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TOLEDO, Ohio – Led by junior Luke Olson's stellar shutout performance on the mound, the Ohio baseball team (11-15, 9-4 MAC) defeated the Toledo Rockets (14-14, 6-7 MAC) at the Scott Park Baseball Complex this afternoon, 6-0. 

Individually, redshirt sophomore Nick Dolan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs while junior Alec Patino (Sioux City, Iowa) finished the day 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBIs and two runs scored. On the mound, Olson (Granville, Ill.) went the distance, pitching for nine scoreless innings. He struck out seven, three of which were looking, while giving up two hits.  

After two scoreless innings, Dolan launched his first home run of the season over the left field fence, driving in senior Alex Finney (Oxford, Mich.) for the Bobcats' first two runs of the game. Redshirt sophomore AJ Rausch (Powell, Ohio) followed with a single, scoring when junior Alec Patino (Sioux City, Iowa) doubled to left-center field. Patino rounded out the scoring, crossing home when fifth year Will Sturek (Minnetonka, Minn.) doubled, giving Ohio a 4-0 lead.

Olson continued to dominate, giving up only one hit in the next four innings. Ohio extended their lead in the seventh when sixth year Trevor Lukkes (Tustin, Calif.) took advantage of a wild pitch, putting the score at 5-0 heading into the bottom of the inning.

Patino tacked on another run for Ohio in the ninth with a solo homer to right field. Olson drew three consecutive outs in the bottom of the frame, solidifying Ohio's 6-0 victory. 

Up next, the Bobcats return to action for their second game against the Rockets on Saturday, April 8. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. and can be watched on ESPN3. Fans can tune in to the Varsity Network App to hear the call.

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