Xavier University Athletics

Xavier Drops Home Opener to Michigan on Wednesday
03.15.23 | Baseball
Matthew DePrey went 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run
The Wolverines took a seven-run lead into the seventh inning. Xavier scored a run in the bottom of the seventh on a solo home run from Matthew DePrey. The Musketeers added two runs in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out, two-run homer from Jack Housinger.
Michigan recorded two more hits (10-8) than Xavier and committed two more errors (2-0). Xavier left seven more runners on base (10-3).
Xavier returns to action on March 18-19 at Wofford. The three-game series gets underway on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
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  ON THE MOUND |
- Luke Hoskins (1-1) took the loss, surrendering six runs and six hits in three innings of action. He added three strikeouts.
- Jonathan Kelly pitched 2.2 innings of relief, allowing three hits and one run.
- Justin Loer, Connor Bailey and Creighton Hansen combined to throw 3.1 innings of scoreless relief.
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  AT THE PLATE |
- Matthew DePrey led the team at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run. He now has a team-leading seven home runs on the year.
- Andrew Walker went 2-for-5 with a run. He now has a team-leading 22 hits on the year.
- Jack Housinger went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. He now has three home runs this season.
- Matt McCormick and Garrett Schultz both went 1-for-4 at the plate.
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  PHOTO GALLERY |
Baseball vs Michigan by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kurt Barr (1-1)
L: Hoskins, Luke (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Jack Van Remortel 1 ; Jonathan Kim 1
HR: Joe Longo 1 ; Mitch Voit 1 ; Jack Van Remortel 1 ; Jonathan Kim 1
RBI: Cody Jefferis 1 ; Joe Longo 1 ; Mitch Voit 1 ; Jack Van Remortel 2 ; Jonathan Kim 2
SH: Jack Van Remortel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Joe Longo 1 ; Gabe Sotres 1 ; Mitch Voit 1 ; Joey Velazquez 1 ; Jack Van Remortel 2 ; Jonathan Kim 1
SB: Cody Jefferis 1 ; Gabe Sotres 1
CS: Ted Burton 1
HBP: Gabe Sotres 1 ; Joey Velazquez 1
PO: Greg Pace Jr 1

Batting:
2B: DePrey, Matthew 1
HR: DePrey, Matthew 1 ; Housinger, Jack 1
RBI: DePrey, Matthew 1 ; Housinger, Jack 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Walker, Andrew 1 ; DePrey, Matthew 1 ; Housinger, Jack 1