Cincinnati Bearcats Eliminated by Wake Forest in NCAA Baseball Regionals

The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team's 2025 season ended with their elimination from the NCAA Tournament following a 10-3 loss to Wake Forest, despite a strong start with an 11-6 win against the Demon Deacons in the opening round. The Bearcats, seeded No. 3, also lost to top seed Tennessee, which set up their elimination game against Wake Forest, who hit three home runs and scored 12 runs over the three-day Knoxville Regional. Cincinnati finished the season with a 33-26 record, marking their most wins since 2008 and their first at-large NCAA Tournament selection in over 50 years, under head coach Jordan Bischel's leadership. The pitching struggles, including an early exit by Bearcats pitcher Carson Marsh and a strong performance by Wake Forest's Matthew Dallas, contributed to their defeat. Wake Forest's offense, notably players Marek Houston, Austin Hawke, and Matt Scannell, played a key role in their victory and advancement to face Tennessee again. The Bearcats' season, though ending abruptly, was one of their most memorable and statistically successful in recent history, highlighting progress under Bischel in the competitive Big 12 conference.