Courtesy of GoXavier.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Xavier baseball scored 13 runs in the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon, en route to a 15-1 victory over top seed Vanderbilt in the opening round of the Nashville Regional at Hawkins Field. The Musketeers have now won seven straight contests and 17 of their last 19 games. The win marked Xavier's first victory over Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about Xavier knocks off top-seeded Vanderbilt in NCAA Nashville Regional action
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Rapids rally for first win of season
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Genesee Rapids made a late come back to defeat the Rochester Ridgemen 4-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Thursday. This marked the first win of the season for the Rapids. After playing two games in three days, one requiring 13 innings of play, Genesee came out a bit on their heels. Rochester scored the first two runs of … [Read more...] about Rapids rally for first win of season
Olean hands Wellsville first loss
By KATIE FAULKNER WELLSVILLE, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers spoiled the Wellsville Nitros’ home opener, 13-4 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action on Tuesday. After beating the Genesee Rapids 3-2 in 13 innings the night before, Wellsville came out slow and dug themselves into an early hole. After just 1.1 innings, Wellsville starting … [Read more...] about Olean hands Wellsville first loss
Wellsville scores run in 13th inning to defeat Genesee
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Jacob Sims (Roane St.) delivered the winning hit in the 13th inning, and the Wellsville Nitros picked up their second win in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Monday night with a 3-2 road game over the Genesee Rapids. It had only been 48 hours since these two teams had previously met. The familiarity lended itself to two early runs … [Read more...] about Wellsville scores run in 13th inning to defeat Genesee
Buxton named International League Batter of the Week
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings outfielder Byron Buxton has been named International League Batter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Buxton led the league with eight runs scored, seven extra-base hits, 23 total bases, a 1.045 slugging percentage and a 1.564 OPS in six games during the period. The Baxley, GA native also … [Read more...] about Buxton named International League Batter of the Week