TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati baseball started play in the 11th annual Joe Nuxhall Classic with a 2-1 win over Xavier on Tuesday night.
The Bearcats will now face Miami for the championship on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Wright State and Xavier will meet for a 3 p.m. contest at Marge Schott Stadium.
// NOTABLES
• UC moves to 14-17 on the season while Xavier drops to 12-20
• Eric Santiago had a big night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a double
• Jace Mercer was 2-for-4 and Joey Bellini had a double and RBI
• David Orndorff had a strong start on the mound, going 6.0 strong with one run, three hits, no walks and six strikeouts
• Drake Batcho got the win after throwing 2.0 frames with two hits, no walks and one strikeout
• Nate Moore earned the save after pitching the final inning with one hit
// KEY INNINGS
Top of the 2nd
• A solo homerun gave the Musketeers an early advantage
Bottom of the 3rd
• The Bearcats answered back when Mercer singled and Bellini drove him home on a double
Bottom of the 7th
• The game was won in the seventh when Santiago tripled down the right field line and scored during the next at-bat on a wild pitch
// UP NEXT
• UC plays Miami Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., or 45 minutes after the completion of the 3 p.m. Joe Nuxhall Classic game
• The Bearcats remain home this weekend to host UCF with game times set for 6 p.m., 4 p.m. and noon
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Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Bearcats will now face Miami for the championship on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Wright State and Xavier will meet for a 3 p.m. contest at Marge Schott Stadium.
// NOTABLES
• UC moves to 14-17 on the season while Xavier drops to 12-20
• Eric Santiago had a big night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a double
• Jace Mercer was 2-for-4 and Joey Bellini had a double and RBI
• David Orndorff had a strong start on the mound, going 6.0 strong with one run, three hits, no walks and six strikeouts
• Drake Batcho got the win after throwing 2.0 frames with two hits, no walks and one strikeout
• Nate Moore earned the save after pitching the final inning with one hit
// KEY INNINGS
Top of the 2nd
• A solo homerun gave the Musketeers an early advantage
Bottom of the 3rd
• The Bearcats answered back when Mercer singled and Bellini drove him home on a double
Bottom of the 7th
• The game was won in the seventh when Santiago tripled down the right field line and scored during the next at-bat on a wild pitch
// UP NEXT
• UC plays Miami Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., or 45 minutes after the completion of the 3 p.m. Joe Nuxhall Classic game
• The Bearcats remain home this weekend to host UCF with game times set for 6 p.m., 4 p.m. and noon
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Bearcats Baseball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.