TicketsMEMPHIS, TENN. – The University of Cincinnati baseball team beat Memphis 10-6 in an American Athletic Conference series opener on Friday at FedExPark.
Cincinnati (15-16, 4-6 AAC) took a 2-1 lead in the second and didn't look back, getting a pitching gem from starter Garrett Schoenle (3-1) and home runs from Cole Harting and Griffin Merritt in the win.
UC got on the board with some timely two-out hitting in the second as Joe Powell belted an RBI single to left which scored Paul Komistek and Ryan Nicholson.
The Bearcats added three more in the fifth with a sac fly by Merritt, Jace Mercer scoring on a wild pitch and an RBI single by Komistek.
Harting hit his eighth round tripper of the season to left field in the sixth which scored Powell who had walked to lead off the frame. Harting scored two runs and walked twice.
Merritt went the opposite way in the seventh, clearing the fence in right to score Nicholson who led off the inning with a single. It was Merritt's fifth home run of the campaign. He finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.
Schoenle held the Tigers at bay for six innings, giving up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts over four walks. His 116 pitchers were a season-high and he surrendered only one extra-base hit.
UP NEXT
The Tigers and Bearcats continue their series, playing game two 45 minutes after the end of game one. Zach Segal will face off against Memphis hurler Jackson Cothren.
The teams continue their series with a 3 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday and conclude the weekend with a 2 p.m. game at FedEx Park Sunday.
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.
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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 (15-16, 4-6 AAC) took a 2-1 lead in the second and didn't look back, getting a pitching gem from starter Garrett Schoenle (3-1) and home runs from Cole Harting and Griffin Merritt in the win.
UC got on the board with some timely two-out hitting in the second as Joe Powell belted an RBI single to left which scored Paul Komistek and Ryan Nicholson.
The Bearcats added three more in the fifth with a sac fly by Merritt, Jace Mercer scoring on a wild pitch and an RBI single by Komistek.
Harting hit his eighth round tripper of the season to left field in the sixth which scored Powell who had walked to lead off the frame. Harting scored two runs and walked twice.
Merritt went the opposite way in the seventh, clearing the fence in right to score Nicholson who led off the inning with a single. It was Merritt's fifth home run of the campaign. He finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.
Schoenle held the Tigers at bay for six innings, giving up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts over four walks. His 116 pitchers were a season-high and he surrendered only one extra-base hit.
UP NEXT
The Tigers and Bearcats continue their series, playing game two 45 minutes after the end of game one. Zach Segal will face off against Memphis hurler Jackson Cothren.
The teams continue their series with a 3 p.m. ET first pitch on Saturday and conclude the weekend with a 2 p.m. game at FedEx Park Sunday.
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.