Courtesy of GoXavier.com SECAUCUS, N.J. - Xavier junior ace Zac Lowther was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 74th overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft on Monday, June 12, becoming the highest-ever XU player drafted when his name was called in the compensatory selections of the second round. Lowther has been one of the top strikeout artists at the NCAA … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Zac Lowther becomes highest MLB Draft pick in school history
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PGCBL Roundup: Outlaws get first win, McKenna slugs for Stallions and Red Wings offense explodes
SAUGERTIES STALLIONS (4-4) 5 AMSTERDAM MOHAWKS (5-2) 3 in 10 AMSTERDAM, NY-- Freshman John McKenna (Army West Point) drove in three runs on two home runs for the Stallions, who sit in fourth in the East Division. Freshman Mark Meyer (Marshall University) threw seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and four walks with four strike outs. Freshman Joe … [Read more...] about PGCBL Roundup: Outlaws get first win, McKenna slugs for Stallions and Red Wings offense explodes
PGCBL Roundup: Johnston notches win, Pios show Major improvement; Pollack and DiamondDawgs walk off
GENEVA RED WINGS (6-2) 6 ONONDAGA FLAMES (3-5) 4 SYRACUSE, NY-- Sophomore Joseph Tassin (Bossier Parish Community College) drove in two runs on two hits for the Red Wings, who remain one of the top teams thus far with six wins. Freshman Slater O'Brien (Saint Joseph's (Pa.)) threw five scoreless innings for the Red Wings, allowing two hits and one walk, while striking out … [Read more...] about PGCBL Roundup: Johnston notches win, Pios show Major improvement; Pollack and DiamondDawgs walk off
PGCBL Roundup: Reed fans dozen, Dragons walk off and Jammers stay on top
AMSTERDAM MOHAWKS (4-1) 8 UTICA BLUE SOX (3-4) 6 UTICA, NY-- Freshman Alex Kashgarian (Hudson Valley Community College) drove in two runs on two hits as the Mohawks dropped the Blue Sox below .500. Sophomore Thomas Lane (Boston College) threw four-and-one-third innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Sophomore Jared Tietgen … [Read more...] about PGCBL Roundup: Reed fans dozen, Dragons walk off and Jammers stay on top
Oilers strike early and often to beat Ridgemen
By MIKE DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior Sam Vilk (Seton Hill University) went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs scored and three walks in the Olean Oilers 24-2 win over the Rochester Ridgemen in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field Friday night. Vilk earned Player of the Night honors for his performance in the game, which was called after seven … [Read more...] about Oilers strike early and often to beat Ridgemen