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
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.
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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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