TicketsCINCINNATI – The 2025 college baseball season begins this weekend for the Cincinnati with a three-game series at No. 11 Duke.
First pitch for Opening Day on Friday is at 4:00 p.m., followed by a 3:00 p.m. game on Saturday. The finale on Sunday is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. All three games will be streamed live on ACCNX, which is accessible with TV provider credentials on the ESPN app.
The second season of the Jordan Bischel era begins with a tough road test against a Blue Devils squad that has made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments. Duke was ranked No. 11 in D1Baseball's preseason Top 25 poll, the highest-ranked opponent UC has faced during its opening weekend since 2016 when it visited No. 5 LSU.
Cincinnati will be looking to build off a successful 2024 season, its first as a member of the Big 12. The Bearcats posted an overall record of 32-25 and a 17-13 conference mark, good for a fifth-place finish in the regular season. The 32 wins constitute UC's first 30-win season since 2019, and the program was among the "First Four Out" of last season's NCAA Tournament.
UC returns five All-Big 12 players from a year ago: seniors Lauden Brooks, Kerrington Cross, and Tommy O'Connor, junior Christian Mitchelle, and sophomore Nathan Taylor. Cross, Mitchelle, and Taylor were all named preseason All-Big 12, making Cincinnati one of two teams with at least three preseason all-conference honorees.
This will be the first meeting between Cincinnati and Duke since 2005, when the two teams met in Durham. UC swept that series and leads the all-time series, 10-7.
The last time Cincinnati opened the season on the road at a ranked opponent was 2021 at No. 25 Clemson.
// NEW FACES FOR 2025
Cincinnati's roster boasts 25 newcomers in 2025, a total that includes 13 true freshmen and 12 transfer portal additions.
The 13 new freshmen are: C Parker McDaniels, RHP Brendin Oliver, UTL Quinton Coats, RHP/INF Eric De Costa, C Gavin Brewer, 1B Ryan Tyranski, RHP Adam Buczkowski, LHP Ty Barnett, LHP Hudson Johnson, OF Derrick Pitts, RHP Bryce Koch, RHP Michael Fliss, and 1B/OF Ascher Dent.
The 12 transfer portal additions are: OF Maxton Polad (Western Illinois), RHP/UTL Brandon Scheurer (Saginaw Valley State), C Jack Natili (Rutgers), RHP Rodney Schultz (Pitt-Johnstown), INF Josh Ulery (Pitt-Johnstown), OF Donovan Ford (Newberry), 1B/C Dawson Hokuf (Lindenwood), UTL Cal Sefcik (Indiana), OF Louis Perona (Illinois Wesleyan), RHP Joel Pineiro (Florida International), LHP Kellen O'Connor (CSU Bakersfield), and LHP Adam Mrakitsch (Central Michigan).
// NEXT UP
Cincinnati will return home next week to host Bowling Green on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at UC Baseball Stadium. This will mark the earliest home game in the history of Bearcats Baseball.
// SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Still need your tickets for the 2025 season? Starting at just $75 for adults and $50 for youth, seniors & military, it's the perfect time to lock in your seats for year two of the Jordan Bischel era in Cincinnati. To purchase your season tickets, visit cpaw.me/SeasonTickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX (1-877-228-7849).
NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change due to weather. All schedule changes will be announced on Twitter at @GoBearcatsBASE.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @GoBearcatsBASE on X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
First pitch for Opening Day on Friday is at 4:00 p.m., followed by a 3:00 p.m. game on Saturday. The finale on Sunday is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. All three games will be streamed live on ACCNX, which is accessible with TV provider credentials on the ESPN app.
The second season of the Jordan Bischel era begins with a tough road test against a Blue Devils squad that has made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments. Duke was ranked No. 11 in D1Baseball's preseason Top 25 poll, the highest-ranked opponent UC has faced during its opening weekend since 2016 when it visited No. 5 LSU.
Cincinnati will be looking to build off a successful 2024 season, its first as a member of the Big 12. The Bearcats posted an overall record of 32-25 and a 17-13 conference mark, good for a fifth-place finish in the regular season. The 32 wins constitute UC's first 30-win season since 2019, and the program was among the "First Four Out" of last season's NCAA Tournament.
UC returns five All-Big 12 players from a year ago: seniors Lauden Brooks, Kerrington Cross, and Tommy O'Connor, junior Christian Mitchelle, and sophomore Nathan Taylor. Cross, Mitchelle, and Taylor were all named preseason All-Big 12, making Cincinnati one of two teams with at least three preseason all-conference honorees.
This will be the first meeting between Cincinnati and Duke since 2005, when the two teams met in Durham. UC swept that series and leads the all-time series, 10-7.
The last time Cincinnati opened the season on the road at a ranked opponent was 2021 at No. 25 Clemson.
// NEW FACES FOR 2025
Cincinnati's roster boasts 25 newcomers in 2025, a total that includes 13 true freshmen and 12 transfer portal additions.
The 13 new freshmen are: C Parker McDaniels, RHP Brendin Oliver, UTL Quinton Coats, RHP/INF Eric De Costa, C Gavin Brewer, 1B Ryan Tyranski, RHP Adam Buczkowski, LHP Ty Barnett, LHP Hudson Johnson, OF Derrick Pitts, RHP Bryce Koch, RHP Michael Fliss, and 1B/OF Ascher Dent.
The 12 transfer portal additions are: OF Maxton Polad (Western Illinois), RHP/UTL Brandon Scheurer (Saginaw Valley State), C Jack Natili (Rutgers), RHP Rodney Schultz (Pitt-Johnstown), INF Josh Ulery (Pitt-Johnstown), OF Donovan Ford (Newberry), 1B/C Dawson Hokuf (Lindenwood), UTL Cal Sefcik (Indiana), OF Louis Perona (Illinois Wesleyan), RHP Joel Pineiro (Florida International), LHP Kellen O'Connor (CSU Bakersfield), and LHP Adam Mrakitsch (Central Michigan).
// NEXT UP
Cincinnati will return home next week to host Bowling Green on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at UC Baseball Stadium. This will mark the earliest home game in the history of Bearcats Baseball.
// SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Still need your tickets for the 2025 season? Starting at just $75 for adults and $50 for youth, seniors & military, it's the perfect time to lock in your seats for year two of the Jordan Bischel era in Cincinnati. To purchase your season tickets, visit cpaw.me/SeasonTickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX (1-877-228-7849).
NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change due to weather. All schedule changes will be announced on Twitter at @GoBearcatsBASE.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @GoBearcatsBASE on X/Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.