Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Junior Rylan Bannon had a career-best performance on his birthday, going 6-for-6 at the plate as Xavier baseball defeated Butler 17-12 on Saturday at Hayden Field. Bannon's hit total was a career-high and the most by a Musketeer since at least 2004. He added his team and league-leading 12th homer of the year in the game as well, going … [Read more...] about Rylan Bannon collects career-high six hits on birthday as Xavier beats Butler 17-12
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Xavier advances to Joe Nuxhall Classic Championship game with win over UC, 9-1
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
Rizzie’s walk-off seals win for Xavier in wild Big East Championships opener, 9-8
Courtesy of GoXavier.com ABERDEEN, Md. – Xavier baseball continued to win in dramatic fashion on Thursday, getting a walk-off single from Dan Rizzie in a 9-8 win during the opening game of the 2016 BIG EAST Championships at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. With the result, Xavier moves into the winner's bracket and improves to 28-28 overall. The Musketeers have now won 14 … [Read more...] about Rizzie’s walk-off seals win for Xavier in wild Big East Championships opener, 9-8
Xavier claims 2016 Big East regular season title
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Xavier baseball claimed its first regular season BIG EAST title Saturday afternoon, capping Senior Day with a 9-0 win over Villanova at Hayden Field. Trent Astle took the mound to start the game and proceeded to pitch seven shutout innings before turning it over to Greg Jacknewitz to close things out. Joe Gellenbeck continued his … [Read more...] about Xavier claims 2016 Big East regular season title
Xavier’s Joe Gellenbeck named Big East Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK – After a pair of heroic walk-off hits, Xavier baseball's Joe Gellenbeck was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday – marking a second straight week an XU player has earned the award. Xavier came back in dramatic fashion on both Saturday and Sunday, overcoming a five-run deficit in game two and a four-run deficit in game three to … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Joe Gellenbeck named Big East Player of the Week