Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University took a 5-3 lead into the eighth inning, but Cincinnati staged a late rally to earn a 10-5 win.
 
Michael Goehrig broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning.  With Max Williams on first, Goehrig sent his first home run of the season over the wall in left field.  A pair of ground outs in the bottom of the third allowed Miguel Larreal and Conner Davis to score and make it 4-0.
 
The Bearcats (7-6) ate into the EKU lead in the top of the fourth.  A single from Lauden Brooks plated the first run.  Cincinnati pushed across two more on a throwing error and a sacrifice bunt to draw within 4-3.
 
Ron Franklin Jr.'s single to left center in the sixth brought home Williams and put the home team in front 5-3.
 
Cincinnati rallied with seven runs in the eighth.  Kerrington Cross started the inning with a home run.  A double from Alec Jones brought in two more to complete the comeback and stake the Bearcats to a 6-5 advantage.
 
Williams scored two runs for the Colonels (4-9).  Logan Thomason drew three walks.  Goehrig finished 1-for-2 with a run and two RBIs.
 
Jones finished 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs for Cincinnati.
 
EKU is set to host Presbyterian College for a three-game series this weekend.  Friday's opener is slated to begin at 4 p.m.