MASON, Ohio (Interstat) — Jack Natili drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Bearcats held off a late rally to defeat the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks 8-7 on Wednesday night.

Cincinnati built an early lead with a four-run first inning, highlighted by Natili’s two-run triple. The designated hitter later added an RBI double, finishing 3 for 5. Derrick Pitts and Jackson Smith each added two RBIs for the Bearcats, who tallied 12 hits.

Miami answered with three runs in the first and closed to 8-7 in the seventh on Dominic Krup’s RBI double. Ryan Novak powered the Redhawks’ offense with a two-run homer and three RBIs.

Four Cincinnati relievers combined for 6 2/3 scoreless innings, with Dominic Mauro, Adam Buczkowski and Dillon Schueler allowing no hits. Cincinnati improved to 22-13, while Miami fell to 20-11.