TicketsUniversity of Cincinnati baseball travels to Columbus on Wednesday for a 6:35 p.m. matchup at Ohio State.
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• The Buckeyes are 16-12 so far this season and are coming off a series victory at Rutgers to start conference action
• Ohio State has won eight of its last ten games entering Wednesday's contest
• Both the Bearcats and the Buckeyes have faced NKU this season, with UC winning 14-6 and OSU winning 10-8
• UC is 25-29-2 all-time against Ohio State
• Last season, the Bearcats won 14-4 at home in a seven-inning game
• UC also won 7-1 on the road in 2017 and won four-straight meetings with the Buckeyes from 2010-2013
// CONFERENCE REPORT
• Every team in the American has now faced a conference foe for a weekend series
• ECU leads the way at a perfect 6-0 after sweeping UCF and USF
• The Bearcats are currently tied for fifth at 3-3 with Memphis
• Four UC base runners (Jeremy Johnson, Jace Mercer, Joey Wiemer and Eric Santiago) rank in the top ten in the conference in stolen bases while Mercer also ranks fifth in walks
• Nathan Kroger is second in ERA while fellow weekend starter Garrett Schoenle ranks second in the league in opposing average and is tied for ninth in strikeouts
• With four saves on the season, Korren Thompson is tied for sixth in that category in the conference rankings
// JOE NUXHALL CLASSIC COMING NEXT WEEK
• The 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic will be held at Marge Schott Stadium next Tuesday and Wednesday
• Wright State and Miami will play the opening game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and UC will follow by taking on Xaiver
• The four teams will also play at 3 p.m. and approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with matchups determined by Tuesday's results
• The tournament began in 2009 to honor its namesake, the legendary Reds player and announcer Joe Nuxhall, as well as promote and celebrate amateur baseball in southwest Ohio
• Cincinnati, Miami, Wright State and Xavier have participated in the classic every year
• UC hosts in odd years while Miami hosts in even years
• Wright State has won four titles, UC three, Miami two and Xavier one
• Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a MLB game when he took the mound for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field on June 10, 1944 at the age of 15
• He played for 16 years in the Major Leagues and immediately upon retiring, began a 40-year broadcasting career with the Reds
• UC is 10-10 all-time in the event and won it in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The Bearcats were the runner-up in 2013, 2015 and 2017
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all 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 may also be purchased for any game 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.
// SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• The Buckeyes are 16-12 so far this season and are coming off a series victory at Rutgers to start conference action
• Ohio State has won eight of its last ten games entering Wednesday's contest
• Both the Bearcats and the Buckeyes have faced NKU this season, with UC winning 14-6 and OSU winning 10-8
• UC is 25-29-2 all-time against Ohio State
• Last season, the Bearcats won 14-4 at home in a seven-inning game
• UC also won 7-1 on the road in 2017 and won four-straight meetings with the Buckeyes from 2010-2013
// CONFERENCE REPORT
• Every team in the American has now faced a conference foe for a weekend series
• ECU leads the way at a perfect 6-0 after sweeping UCF and USF
• The Bearcats are currently tied for fifth at 3-3 with Memphis
• Four UC base runners (Jeremy Johnson, Jace Mercer, Joey Wiemer and Eric Santiago) rank in the top ten in the conference in stolen bases while Mercer also ranks fifth in walks
• Nathan Kroger is second in ERA while fellow weekend starter Garrett Schoenle ranks second in the league in opposing average and is tied for ninth in strikeouts
• With four saves on the season, Korren Thompson is tied for sixth in that category in the conference rankings
// JOE NUXHALL CLASSIC COMING NEXT WEEK
• The 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic will be held at Marge Schott Stadium next Tuesday and Wednesday
• Wright State and Miami will play the opening game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and UC will follow by taking on Xaiver
• The four teams will also play at 3 p.m. and approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with matchups determined by Tuesday's results
• The tournament began in 2009 to honor its namesake, the legendary Reds player and announcer Joe Nuxhall, as well as promote and celebrate amateur baseball in southwest Ohio
• Cincinnati, Miami, Wright State and Xavier have participated in the classic every year
• UC hosts in odd years while Miami hosts in even years
• Wright State has won four titles, UC three, Miami two and Xavier one
• Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a MLB game when he took the mound for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field on June 10, 1944 at the age of 15
• He played for 16 years in the Major Leagues and immediately upon retiring, began a 40-year broadcasting career with the Reds
• UC is 10-10 all-time in the event and won it in 2010, 2011 and 2014. The Bearcats were the runner-up in 2013, 2015 and 2017
// TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Season tickets for all 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 may also be purchased for any game 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.