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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati baseball team started a five-game homestand off with a 1-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on a sunny but chilly day at Marge Schott Stadium.
Cincinnati moved its record to 7-8 on the year and 2-0 and Marge Schott Stadium.
The temperature was 41 degrees at first pitch but it didn't bother UC starter A.J. Olasz (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin Area) who threw a sharp six shutout innings, striking out four and giving up three hits to move his record to 2-0 on the season. A.J. Kullman (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) closed things out in the top of the ninth for his first save of the season.
Grant Hartwig went the distance for Miami (3-11) in the loss.
Cole Murphy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills) got the Bearcats the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning after doubling off the wall in center field to score Treg Haberkorn (Leo, Indiana/Leo). Murphy was thrown out trying to stretch his double into a triple.
// NOTABLES
▪ The shutout was UC's first of the 2017 campaign. The Bearcats had five shutouts a year ago.
▪ UC and Miami have played 183 times in one of the most historic rivalries on the Bearcats schedule. Miami leads 101-72-9 in the series with nine unknown results.
▪ Olasz retired the leadoff batter in all six innings.
▪ Kullman, who leads the Bearcats with three wins in 2017, recorded his first save of the season and fourth of his career.
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the Fifth
Noda led off with a walk on a 3-2 count. Haberkorn reached on a field choice and Noda was thrown out at second on the play. Thomas grounded out to the third baseman and Haberkorn advanced. Murphy doubled off the wall in center field scoring Haberkorn. Murphy was thrown out at third trying to stretch a double into a triple.
// UP NEXT
UC continues a five-game homestand at Marge Schott Stadium with a three-game weekend series with Northeastern. Friday's game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. ET first pitch while Saturday and Sunday's games will both start at 1 p.m. All three games this weekend will be broadcast via BearcatsTV on GoBEARCATS.com.
// NORTHEASTERN SERIES PROMOTIONS
FRIDAY, MARCH 17 - 5 P.M.
▪ Bearcats Blue Jeans Night
▪ St. Patrick's Day Special - $2 Green Beer (age 21+)
▪ $1 hot dogs
▪ Kona Ice will be on site selling snow cones
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 - 1 P.M.
▪ Signature Saturday - featuring Andrew Zellner, Joey Thomas, Kyle Mottice, A.J. Olasz, Reese Robinson, R.J. Thompson and Nathan Kroger
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 - 1 P.M.
▪ Under Armour #ArmouRED red jersey reveal
▪ Family Day
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// TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for all 24 home games can be purchased for as little $15. For more information, visit GoBEARCATS.com/tickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX. Single-game tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for youths (ages 4-12) and seniors (ages 65 and up).