Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ comes back to drop Cincinnati 8-3, Big 12 baseball
The Wildcats inflict all their damage in the sixth, hanging eight runs on the Bearcats to erase a 3-0 deficit en route to a 8-3 series opening win at HiC, March 14, 2026, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ right fielder Brendan Summerhill (4) chases down a drive along the line by Cincinnati batter Charlie Niehaus (19) for the last Bearcat out in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ batter Garen Caulfield (1) gets ahold of a pitch for a grand slam, the big blow in an eight run sixth inning against Cincinnati in their Big 12 opener, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025. The eight runs were all the Wildcats scored on the night in a comeback 8-3 win.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) skids along the turf to get a roller in the gap that went for an infield single for Cincinnati hitter Christian Mitchelle (3) in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) turns the pivot on a 6-4-3 double play over Cincinnati runner Tommy O'Connor (44) in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ first baseman Tommy Splaine (20) gloves a high pop-up from Cincinnati’s Adam Mrakitsch (41) in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center fielder Aaron Walton (11) roves into the right field gap to snare a drive from Cincinnati batter Lauden Brooks (8) in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) gets his glove up in time on a wicked liner from Cincinnati batter Jack Natili (7) in the eighth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ left tfielder TJ Adams (23) goes low to snare a sinking liner from Cincinnati batter Kerrington Cross (2) in the first inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ starter Collin McKinney (34) gets his high fives after setting down Cincinnati in the first inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati runner Cal Sefcik (21) gets hit by the pick-off throw from home on his way back to the bag in the second inning against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati’s Lauden Brooks (8) dives home under the throw to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ starter Collin McKinney (34) as he scores on a passed ball in the second inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ right fielder Brendan Summerhill (4) makes a running catch on a fly ball from Cincinnati’s Jack Natili (7) in the third inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ infielder Mathis Meurant (5) gestures to his teammates after slapping a double in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game against Cincinnati, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati first baseman Tommy O'Connor (44) can’t get to a twisty pop-up in foul ground from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ batter Aaron Walton (11) in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ infielder Maddox Mihalakis (33) beats the throw to Cincinnati shortstop Charlie Niehaus (19) for a double in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ catcher Adonys Guzman (18) flips his bat after drawing a walk in the sixth against Cincinnati ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ runner Maddox Mihalakis (33) slips behind Cincinnati catcher Jack Natili (7) on a Tommy Splaine (20) single, the first of eight Wildcat runs in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Garen Caulfield (1) celebrates rounding third with coach Toby DeMello after whacking a grand slam to left against Cincinnati in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ shortstop Mason White (24) targets a grounder from Cincinnati’s Cal Sefcik (21) to start a double play in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ pitcher Garrett Hicks (99) throws in relief late against Cincinnati, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ infielder Mathis Meurant (5) waits on deck in a light rain as the grounds crew deals with mud on the mound in the seventh inning against Cincinnati, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
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