TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati baseball swept a double header against Bowling Green on Sunday to open up play at Marge Schott Stadium. The Bearcats won both games by scores of 4-3.
Wyatt Stapp was a big difference maker, hitting a walk-off single during a pinch-hit at-bat to win the first game in the tenth inning. He then followed that up with a double and a game-tying two-run homerun in game two.
Also of note, Joey Wiemer, A.J. Bumpass and Dondrae Bremner all had triples in the first game, making it the first time UC has hit three or more triples in a game since April 29, 2009 when they hit four against Xavier.
GAME ONE
// NOTABLES
• A.J. Kullman had a quality start, going 7.0 innings with two runs, seven hits, one walk and seven strikeouts
• Evan Shawver earned his first collegiate victory in the ten-inning win, throwing the final three frames with one run, two hits, one walk and two strikeouts
• The Bearcats' seven hits were scattered throughout the order, with the biggest being the three triples and Stapp's walk-off single
// KEY INNINGS
Top of the 2nd
• A infield bunt single followed by two base hits allowed the Falcons to score the first run of the day
Bottom of the 3rd
• UC tied it up when Mason DeAnna singled, moved to second when Jace Mercer walked and then took third on a stolen base. Jeremy Johnson earned a RBI on a sacrifice fly to score DeAnna
Top of the 4th
• BGSU had a quick reply on a single, stolen base and a RBI base hit
Bottom of the 7th
• The back-and-forth battle continued as UC scored when Bumpass reached on a fielder's choice and Bremner tripled him home
Top of the 8th
• The Falcons once again took a one-run lead back on a double and a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt
Bottom of the 9th
• The Bearcats forced extra-innings as Eric Santiago walked and Bumpass hit his triple for a RBI
Bottom of the 10th
• Stapp was the hero with a base hit through the right side. The inning started with a walk by Mercer who then was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Johnson
GAME TWO
// NOTABLES
• Nathan Kroger went 5.0 innings in the start with one earned run on six hits, two walks and five strikeouts
• Korren Thompson followed in relief with one run, one walk, two hits and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings of work
• Chase Stewart earned the win on the mound as he threw the final 2.1 frames with one hit, no runs, one walk and two strikeouts
• Stapp finished 2-for-3 at the plate with the homerun, double and two RBI
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the 3rd
• UC scored first when Santiago walked, stole two bases and scored on a wild pitch
Top of the 5th
• BGSU replied with a two-run fifth. An error started the inning and three singles and a fielder's choice allowed the Falcons to plate two. Kroger worked out of the jam with a strikeout and a pop up on the infield
Top of the 7th
• The Falcons made it a 3-1 game with a single and double
Bottom of the 7th
• This time, the Bearcats were the team to answer back quickly as Stapp's two-run homerun over the wall in right field after Mitch Holding walked even the score at three apiece
Bottom of the 8th
• The winning run came home when Mercer singled to lead off the eighth. He then stole second and scored on a Holding base-hit to left field
// UP NEXT
• The final game of the series is set for Monday, March 11 at 2 p.m.
• UC remains home all week, hosting Wright State on Tuesday and Indiana on Wednesday before a three-game series with Niagara starting on Friday
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Wyatt Stapp was a big difference maker, hitting a walk-off single during a pinch-hit at-bat to win the first game in the tenth inning. He then followed that up with a double and a game-tying two-run homerun in game two.
Also of note, Joey Wiemer, A.J. Bumpass and Dondrae Bremner all had triples in the first game, making it the first time UC has hit three or more triples in a game since April 29, 2009 when they hit four against Xavier.
GAME ONE
// NOTABLES
• A.J. Kullman had a quality start, going 7.0 innings with two runs, seven hits, one walk and seven strikeouts
• Evan Shawver earned his first collegiate victory in the ten-inning win, throwing the final three frames with one run, two hits, one walk and two strikeouts
• The Bearcats' seven hits were scattered throughout the order, with the biggest being the three triples and Stapp's walk-off single
// KEY INNINGS
Top of the 2nd
• A infield bunt single followed by two base hits allowed the Falcons to score the first run of the day
Bottom of the 3rd
• UC tied it up when Mason DeAnna singled, moved to second when Jace Mercer walked and then took third on a stolen base. Jeremy Johnson earned a RBI on a sacrifice fly to score DeAnna
Top of the 4th
• BGSU had a quick reply on a single, stolen base and a RBI base hit
Bottom of the 7th
• The back-and-forth battle continued as UC scored when Bumpass reached on a fielder's choice and Bremner tripled him home
Top of the 8th
• The Falcons once again took a one-run lead back on a double and a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt
Bottom of the 9th
• The Bearcats forced extra-innings as Eric Santiago walked and Bumpass hit his triple for a RBI
Bottom of the 10th
• Stapp was the hero with a base hit through the right side. The inning started with a walk by Mercer who then was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Johnson
GAME TWO
// NOTABLES
• Nathan Kroger went 5.0 innings in the start with one earned run on six hits, two walks and five strikeouts
• Korren Thompson followed in relief with one run, one walk, two hits and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings of work
• Chase Stewart earned the win on the mound as he threw the final 2.1 frames with one hit, no runs, one walk and two strikeouts
• Stapp finished 2-for-3 at the plate with the homerun, double and two RBI
// KEY INNINGS
Bottom of the 3rd
• UC scored first when Santiago walked, stole two bases and scored on a wild pitch
Top of the 5th
• BGSU replied with a two-run fifth. An error started the inning and three singles and a fielder's choice allowed the Falcons to plate two. Kroger worked out of the jam with a strikeout and a pop up on the infield
Top of the 7th
• The Falcons made it a 3-1 game with a single and double
Bottom of the 7th
• This time, the Bearcats were the team to answer back quickly as Stapp's two-run homerun over the wall in right field after Mitch Holding walked even the score at three apiece
Bottom of the 8th
• The winning run came home when Mercer singled to lead off the eighth. He then stole second and scored on a Holding base-hit to left field
// UP NEXT
• The final game of the series is set for Monday, March 11 at 2 p.m.
• UC remains home all week, hosting Wright State on Tuesday and Indiana on Wednesday before a three-game series with Niagara starting on Friday
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.