Musketeers Sweep Sunday Doubleheader Against the Hoyas for 4-1 Series Win

Sunday, May 16

Cincinnati, Ohio

12:00 PM

Xavier University

22-22, 13-9

Georgetown

5-20, 5-16

Georgetown

Xavier

Musketeers Sweep Sunday Doubleheader Against the Hoyas for 4-1 Series Win

05.16.21 | Baseball

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Xavier takes the 10-0 run-rule win in game one, wins in a walk-off in game two

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier baseball swept the Sunday doubleheader against Georgetown to close out the home schedule and the series with the Hoyas, taking a 4-1 advantage in the five games against GU. Xavier took a 10-0 win in seven innings on a run-rule in the first game of the day, then came back to win in walk-off fashion in the eighth inning of the second game, 2-1, which was a non-conference match-up.

The Musketeers took the 2-0 lead in the first inning and added a run in the third to take a 3-0 lead into the fifth. A five-run inning for the Musketeers broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth, and Xavier added runs in the sixth and the seventh to invoke the 10-run rule, taking the 10-0 win in seven innings. Trey Schramm went 4.0 innings in the start, picking up the win and Jack Lynch earned the save after going the final 3.0 innings in the combined shutout.

In game two, the Hoyas took the one-run lead in the second and held it until the sixth when a bases-loaded walk from Jonathan Kelly brought in the tying run. In what was originally scheduled to be a seven-inning game, the teams went into the bottom of the eighth tied, 1-1, where the Musketeers got the winning run across on a sac fly from Eddie Rivero with the bases loaded.

Xavier moved to 23-22 overall and 13-9 in BIG EAST play, with only game one from Sunday counting in the conference standings. Georgetown moved to 5-21 overall and 5-16 in BIG EAST play.

The Musketeers remain in the top four of the BIG EAST standings with one series remaining, next weekend at Creighton. The top four teams in the league earn a bid to the BIG EAST Championship, to be played at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio from May 24-30.

SCORING RECAP (GAME 1)

1ST INNING | Luke Franzoni led off with a single and Jack Housinger followed with a walk. Both advanced on a ground ball from Natale Monastra to put two runners in scoring position with two outs for Garrett Schultz. Schultz singled up the middle to bring both runners in to put Xavier ahead, 2-0.

3RD INNING | With one out, Natale Monastra hit a solo shot down the left field line to put Xavier ahead, 3-0.

5TH INNING | Natale Monastra singled to lead off the inning and Tyler DeMartino singled with two outs to put two on for Jeff Holtz. who hit a three-run homer to left field, putting Xavier ahead, 6-0. Sam Olson singled and stole second, then Luke Franzoni hit a double down the left field line to bring Olson in, putting Xavier ahead, 7-0. Jack Housinger hit a single through the right side to bring in Franzoni, putting Xavier ahead 8-0.

6TH INNING | Natale Monastra hit a double to lead off the inning, moved to third on a fly ball from Garrett Schultz and with Alex Helmin in the batter's box, came home on a wild pitch to put Xavier ahead, 9-0.

7TH INNING | Sam Olson hit a single to lead off the inning, and moved to second on a throwing error. With one out, a Jack Housinger fly ball allowed Olson to move to third, and a single from Andrew Walker brought Olson home, putting Xavier up 10-0 and ending the game with the run-rule.

SCORING RECAP (GAME 2)

6TH INNING | Andrew Sexton hit a one-out double to center field, then moved to third on a wild pitch. Jeff Holtz and Luke Stephenson took back-to-back walks to load the bases with two outs, and Jonathan Kelly took a four-pitch walk to bring in Sexton and tie the game 1-1.

8TH INNING | With Jack Krumbach placed on second to begin the inning, a rule in place for extra innings, Garrett Schultz reached on a fielder's choice, with Krumbach being safe at third. Luke Stephenson was intentionally walked to load the bases and with one out, Eddie Rivero hit a sac fly to deep center, allowing Krumbach to score from third to end the game in a walk-off, 2-1.

XU AT THE PLATE

Natale Monastra went 3-4 at the plate in game one, coming around to score three times. He also collected an RBI on his third-inning home run, his fifth of the season.
Luke Franzoni went 2-5 in game one, scoring a pair of runs and picking up an RBI on his fifth-inning double. Franzoni has reached safely in his last seven games.
Jeff Holtz went 1-1 in game one, bringing in three RBI with his third home run of the season. Holtz also had a hit in game two.
Sam Olson went 2-3 with a walk in game one, scoring a pair of runs.
Jack Housinger went 2-4 with a walk, bringing in an RBI and scoring a run in the first game. He's reached safely in his last seven games with a plate appearance.
Andrew Walker (1-4) had a hit and a walk in game one, bringing in an RBI.
Garrett Schultz (1-3) brought in two RBI on his first inning single in the first game.
Tyler DeMartino went 2-4 with a run scored in game one.
Alex Helmin finished with a pair of walks in the first game.
Eddie Rivero (1-3) collected a hit and the game-winning RBI in game two, bringing in Jack Krumbach to score the run.
Jonathan Kelly (0-3) picked up an RBI in game two on a bases-loaded walk.
Andrew Sexton (1-4) came around to score after hitting a sixth-inning double.
Grant Stephenson also had a hit in game two.

XU ON THE MOUND

Trey Schramm started game one, pitching 4.0 scoreless innings with only two hits and two walks, while striking out four. Schramm picked up the win, moving to 2-0 on the season.
Jack Lynch entered in the fifth inning of game one, pitching the final 3.0 scoreless innings without allowing a hit or a walk, picking up five strikeouts, a new career high. Lynch picked up the save, his second of the season.
Griffin Lanoue made the start in game two, going 1.0 inning with out allowing a run or a hit, striking out two without allowing a walk.
Sam Czabala pitched the second inning in game two, allowing on run on two hits and no walks, striking out one.
Miles Halligan pitched the third inning of game two, not allowing a run or a hit, striking out one without walking a batter.
Xander Rojahn entered for the fourth inning, facing the minimum and picking up a pair of strikeouts.
Connor Bailey pitched the fifth inning, allowing a pair of base-runners on a hit and a walk, but not allowing a run. Bailey struck out two.
Dorsey Chatham pitched the sixth for the Musketeers, going 1.0 scoreless without a hit or a walk.
Jonathan Kelly, who made the start at first base, switched to the mound in the seventh and pitched the remaining 2.0 innings. Kelly didn't give a run or a hit, and allowed just one base runner on a walk. Kelly struck out four and picked up the win, moving to 1-2 on the season.