TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati baseball team fell to Louisville in a high-scoring game Tuesday night in Louisville, Ky., 18-10. Cincinnati's record moves to 13-18 on the season.
Redshirt sophomore pitcher Zach Segal (0-2) started the game for the Bearcats and took the loss. Seven pitchers threw in the game for UC.
Even in a loss, the Cincinnati lineup continued to hit. Redshirt junior Griffin Merritt hit his 11th home run of the season, went 2-for-4 and scored three runs. Sophomore outfielder Cole Harting also went 2-for-4, as he drove in two runs for the Bearcats as well. Redshirt senior infielder Wyatt Stapp drove in three runs of his own while notching two hits and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Merritt put the Bearcats up in the second inning by launching a solo homer over the bleachers in left field and into the parking lot. Redshirt senior infielder Dondrae Bremner put the Bearcats up 2-0 after he put a home run of his own over the right field wall.
The Cardinals took over from there, scoring 11 unanswered runs to put them up 11-2 in the fourth inning. Despite the deficit, UC clawed all the way back to make it a 12-10 game in the sixth inning.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder JP Sponseller drove in a run right before Stapp drove in two of his own. Stapp would knock in another run after Harting drove in his second RBI of the game. After a little help from a Louisville passed ball, the Bearcats found themselves with two runs.
Unfortunately, Louisville would score six more runs to take the game.
GAME NOTES
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Redshirt sophomore pitcher Zach Segal (0-2) started the game for the Bearcats and took the loss. Seven pitchers threw in the game for UC.
Even in a loss, the Cincinnati lineup continued to hit. Redshirt junior Griffin Merritt hit his 11th home run of the season, went 2-for-4 and scored three runs. Sophomore outfielder Cole Harting also went 2-for-4, as he drove in two runs for the Bearcats as well. Redshirt senior infielder Wyatt Stapp drove in three runs of his own while notching two hits and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Merritt put the Bearcats up in the second inning by launching a solo homer over the bleachers in left field and into the parking lot. Redshirt senior infielder Dondrae Bremner put the Bearcats up 2-0 after he put a home run of his own over the right field wall.
The Cardinals took over from there, scoring 11 unanswered runs to put them up 11-2 in the fourth inning. Despite the deficit, UC clawed all the way back to make it a 12-10 game in the sixth inning.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder JP Sponseller drove in a run right before Stapp drove in two of his own. Stapp would knock in another run after Harting drove in his second RBI of the game. After a little help from a Louisville passed ball, the Bearcats found themselves with two runs.
Unfortunately, Louisville would score six more runs to take the game.
GAME NOTES
- Merritt launched his AAC-leading 11th homer of the year in the second inning. The ball traveled an estimated 468 feet and left his bat at 109 MPH. He ended the day 2-for-4 with three runs scored.
- Bremner hit his first home run of the season and third of his career in the third inning to give UC a 2-0 lead. It's his first long ball since Feb. 16, 2020.
- Freshman pitcher Tommy O'Connor made his collegiate debut on the mound today.
- Stapp drove in two runs with a double in the sixth inning, extending his hit-streak to six games. He ended the night with three RBIs.
- Harting stayed hot at the plate today, going 2-for-4 and driving in two runs. He now has nine RBIs in his last four games.
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NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change due to weather. All schedule changes will be announced on Twitter at @GoBearcatsBASE.