Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – A solid start by Brad Kirschner and a three-run bomb by Rylan Bannon helped lead Xavier baseball to a 9-1 win over crosstown rival Cincinnati on Tuesday at Marge Schott Stadium. Bannon's shot – his second in as many games – was a towering, opposite field blast in the sixth. He continues to lead the team and the BIG EAST with 10 homers … [Read more...] about Xavier advances to Joe Nuxhall Classic Championship game with win over UC, 9-1
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Xavier ace Zac Lowther named Big East Pitcher of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK - Junior lefty Zac Lowther was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Monday after shutting out Seton Hall for six innings on national TV last Thursday. Teammate Chris Givin was also named to the weekly honor roll after hitting .400 in a 2-2 week for XU. Lowther, recently named to Baseball America's List of Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects, … [Read more...] about Xavier ace Zac Lowther named Big East Pitcher of the Week
RIT completes four-game sweep of Rochester with 12-2 road win
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT baseball team (15-6, 10-1 Liberty League) completed its four-game sweep over the University of Rochester (6-15, 4-10 Liberty League), rolling to a 12-2 win at Towers Field on Saturday evening. RIT has now won eight straight games and is in sole possession of first place in the Liberty League standings. The Tigers won … [Read more...] about RIT completes four-game sweep of Rochester with 12-2 road win
Vinny Mallaro sets single game RBI record as UB falls to Toledo in slugfest, 21-20
Courtesy of UBBulls.com TOLEDO, OH – Senior designated hitter Vinny Mallaro had a monster game at the plate on Saturday afternoon but it wasn't enough as the University at Buffalo baseball team (10-21, 3-5 MAC) dropped their second straight to the Toledo Rockets in a slugfest, 21-20. Mallaro went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs and a program record nine RBI in the … [Read more...] about Vinny Mallaro sets single game RBI record as UB falls to Toledo in slugfest, 21-20
Xavier clinches weekend series with 9-0 win over Seton Hall
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Junior Mitch Gallagher was a home run shy of the cycle, pacing a 14-hit day for the Musketeers as Xavier baseball won 9-0 against visiting Seton Hall on Saturday at Hayden Field. XU also got home runs from junior Rylan Bannon and senior Matt Fallon, as Greg Jacknewitz, David Williams and Taylor Williams combined for a shutout. The … [Read more...] about Xavier clinches weekend series with 9-0 win over Seton Hall