Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, March 17
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Matt Kent Leads Musketeers to 5-2 Win Over Miami (Ohio)
03.17.18 | Baseball
The junior threw a career-high eight strikeouts in 6.1 scoreless relief innings
OXFORD, Ohio - Junior Matt Kent threw a career-high eight strikeouts in 6.1 innings of relief on Saturday evening, leading the Musketeers to a 5-2 win over Miami (Ohio). Xavier moved to 2-0 in the weekend series versus the RedHawks with the finale slated for Sunday afternoon at Hayden Field for the Musketeers' home opener.
Xavier improved to 6-12 on the year, while Miami (Ohio) dropped to 11-5.
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• Nate Soria went 4-for-5 at the plate in the leadoff position with one run, two doubles and a stolen base.
• Chris Givin went 4-for-5 with one run and three RBI.Â
• Ryan Altenberger (2-for-5) and Allbry Major (2-for-5) also had multi-hit games for the Musketeers. Altenberger scored two runs and Major posted an RBI.
• Xavier had seven more hits (15-8) than the RedHawks and left two more runners on base (10-8). Neither team committed an error in the contest.
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• Trevor Olson made the start for Xavier, striking out three batters and allowing two runs in 2.2 innings of work. The freshman also allowed six hits and walked three batters.
• Junior Matt Kent pitched 6.1 innings of scoreless relief. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native collected a career-high eight strikeouts and only allowed two hits with one walk.
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FIRST INNING - Chris Givin hit a one out, two-RBI single through the left side to give Xavier the early lead.
SECOND INNING - Matt Warkentin scored the third run of the game on a wild pitch.
SEVENTH INNING - Ryan Altenberger scored on an RBI bunt single to the pitcher by Chris Givin.
NINTH INNING - Chris Givin crossed home plate for the final insurance run on an Allbry Major two-out, RBI single through the right side.
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•  The series finale is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 in Cincinnati. Sunday's contest will serve as the home opener for the Musketeers.Â
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Xavier improved to 6-12 on the year, while Miami (Ohio) dropped to 11-5.
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 XU AT THE PLATE |
• Nate Soria went 4-for-5 at the plate in the leadoff position with one run, two doubles and a stolen base.
• Chris Givin went 4-for-5 with one run and three RBI.Â
• Ryan Altenberger (2-for-5) and Allbry Major (2-for-5) also had multi-hit games for the Musketeers. Altenberger scored two runs and Major posted an RBI.
• Xavier had seven more hits (15-8) than the RedHawks and left two more runners on base (10-8). Neither team committed an error in the contest.
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 XU ON THE MOUND |
• Trevor Olson made the start for Xavier, striking out three batters and allowing two runs in 2.2 innings of work. The freshman also allowed six hits and walked three batters.
• Junior Matt Kent pitched 6.1 innings of scoreless relief. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native collected a career-high eight strikeouts and only allowed two hits with one walk.
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 HOW XU SCORED |
FIRST INNING - Chris Givin hit a one out, two-RBI single through the left side to give Xavier the early lead.
SECOND INNING - Matt Warkentin scored the third run of the game on a wild pitch.
SEVENTH INNING - Ryan Altenberger scored on an RBI bunt single to the pitcher by Chris Givin.
NINTH INNING - Chris Givin crossed home plate for the final insurance run on an Allbry Major two-out, RBI single through the right side.
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 UP NEXT |
•  The series finale is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 in Cincinnati. Sunday's contest will serve as the home opener for the Musketeers.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kent, Matt (1-0)
L: SPEARS, Zach (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Soria, Nate 1
RBI: Givin, Chris 3 ; Major, Allbry 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Soria, Nate 1 ; Altenberger, Ryan 2 ; Givin, Chris 1 ; Warkentin, Matt 1
SB: Soria, Nate 1 ; Altenberger, Ryan 1 ; Givin, Chris 1
CS: Major, Allbry 1
HBP: Grammes, Conor 1
PO: Grammes, Conor 1
Batting:
2B: STEPHENS, Jordan 1
RBI: SENGER, Hayden 1 ; ELVERS, Cal 1
Base Running:
RUNS: HAFFEY, Ross 2
CS: TEXIDOR, Carlos 1
HBP: ELVERS, Cal 1
PO: STEPHENS, Landon 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
5
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2
RBI
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AB
5
R
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H
2
RBI
1
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