The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represents the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bearcats play their home games at UC Baseball Stadium as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Jordan Bischel in his second season at Cincinnati.
Previous season
In 2024, the Bearcats finished 5th in the Big 12 with a record of 32-25, 17-13 in conference play. As the 5th seed in the Big 12 tournament, they lost to 8th seeded UCF in 11 innings, won against 3rd seeded Texas, and lost to 10th seeded Texas Tech. They did not get accepted to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Preseason
2024 MLB Draft
2024 Cincinnati Draft Class
Round
|
Pick
|
Overall Pick
|
Player
|
Position
|
MLB Team
|
Source
|
6 |
6 |
171 |
Josh Kross |
3B |
St. Louis Cardinals |
[2]
|
Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
The Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll was released on January 23, 2025. Cincinnati was voted to finish tenth in the Big 12.[3]
Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Oklahoma State |
163 (9)
|
2 |
Arizona |
152 (4)
|
3 |
TCU |
149 (1)
|
4 |
West Virginia |
115
|
5 |
Texas Tech |
111
|
6 |
Arizona State |
96
|
7 |
UCF |
93
|
8 |
Kansas State |
88
|
9 |
Kansas |
85
|
10 |
Cincinnati |
73
|
11 |
Houston |
45
|
12 |
Utah |
44
|
13 |
Baylor |
39
|
14 |
BYU |
21
|
Preseason Big 12 awards and honors
Big 12 Preseason All-Big 12 [4]
Player
|
Position
|
Kerrington Cross |
INF
|
Christian Mitchelle |
UTIL
|
Nathan Taylor |
SP
|
Personnel
Roster
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
|
0
|
C
|
Parker McDaniels
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Fr
|
Delaware, OH
|
2
|
INF
|
Kerrington Cross
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Brownsburg, IN
|
3
|
C
|
Christian Mitchelle
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr
|
Romeoville, IL
|
4
|
OF
|
Donovan Ford
|
R/R
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
Sr
|
Greenville, SC
|
5
|
|
Dawson Hokuf
|
L/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
218 lb (99 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Edmond, OK
|
6
|
INF
|
Luke Sefcik
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
RS Jr
|
Palos Heights, IL
|
7
|
C
|
Jack Natili
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
198 lb (90 kg)
|
So
|
Venetia, PA
|
8
|
INF
|
Lauden Brooks
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
9
|
OF
|
Maxton Polad
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
RS Jr
|
Frankfort, IL
|
10
|
RHP
|
Keegan Allen
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
RS Jr
|
Rogers, AR
|
11
|
RHP
|
Nathan Taylor
|
L/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
So
|
Amelia, OH
|
13
|
|
Brandon Scheurer
|
L/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
197 lb (89 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Portland, MI
|
14
|
OF
|
Landyn Vidourek
|
L/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
Jr
|
Hamilton, OH
|
15
|
C
|
Kory Klingenbeck
|
S/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
16
|
RHP
|
Michael Conte
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Sr
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
17
|
RHP
|
Rodney Shultz
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Sr
|
Tyrone, PA
|
18
|
RHP
|
Max Bergmann
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
206 lb (93 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Georgetown, IN
|
19
|
INF
|
Charlie Niehaus
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
178 lb (81 kg)
|
RS Fr
|
West Chester, OH
|
20
|
INF
|
Josh Ulery
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Latrobe, PA
|
21
|
UTL
|
Cal Sefcik
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
So
|
Palos Heights, IL
|
22
|
OF
|
Louis Perona
|
L/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
203 lb (92 kg)
|
Sr
|
Chicago, IL
|
23
|
RHP
|
Brendin Oliver
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
192 lb (87 kg)
|
Fr
|
Mooresville, IN
|
24
|
LHP
|
Carter Earls
|
L/L
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
RS Jr
|
Middletown, OH
|
25
|
UTL
|
Quinton Coats
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Fr
|
Olathe, KS
|
26
|
LHP
|
Chase Horst
|
L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr
|
Lititz, PA
|
27
|
INF
|
Eric De Costa
|
R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Fr
|
North Aurora, IL
|
28
|
C
|
Gavin Brewer
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr
|
Knoxville, TN
|
29
|
RHP
|
Carson Marsh
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
178 lb (81 kg)
|
So
|
West Chester, OH
|
30
|
|
Ryan Tyranski
|
L/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Birmingham, MI
|
31
|
RHP
|
Adam Buczkowski
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Fr
|
Carmel, IN
|
32
|
RHP
|
Tommy Boba
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr
|
Wheaton, IL
|
33
|
RHP
|
Bradley Coulter
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
189 lb (86 kg)
|
So
|
Taylorsville, KY
|
35
|
LHP
|
Ty Barnett
|
L/L
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
163 lb (74 kg)
|
Fr
|
Athens, TN
|
38
|
RHP
|
Joel Pineiro
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
202 lb (92 kg)
|
Jr
|
Miami, FL
|
40
|
LHP
|
Hudson Johnson
|
L/L
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
245 lb (111 kg)
|
Fr
|
Prior Lake, MN
|
41
|
LHP
|
Adam Mrakitsch
|
L/L
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
168 lb (76 kg)
|
Sr
|
Howell, MI
|
42
|
OF
|
Derrick Pitts
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
198 lb (90 kg)
|
Fr
|
St. Louis, MO
|
44
|
|
Tommy O'Connor
|
L/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Sr
|
Martinsville, IN
|
45
|
LHP
|
Brenden Garula
|
L/L
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr
|
Mason, OH
|
50
|
RHP
|
Bryce Koch
|
R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
203 lb (92 kg)
|
Fr
|
Barrington, IL
|
51
|
LHP
|
Kellen O'Connor
|
L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
RS Sr
|
Portland, OR
|
55
|
RHP
|
Michael Fliss
|
R/R
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr
|
Indianapolis, IN
|
|
- Head coach
Jordan Bischel
- Assistant coach(es)
Kyle Pettoruto Tayler Scheriff Tom Winske
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: April 1, 2025
|
Starters
Lineup
Pos. |
No. |
Player |
Year
|
C |
7 |
Jack Natili |
Sophomore
|
1B/DH |
5 |
Dawson Hokuf |
RS-Senior
|
2B |
8 |
Lauden Brooks |
Senior
|
3B |
2 |
Kerrington Cross |
RS-Senior
|
SS |
19 |
Charlie Niehaus |
RS-Freshman
|
LF |
21 |
Cal Sefcik |
Sophomore
|
CF |
4 |
Donovan Ford |
Senior
|
RF |
14 |
Landyn Vidourek |
Junior
|
1B/DH |
6 |
Rylan Galvan |
Sophomore
|
Weekend pitching rotation
Day |
No. |
Player |
Year
|
Friday |
11 |
Nathan Taylor |
Sophomore
|
Saturday |
51 |
Kellen O’Connor |
RS-Senior
|
Sunday |
41 |
Adam Mrakitsch |
Senior
|
Schedule and results
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball game log (33–26)
|
Regular season (31–23)
|
February (5–4) (Away: 5–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
Big 12 record
|
February 14 |
at No. 11 Duke* |
— |
ACCNX |
Jack Coombs Field Durham, NC |
W 8–3 |
Pineiro (1–0) |
Johnson (0–1) |
— |
746 |
1–0 |
–
|
February 15 |
at No. 11 Duke |
— |
ACCNX |
Jack Coombs Field Durham, NC |
L 5–6 (12) |
Barnett (1–0) |
Weaver (0–1) |
— |
485 |
1–1 |
–
|
February 16 |
at No. 11 Duke |
— |
ACCNX |
Jack Coombs Field Durham, NC |
W 19–5 |
Johnson (1–0) |
Tallon (0–1) |
— |
659 |
2–1 |
–
|
February 18 |
Bowling Green* |
No. 25 |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium Cincinnati, OH |
Cancelled
|
February 21 |
at UNLV* |
No. 25 |
YouTube |
Earl Wilson Stadium Paradise, NV |
W 6–0 |
Marsh (1–0) |
Lane (0–1) |
None |
477 |
3–1 |
–
|
February 22 |
at UNLV* |
No. 25 |
YouTube |
Earl Wilson Stadium Paradise, NV |
L 4–5 |
Overbay (1–0) |
Mitchelle (0–1) |
None |
688 |
3–2 |
–
|
February 23 |
at UNLV* |
No. 25 |
YouTube |
Earl Wilson Stadium Paradise, NV |
W 10–9 |
Barnett (1–1) |
Dillow (0–1) |
Marsh (1) |
777 |
4–2 |
–
|
February 24 |
at UNLV* |
No. 23 |
YouTube |
Earl Wilson Stadium Paradise, NV |
L 6–7 |
Overbay (2–0) |
Pineiro (0–1) |
None |
577 |
4–3 |
–
|
February 27 |
at UC San Diego* |
No. 23 |
ESPN+ |
Triton Ballpark La Jolla, CA |
L 3–4 |
Hasegawa (2–0) |
Marsh (1–1) |
None |
325 |
4–4 |
–
|
February 28 |
at UC San Diego* |
No. 23 |
ESPN+ |
Triton Ballpark La Jolla, CA |
W 5–2 |
Taylor (1–0) |
Dalquist (1–1) |
Johnson (1) |
460 |
5–4 |
–
|
|
March (11–7) (Home; 11–2; Away: 0–5)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
Big 12 record
|
March 1 |
at UC San Diego* |
No. 23 |
ESPN+ |
Triton Ballpark La Jolla, CA |
L 2–8 |
Seid (1–0) |
Mrakitsch (0–1) |
None |
330 |
5–5 |
–
|
March 2 |
at UC San Diego* |
No. 23 |
ESPN+ |
Triton Ballpark La Jolla, CA |
L 0–5 |
Ries (1–0) |
Shultz (0–1) |
None |
404 |
5–6 |
–
|
March 4 |
Toledo* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 7–5 |
Johnson (2–0) |
Hughes (0–1) |
Mitchelle (1) |
937 |
6–6 |
–
|
* |
Canisius* (1) |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 13–5 |
Carson (2–1) |
Kutz (0–1) |
None |
354 |
7–6 |
–
|
* |
Canisius* (2) |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 7–0 |
Buczkowski (1–0) |
Albano (0–1) |
None |
500 |
8–6 |
–
|
March 8 |
Canisius* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 10–1 |
Taylor (2–0) |
Morin (0–2) |
None |
576 |
9–6 |
–
|
March 9 |
Canisius* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 12–1 (7) |
Pineiro (2–1) |
Abbott (0–1) |
None |
786 |
10–6 |
–
|
March 11 |
Miami (OH)* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 12–3 |
Johnson (3–0) |
Mastrian IV (0–3) |
None |
2,188 |
11–6 |
–
|
March 14 |
at Arizona |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, AZ |
L 3–8 |
Hintz (4–0) |
Bergmann (0–1) |
Hicks (1) |
2,061 |
11–7 |
0–1
|
March 15 |
at Arizona |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, AZ |
L 2–14 |
Kramkowski (3–1) |
Barnett (1–2) |
None |
2,660 |
11–8 |
0–2
|
March 16 |
at Arizona |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hi Corbett Field Tucson, AZ |
L 1–11(7) |
Smith (1–1) |
Pineiro (2–2) |
None |
2,428 |
11–9 |
0–3
|
|
BYU (1) |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 5–7 |
Reiser (2–0) |
Johnson (3–1) |
Cushing (2) |
250 |
11–10 |
0–4
|
|
BYU (2) |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 5–4 |
Taylor (3–0) |
Harris (1–1) |
Scheurer (1) |
765 |
12–10 |
1–4
|
March 22 |
BYU |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 2–4 |
Sumner (3–1) |
Mrakitsch (0–2) |
Marx (1) |
793 |
12–11 |
1–5
|
March 23 |
Butler* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
Cancelled
|
March 25 |
No. 18 Louisville* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 12–2 |
Bergmann (1–1) |
West (0–1) |
None |
1,107 |
13–11 |
–
|
March 28 |
UCF |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 6–4 |
Taylor (4–0) |
Sandefer (1–2) |
Scheurer (2) |
1,324 |
14–11 |
2–5
|
March 29 |
UCF |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 7–6 (10) |
Horst (1–0) |
Bauer (0–1) |
None |
1,177 |
15–11 |
3–5
|
March 30 |
UCF |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 10–7 |
Johnson (4–1) |
Schoneboom (1–1) |
Scheurer (3) |
811 |
16–11 |
4-5
|
|
April (8–9) (Home: 5–3; Away: 3–5; Neutral: 0–1)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
Big 12 record
|
April 1 |
at Miami (OH)* |
- |
Chatterbox Sports |
Hayden Park Oxford, OH |
W 6–4 |
Marsh (3–1) |
Fulk (1–2) |
Mitchelle (2) |
414 |
17–11 |
–
|
April 4 |
at Texas Tech |
- |
ESPN+ |
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Lubbock, TX |
W 8–7 (12) |
Scheurer (1–0) |
Pirko (0–2) |
None |
3,198 |
18–11 |
5–5
|
* |
at Texas Tech (1) |
- |
ESPN+ |
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park |
W 8–1 |
O'Connor (1–0) |
Bourdreau (1–2) |
None |
- |
19–11 |
6–5
|
* |
at Texas Tech (2) |
- |
ESPN+ |
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park |
L 8–12 |
Crotchfelt (2–2) |
Johnson (4–2) |
None |
3,642 |
19–12 |
6–6
|
Joe Nuxhall Classic
|
April 8 |
vs Wright State* |
- |
Chatterbox Sports |
Prasco Park Mason, OH |
L 3–10 |
Lax (3–1) |
Mrakitsch (0–3) |
None |
— |
19–13 |
–
|
April 9 |
vs Miami (OH)* |
- |
Chatterbox Sports |
Prasco Park |
Cancelled
|
April 11 |
Arizona State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 11–7 |
Horst (2–0) |
Giblin (5–2) |
None |
781 |
20–13 |
7–6
|
April 12 |
Arizona State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 4–7 |
Martinez (4–2) |
O'Connor (1–1) |
Carlon (1) |
1,115 |
20–14 |
7–7
|
April 13 |
Arizona State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 9–8 (10) |
Conte (1–0) |
Kelly (3–1) |
None |
588 |
21–14 |
8–7
|
April 15 |
Xavier* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 6–7 |
Hooker (2–5) |
Marsh (3–2) |
None |
1,194 |
21–15 |
–
|
April 17 |
at No. 24 West Virginia |
- |
ESPN+ |
Kendrick Family Ballpark Morgantown, WV |
L 2–3 |
Meyer (7–1) |
Taylor (4–1) |
None |
3,370 |
21–16 |
8–8
|
April 18 |
at No. 24 West Virginia |
- |
ESPN+ |
Kendrick Family Ballpark |
L 4–6 |
Bassinger (4–0) |
O'Connor (1–2) |
Estridge (3) |
4,289 |
21–17 |
8–9
|
April 19 |
at No. 24 West Virginia |
- |
ESPN+ |
Kendrick Family Ballpark |
L 5–10 |
Kartsonas (4–1) |
Marsh (3–3) |
None |
3,776 |
21–18 |
8–10
|
April 22 |
at Xavier* |
- |
FloCollege |
J. Page Hayden Field Cincinnati, OH |
L 6–15 |
Chavana (3–1) |
Pineiro (2–3)
|
None |
408 |
21–19 |
–
|
April 23 |
Milwaukee* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 14–4 (8) |
Mrakitsch (1–3) |
Mulhern (0–1) |
None |
606 |
22–19 |
–
|
April 25 |
Oklahoma State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 4–0 |
O'Connor (2–2) |
Pesca (3–2) |
None |
700 |
23–19 |
9–10
|
April 26 |
Oklahoma State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 11–4 |
Buczkowski (2–0) |
Watkins (5–3) |
Mitchelle (3) |
1,122 |
24–19 |
10–10
|
April 27 |
Oklahoma State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 1–8 |
Youngerman (2–1) |
Marsh (3–4) |
None |
1,183 |
24–20 |
10–11
|
|
May (7–3) (Home; 2–1; Away: 5–2)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
Big 12 record
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May 2 |
at No. 25 Kansas |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hoglund Ballpark Lawrence, KS |
W 7–2 |
Taylor (5–1) |
Voegele (6–4) |
None |
1,205 |
25–20 |
11–11
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May 3 |
at No. 25 Kansas |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hoglund Ballpark |
W 18–14 (10) |
Conte (2–0) |
Vetock (3–1) |
None |
1,278 |
26–20 |
12–11
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May 4 |
at No. 25 Kansas |
- |
ESPN+ |
Hoglund Ballpark |
W 13–4 |
O'Connor (3–2) |
Trumper (4–1) |
None |
1,620 |
27–20 |
13–11
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May 6 |
at Oral Roberts* |
- |
Summit League Network |
J. L. Johnson Stadium Tulsa, OK |
W 10–2 |
Scheurer (2–0) |
Johnson (1–4) |
None |
492 |
28–20 |
–
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May 9 |
at TCU |
- |
ESPN+ |
Lupton Stadium Fort Worth, TX |
L 11–17 |
Rodriguez (3–1) |
Taylor (5–2) |
None |
4,080 |
28–21 |
13–12
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May 10 |
at TCU |
- |
ESPN+ |
Lupton Stadium |
L 6–7 |
Stern (2–1) |
Conte (2–1) |
None |
4,227 |
28–22 |
13–13
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May 11 |
at TCU |
- |
ESPN+ |
Lupton Stadium |
W 9–8 |
Buczkowski (3–0) |
Eudy (1–1) |
Bergmann (1) |
2,744 |
29–22 |
14–13
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May 13 |
Indiana* |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
Canceled due to forecasted inclement weather
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May 15 |
Kansas State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 7–4 |
Buczkowski (4–0) |
Ruhl (3–3) |
O'Connor (1) |
1,206 |
30–22 |
15–13
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May 16 |
Kansas State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
W 7–0 |
Scheurer (3–0) |
Quevedo (6–3) |
None |
909 |
31–22 |
16–13
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May 17 |
Kansas State |
- |
ESPN+ |
UC Baseball Stadium |
L 5–9 |
Butler (1–1) |
Shultz (0–2) |
None |
1,065 |
31–23 |
16–14
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Post-season (2–3)
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Date |
Opponent |
Seed |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
Big12T record
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May 21 |
vs. (9) Texas Tech |
(8) |
ESPNU |
Globe Life Field Arlington, TX |
W 6–5 |
Taylor (6–2) |
Heuer (2–4) |
O'Connor (2) |
N/A |
32–23 |
1–0
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May 22 |
vs. (1) West Virginia |
(8) |
ESPN+ |
Globe Life Field Arlington, TX |
L 3–10 |
Kirn (5-2) |
Marsh (3–5) |
None |
N/A |
32–24 |
1–1
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Date |
Opponent |
Seed |
TV |
Venue |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
NCAAT record
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May 30 |
vs. (2) Wake Forest |
(3) |
ESPN+ |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN |
W 11–6 |
Taylor (7–2) |
Morningstar (6–2) |
None |
5,416 |
33–24 |
1–0
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May 31 |
(1) Tennessee |
(3) |
ESPN+ |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN |
L 6–10 |
Phillips (4-4) |
O'Connor (3–3) |
Arvidson (1) |
6,235 |
33–25 |
1-1
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June 1 |
vs. (2) Wake Forest |
(3) |
ACCN |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN |
L 3-10 |
Dallas (5-1) |
Marsh (3-6) |
None |
5,395 |
33–26 |
1-2
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"#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1 Baseball Poll on the date of the contest. "()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively. = Win, = Loss, = Canceled/Postponed Bold = Cincinnati team member * = Non-Conference Game
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Schedule Source: [5]
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NCAA Tournament
Hosted by Arkansas at Baum–Walker Stadium
Awards and honors
Big 12 awards and honors
Big 12 Weekly Honors
Honors
|
Player
|
Position
|
Date Awarded
|
Ref.
|
Big 12 Player of the Week
|
Kerrington Cross
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INF
|
March 31, 2025
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[6]
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May 5, 2025
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[7]
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Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Week
|
Jack Natili
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C
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May 12, 2025
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[8]
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Big 12 Postseason Awards
Honors
|
Player
|
Position
|
Ref.
|
Big 12 Player of the Year & Big 12 First Team
|
Kerrington Cross*
|
INF
|
[9]
|
Big 12 Second Team
|
Jack Natili
|
C
|
Big 12 All Freshman Team
|
Quinton Coats
|
INF
|
Honorable Mentions
|
Kellen O'Connor
|
P
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Nathan Taylor
|
P
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Landyn Vidourek
|
OF
|
*Denotes Unanimous Selection
Final awards watchlists
NCAA All Tournament Team
2025 NCAA Knoxville Regional - All Tournament-Team
Player
|
Position
|
Ref.
|
Kerrington Cross
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3B
|
[12]
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Donovan Ford
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OF
|
All Americans
All-American Honors
Player
|
Position
|
Perfect Game[13]
|
ABCA/Rawlings
|
Kerrington Cross
|
INF
|
1st
|
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2025 MLB Draft
2025 Cincinnati Draft Class
Round
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Pick
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Overall Pick
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Player
|
Position
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MLB Team
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Source
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
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Coaches'[14] | — | —* | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
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Baseball America[15] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
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NCBWA†[16] | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
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D1Baseball[17] | — | 25 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
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Perfect Game[18] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | |
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† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
References
- ^ "2025 Baseball Standings". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Josh Kross Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in Sixth Round". GoBearcats.com. University of Cincinnati Athletics. July 15, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cowboy Baseball Big 12 Favorite, Schubart Tabbed POY". okstate.com. January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "OSU Tabbed as Favorite in Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll, Schubart Headlines Awards". big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. January 23, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Baseball Schedule". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "ASU, UC and KU Take Home Big 12 Baseball Weekly Awards". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Cincinnati, Kansas State and Oklahoma State Collect Big 12 Baseball Weekly Awards". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Cincinnati and Kansas Tabbed for Big 12 Baseball Weekly Honors". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. March 31, 2025.
- ^ "UC's Cross, UH's Jean Highlight 2025 Yearly Big 12 Baseball Awards". big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "USA Baseball Announces 2025 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalists". USABaseball.com. USA Baseball. May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "NCBWA names semifinalists for 2025 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear". sportswriter.net. National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NCAA KNOXVILLE REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM" (PDF). utsports.com. University of Tennessee Athletics. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Cervino, Vincent; Cozart, Craig (June 10, 2025). "Collegiate All-Americans & Postseason Awards". perfectgame.org. Perfect Game USA. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ USA Today Coaches Poll
- ^ Baseball America Poll
- ^ NCBWA Poll
- ^ D1Baseball Poll
- ^ Perfect Game Poll
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