CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Jack Nestler pitched 4.2 no-hit innings and Cristian Bernardini hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to lift Saint John’s to an 8‑6 extra-inning win over Xavier on Saturday afternoon at Marge Schott Stadium.

(Interstat) — Nestler, who allowed no hits and struck out five, got the win for the Red Storm, who improved to 23-19 overall and 19-19 in Big East play. Bernardini finished 3-for-6 with a homer and three RBIs. Will Cowan also homered, driving in two runs, and Ayden Frey had three hits.

Xavier fell to 19-25. Luke Hammond went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs, and Josh Stonehouse added a solo home run. Ashton Chronister pitched six innings, allowing one earned run on seven hits.

Saint John’s outhit Xavier 19-11 and scored in the top of the 11th on Bernardini’s blast. Xavier answered with a sacrifice fly from Stonehouse in the bottom half but could not complete the comeback. The Red Storm won the series opener 12-7 on Friday.

Saint John`s 8, at Xavier 6

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Jack Nestler pitched 4.2 no-hit innings and Cristian Bernardini hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to lift Saint John’s to an 8‑6 extra-inning win over Xavier on Saturday afternoon at Marge Schott Stadium.