Baseball

Cincinnati walks off; East Carolina, USF and Houston continue winning ways



Tuesday, March 8 Results:
 
No. 8 East Carolina 15, Col. of Charleston 12 RECAP BOXSCORE
No. 2 Florida State 5, rv UCF 0 RECAP BOXSCORE
rv USF 8, Villanova 1 RECAP BOXSCORE
Middle Tennessee 11, rv Memphis 7 RECAP BOXSCORE
Cincinnati 2, Kentucky 1 (10) RECAP BOXSCORE
No. 23 Houston 8, Prairie View A&M 0 RECAP BOXSCORE
 
Highlights
 
- USF is off to its best start in program history after an 8-1 win over Villanova. Kevin Merrell went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI.
 
- East Carolina overcame a 12-7 deficit with a seven-run sixth inning to sweep a two game set against the College of Charleston. Turner Brown had a grand slam in the sixth inning and Spencer Brickhouse had two home runs in the game.
 
- Cincinnati walked off against Kentucky in 10 innings after a throwing error from Kentucky’s third baseman led to Eric Santiago scoring the winning run. A.J. Olasz went 6.2 shutout innings only allowing two hits and striking out two in a no decision.
 
- Houston beat Prairie View A&M 8-0 as Jake Scheiner and Grayson Padgett each had three RBIs for the Cougars. Starter Trey Cumbie (1-0) earned the win going six innings and striking out nine batters.
 
 
Upcoming Schedule
 
Thursday, March 9
San Diego at Tulane                                         7:30 p.m.
 
Friday, March 10
Charlotte at East Carolina                                     4 p.m.
UConn at UC Davis                                                 5 p.m.
Cincinnati at Tennessee                                        6 p.m.
Central Michigan at UCF                                  6:30 p.m.
Valparaiso at USF                                             6:30 p.m.
Southern Illinois at Memphis                          7:30 p.m.
San Diego at Tulane                                         7:30 p.m.
Houston at Baylor                                             7:35 p.m.
 
Saturday, March 11
Cincinnati at Tennessee                                        2 p.m.
Charlotte at East Carolina                                     2 p.m.
Southern Illinois at Memphis                                3 p.m.
UConn at UC Davis                                                 4 p.m.
Houston at Baylor                                             4:05 p.m.
San Diego at Tulane                                               5 p.m.
Central Michigan at UCF                                  6:30 p.m.
Valparaiso at USF                                             6:30 p.m.
 
Sunday, March 12
Cincinnati at Tennessee                                        1 p.m.
Charlotte at East Carolina                                     1 p.m.
Central Michigan at UCF                                       1 p.m.
Valparaiso at USF                                                   1 p.m.
Southern Illinois at Memphis                                2 p.m.
San Diego at Tulane                                               2 p.m.
Houston at Baylor                                             2:05 p.m.
UConn at UC Davis                                                4 p.m..
 
All times Eastern and subject to change.