The University of Cincinnati will have a rematch with Wright State on Tuesday, April 3 when the Raiders visit Marge Schott Stadium at 3 p.m.
// COVERAGE
• A live broadcast of all the action will be available at GoBearcats.com/watch
• Live stats will run at sidearmstats.com/cincinnati/baseball
// PROMOTIONS
• Tuesday is Pennant Day. The first 500 fans will receive a pennant courtesy of John Morrell. The UC Student Alumni Contest is holding a contest for the best pennant design. Click here to vote
• It is also Res Hall Night. The resident hall with the largest percentage of students in attendance will receive Under Armour t-shirts for those at the game from the winning hall
• Walking tacos will be available at the concession stand as part of Taco Tuesday
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Cincinnati is 38-43-1 all-time against Wright State
• The two teams met earlier this season with UC dropping a 14-8 contest after giving up five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Only 14 of the game's 22 runs were earned
• The Bearcats took both meetings with the Raiders last season, winning 4-2 at home and 11-8 on the road
• The Raiders opened the season by losing three games at Tulane and by splitting a series at Sam Houston State, both common opponents
• Wright State is coming off a three-game series with Northern Kentucky where it dropped the opening game
// CONFERENCE STANDINGS AND RANKINGS
• With the series win over Houston, Cincinnati has improved to an even 3-3 in conference play. The team now sits in a tie for fourth place in the current American Athletic Conference standings
• J.T. Perez ranks ninth in the conference with a 2.51 ERA
• Manny Rodriguez ranks fourth in doubles, third in triples, fourth in total bases and sixth in slugging percentage
• Kyle Mottice is eighth in stolen bases
• Jarod Yoakam ranks fifth in the conference in appearances and fourth in saves
• David Orndorff is second in saves
// PITCHING PROWESS
• The Bearcats' pitching staff went 34 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run
• That streak began in the first inning of the series finale at Tulane and ended during the eighth inning in the final game against Houston
• In the last four games, Cincinnati has a miniscule combined ERA of 0.50 and is giving up an average of just five hits per game
// RODRIGUEZ ON A ROLL
• Senior Manny Rodriguez was recognized on Monday with a spot on the conference's weekly Honor Roll for his performance this past weekend in the series win over Houston
• He has reached base safely in every game this season and the final two contests of 2017, putting his streak at 27 games
• Rodriguez has also hit an extra-base hit in the past six games
// SINGLE GAME AND SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Single game and season tickets are available for all games at Marge Schott Stadium in 2018
• Single game tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors
• UC students receive free admission with a valid student ID
• Season tickets remain available at $50 for adults and $30 for youth and seniors
• Tickets can be purchased at GoBearcats.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-877-CATS-TIX
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook (GoBearcatsBase), Twitter (@GoBearcatsBase) and Instagram (GoBearcatsBase)
// COVERAGE
• A live broadcast of all the action will be available at GoBearcats.com/watch
• Live stats will run at sidearmstats.com/cincinnati/baseball
// PROMOTIONS
• Tuesday is Pennant Day. The first 500 fans will receive a pennant courtesy of John Morrell. The UC Student Alumni Contest is holding a contest for the best pennant design. Click here to vote
• It is also Res Hall Night. The resident hall with the largest percentage of students in attendance will receive Under Armour t-shirts for those at the game from the winning hall
• Walking tacos will be available at the concession stand as part of Taco Tuesday
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Cincinnati is 38-43-1 all-time against Wright State
• The two teams met earlier this season with UC dropping a 14-8 contest after giving up five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Only 14 of the game's 22 runs were earned
• The Bearcats took both meetings with the Raiders last season, winning 4-2 at home and 11-8 on the road
• The Raiders opened the season by losing three games at Tulane and by splitting a series at Sam Houston State, both common opponents
• Wright State is coming off a three-game series with Northern Kentucky where it dropped the opening game
// CONFERENCE STANDINGS AND RANKINGS
• With the series win over Houston, Cincinnati has improved to an even 3-3 in conference play. The team now sits in a tie for fourth place in the current American Athletic Conference standings
• J.T. Perez ranks ninth in the conference with a 2.51 ERA
• Manny Rodriguez ranks fourth in doubles, third in triples, fourth in total bases and sixth in slugging percentage
• Kyle Mottice is eighth in stolen bases
• Jarod Yoakam ranks fifth in the conference in appearances and fourth in saves
• David Orndorff is second in saves
// PITCHING PROWESS
• The Bearcats' pitching staff went 34 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run
• That streak began in the first inning of the series finale at Tulane and ended during the eighth inning in the final game against Houston
• In the last four games, Cincinnati has a miniscule combined ERA of 0.50 and is giving up an average of just five hits per game
// RODRIGUEZ ON A ROLL
• Senior Manny Rodriguez was recognized on Monday with a spot on the conference's weekly Honor Roll for his performance this past weekend in the series win over Houston
• He has reached base safely in every game this season and the final two contests of 2017, putting his streak at 27 games
• Rodriguez has also hit an extra-base hit in the past six games
// SINGLE GAME AND SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Single game and season tickets are available for all games at Marge Schott Stadium in 2018
• Single game tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors
• UC students receive free admission with a valid student ID
• Season tickets remain available at $50 for adults and $30 for youth and seniors
• Tickets can be purchased at GoBearcats.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-877-CATS-TIX
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook (GoBearcatsBase), Twitter (@GoBearcatsBase) and Instagram (GoBearcatsBase)
