Baseball ‘24

[bearcatbret]

Boba was named National Pitcher of the week. Tommy Boba Named Perfect Game National Pitcher of the Week - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats clobbered TCU today, 13-2, in seven innings on a walk-off HR by Kerrington Cross. That closed out a sweep. UC will play the Eggmen at Prasco Park on Tuesday before traveling to Stillwater for a three-game series.

The Cats are now 19-13 (7-5 in B12 action).

[Lobot]

The Bearcats clobbered TCU today, 13-2, in seven innings on a walk-off HR by Kerrington Cross. That closed out a sweep. UC will play the Eggmen at Prasco Park on Tuesday before traveling to Stillwater for a three-game series.

The Cats are now 19-13 (7-5 in B12 action).

I said this to Tim Adams once. Kerrington Cross is really good but he sounds like he was named after a London Underground station.

[bearcatbret]

HISTORIC SWEEP: Cincinnati Crushes TCU in Epic 13-2 Victory | Fan Recap
Is it true that the Bearcats are only 1.5 games out of the lead in the Big 12?

[swilsonsp4]

HISTORIC SWEEP: Cincinnati Crushes TCU in Epic 13-2 Victory | Fan Recap
Is it true that the Bearcats are only 1.5 games out of the lead in the Big 12?

The Cats are now in a 4-way tie for third, one game behind OU and WV:

2024 Baseball Standings - Big 12 Conference (big12sports.com)

[Lobot]

I'm not sure how many of these guys were on the roster last year but there's a whole mess of CMU transfers that came down with Bischel. I didn't realize there were that many.

https://gobearcats.com/sports/baseball/roster?view=2

[GoBearcats31]

https://gobearcats.com/news/2024/4/9...l-classic.aspx

The University of Cincinnati baseball team faced crosstown rival Xavier on Tuesday night at Prasco Park in Mason for the Joe Nuxhall Classic and came away with a 5-2 victory.

Cincinnati (20-13) grabbed the lead in the first inning and didn't look back, manufacturing runs throughout the game while keeping the Musketeers (15-17) off the scoreboard until the eighth inning. The Bearcats held on over the final two innings to claim the win and even the season series with their rival.
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Following Tuesday's game, Cincinnati will visit Oklahoma State for a three-game conference series this weekend.

UC (20-13, 7-5 Big 12) and OSU (21-11, 7-5 Big 12) are two of four teams locked in a tie for third place in the Big 12 standings and sit one game back of West Virginia (19-12, 8-4 Big 12) and Oklahoma (17-14, 8-4 Big 12) for first place. Kansas State (20-10, 7-5 Big 12) and Texas (19-13, 7-5 Big 12) are also locked in a tie for third.

[swilsonsp4]

The Cats and Cowboys went to extra innings, tied at 4. Unfortunately, OK State walked off via a grand slam in the 10th. The series will continue tomorrow night at 7:00.

UC are now 20-14 (7-6 B12).

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats had a rough day in Stillwater, falling to Okie State, 12-5. They'll play the finale tomorrow afternoon.

[swilsonsp4]

The Cowboys finished off the sweep of the Bearcats this afternoon, 10-6. The Cats are now 20-16. Their next 5 gams are at home: EKU Tuesday, 5:00; XU Wednesday, 5:00; UH 3-game weekend series.

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats led the Eggmen, 4-2, heading to the 7th, but lost on two homers, 6-4. The Cats are now 20-17 and head to Orlando to face a very good Knights squad.

[Lobot]

Current Conference standings.

https://big12sports.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball

[cpawstoney]

Current Conference standings.

https://big12sports.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball

The sweep by OSU hurt

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats erased a 4-1 deficit to Houston this afternoon, scoring twice in the 6th, with single runs in the 7th & 8th to nip the Cougars, 5-4. UC will go for a home sweep Sunday at noon, after a Friday 6-4 victory plus today's win.

The Cats now are 23-17 (9-8 in the B12).

[swilsonsp4]

UC dropped the finale with Houston today, 8-5. The Bearcats are now 23-18 (9-9 in B12 play) and head to Orlando for the upcoming weekend. The Knights are 23-13 (8-10).