TicketsUniversity of Cincinnati baseball is back on the road this weekend at Houston Baptist. Games are scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, all EST.
// PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Houston Baptist enters the weekend an even 2-2
• The Huskies won two out of three games at home last weekend against Northeastern
• Most recently, they dropped a 6-0 decision at UT Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday
• HBU finished 29-30 in 2018 and 18-12 in conference play
• In the Southland Conference Tournament, HBU took down No. 1 seed Sam Houston State in the Huskies' third game played and eventually made it to the semifinal where they ended their season
• This weekend marks the first meeting against Cincinnati and Houston Baptist
// CLOSE CALLS
• Despite opening the season at 0-3, the Bearcats were close to finishing the opening weekend at FAU with a different record
• UC was one out away every time FAU scored, as the Owls plated every run of the weekend on two outs
• Also, FAU scored the majority of its runs in a single inning each game
• They had an eight-run inning on Friday, a five-run inning on Saturday and a four-run inning on Sunday
// YOUNG GUNS
• A handful of freshmen made their pitching debuts last weekend
• Drake Batcho threw 3.1 innings in relief with a team-high five strikeouts, not giving up a run with two hits
• Nick Murray also made an appearance on opening night, going 2.0 frames with three strikeouts
• Evan Shawver got the tough-luck loss in Saturday's eleven-inning game after throwing 3.2 innings with three hits and one run
• Sophomore Garrett Schoenle looked good in the Sunday start. He gave up just two hits and no runs in 4.0 innings with a strikeout. He threw just 9.0 frames during his freshman campaign
// WELCOME TO UC
• A lot of new faces saw time at FAU
• Transfer Jeremy Johnson posted the second-highest batting average with a .364 mark and hit the team's first homerun of the season. He also stole two bases and had a double-play playing center field with an outfield assist
• Mitch Holding played in two games with a start on Saturday and a pinch-hit appearance
• Wyatt Stapp started as the DH in all three games while Joey Bellini started two out of three games at shortstop
• Pitchers Chase Stewart and Korren Thompson each saw time on the mound in relief
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all 27 home games this season are available by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging on to GoBearcats.com or by visiting the ticket office located at Richard E. Lindner Center in Varsity Village
• Tickets are only $50 for adults and $30 for seniors (65 and older) and youth (aged 4-12)
• UC students receive free admission to all games with a valid ID
• Single game tickets are also now on sale for all games set to be played at Marge Schott Stadium this season
• A flex plan option is available, allowing fans to purchase ten undated vouchers for $35
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
// PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
| Friday, February 22 | Saturday, February 23 | Sunday, February 24 | |
| Cincinnati | RHP A.J. Kullman | RHP Nathan Kroger | LHP Garrett Schoenle |
| Houston Baptist | RHP Zach Carter | RHP Kyle Gruller | RHP Brady Batten |
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Houston Baptist enters the weekend an even 2-2
• The Huskies won two out of three games at home last weekend against Northeastern
• Most recently, they dropped a 6-0 decision at UT Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday
• HBU finished 29-30 in 2018 and 18-12 in conference play
• In the Southland Conference Tournament, HBU took down No. 1 seed Sam Houston State in the Huskies' third game played and eventually made it to the semifinal where they ended their season
• This weekend marks the first meeting against Cincinnati and Houston Baptist
// CLOSE CALLS
• Despite opening the season at 0-3, the Bearcats were close to finishing the opening weekend at FAU with a different record
• UC was one out away every time FAU scored, as the Owls plated every run of the weekend on two outs
• Also, FAU scored the majority of its runs in a single inning each game
• They had an eight-run inning on Friday, a five-run inning on Saturday and a four-run inning on Sunday
// YOUNG GUNS
• A handful of freshmen made their pitching debuts last weekend
• Drake Batcho threw 3.1 innings in relief with a team-high five strikeouts, not giving up a run with two hits
• Nick Murray also made an appearance on opening night, going 2.0 frames with three strikeouts
• Evan Shawver got the tough-luck loss in Saturday's eleven-inning game after throwing 3.2 innings with three hits and one run
• Sophomore Garrett Schoenle looked good in the Sunday start. He gave up just two hits and no runs in 4.0 innings with a strikeout. He threw just 9.0 frames during his freshman campaign
// WELCOME TO UC
• A lot of new faces saw time at FAU
• Transfer Jeremy Johnson posted the second-highest batting average with a .364 mark and hit the team's first homerun of the season. He also stole two bases and had a double-play playing center field with an outfield assist
• Mitch Holding played in two games with a start on Saturday and a pinch-hit appearance
• Wyatt Stapp started as the DH in all three games while Joey Bellini started two out of three games at shortstop
• Pitchers Chase Stewart and Korren Thompson each saw time on the mound in relief
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all 27 home games this season are available by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX, logging on to GoBearcats.com or by visiting the ticket office located at Richard E. Lindner Center in Varsity Village
• Tickets are only $50 for adults and $30 for seniors (65 and older) and youth (aged 4-12)
• UC students receive free admission to all games with a valid ID
• Single game tickets are also now on sale for all games set to be played at Marge Schott Stadium this season
• A flex plan option is available, allowing fans to purchase ten undated vouchers for $35
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.