Baseball ‘24

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats' trip to Orlando got off to a great start, with UC downing UCF, 9-4. With the win, the Cats are now 24-18 (10-9 in B12 play). The Ka-Nigits are now 25-14 (8-11). The second game of the series will be this evening at 6:00.

[Lobot]

The guys at D1Baseball seem to think we might sneak into the NCAAs this season

[swilsonsp4]

UC had a 2-1 lead in the 7th, but the Knights hung 4 runs on the board, primarily via a 3-run HR. Final: Knights 5-2. The rubber game is tomorrow at 1:00.

With the loss, the Cats are 24-19 (9-9).

[swilsonsp4]

Great wrap-up in Orlando for the Cats, who hung 4 runs on the board in the 9th to take Game 3 of the series, 8-2. The Bearcats reached 25-19 (11-10) and are in 7th place in B12 play.

UCF fell to 26-15 (9-12).

UC will visit tO$U Tuesday, before the Mountaineers arrive this coming weekend.

[bearcatbret]

Just for information, MSU beat tosu 17-12 today. It seems that both teams have offense and neither has pitching. I wonder how this will pan out on Tuesday.

[bearcatbret]

This week's power rankings - UC at no. 5.

[swilsonsp4]

The Mountaneers hit four HRs, accounting for all five of their runs, then stranded the Cats' last hope (runner at third) for a 5-4 win. The two teams will go at it again tomorrow.

UC are now 25-21.

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats pounded out 14 hits, 4 of which left the yard, and took down the Mountaineers this afternoon, 10-4. The rubber game will take place tomorrow at 1:00.

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats struck for 4 runs in the 1st and 3 more in the 3rd to dominate the Mountaineers this afternoon, 8-2. With the win, the Cats are now 27-21 (13-11 for 6th place in the B12). WV slipped to 28-18 (15-9).

Next up is a trip to Bloomington to face the Hoosiers on Tuesday evening, followed by a longer trip to Provo for 3 games this coming weekend. The Cougars are in last place in the B12 (6-12), having lost 9 straight conference games.

[bearcatbret]

The Bearcats hit number 4 in this week's Big 12 power rankings.

[swilsonsp4]

Today's game @ IU canceled; weather. On to Provo.

[bearcatbret]

From Heartland College Sports: HOW HIGH CAN CINCY CLIMB?

"Sorry, BYU fans, with a 6-18 record in conference play, your hopes of reaching the postseason are over. This series is all about Cincinnati, who has been the biggest surprise team in the Big 12 this year. After a big win over West Virginia last weekend, the Bearcats moved up to 13-11 in conference play. The problem with them is their RPI is in the 60’s so they will need to continue to win games to remain in the postseason hunt. The good news for them is that BYU has the worst ERA in the Big 12 (7.19). Cincinnati has the offense to take advantage of that with guys like Josh Kross and Tommy O’Connor, who have combined for 26 homers this season."

[swilsonsp4]

The first game of the series is tonight (8:00 ET), followed by games tomorrow night (8:00) and Saturday afternoon (1:30).

[swilsonsp4]

Great comeback by the Cats tonight at BYU. Trailing 5-2 in the 7th, UC scored once to make it 5-3, then twice more in the 8th to tie. The Bearcats broke it open in the 9th with a 4-spot.

Freshman closer Carson Marsh (Moeller grad) kept the Cougars off the board over the final two innings to notch the win. His line: 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 K.

With the win, UC are now 28-21 (14-11) and temporarily in 4th place in the B12. BYU were eliminated from any postseason chances.

As a side note, you never know what kind of announcing crew you're going to get, but I was impressed with the BYU team. They were very fair and gave credit to the UC players' performances throughout the game.

[GoBearcats31]

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