Xavier University Athletics

Two Swings Hurt Xavier in Defeat to No. 15 Ole Miss
02.22.20 | Baseball
Series finale set for tomorrow at 1:00 pm ET
OXFORD, MS. - Xavier baseball was solid on Saturday afternoon, but Ole Miss got the victory off of the power of two two-out home runs. Nick Zwack drew the start and pitched 3.2 innings allowing three hits including one two-RBI home run and striking out three. Xander Rojahn came in relief and only allowed two hits over 3.2 innings, striking out five.
Xavier is back tomorrow to face the Rebels in Game Three, set for 1:00 p.m. ET.Â
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Xavier is back tomorrow to face the Rebels in Game Three, set for 1:00 p.m. ET.Â
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 XU AT THE PLATE |
- Xavier got started with a hard bunt single towards the shortstop from Kody Darcy in the third, but the Musketeers couldn't quite push him across the plate.
- In the 4th, Natale Monastra doubled to lead off the inning, but was again stranded in scoring position.
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 XU ON THE MOUND |
- Nick Zwack pitched well against the No.15 Ole Miss team, going 3.2 innings allowing just three hits and striking out three.
- Xander Rojahn was sharp in relief, going 3.2 innings and striking out five.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gunnar Hoglund (1-0)
L: Zwack, Nick (1-1)

Batting:
2B: Monastra, Natale 1

Batting:
HR: Anthony Servideo 1 ; Cael Baker 1 ; Hayden Dunhurst 1
RBI: Anthony Servideo 3 ; Cael Baker 2 ; Hayden Dunhurst 2 ; Justin Bench 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Anthony Servideo 1 ; Tyler Keenan 1 ; Cael Baker 2 ; Cade Sammons 1 ; Hayden Dunhurst 2 ; Tim Elko 1 ; Justin Bench 1
CS: Jerrion Ealy 1
HBP: Anthony Servideo 2
PO: Peyton Chatagnier 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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