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Givin Posts Career-High Four Hits, Bannon Homers Again as Baseball Buries Butler 13-4
04.21.17 | Baseball
Musketeers score five in fifth, six in seventh to run away from Bulldogs late in weekend opener
CINCINNATI – Xavier baseball used a pair of big innings to bury visiting Butler, 13-4, on Friday afternoon at Hayden Field, getting a career-high four hits from Chris Givin and another home run by Rylan Bannon.
Butler ace Jeff Schank, who came into the game having allowed just nine earned runs all year, had a no-hitter going into the fourth before XU started to chip away.
In the bottom of the fourth, a two out rally got the Musketeers on the board. Xavier then broke things open with a five-run fifth and a six-run seventh, scoring in double digits for the fifth time this season.
With the win, XU improves to 22-17 and 4-3 in league play. The Bulldogs dropped to 23-14 and 2-5 in the BIG EAST with the loss.
• XU had a double digit hit total for the sixth time in eight games, collecting 14 today.
• Sophomore shortstop Chris Givin paced the Musketeers with a career-high four hits and four runs scored, going 4-for-5 with an RBI.
• Junior designated hitter Blaine Griffiths had a big day behind him, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. The three hits tied a career high for Griffiths.
• Joe Gellenbeck had a third straight multi-hit day, recording a 2-for-5 line with a run scored and an RBI.
• Junior catcher Nate Soria also posted a multi-hit day, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk.
• Junior third baseman Rylan Bannon (1-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI) homered for the third time in four games, connecting for his team-leading 11th longball. He also leads XU with a 14 game reached base streak.
• Freshman Conor Grammes was 1-for-5 with a run an two RBI, singling up the middle to break open what was then a tie game in the fifth inning.
• Matt Fallon was 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. In his last five games, the senior center fielder is 8-for-16 (.500) with two homers, nine runs scored and seven RBI.
• The Musketeers worked six walks as a team and have had a base on balls in all 39 games this season.
• Zac Lowther tossed four innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits. The lefty struck out eight and is starting to move up in the XU record books for single season and career strikeouts. Lowther's 79 strikeouts rank ninth in an XU single season and his 205 career K's move him into sixth place all-time.
• Trey Schramm (2-3) turned in a second straight scoreless outing, striking out three and allowing just one hit.
• Jason Hall got out of a two on, one out jam in the eighth with a double play ball and a flyout. The senior righty allowed one earned run on a hit and a walk.
• Taylor Williams turned in a scoreless inning to close it out, working around a hit and striking out one.
FOURTH INNING: Chris Givin doubled down the left field line with two outs, coming around to score on a single back up the middle by Blaine Griffiths.
FIFTH INNING: Will LaRue walked to lead off the inning, moving to second on a sacrifice by Matt Fallon. A walk of Mitch Gallagher and a HBP for Rylan Bannon then loaded the bases with two out. Conor Grammes turned in an exception at-bat next, working the count full and singling up the middle to tie the score at 3-3. Batting next, Chris Givin dropped a bunt down to bring Bannon home and give XU the lead. Back-to-back singles by Blaine Griffiths and Nate Soria each brought a run home, making it 6-3.
SEVENTH INNING: Chris Givin and Blaine Griffiths started the frame with back-to-back singles, advancing on a one out wild pitch. Will LaRue then walked to load the bases before Matt Fallon hit a bouncer over the shortstop's head to bring a run home. With the bases still loaded, Joe Gellenbeck singled on a soft ball to the shortstop. A pair of throwing errors cleared the bases before Rylan Bannon unloaded on an 0-2 pitch for a two-run homer, making it 12-3 Xavier.
EIGHTH INNING: Chris Givin led off with an infield hit to the third base side, advancing on a walk by Roger Danison and a single by Nate Soria. Sam Flamini then grounded into a double play, bringing Givin home to make it 13-4.
• XU is back in action against Butler on Saturday, hosting the Bulldogs at 1 p.m. at Hayden Field.
Butler ace Jeff Schank, who came into the game having allowed just nine earned runs all year, had a no-hitter going into the fourth before XU started to chip away.
In the bottom of the fourth, a two out rally got the Musketeers on the board. Xavier then broke things open with a five-run fifth and a six-run seventh, scoring in double digits for the fifth time this season.
With the win, XU improves to 22-17 and 4-3 in league play. The Bulldogs dropped to 23-14 and 2-5 in the BIG EAST with the loss.
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XU AT THE PLATE |
• XU had a double digit hit total for the sixth time in eight games, collecting 14 today.
• Sophomore shortstop Chris Givin paced the Musketeers with a career-high four hits and four runs scored, going 4-for-5 with an RBI.
• Junior designated hitter Blaine Griffiths had a big day behind him, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. The three hits tied a career high for Griffiths.
• Joe Gellenbeck had a third straight multi-hit day, recording a 2-for-5 line with a run scored and an RBI.
• Junior catcher Nate Soria also posted a multi-hit day, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk.
• Junior third baseman Rylan Bannon (1-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI) homered for the third time in four games, connecting for his team-leading 11th longball. He also leads XU with a 14 game reached base streak.
• Freshman Conor Grammes was 1-for-5 with a run an two RBI, singling up the middle to break open what was then a tie game in the fifth inning.
• Matt Fallon was 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. In his last five games, the senior center fielder is 8-for-16 (.500) with two homers, nine runs scored and seven RBI.
• The Musketeers worked six walks as a team and have had a base on balls in all 39 games this season.
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XU ON THE MOUND |
• Zac Lowther tossed four innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits. The lefty struck out eight and is starting to move up in the XU record books for single season and career strikeouts. Lowther's 79 strikeouts rank ninth in an XU single season and his 205 career K's move him into sixth place all-time.
• Trey Schramm (2-3) turned in a second straight scoreless outing, striking out three and allowing just one hit.
• Jason Hall got out of a two on, one out jam in the eighth with a double play ball and a flyout. The senior righty allowed one earned run on a hit and a walk.
• Taylor Williams turned in a scoreless inning to close it out, working around a hit and striking out one.
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HOW XU SCORED |
FOURTH INNING: Chris Givin doubled down the left field line with two outs, coming around to score on a single back up the middle by Blaine Griffiths.
FIFTH INNING: Will LaRue walked to lead off the inning, moving to second on a sacrifice by Matt Fallon. A walk of Mitch Gallagher and a HBP for Rylan Bannon then loaded the bases with two out. Conor Grammes turned in an exception at-bat next, working the count full and singling up the middle to tie the score at 3-3. Batting next, Chris Givin dropped a bunt down to bring Bannon home and give XU the lead. Back-to-back singles by Blaine Griffiths and Nate Soria each brought a run home, making it 6-3.
SEVENTH INNING: Chris Givin and Blaine Griffiths started the frame with back-to-back singles, advancing on a one out wild pitch. Will LaRue then walked to load the bases before Matt Fallon hit a bouncer over the shortstop's head to bring a run home. With the bases still loaded, Joe Gellenbeck singled on a soft ball to the shortstop. A pair of throwing errors cleared the bases before Rylan Bannon unloaded on an 0-2 pitch for a two-run homer, making it 12-3 Xavier.
EIGHTH INNING: Chris Givin led off with an infield hit to the third base side, advancing on a walk by Roger Danison and a single by Nate Soria. Sam Flamini then grounded into a double play, bringing Givin home to make it 13-4.
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UP NEXT |
• XU is back in action against Butler on Saturday, hosting the Bulldogs at 1 p.m. at Hayden Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schramm, Trey (2-3)
L: SCHANK, Jeff (4-2)
Batting:
HR: HOUSTON, Tyler 1 ; CHRISTMAN, Connor 1
RBI: HOUSTON, Tyler 2 ; CHRISTMAN, Connor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: JAROSZ, Zach 1 ; HOUSTON, Tyler 1 ; LUCIO, Jordan 1 ; CHRISTMAN, Connor 1
SB: HARTNAGEL, Michael 1
HBP: DIVIESTI, Michael 1
Batting:
2B: Givin, Chris 1
HR: Bannon, Rylan 1
RBI: Gellenbeck, Joe 1 ; Bannon, Rylan 2 ; Grammes, Conor 2 ; Givin, Chris 1 ; Griffiths, Blaine 2 ; Soria, Nate 1 ; Fallon, Matt 1
SH: Fallon, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gallagher, Mitch 1 ; Gellenbeck, Joe 1 ; Bannon, Rylan 2 ; Grammes, Conor 1 ; Givin, Chris 4 ; Griffiths, Blaine 1 ; LaRue, Will 2 ; Fallon, Matt 1
SB: Gallagher, Mitch 1
CS: Gallagher, Mitch 1
HBP: Gallagher, Mitch 1 ; Bannon, Rylan 2
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