UC Baseball Completes Busy Week with Series Win Over Austin Peay

Bearcats improve to 8-4 on the season, look to build on momentum against UC San Diego

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The University of Cincinnati baseball team recently completed a successful week, winning three of four games and improving their overall record to 8-4 on the season. Head coach Scott Bischel was pleased with the team's performance, particularly the strong pitching that allowed the Bearcats to win a series against an NCAA Tournament-caliber Austin Peay squad, despite not playing their best overall. The team now looks ahead to a busy week with five games, including a rescheduled matchup against Western Kentucky on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The Bearcats' ability to win a series against a strong Austin Peay team, even when not playing their best, demonstrates the team's growth and resilience compared to last season. This will be an important factor as Cincinnati looks to build momentum and make a push for the NCAA Tournament later this year.

The details

In the series against Austin Peay, the Bearcats struggled with their defense, committing seven errors over the three games. However, they were able to overcome this with strong pitching performances, including a complete game shutout in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. The Bearcats' offense has been led by Quinton Coats, who has five of the team's 10 home runs so far this season.

  • The Bearcats played four games last week, winning three of them.
  • UC will play five games this week, starting with a rescheduled game at Western Kentucky on Tuesday, March 3.

The players

Scott Bischel

The head coach of the University of Cincinnati baseball team.

Adam Brouwer

A pitcher for the University of Cincinnati baseball team.

Dom Mauro

A pitcher for the University of Cincinnati baseball team.

Quinton Coats

A player for the University of Cincinnati baseball team who has hit five of the team's 10 home runs so far this season.

Conlan Daniel

A player for the University of Cincinnati baseball team who made a spectacular defensive play in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

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