Malley Signs With Buckeyes

Gaither pitcher/first baseman Drew Malley confirmed this afternoon he has signed with Ohio State, his mother Tammy's alma mater.

Malley, a 6-foot-3 right-hander, finished 7-1 with a 1.89 ERA as a senior, striking out 46 and walking only 10 in 44.1 innings. Offensively, he hit .253 with 15 RBIs.

A three-year varsity player for the Cowboys, Malley said he had been contacted by South Florida and received an offer from Florida Gulf Coast. Ohio State, however, had been atop his list since last fall, when he attended the OSU-Michigan football game during a visit.

Malley said he'll pitch for the Buckeyes.