In a thrilling matchup, the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team triumphed over rival Xavier with a 15-5 win, coinciding with new basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun's ceremonial first pitch. The Bearcats started strong, scoring five consecutive hits, including a leadoff home run by Ryan Tyranski. Quinton Coats, who is second in NCAA baseball for home runs, added a significant grand slam, marking his 22nd home run of the season, just one shy of the school record set in 2009. The Bearcats led 5-0 before Xavier managed to score four runs in the fourth inning. Freshman Enzo Infelise capped off the game with a walk-off homer, bringing excitement to the 2,042 fans in attendance, the eighth-largest crowd in program history. With this victory, the Bearcats improved their record to 25-14 and are set to face UCF in a three-game series starting April 17.