Courtesy of GoXavier.com OMAHA, Neb. - Xavier baseball won its second straight BIG EAST Championship on Sunday, beating No. 20 St. John's 7-6 at TD Ameritrade Park. It was XU's ninth straight win in league tournament action and clinched the Musketeers' third title in four years in the BIG EAST. Freshman Conor Grammes was named the BIG EAST Championships Most … [Read more...] about Xavier repeats as Big East champions in Omaha
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Xavier back in Big East championship game on Sunday in Omaha
Courtesy of GoXavier.com OMAHA, Neb. - Xavier baseball is heading back to the title game of the BIG EAST Championships for a third time in four years after a 7-6 win over top-seeded Creighton on Friday night at TD Ameritrade Park. The Musketeers moved to 31-25 overall with a sixth straight win, blowing open a tight game with a five-run fifth inning and then holding on late … [Read more...] about Xavier back in Big East championship game on Sunday in Omaha
Phillips earns Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year, Sudbrook named Coach of the Year; six Bonnies honored on All-Atlantic 10 teams
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The 2017 season will rank as one of the top years in program history for the St. Bonaventure baseball team – and the year got a bit more memorable Wednesday with the announcement of the Atlantic 10 Baseball Awards. St. Bonaventure had six players recognized and also took home half of the league's major awards. The six player … [Read more...] about Phillips earns Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year, Sudbrook named Coach of the Year; six Bonnies honored on All-Atlantic 10 teams
Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV, N.Y. – Freshman pitcher Matthew Brash was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Baseball Rookie of the Year, announced at the annual awards banquet on Tuesday. Junior outfielder Tanner Kirwer and redshirt-junior pitcher Cody Eckerson were named to the All-MAAC First Team and sophomore shortstop Greg Cullen and … [Read more...] about Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections
Xavier downs No. 20 St. John’s 13-3 to begin Big East Championships
Courtesy of GoXavier.com OMAHA, Neb. - Zac Lowther was dominant on the mound, striking out nine in seven innings as Xavier pounded out 17 hits, blowing past No. 2 seeded St. John's 13-3 in the first game of the 2017 BIG EAST Championships on Thursday at TD Ameritrade Park. The Musketeers moved to 30-25 overall with a fifth straight win, reaching the 30-win plateau for … [Read more...] about Xavier downs No. 20 St. John’s 13-3 to begin Big East Championships