On April 19, 2026, the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team triumphed over the No. 21 UCF Knights with an 11-9 victory at John Euliano Park in Orlando, clinching the series. Jack Natili had an outstanding performance, hitting his second three-home run outing of the year, while Derrick Pitts contributed the go-ahead homer in the ninth inning before being ejected for throwing his bat towards the opposing dugout. Quinton Coats also made headlines by tying the Bearcats' single-season home run record with his 23rd homer. Pitcher Adam Buczkowski excelled, striking out eight batters over 3 2/3 innings, improving the Bearcats' record to 27-15 and positioning them at No. 3 in the Big 12 baseball power rankings. Despite the victory, Pitts' ejection will leave the team without one of their key players for their next game against Wright State on April 21. Following this series, the Bearcats will host No. 12 West Virginia at UC Baseball Stadium from April 24-26, with all home games being broadcast on ESPN+.