FINAL SCORE
Cincinnati
33-24
11
Wake Forest
36-21
6
2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Regionals


May 30, 2025
Lindsey Nelson Stad. (Knoxville, Tenn.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Cincinnati at Wake Forest
5/30/2025at Lindsey Nelson Stad. (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Cincinnati 11 (33-24 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
14 Vidourekdh412011000
2 Cross3b300111210
7 Natilic211120802
25 Coats1b421213602
21 Sefcik, Clf310021200
42 Pittscf512401401
8 Brooks2b511002322
19 Niehausss421012120
4 Fordrf522202100
Totals351110108132767
Wake Forest 6 (36-21 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
26 M. Scannellrf301020301
7 M. Houstonss412211012
6 K. Lewis3b400010120
21 J. Winnay1b511101404
1 D. Wentzdh523200000
11 Lu. Costellolf310012301
14 J. Williamscf411000200
9 A. Hawke2b301102100
34 J. Keenan200002900
8 M. Contec101000400
24 A. Morales100000000
Totals356106582738

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Cincinnati260020100 111007
Wake Forest031010100 61028

E - A. Hawke ; R. Bowie ; DP - Cincinnati 1; Wake Forest 0.
RBI - Cross (51) ; Natili (52) ; Coats 2 (17) ; Pitts 4 (24) ; Ford 2 (24) ; M. Houston 2 (62) ; J. Winnay (61) ; D. Wentz 2 (49) ; A. Hawke (35) ; HR - Coats (7) ; Pitts (5) ; Ford (5) ; M. Houston (14) ; J. Winnay (16) ; D. Wentz 2 (14) ; KL - Vidourek ; Coats 2 ; Brooks ; Ford ; M. Houston ; Lu. Costello 2 ; A. Hawke ; SF - Cross (5) ; Natili (4) ; A. Hawke (3) ; GDP - J. Winnay ; LOB - Cincinnati 7; Wake Forest 8.

UCiphrerbbkbfabnp
11 Taylor 6.0755472823118
16 Conte 1.2311119834
31 Buczkowski 1.1000004412

WFiphrerbbkbfabnp
4 Morningstar 4.191010672820111
27 L. Schmolke 1.2010227528
28 R. Bowie 1.2100016628
46 G. Green 1.1000034419

Win - Taylor(7-2). Loss - Morningstar(6-2). Save - None.
BK - Morningstar (3) ; SFA - Taylor ; Morningstar 2 ; PB - Natili ;
Inherited runners/scored - Buczkowski 2/0; L. Schmolke 1/0; R. Bowie 1/1; G. Green 1/0; Groundouts/Flyouts - Taylor 6/4; Conte 2/2; Buczkowski 0/4; Morningstar 2/4; L. Schmolke 1/2; R. Bowie 0/4; G. Green 0/1; PItches/strikes - Taylor 118/70; Conte 34/18; Buczkowski 12/7; Morningstar 111/69; L. Schmolke 28/15; R. Bowie 28/17; G. Green 19/12;

Umpires - HP: Casey Moser; 1B: Augustus Griffin; 2B: Wilson Raynor; 3B: Bill McGuire.
Start: 1:07 pm. Duration: 3:28. Attendance: 5416
Weather: 71 deg, Windy,16 mph WSW


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Cincinnati at Wake Forest
5/30/2025 at Lindsey Nelson Stad. (Knoxville, Tenn.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Cincinnati260020100 111007
Wake Forest031010100 61028

Cincinnati starters:
14/dh/Vidourek; 2/3b/Cross; 7/c/Natili; 25/1b/Coats; 21/lf/Sefcik, C; 42/cf/Pitts; 8/2b/Brooks; 19/ss/Niehaus; 4/rf/Ford; 11/p/Taylor;

Wake Forest starters:
26/rf/M. Scannell; 7/ss/M. Houston; 6/3b/K. Lewis; 21/1b/J. Winnay; 1/dh/D. Wentz; 11/lf/Lu. Costello; 14/cf/J. Williams; 9/2b/A. Hawke; 34/c/J. Keenan; 4/p/Morningstar;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UC batting
No play.
Vidourek struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Cross grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBK).
Natili walked (3-2 BBSBSFB).
Coats walked (3-2 KKBBBFB); Natili advanced to second.
Sefcik, C walked (3-1 BBBKB); Coats advanced to second; Natili advanced to third.
Pitts singled through the left side, 2 RBI (0-2 KKF); Sefcik, C advanced to second; Coats scored; Natili scored.
Brooks struck out looking (0-2 KKK).

Bottom of 1st - WF batting
M. Scannell singled to center field (1-2 KBF).
M. Houston walked (3-1 KBBBB); M. Scannell advanced to second.
K. Lewis reached on a fielder's choice to second base (0-1 K); M. Houston out at second 2b to ss; M. Scannell advanced to third.
REVIEW: Call Overturned. Lewis safe at 1st base.
No play.
J. Winnay grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (2-2 BKSB); K. Lewis out on the play.

This InningRHEL
UC2102
WF0101
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UC batting
Niehaus singled to center field (2-2 BKBS).
Ford singled through the left side (0-0); Niehaus advanced to second.
Ford advanced to second on a balk; Niehaus advanced to third on a balk.
Vidourek walked (3-2 KBFBFBB).
Cross flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-1 S); Vidourek advanced to second; Ford advanced to third; Niehaus scored.
REVIEW: Call Overturned. Vidourek safe at 2B.
No play.
Natili flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BSFBF); Vidourek advanced to third; Ford scored.
Coats homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-2 FBS); Vidourek scored.
Sefcik, C walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Pitts homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Sefcik, C scored.
Brooks struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 2nd - WF batting
D. Wentz homered to right field, RBI (1-2 KBF).
Lu. Costello walked (3-2 FBBBKB).
J. Williams singled to right field (2-1 KBB); Lu. Costello advanced to third.
A. Hawke flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KKB); Lu. Costello scored.
J. Keenan struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
J. Williams stole second.
M. Scannell walked (3-1 KBBBB).
M. Houston singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BKFB); M. Scannell advanced to second; J. Williams scored.
K. Lewis walked (3-1 BBKBB); M. Houston advanced to second; M. Scannell advanced to third.
J. Winnay struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).

This InningRHEL
UC6400
WF3303
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UC batting
Niehaus popped up to 1b (0-0).
Ford struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).
Vidourek singled to right field (0-1 S).
Vidourek stole second.
Cross walked (3-2 KBFBFBFB).
Natili flied out to lf (1-1 BF).

Bottom of 3rd - WF batting
D. Wentz homered to right field, RBI (1-0 B).
Lu. Costello struck out looking (1-2 FBSK).
J. Williams flied out to cf (1-0 B).
A. Hawke struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).

This InningRHEL
UC0102
WF1100
4th Inning
Top of 4th - UC batting
Coats struck out looking (1-2 BSFK).
Sefcik, C struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
Pitts grounded out to ss (1-1 SB).

Bottom of 4th - WF batting
J. Keenan struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
M. Scannell grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 KF).
M. Houston struck out looking (2-2 FBBSK).

This InningRHEL
UC0000
WF0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - UC batting
Brooks singled up the middle (3-2 BKBBS).
Niehaus struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Ford homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Brooks scored.
Vidourek singled to pitcher, bunt (2-1 KBB).
L. Schmolke to p for Morningstar.
Cross struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Vidourek stole second.
Natili walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Coats struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).

Bottom of 5th - WF batting
K. Lewis grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 KBB).
J. Winnay homered to left center, RBI (2-2 BKFB).
D. Wentz grounded out to ss (2-2 KBFB).
Lu. Costello struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).

This InningRHEL
UC2302
WF1100
6th Inning
Top of 6th - UC batting
Sefcik, C flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Pitts flied out to rf (2-2 KBBK).
Brooks grounded out to 3b (2-2 BKBF).

Bottom of 6th - WF batting
J. Williams flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
A. Hawke singled to center field (0-1 F).
A. Morales pinch hit for J. Keenan.
A. Hawke advanced to second on a passed ball.
A. Morales flied out to lf (3-2 KBFFBFFFB); A. Hawke advanced to third.
M. Scannell grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).

This InningRHEL
UC0000
WF0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - UC batting
M. Conte to c for A. Morales.
Niehaus walked (3-1 BBBKB).
R. Bowie to p for L. Schmolke.
Ford flied out to cf (3-2 BBKKBF).
Niehaus advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt.
Niehaus advanced to third on a throwing error by 2b, scored on the error, unearned.
Vidourek popped up to 3b (2-2 BSBS).
Cross flied out to lf (0-1 F).

Bottom of 7th - WF batting
Conte to p for Taylor.
M. Houston homered to right center, RBI (3-1 KBBB).
K. Lewis grounded out to p, bunt (0-0).
J. Winnay flied out to rf (1-1 BK).
D. Wentz singled to right field (0-0).
Lu. Costello reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (2-1 BFB); D. Wentz out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
UC1020
WF1201
8th Inning
Top of 8th - UC batting
Natili singled up the middle (3-2 KBSBB).
Coats struck out looking (2-2 KFBBK).
Sefcik, C lined out to 2b (1-1 FB).
G. Green to p for R. Bowie.
Natili stole second.
Pitts struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKFS).

Bottom of 8th - WF batting
J. Williams flied out to cf (2-2 KBSFB).
A. Hawke struck out looking (2-2 BFSBK).
M. Conte singled to left center (2-1 BFB).
M. Scannell walked (3-1 KBBBB); M. Conte advanced to second.
Buczkowski to p for Conte.
M. Houston popped up to 2b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
UC0101
WF0102
9th Inning
Top of 9th - UC batting
Brooks flied out to rf (2-1 BKB).
Niehaus struck out swinging (3-2 KSBBBS).
Ford struck out looking (0-2 KKK).

Bottom of 9th - WF batting
K. Lewis popped up to 3b (0-1 K).
J. Winnay lined out to lf (2-1 KBB).
D. Wentz fouled out to 3b (2-1 BFB).

This InningRHEL
UC0000
WF0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Cincinnati at Wake Forest
5/30/2025 at Lindsey Nelson Stad. (Knoxville, Tenn.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Cincinnati260020100 111007
Wake Forest031010100 61028

Cincinnati starters:
14/dh/Vidourek; 2/3b/Cross; 7/c/Natili; 25/1b/Coats; 21/lf/Sefcik, C; 42/cf/Pitts; 8/2b/Brooks; 19/ss/Niehaus; 4/rf/Ford; 11/p/Taylor;

Wake Forest starters:
26/rf/M. Scannell; 7/ss/M. Houston; 6/3b/K. Lewis; 21/1b/J. Winnay; 1/dh/D. Wentz; 11/lf/Lu. Costello; 14/cf/J. Williams; 9/2b/A. Hawke; 34/c/J. Keenan; 4/p/Morningstar;


Top of 1st - UC batting
No play.
Vidourek struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Cross grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBK).
Natili walked (3-2 BBSBSFB).
Coats walked (3-2 KKBBBFB); Natili advanced to second.
Sefcik, C walked (3-1 BBBKB); Coats advanced to second; Natili advanced to third.
Pitts singled through the left side, 2 RBI (0-2 KKF); Sefcik, C advanced to second; Coats scored; Natili scored.
Brooks struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - UC batting
Niehaus singled to center field (2-2 BKBS).
Ford singled through the left side (0-0); Niehaus advanced to second.
Ford advanced to second on a balk; Niehaus advanced to third on a balk.
Vidourek walked (3-2 KBFBFBB).
Cross flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-1 S); Vidourek advanced to second; Ford advanced to third; Niehaus scored.
REVIEW: Call Overturned. Vidourek safe at 2B.
No play.
Natili flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BSFBF); Vidourek advanced to third; Ford scored.
Coats homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-2 FBS); Vidourek scored.
Sefcik, C walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Pitts homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Sefcik, C scored.
Brooks struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
6 R, 4 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - WF batting
D. Wentz homered to right field, RBI (1-2 KBF).
Lu. Costello walked (3-2 FBBBKB).
J. Williams singled to right field (2-1 KBB); Lu. Costello advanced to third.
A. Hawke flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KKB); Lu. Costello scored.
J. Keenan struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
J. Williams stole second.
M. Scannell walked (3-1 KBBBB).
M. Houston singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BKFB); M. Scannell advanced to second; J. Williams scored.
K. Lewis walked (3-1 BBKBB); M. Houston advanced to second; M. Scannell advanced to third.
J. Winnay struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - WF batting
D. Wentz homered to right field, RBI (1-0 B).
Lu. Costello struck out looking (1-2 FBSK).
J. Williams flied out to cf (1-0 B).
A. Hawke struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - UC batting
Brooks singled up the middle (3-2 BKBBS).
Niehaus struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Ford homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Brooks scored.
Vidourek singled to pitcher, bunt (2-1 KBB).
L. Schmolke to p for Morningstar.
Cross struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Vidourek stole second.
Natili walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Coats struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - WF batting
K. Lewis grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 KBB).
J. Winnay homered to left center, RBI (2-2 BKFB).
D. Wentz grounded out to ss (2-2 KBFB).
Lu. Costello struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 7th - UC batting
M. Conte to c for A. Morales.
Niehaus walked (3-1 BBBKB).
R. Bowie to p for L. Schmolke.
Ford flied out to cf (3-2 BBKKBF).
Niehaus advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt.
Niehaus advanced to third on a throwing error by 2b, scored on the error, unearned.
Vidourek popped up to 3b (2-2 BSBS).
Cross flied out to lf (0-1 F).
1 R, 0 H, 2 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - WF batting
Conte to p for Taylor.
M. Houston homered to right center, RBI (3-1 KBBB).
K. Lewis grounded out to p, bunt (0-0).
J. Winnay flied out to rf (1-1 BK).
D. Wentz singled to right field (0-0).
Lu. Costello reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (2-1 BFB); D. Wentz out at second ss to 2b.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.