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The Bearcats hoped to continue their opening day success, but they could not get the offense on track.  The sequel to Friday’s 11-hit performance was a total of 8 hits over the next two games, without putting a single run on the board. “We got some good swings on the ball today, but we just couldn’t get anything going” said Head Coach Brian Cleary following UC’s 3-0 loss to Florida Atlantic in the second game of the three game series.

Senior Beach Brooks

The Owl’s Mike Gipson held the Cats to just 2 hits, on 7 innings of work, to pick up his team’s first win of the season.  Senior captain, Tyler Smith, gave up 3 earned runs in the first 2 innings which was all Gipson needed.  The Bearcat’s bullpen shutout the Owl offense the entire game following the second inning, but with only 3 hits, the Cats could not get close enough.  Senior Jamel Scott and Junior Chris Peters both had singles, while Junior Justin Riddle had a double.

Freshman Chris McElroy took the mound on Sunday’s conclusion to the series, but he would have similar early game struggles as Tyler Smith the previous day.  A 2-run home run by the Owls in the first inning ultimately set the tone for the Bearcat’s 9-0 defeat at the hands of FAU.  For the second time in two days the Bearcat’s bats were scoreless held to 5 singles by Senior Jamel Scott, Sophomore T.J. Jones, Junior Chris Peters, Senior Beach Brooks and Junior Justin Riddle.

The Bearcats have a 4 day break before returning to Florida Feb. 26-28 for the 2010 Big Ten/Big East Challenge.  The team begins the 3 day tournament Friday the 26th at 1:00p.m. against Penn State before facing Purdue on Saturday, and closing the competition with Ohio State on Sunday.  All the games are at 1:00 pm