TicketsCINCINNATI – Two teams that combined to win 78 games last season will face off at UC Baseball Stadium this weekend when the University of Cincinnati baseball team hosts Austin Peay for a three-game series.
On Wednesday evening, UC announced changes to the start times for the series. Friday’s game and Saturday’s game will both start at 3:00 p.m., while the finale on Sunday is set for a 1:00 p.m. start. Fans are encouraged to keep an eye on GoBearcats.com and @GoBearcatsBASE on all social media platforms for any schedule updates.
All three games this weekend will be on ESPN+.
Cincinnati is riding a three-game winning streak entering play this weekend and is coming off an 11-1 run-rule victory over Bowling Green in its home opener on Wednesday.
The Bearcats dominated the Falcons in their first game at UC Baseball Stadium this season. UC tied its season high by scoring 11 runs and crossed the plate at least once in every inning except for one. The big inning was the bottom of the fifth, which was highlighted by Ryan Tyranski’s inside-the-park home run and Quinton Coats’ mammoth three-run blast, his fourth homer of the year.
Freshman Connor Blue made the start and threw four very good innings, striking out three while allowing no walks. A trio of sophomores each pitched an inning out of the bullpen: Brennan Eager, Brendin Oliver, and Adam Buczkowski all threw scoreless frames. Buczkowski struck out the side in his only inning of work.
Cincinnati’s brand of baseball has been on display all season long, evidenced by its prowess on the basepaths. The Bearcats are 33-for-35 stealing bases this year, ranking fourth nationally with 33 stolen bases. Derrick Pitts leads UC with seven thefts, which are tied for 15th in the country.
PROMOTIONS
It’s Decades Weekend at UC Baseball Stadium! Get ready to celebrate the 80’s (Friday), 90’s (Saturday), and 2000’s (Sunday) with themed in-game promotions and music all weekend long.
Fans who attend Saturday’s game can pick up a 2026 Cincinnati Baseball team poster, and after the game we’ll have our first postgame autograph session of the season! As always, following Sunday’s game kids will be able to run the bases.
Be sure to enjoy our pregame happy hour, which features $5 domestic beers prior to first pitch for EVERY game!
ABOUT AUSTIN PEAY
Austin Peay had a terrific season in 2025, posting a 45-14 record. The Governors set program records with nine series wins and 16 conference wins, and was the fastest team in program history to reach the 30 and 40-win marks. Infielder Ray Velazquez was picked as the Atlantic Sun Conference’s Preseason Player of the Year and was named a Preseason All-American as well. Through the first eight games, infielder Andres Matias (.385) and outfielder Paris Pridgen (.375, seven stolen bases) are leading the team offensively. Pridgen is tied for 15th national with seven thefts. The Govs have faced UNLV, Eastern Michigan, and Mississippi State thus far.
NEXT UP
Cincinnati’s lengthy homestand continues next week with a midweek contest vs. Western Kentucky on Tuesday, March 3. Following that game, UC will host UC San Diego Thursday-Sunday, followed by a game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, March 10
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