Cincy Flames 7, Kentucky Bearcats 6

The Kentucky Bearcats came out hot in game 3 of the Early Bird Classic, but the Flames kept them close and came back to win the game in the bottom of the 6th with some timely hitting. Noah Mehrle pitched 4 2/3 innings giving up just one earned run, while striking out 6. Dalton Ranshaw pitched the 6th inning striking out 2 with no earned runs. The Flames came back to win the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with singles by Ryne Poli and Ronnie Murphy, and a double by Dalton Ranshaw. Taylor Healey then knocked in pinch runner Nick Ernst (the tying run) with a smash to center field. After Tristan Lana worked a 9 pitch walk, fouling off pitch after pitch, Taylor stole 3rd and then Noah Mehrle delivered home Taylor with the winning run, with a line shot between short and 3rd.

Malott 1-3, RBI
Poli 1-2, R, BB
Murphy 1-1, 2 R, 2 BB
Ranshaw1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Mehrle 1-3, GWRBI
Rutzel 1-1, R, BB