The Bearcats fell to the University of Missouri St. Louis in the conference home opener Friday night, 8-2.
Brennan Espy led the team with two hits and
Eli Smock knocked in two runs on a single to left center in the bottom of the 5
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Corbin Reese pitched 6 strong innings in relief for the Bearcats, only giving up one earned run.
The series continues with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 2:00 pm.