
Furcht,Noah sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-2 FK); Vandenheuvel,Miles scored.
Kaczmar,Henry flied out to lf (2-2 BBSF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - MEM batting
Cassidy,Trae struck out on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (0-3 KFS).
Rodriguez,Freddy reached on a throwing error throwing by ss by Ellis,Lee (E6) (1-2 KKB).
Rodriguez,Freddy stole second base, advanced to third base on a throwing error by Mangrum,Grant (E2).
SmithIV,James struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).
Cox,Shane doubled to shallow left field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Rodriguez,Freddy scored, unearned.
Gupton,Michael popped up to the infield putout by 1b (2-1 BSB).
1 R, 1 H, 2 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - OSU batting
Simpson,Maddix grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles stole second base.
Vandenheuvel,Miles advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Ellis,Lee reached on a throwing error throwing by ss by Politte,Michael (E6), RBI (3-2 BBFBK); Vandenheuvel,Miles scored.
MEM pitching change: Smith,Charlie replaces Garner,Seth.
Eckelman,Mason struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
Ellis,Lee stole second base.
Furcht,Noah singled to short, RBI (2-1 FBB); Ellis,Lee scored from second base, unearned.
Furcht,Noah stole second base.
Kaczmar,Henry singled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBFFBF); Furcht,Noah scored from second base.
Kaczmar,Henry advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Mangrum,Grant struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBFS).
3 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - MEM batting
OSU pitching change: Michalak,Jake replaces Kuzniewski,Gavin.
Hernandez,Javon flied out to cf (1-2 KFB).
Cassidy,Trae singled up the middle (1-2 SFB).
Rodriguez,Freddy struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS); Cassidy,Trae stole second base.
SmithIV,James singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (3-2 KFBBFB); Cassidy,Trae scored from second base.
Cox,Shane hit by pitch (1-0 BB); SmithIV,James advanced to second base.
Gupton,Michael grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 6th - OSU batting
Reid,CJ hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Bemis,Alex hit by pitch (0-0 B); Reid,CJ advanced to second base.
Simpson,Maddix popped up to the pitcher, bunt (0-1 K).
Vandenheuvel,Miles walked (3-1 BBFBB); Reid,CJ advanced to third base; Bemis,Alex advanced to second base.
Ellis,Lee struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Eckelman,Mason homered to deep right field (382 ft), 4RBI (0-0); Reid,CJ scored; Bemis,Alex scored from second base; Vandenheuvel,Miles scored from first base.
Furcht,Noah singled to short (1-0 B).
MEM pitching change: Bryan,Lance replaces Smith,Charlie.
Kaczmar,Henry struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).
4 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 8th - OSU batting
Simpson,Maddix doubled down the right field line (1-2 KSB).
Vandenheuvel,Miles struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
Ellis,Lee singled to shallow right field, RBI (0-1 K); Simpson,Maddix scored from second base; Ellis,Lee advanced to second base on the throw.
Eckelman,Mason homered to deep right field (401 ft), 2RBI (1-0 B); Ellis,Lee scored from second base.
Furcht,Noah flied out to rf (0-1 F).
Kaczmar,Henry doubled to left center (3-1 BBBF).
MEM pitching change: McCracken,Nolan replaces Bryan,Lance.
Mangrum,Grant walked (3-0 BBBB).
Mangrum,Grant stole second base; Kaczmar,Henry stole third base.
Reid,CJ walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Bemis,Alex struck out looking (1-2 KKBFK).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.