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Xavier Blanked by Kansas State, 9-0
03.12.06 | Baseball
March 12, 2006
MANHATTAN, Kan. - In the final game of the series, Xavier was blanked by host Kansas State, 9-0, on Sunday afternoon at Tointon Stadium. The Wildcats exploded for five runs in the sixth inning to break the game open and finished the contest by outhitting the Musketeers 12-4. Xavier is now 5-10 on the season, while Kansas State has now won 11 straight and sits at 12-1 on the season.
Xavier did not have a base runner in scoring position until the sixth inning as freshman Adam Pasono reached on a fielder's choice and then stole second base. XU threatened again in the top of the eighth as a bunt single by Neil Lindgren put the freshman on first with one out. After a fly ball to right, Lindgren reached third after back-to-back walks but a groundout to the shortstop would end the Musketeer threat.
For the second day in a row, the Musketeers could not generate any offense from the top of the lineup with the seven, eight and nine hitters picking up three of the four hits on the afternoon. Juniors Chris Lozan and Matt Waskerwitz along with freshman Neil Lindgren each registered singles on the day. The only other Musketeer to record a hit was sophomore Robbie Kelly, who notched a pinch-hit single through the left side in the top of the ninth.
Xavier will return to the diamond this Thursday, March 16, as the team travels to Terre Haute, Ind., for a contest with the Sycamores. First pitch is slated for 3:00 pm at Sycamore Field.
