TicketsFLORENCE, Ala. --Senior Tristan Weaver dominated on Friday, fanning nine North Alabama hitters over 4.1 innings of work, but it was not enough as the Cincinnati Bearcats fell to the Lions 5-2.
In addition to his nine strikeouts, Weaver (1-1) tossed 4.1 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on seven hits and walking one for Cincinnati (2-3).
Sophomore Joe Powell led the way offensively for the Bearcats, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a double and two walks. Sophomore JP Sponseller furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 0-for-2 with three walks and an RBI. Junior Paul Komistek also chipped in, going 1-for-3 for Cincinnati with two walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 5-0, the Bearcats first put runs on the board in the eighth inning. Freshman Kerrington Cross' run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Cincinnati. The Bearcats were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Weaver fanned nine Lions hitters.
» Bearcats pitchers combined to strike out 12 North Alabama hitters.
» Cincinnati's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Cincinnati left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Cincinnati pitchers faced 37 North Alabama hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Bearcats drew 10 walks from North Alabama pitching.
» Powell led the Bearcats at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» North Alabama was led offensively by senior Devne Daniel, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Sophomore Jacob Bradshaw led the Lions pitching staff, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings.
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