Cincinnati 11, at Jacksonville State 5

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — The Cincinnati Bearcats opened their 2026 season with an offensive barrage, capitalizing on early control and a steady stream of Jacksonville State mistakes to secure an 11-5 victory over the Gamecocks on Friday at Rudy Abbott Field. Cincinnati’s offense was relentless from the second inning onward, amassing nine hits and taking advantage of seven walks and four hit batters issued by a struggling Jacksonville State pitching staff. The Bearcats also ran aggressively, stealing five bases. The most pivotal sequence of the game came in the top of the third inning, which broke a scoreless tie wide… Read more...