TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati baseball team got off to a promising start, but it was undone by a fierce wind and Saint Louis' offense in an 21-6 loss to the Billikens on Sunday at UC Baseball Stadium.
Cincinnati (10-10) took two of three games in the series and tallied seven runs on six hits Sunday. A 20 MPH wind was gusting throughout the game and played havoc when the ball was in the air for both teams.
The Bearcats had taken an early 1-0 lead after a Cole Harting leadoff double led to the freshman scoring on a throwing error by the pitcher on a bunt single laid down by Jace Mercer.
Saint Louis (7-16) took the lead with six runs with two outs in the second and combined for 14 more runs over the next five innings. UC had seven pitchers throw on the day and gave up 17 hits with 11 walks and nine hit batters.
Billikens starter Trevor Harris got the win. He threw 99 pitches over 6.0 innings, scattering three runs on five hits and striking out six with no walks.
NOTABLE
• Jake Hansen finished 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs on an eighth-inning double. He also scored a run.
• Harting was 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored.
• Mercer finished 1-for-2 with an RBI.
SERIES NOTABLE
• Griffin Merritt hit .545 with six hits, including two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored.
• Hansen and Paul Komistek each belted four hits and batted five runs in.
UP NEXT
UC closes out nonconference play with a midweek matchup against No. 6 Louisville on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. ET inside UC Baseball Stadium. The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats on BearcatStats.com.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available. Fans should visit the baseball ticket page for more information or to make their purchase now! Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, 1,000 fans will be allowed in UC Baseball Stadium for game days.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Baseball season-ticket packages for 2021 are on sale, priced at $50 for adults and $30 for youths (aged 4-12), seniors (age 65 and up), UC faculty and staff and members of the military. Get your season tickets to lock in your seats! Make your purchase online.
Make your purchase online today! Contact the Bearcats Ticket Office at 1-877-CATS-TIX with any questions.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati baseball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow UC baseball (@GoBearcatsBase) and Coach Googins (@CoachGoogs) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
Cincinnati (10-10) took two of three games in the series and tallied seven runs on six hits Sunday. A 20 MPH wind was gusting throughout the game and played havoc when the ball was in the air for both teams.
The Bearcats had taken an early 1-0 lead after a Cole Harting leadoff double led to the freshman scoring on a throwing error by the pitcher on a bunt single laid down by Jace Mercer.
Saint Louis (7-16) took the lead with six runs with two outs in the second and combined for 14 more runs over the next five innings. UC had seven pitchers throw on the day and gave up 17 hits with 11 walks and nine hit batters.
Billikens starter Trevor Harris got the win. He threw 99 pitches over 6.0 innings, scattering three runs on five hits and striking out six with no walks.
NOTABLE
• Jake Hansen finished 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs on an eighth-inning double. He also scored a run.
• Harting was 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored.
• Mercer finished 1-for-2 with an RBI.
SERIES NOTABLE
• Griffin Merritt hit .545 with six hits, including two home runs, three RBIs and three runs scored.
• Hansen and Paul Komistek each belted four hits and batted five runs in.
UP NEXT
UC closes out nonconference play with a midweek matchup against No. 6 Louisville on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. ET inside UC Baseball Stadium. The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats on BearcatStats.com.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game tickets are available. Fans should visit the baseball ticket page for more information or to make their purchase now! Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, 1,000 fans will be allowed in UC Baseball Stadium for game days.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Baseball season-ticket packages for 2021 are on sale, priced at $50 for adults and $30 for youths (aged 4-12), seniors (age 65 and up), UC faculty and staff and members of the military. Get your season tickets to lock in your seats! Make your purchase online.
Make your purchase online today! Contact the Bearcats Ticket Office at 1-877-CATS-TIX with any questions.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati baseball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow UC baseball (@GoBearcatsBase) and Coach Googins (@CoachGoogs) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.