Xavier University Athletics
Sunday, March 4
Moraga, CA
1 p.m.
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Saint Mary's
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Damien Richard Posts Strong Start as Baseball Falls in Pitcher's Duel to Open Weekend
03.04.18 | Baseball
MORAGA, Calif. - Senior Damien Richard threw 6.1 innings of one-run ball, but Xavier's bats were cold to open the weekend in a 1-0 loss to Saint Mary's on Sunday at Louis Guisto Field.
The Musketeeers (3-6) dropped a second straight despite strong pitching from Richard and freshman Evan Miller. It was the first time XU has been shut out this season.
Saint Mary's improved to 5-3 with the win.
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• Xavier plays the back end of a doubleheader immediately at Louis Guisto Field.
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• Xavier was held scoreless for the first time this season.
• Conor Grammes (1-for-4), Ryan Altenberger (1-for-4, SB), Natale Monastra (1-for-3), Matt Warkentin (1-for-2) and Nate Soria (1-for-1) each had hits for Xavier.
• Nate Soria's pinch hit single was his first hit of the season.
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• Senior Damien Richard posted a second straight strong start, going 6.1 innings and striking out six while allowing just one earned run. The righty scattered five hits and walked three before exiting in the seventh.
• Freshman Evan Miller entered in relief and put up 1.2 scoreless innings to finish out the game.
The Musketeeers (3-6) dropped a second straight despite strong pitching from Richard and freshman Evan Miller. It was the first time XU has been shut out this season.
Saint Mary's improved to 5-3 with the win.
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 NEXT UP |
• Xavier plays the back end of a doubleheader immediately at Louis Guisto Field.
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 XU AT THE PLATE |
• Xavier was held scoreless for the first time this season.
• Conor Grammes (1-for-4), Ryan Altenberger (1-for-4, SB), Natale Monastra (1-for-3), Matt Warkentin (1-for-2) and Nate Soria (1-for-1) each had hits for Xavier.
• Nate Soria's pinch hit single was his first hit of the season.
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 XU ON THE MOUND |
• Senior Damien Richard posted a second straight strong start, going 6.1 innings and striking out six while allowing just one earned run. The righty scattered five hits and walked three before exiting in the seventh.
• Freshman Evan Miller entered in relief and put up 1.2 scoreless innings to finish out the game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: MILAM, Kevin (2-0)
L: Richard, Damien (0-2)
S: HOBBS, Michael (2)
Base Running:
SB: LaRue, Will 1 ; Altenberger, Ryan 1
CS: LaRue, Will 1 ; Monastra, Natale 1
Batting:
RBI: VRANESH, Joe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: THORESON, Jackson 1
CS: MILAM, Kevin 1
HBP: MILAM, Kevin 1 ; ROBERTSON, Dylan 1 ; RASSO, Brett 2
Game Leaders
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1
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2
R
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H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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