Xavier Drops Home Opener to Michigan on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 15

Cincinnati, Ohio

3 PM

Xavier University

7-9

Michigan

7-9

Michigan

Xavier

Xavier Drops Home Opener to Michigan on Wednesday

03.15.23 | Baseball

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Matthew DePrey went 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier baseball dropped a 7-3 contest to Big Ten member Michigan on Wednesday afternoon at Hayden Field. Both teams moved to 7-9 on the year.

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.

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.

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.