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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The University of Cincinnati baseball team could not get its offense going on Wednesday night, falling 7-0 to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The Volunteers only recorded four hits in the game, but capitalized on three UC errors, four walks and two hit batsmen to score seven times on the night.
//NOTABLES
- With the loss, Cincinnati falls to 6-16 while Tennessee improves to 10-11.
- Starting pitcher Nick Voss (Loveland, Ohio/Moeller) (0-1) took the loss for Cincinnati while Tennessee's Zach Warren (2-0) earned the victory.
- Head coach Ty Neal penciled five freshmen into the starting lineup and has started at least four youngsters in each game this season. Freshmen Ryan Noda (Volo, Ill./Grant) and Manny Rodriguez Rodriguez (Brooklyn, N.Y./Calvert Hall) have started every game for UC.
- Junior Ian Happ (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) singled in the fourth inning to extend his on-base streak to 20 consecutive games.
- Voss earned his first-career start, tying a career-best with 2.0 innings pitched and allowing just one hit.
- Freshman relief pitcher Tristan Hammans (Bakersfield, Calif./Garces Memorial) entered the game in the third inning and tossed a career-high 5.0 innings. It was the second appearance in as many games for Hammans and the second consecutive game in which he set a new career high for innings pitched.
- Sophomore Jake Richmond (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) singled in the seventh inning and has recorded a hit in three straight games.
- Freshman Jarod Yoakam (Marysville, Ohio/Maysville) doubled in the top of the ninth inning for his first-career hit.
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the Second
Voss gave up just one hit but Tennessee took advantage of several UC mistakes to score four runs in the bottom of the second inning. After a leadoff walk, Nathaniel Maggio launched a 2-run homerun to right field to put the Volunteers on the board. A fielding error and consecutive walks loaded the bases before a fielder's choice and another UC error scored two additional runs for a 4-0 Tennessee lead.
Bottom of the Fifth
A Cincinnati fielding error erased a potential double play for the Bearcats while the next batter, Nick Senzel, tripled to bring home both runners. Two batters later, a sacrifice fly brought home Senzel and gave Tennessee a 7-0 lead.
Top of the Seventh
With two outs, R.J. Thompson (Mason, Ohio/Mason) was hit by a pitch and Richmond singled to put two runners on board. A wild pitch moved both Thompson and Richmond into scoring position, but a good defensive play by the Tennessee shortstop stole a base hit from Woody Wallace (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy) to keep the Bearcats scoreless.
//UP NEXT
The Bearcats open conference play this weekend with a three-game series in Tampa, Florida, against the USF Bulls. The games will be played at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday while Sunday's series finale will begin at 1 p.m.
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//TICKET INFORMATION
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