BOCA RATON, Fla. – University of Cincinnati baseball opened the 2019 season with a 9-0 loss at Florida Atlantic on Friday night. A big, eight-run third inning for the Owls was the difference in the game.
// NOTABLES
• UC newcomers Jeremy Johnson and Joey Bellini both had a hit in their first at-bat as Bearcats
• A.J. Bumpass had a double for UC's first extra-base hit of the season
• Freshmen Drake Batcho and Nick Murray made their collegiate debuts on the mound in relief
• Batcho threw 3.1 innings with two hits, two walks and five strikeouts
• Murray went 2.0 frames with one run, three hits, one walk and three strikeouts
• Both struck out the first batter they faced
• Starter A.J. Kullman was tagged with the loss after going 2.2 innings
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the 3rd
• The Owls loaded the bases with two outs after a walk, single and a 3-0 count intentional walk. A double down the left field line got the scoring started. Another base hit and another double tallied three more runs. After a RBI base hit, the final runs of the frame came on a two-run homerun to right field, giving FAU an 8-0 advantage
Bottom of the 8th
• The other run of the night came on a triple and base hit in FAU's final frame at the plate
// UP NEXT
• The two teams are back at it on Saturday at 4 p.m.
• The series finale is set for Sunday at noon
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Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook (GoBearcatsBase), Twitter (@GoBearcatsBase) and Instagram (GoBearcatsBase)
// NOTABLES
• UC newcomers Jeremy Johnson and Joey Bellini both had a hit in their first at-bat as Bearcats
• A.J. Bumpass had a double for UC's first extra-base hit of the season
• Freshmen Drake Batcho and Nick Murray made their collegiate debuts on the mound in relief
• Batcho threw 3.1 innings with two hits, two walks and five strikeouts
• Murray went 2.0 frames with one run, three hits, one walk and three strikeouts
• Both struck out the first batter they faced
• Starter A.J. Kullman was tagged with the loss after going 2.2 innings
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the 3rd
• The Owls loaded the bases with two outs after a walk, single and a 3-0 count intentional walk. A double down the left field line got the scoring started. Another base hit and another double tallied three more runs. After a RBI base hit, the final runs of the frame came on a two-run homerun to right field, giving FAU an 8-0 advantage
Bottom of the 8th
• The other run of the night came on a triple and base hit in FAU's final frame at the plate
// UP NEXT
• The two teams are back at it on Saturday at 4 p.m.
• The series finale is set for Sunday at noon
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook (GoBearcatsBase), Twitter (@GoBearcatsBase) and Instagram (GoBearcatsBase)