Courtesy of GoXavier.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Xavier baseball's season came to a close after a back-and-forth battle with No. 1 seed Louisville, falling 8-7, in the Regional Final at Jim Patterson Stadium on Sunday evening. The Musketeers took the lead on three occasions, including taking a 7-6 advantage into the bottom of the seventh inning, but Louisville answered each time … [Read more...] about Xavier falls 8-7 in back-and-forth battle with Louisville in Regional Final
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Oilers down Ridgemen for first win of season
By MIKE DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior Chris Wastchak (California University of Pennsylvania) went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored as the Olean Oilers beat the Rochester Ridgemen 9-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field. “You get out there and go at it,” Oilers head coach Jay Weitzel said. “It’s a good win. [We] played good [and] … [Read more...] about Oilers down Ridgemen for first win of season
Eight-run first, combined shutout propels Xavier to 11-0 win over Oklahoma
Courtesy of GoXavier.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An explosive first inning on offense and combined shutout, fueled by a season-high eight scoreless innings for Trent Astle, secured an 11-0 win for Xavier Baseball over No. 2 seed Oklahoma. The win in the elimination game of the Louisville Regional on Sunday afternoon marks the sixth NCAA Tournament victory in Xavier Baseball … [Read more...] about Eight-run first, combined shutout propels Xavier to 11-0 win over Oklahoma
NYCBL Roundup: Rodgers and Crunch walk off; Salt Cats win in 13, and Testa gives Nitros a four pack
Syracuse Spartans (0-2) 4 Cortland Crunch (2-0) 5 CORTLAND -- Joseph Rodgers rapped a pair of singles going 2-for-3 and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on a wild pitch as the Crunch defeated the Spartans. Alex Flock also collected a pair of hits, including a double in the first inning. Rome Generals (2-1) 4 Genesee Rapids (0-2) 3 HOUGHTON -- … [Read more...] about NYCBL Roundup: Rodgers and Crunch walk off; Salt Cats win in 13, and Testa gives Nitros a four pack
Xavier moves on in NCAA Tournament play after 3-1 win over Radford
Courtesy of GoXavier.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A strong outing for Garrett Schilling helped Xavier Baseball pick up the fifth NCAA Tournament win in program history, topping the No. 4 seed Radford Highlanders, 3-1, at Jim Patterson Stadium in the Louisville Regional on Saturday afternoon. Xavier moves to 33-26 on the season and advances to Sunday, when the No. 3 seeded … [Read more...] about Xavier moves on in NCAA Tournament play after 3-1 win over Radford