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Musketeers Fall 2-1 in Game One at Villanova
04.30.21 | Baseball
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - Xavier baseball opened up the three-game series at Villanova with a 2-1 loss to the Wildcats. Game two with VU is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Xavier took a one-run lead in the top of the third and Villanova responded in the bottom of the inning. The Wildcats added another run in the bottom of the fifth to take a one run lead. The Musketeers were unable to get another run across to set the final score at 2-1.
Trevor Olson only allowed two earned runs in 6.1 innings of work in the start but Villanova's starter Gordon Graceffo pitched a complete game, allowing just one run, unearned, on four hits and one walk to take the win.
Xavier moved to 16-18 overall and 7-5 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova moved to 14-10 overall and 2-8 in BIG EAST play.
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3RD INNING | With two outs, Jack Housinger doubled to left center, then Alex Helmin put the ball in play, reaching on a fielding error and allowing Housinger to score, putting Xavier ahead, 1-0.
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Xavier took a one-run lead in the top of the third and Villanova responded in the bottom of the inning. The Wildcats added another run in the bottom of the fifth to take a one run lead. The Musketeers were unable to get another run across to set the final score at 2-1.
Trevor Olson only allowed two earned runs in 6.1 innings of work in the start but Villanova's starter Gordon Graceffo pitched a complete game, allowing just one run, unearned, on four hits and one walk to take the win.
Xavier moved to 16-18 overall and 7-5 in BIG EAST play, while Villanova moved to 14-10 overall and 2-8 in BIG EAST play.
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 SCORING RECAP |
3RD INNING | With two outs, Jack Housinger doubled to left center, then Alex Helmin put the ball in play, reaching on a fielding error and allowing Housinger to score, putting Xavier ahead, 1-0.
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 XU AT THE PLATE |
- Jack Housinger went 1-3, hitting his 11th double of the year to get on base and coming around to score in the third inning. Housinger also had the lone Musketeer walk of the day.
- Luke Stephenson went 1-3 at the plate with a second-inning single to right center.
- Jared Cushing went 1-3 at the plate, hitting a single in the second inning.
- Jonathan Kelly went 1-3 at the plate, leading off the fifth with a single.
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 XU ON THE MOUND |
- Trevor Olson made the start, going 6.1 innings allowing two earned runs on six hits and two walks, striking out three. Olson picked up the loss, moving to 3-3 on the season.
- Ethan Bosacker entered with a runner on and one out in the seventh, going the final 1.2 innings without allowing a run or a hit and walking just one.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gordon Graceffo (5-2)
L: Olson, Trevor (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Housinger, Jack 1
SH: Olson, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Housinger, Jack 1
CS: Housinger, Jack 1
Batting:
2B: Chris Rotondo 1
RBI: Nick Lorusso 1
SH: Nick Oar 1 ; AJ Hansen 1 ; Sam Margulis 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Chris Rotondo 1 ; Will Reiner 1
HBP: Cameron Hassert 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
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