TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati baseball team swept a Friday doubleheader for the second-straight weekend, beating Wichita State 12-2 in seven innings at UC Baseball Stadium.
The game ended after Joey Bellini's three-run shot off the scoreboard, which gave the Bearcats (18-17, 7-7 AAC) a 10-run lead which ended the game under the American Athletic Conference's 2021run rule.
Bellini finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a pair of runs scored.
Zach Segal went the distance for UC, evening his record at 3-3 on the year. He struck out five and didn't walk anyone while giving up six hits and a pair of runs.
Much like game one, Cole Harting scored in the first after singling the first pitch into right field and coming home on Eric Santiago's belt to right for the early 1-0 lead.
Deondre Bremner starting a four-run rally in the second with a 1-out double. Tanner Holen was hit by a pitch and Harting hit an RBI single through the right side to score Bremner. Jace Mercer hit his second homer of the day to right field and UC led 5-1.
Holen led off the fourth with a single and later scored on Bellini's single up the middle. Santiago and Komistek followed to make it three RBI singles in-a-row which scored Mercer and Bellini, respectively, and the Bearcats led 8-1.
Griffin Merritt had an RBI ground out in the sixth which scored Santiago and Bellini closed things out in the seventh after Holen was hit by a pitch and Harting walked, setting up the game-ending homer to right.
UP NEXT
The teams will return to UC Baseball Stadium on Saturday morning, attempting to beat inclement weather with an 11 a.m. first pitch. Sidearmer Beau Keathley takes the hill for the Bearcats while the Shockers will throw RHP Jace Kaminska.
All four games will air on the ESPN+ platform with Matt Noonan (pxp) and Andy Nagel (ana) calling the action. Live stats will also be available on BearcatStats.com.
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.
The game ended after Joey Bellini's three-run shot off the scoreboard, which gave the Bearcats (18-17, 7-7 AAC) a 10-run lead which ended the game under the American Athletic Conference's 2021run rule.
Bellini finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a pair of runs scored.
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— Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) April 23, 2021
Well 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 a new way to walk it off 😏@JoeyBellini20 sends us home with a 3-run BOMB 💣
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Zach Segal went the distance for UC, evening his record at 3-3 on the year. He struck out five and didn't walk anyone while giving up six hits and a pair of runs.
Much like game one, Cole Harting scored in the first after singling the first pitch into right field and coming home on Eric Santiago's belt to right for the early 1-0 lead.
Deondre Bremner starting a four-run rally in the second with a 1-out double. Tanner Holen was hit by a pitch and Harting hit an RBI single through the right side to score Bremner. Jace Mercer hit his second homer of the day to right field and UC led 5-1.
Holen led off the fourth with a single and later scored on Bellini's single up the middle. Santiago and Komistek followed to make it three RBI singles in-a-row which scored Mercer and Bellini, respectively, and the Bearcats led 8-1.
Griffin Merritt had an RBI ground out in the sixth which scored Santiago and Bellini closed things out in the seventh after Holen was hit by a pitch and Harting walked, setting up the game-ending homer to right.
UP NEXT
The teams will return to UC Baseball Stadium on Saturday morning, attempting to beat inclement weather with an 11 a.m. first pitch. Sidearmer Beau Keathley takes the hill for the Bearcats while the Shockers will throw RHP Jace Kaminska.
All four games will air on the ESPN+ platform with Matt Noonan (pxp) and Andy Nagel (ana) calling the action. Live stats will also be available on BearcatStats.com.
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.