UC Bearcats enter last week of season among college baseball's Top 25

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team is ranked in the Top 25 as they head into their final homestand, sitting at No. 25 in the D1 Baseball poll and No. 18 in Baseball America. They recently achieved their 100th win under head coach Jordan Bischel and will face Texas Tech in a crucial three-game series this week.

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Cincinnati Bearcats ranked No. 25 in D1 Baseball poll
Bearcats achieved 100 wins under coach Jordan Bischel
Upcoming series against Texas Tech is crucial for tournament placement

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Having taken two of three at Kansas State and six of seven in their recent road trip, the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team has made all of the relevant Top 25s heading into their final homestand. Led by head coach Jordan Bischel, the Bearcats are No. 25 in the D1 Baseball poll, the most widely used by media in reporting rankings. Baseball America puts UC at No. 18, Just Baseball has them at No. 21, CFBHome, which is better known for football, has UC the highest in their tally at No. 12. UC's Saturday, May 9, victory over Kansas State was Bischel's 100th with the Bearcats. Quinton Coats slammed his 25th home run in the game, putting him fourth in the NCAA in round-trippers.

Quinton Coats has blasted 25 home runs, a Cincinnati Bearcats record. UC hosts Texas Tech May 14-16 at UC Baseball Stadium. The Bearcats are now 35-18 (15-12 Big 12) after going 33-26 last season and making the NCAA Knoxville Regional. The school record for wins is 39, set in 2008. UC has a three-game set with Texas Tech, Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16, before going to Surprise, Arizona, for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament, a single-elimination event May 19-23. UC's final series will be against the 26-25 (9-18 Big 12) Red Raiders. The Big 12's top six teams get a double-bye in the tournament. Currently, UC sits seventh (15-12) with three to play vs. Texas Tech. Ahead of them is 16-11, who plays three in Morgantown against West Virginia (No. 9 in D1 Baseball). Oklahoma State (No. 21 in D1 Baseball) is also 16-11 and hosts Arizona for three in Stillwater. UCF at 17-10 hosts Kansas State for three and (No. 22 in D1 Baseball) visits Houston for three. UC's games this week are at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15. Saturday, May 16 is Senior Day at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at . The NCAA Division I NCAA Tournament Selection Show is Monday, May 25 at noon on ESPN2. *This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: *

Q&A

What is the current ranking of the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team?

The Cincinnati Bearcats are currently ranked No. 25 in the D1 Baseball poll and No. 18 in Baseball America.

When do the Cincinnati Bearcats play Texas Tech?

The Bearcats will play Texas Tech from May 14 to May 16, with games scheduled at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and a 1 p.m. game on Saturday for Senior Day.

What are the Bearcats' chances of making the Big 12 Baseball Tournament?

Currently, the Bearcats sit seventh in the Big 12 standings with a 15-12 record, needing to secure wins against Texas Tech to improve their chances for a double-bye in the tournament.