TicketsWHEN: Friday, Feb. 17 (3 p.m.); Saturday, Feb. 18 (1 p.m., 4 p.m.); Sunday, Feb. 19 (12 p.m.)
WHERE: GSU Baseball Complex | Atlanta, Ga.
2022 RECORDS: Cincinnati (24-31, 12-12 AAC); Georgia State (30-27, 15-15 Sun Belt)
ALL-TIME SERIES: GSU leads, 1-0
LAST MEETING: Georgia State defeated Cincinnati, 9-8, in extra innings on Feb. 14, 2020 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta, Ga.
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati baseball team opens the 2023 season with a four-game series against Georgia State University, with game one scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta, Ga.
Andy Nagel will call the game on the YouTube, with pre-game coverage beginning at 2:50 p.m. Live stats will be available at BearcatStats.com.
The Bearcats return 10 position players and 10 pitchers from the 2022 roster, including one weekend starter.
Last year, redshirt junior left-handed pitcher Conner Linn appeared in 10 games with 10 starts and finished the year with a 4-2 record. He was first on the team in ERA (4.07), third in starts (10) and fourth in innings pitched (48.2) and strikeouts (38). He worked at least six innings in five of his 10 starts.
Redshirt junior Ryan Nicholson, a Preseason All-AAC selection, played in 52 games with 51 starts at first base last season. He was second on the team in doubles (12), home runs (12) and slugging percentage (.529), third in RBI (40) and fifth in hits (53) and runs (41). He had at least one hit in 36 games and recorded 14 multi-hit games.
Junior outfielder Cole Harting started and played in all but one game last season, batting .313 (67-for-214). He was second on the team in hits (67) and RBI (47), third in home runs (9) and tied for fifth in doubles (9). He garnered American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll recognition three times in 2022.
The Bearcats and Panthers last met Feb. 14, 2020 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta. GSU defeated UC 9-8 in extra innings.
// ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati has 20 returners and 14 newcomers on the roster heading into the season under Scott Googins, who enters his sixth year as the head coach of the Bearcats.
Returning on the mound for the Bearcats are Conner Linn (LHP), Max Bergmann (RHP), Jackson Murphy (RHP), Andrew Neff (LHP), Carter Earls (LHP), Chase Hopewell (RHP), Garrett Harker (RHP), Zach Segal (RHP), Tommy O'Connor (LHP/1B) and Alex Shea (LHP).
Also returning for the Bearcats are Kerrington Cross (UTL), JP Sponseller (INF), Sean Springer (INF), Cam Scheler (C), Max Palmieri (INF), Kameron Guidry (INF), Cole Harting (OF), Josh Hegemann (OF), Ryan Nicholson (INF) and CJ Dean (OF).
The Bearcats added 14 new players, with eight freshmen, two sophomores, one junior, one senior and two graduate students entering their first year at Cincinnati.
Rookie pitchers joining the Bearcats are Chase Horst (LHP), Griffin Hugus (RHP/UTL), Landyn Vidourek (RHP/UTL), Shawn Parnell (RHP), Tommy Boba (RHP) and Brenden Garula (LHP). New position players include freshmen Marcus Smith (OF) and Kyle Schupmann (INF).
The Bearcats brought on a total of six transfers. Sophomores Lauden Brooks (INF) and Kory Klingenbeck (C), along with redshirt junior Alec Jones (C) and senior Mitch White (RHP). UC also added two graduate student transfers, Nick McClanahan (RHP) and Dylan Brosky (RHP).
// 2023 SCHEDULE
The Bearcats will play a 55-game slate in 2023 that includes 24 contests against American Athletic Conference opponents and three opponents that made a NCAA Regional appearance last season.
Cincinnati is set to host 25 games at UC Baseball Stadium, including Opening Day on March 1 against Miami (OH). The home slate features six weekend series against North Alabama (March 3-5), Butler (March 24-26), Wichita State (March 31-April 2), Tulane (April 22-23), ECU (May 5-7) and UCF (May 12-14).
The American Athletic Conference Tournament will return to Clearwater, Florida (May 23-28) as the Bearcats look to make a post-season run at BayCare Ballpark, spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Cincinnati won the event in 2019.
// SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
Georgia State finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 30-27, including a mark of 15-15 against Sun Belt opponents. The Panthers went 19-11 at home and 11-14 on the road last season.
Outfielder Max Ryerson and two-way player Cameron Jones were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, as selected by the league head coaches.
Ryerson was named Third Team All-America by Collegiate Baseball and the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year as he led the conference with a school-record 22 home runs in 2022.
Jones is a two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt honoree and was one of five finalists for the John Olerud Award as the nation's top two-way player. The left-handed pitcher and right-handed hitting outfielder led the Panthers in ERA (3.00) and batting average (.374).
// PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday
UC: RHP Garrett Harker
GSU: RHP Ryan Watson
Saturday
UC: LHP Chase Horst
GSU: RHP Camren Landry
Saturday
UC: RHP Dylan Brosky
GSU: RHP Joseph Bandon
Sunday
UC: TBD
GSU: RHP Mason Patel
// TICKET INFORMATION
Cincinnati's home opener is slated for Wednesday, March 1 as the Bearcats prepare to host 25 home games at UC Baseball Stadium. Fans currently have multiple options for securing their spot this year, including season tickets, group packages and single-game tickets. For more information on the 2023 season, visit GoBearcats.com/Tickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX (1-877-228-7849).
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @GoBearcatsBASE on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
WHERE: GSU Baseball Complex | Atlanta, Ga.
2022 RECORDS: Cincinnati (24-31, 12-12 AAC); Georgia State (30-27, 15-15 Sun Belt)
ALL-TIME SERIES: GSU leads, 1-0
LAST MEETING: Georgia State defeated Cincinnati, 9-8, in extra innings on Feb. 14, 2020 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta, Ga.
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati baseball team opens the 2023 season with a four-game series against Georgia State University, with game one scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta, Ga.
Andy Nagel will call the game on the YouTube, with pre-game coverage beginning at 2:50 p.m. Live stats will be available at BearcatStats.com.
The Bearcats return 10 position players and 10 pitchers from the 2022 roster, including one weekend starter.
Last year, redshirt junior left-handed pitcher Conner Linn appeared in 10 games with 10 starts and finished the year with a 4-2 record. He was first on the team in ERA (4.07), third in starts (10) and fourth in innings pitched (48.2) and strikeouts (38). He worked at least six innings in five of his 10 starts.
Redshirt junior Ryan Nicholson, a Preseason All-AAC selection, played in 52 games with 51 starts at first base last season. He was second on the team in doubles (12), home runs (12) and slugging percentage (.529), third in RBI (40) and fifth in hits (53) and runs (41). He had at least one hit in 36 games and recorded 14 multi-hit games.
Junior outfielder Cole Harting started and played in all but one game last season, batting .313 (67-for-214). He was second on the team in hits (67) and RBI (47), third in home runs (9) and tied for fifth in doubles (9). He garnered American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll recognition three times in 2022.
The Bearcats and Panthers last met Feb. 14, 2020 at the GSU Baseball Complex in Atlanta. GSU defeated UC 9-8 in extra innings.
// ABOUT THE BEARCATS
Cincinnati has 20 returners and 14 newcomers on the roster heading into the season under Scott Googins, who enters his sixth year as the head coach of the Bearcats.
Returning on the mound for the Bearcats are Conner Linn (LHP), Max Bergmann (RHP), Jackson Murphy (RHP), Andrew Neff (LHP), Carter Earls (LHP), Chase Hopewell (RHP), Garrett Harker (RHP), Zach Segal (RHP), Tommy O'Connor (LHP/1B) and Alex Shea (LHP).
Also returning for the Bearcats are Kerrington Cross (UTL), JP Sponseller (INF), Sean Springer (INF), Cam Scheler (C), Max Palmieri (INF), Kameron Guidry (INF), Cole Harting (OF), Josh Hegemann (OF), Ryan Nicholson (INF) and CJ Dean (OF).
The Bearcats added 14 new players, with eight freshmen, two sophomores, one junior, one senior and two graduate students entering their first year at Cincinnati.
Rookie pitchers joining the Bearcats are Chase Horst (LHP), Griffin Hugus (RHP/UTL), Landyn Vidourek (RHP/UTL), Shawn Parnell (RHP), Tommy Boba (RHP) and Brenden Garula (LHP). New position players include freshmen Marcus Smith (OF) and Kyle Schupmann (INF).
The Bearcats brought on a total of six transfers. Sophomores Lauden Brooks (INF) and Kory Klingenbeck (C), along with redshirt junior Alec Jones (C) and senior Mitch White (RHP). UC also added two graduate student transfers, Nick McClanahan (RHP) and Dylan Brosky (RHP).
// 2023 SCHEDULE
The Bearcats will play a 55-game slate in 2023 that includes 24 contests against American Athletic Conference opponents and three opponents that made a NCAA Regional appearance last season.
Cincinnati is set to host 25 games at UC Baseball Stadium, including Opening Day on March 1 against Miami (OH). The home slate features six weekend series against North Alabama (March 3-5), Butler (March 24-26), Wichita State (March 31-April 2), Tulane (April 22-23), ECU (May 5-7) and UCF (May 12-14).
The American Athletic Conference Tournament will return to Clearwater, Florida (May 23-28) as the Bearcats look to make a post-season run at BayCare Ballpark, spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Cincinnati won the event in 2019.
// SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
Georgia State finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 30-27, including a mark of 15-15 against Sun Belt opponents. The Panthers went 19-11 at home and 11-14 on the road last season.
Outfielder Max Ryerson and two-way player Cameron Jones were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, as selected by the league head coaches.
Ryerson was named Third Team All-America by Collegiate Baseball and the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year as he led the conference with a school-record 22 home runs in 2022.
Jones is a two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt honoree and was one of five finalists for the John Olerud Award as the nation's top two-way player. The left-handed pitcher and right-handed hitting outfielder led the Panthers in ERA (3.00) and batting average (.374).
// PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday
UC: RHP Garrett Harker
GSU: RHP Ryan Watson
Saturday
UC: LHP Chase Horst
GSU: RHP Camren Landry
Saturday
UC: RHP Dylan Brosky
GSU: RHP Joseph Bandon
Sunday
UC: TBD
GSU: RHP Mason Patel
// TICKET INFORMATION
Cincinnati's home opener is slated for Wednesday, March 1 as the Bearcats prepare to host 25 home games at UC Baseball Stadium. Fans currently have multiple options for securing their spot this year, including season tickets, group packages and single-game tickets. For more information on the 2023 season, visit GoBearcats.com/Tickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX (1-877-228-7849).
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @GoBearcatsBASE on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.