Baseball Moves to 2-0 with 2-0 Win in Second Game of Doubleheader at Texas A&M

Saturday, February 20

College Station, Texas

7:45 PM ET

Xavier University

2-0

Texas A&M

0-2

Xavier

Texas A&M

Baseball Moves to 2-0 with 2-0 Win in Second Game of Doubleheader at Texas A&M

02.20.21 | Baseball

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Series finale set for tomorrow at 1 PM ET

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Xavier baseball used one swing of the bat to move to 2-0 on the season, sweeping the season-opening doubleheader at Texas A&M on Saturday. A two-run homer from Jonathan Kelly in the fourth inning would be all offense the Musketeers would need in the 2-0 win.

Xavier's pitchers allowed only three hits combined, paced by starter Nick Zwack who went 5.0 scoreless innings, striking out eight and not allowing a hit. The Musketeers combined for 11 strikeouts.

The Musketeers and Aggies will wrap up the series on Sunday, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tonight's win secured the series win for Xavier, the program's first series victory over an SEC opponent.

XU AT THE PLATE

Jonathan Kelly finished 1-4 at the plate, picking up two RBI on the two run homer in the fourth inning.
Jack Housinger also scored a run for the Musketeers on Kelly's home run after getting aboard with a walk.
Jared Cushing was 2-of-2 at the plate and took a base on balls.
Kody Darcy finished with a hit and a walk.

XU ON THE MOUND

Nick Zwack went scoreless 5.0 innings in the start, not giving up a hit while striking out eight. Zwack retired the first seven batters he faced in order and only allowed four base runners, on three walks and one hit-by-pitch. Zwack picked up the win.
Michael Dillon entered for the bottom of the sixth, his debut as a Musketeer. Dillon faced five batters, giving up a hit and a walk but not allowing a run after striking out the final two batters with two on.
Trevor Olson came in for the seventh inning, allowing one hit, but facing the minimum after the baserunner was picked off.
Jonathan Kelly took the mound in the eighth, switching from first base, to close out the game. Kelly faced eight batters in 2.0 innings, allowing just one hit. Kelly picked up the save.