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Cincinnati Drops Finale at Jacksonville State, 1-0

Second-inning homer for Jax State proves to be the difference on Sunday

Cincinnati Drops Finale at Jacksonville State, 1-0Cincinnati Drops Finale at Jacksonville State, 1-0
Ethan Harrison

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The University of Cincinnati’s shot at a series sweep was spoiled by Jacksonville State on Sunday, with the Gamecocks prevailing 1-0 at Jim Case Stadium.

The winning run came in the second inning on a solo home run by Jax State’s Grayson Ashe. Both teams had plenty of opportunities on offense, as they combined to leave 21 runners on base, but the Gamecocks were the only team able to push a run across.

Redshirt senior Adam Brouwer earned the start, his first appearance as a Bearcat. Freshmen Chad Brown and Connor Blue then followed out of the bullpen and both put together strong outings. Brown struck out five in three scoreless innings while Blue K’d three in two innings of work.

Sophomore Quinton Coats and freshman Jackson Reardon accounted for UC’s hits on Sunday. Junior Jack Natili did not record an official at-bat as he walked three times and was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning. Natili was walked five times and plunked twice this weekend.

Next up for UC is a Tuesday night contest at No. 9 Auburn. The game is set to start at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on SEC Network+.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Cincinnati drew three walks in the top of the first, but was unable to bring any of them home.
  • Jax State’s Grayson Ashe broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the second with a leadoff home run.
  • UC put a runner in scoring position in the top of the third, but he was stranded on third.
  • Chad Brown, making his collegiate debut, entered the game in the bottom of the fourth and struck out the final two hitters of the inning after allowing a runner to reach third.
  • Jackson Reardon led off the top of the fourth with a single, but that would be the final hit of the game for either team. All other baserunners either reached on a walk, hit by pitch, or error.
  • Jackson Smith drew a two-out walk in the top of the ninth to reach as the tying run, but a strikeout ended the game.

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