Xavier Wins Ninth-Straight, Secures Series Win Over Butler

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Xavier Wins Ninth-Straight, Secures Series Win Over Butler

04.07.23 | Baseball

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Brant Alazaus goes season-long 8.0 innings in 4-2 win

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier baseball used a season-long outing from Brant Alazaus and three big swings to take a 4-2 win over Butler at Hayden Field on Friday afternoon. Xavier moves to 19-12 on the season and 2-0 in BIG EAST play, winning its ninth game in a row.

The win streak matches the longest win streak in the Xavier record books, and is the fourth time in program history the Musketeers have won nine straight, with the last time occurring in 2012.

Matthew DePrey got the Musketeers on the board in the first inning with a home run to center field, and Matt McCormick made it a 2-0 Xavier lead in the second with a solo shot to right field.

Butler hit a solo homer in the fourth to cut the lead in half, but in the bottom of the inning, Jared Cushing hit a two-run shot to right, driving in McCormick to put Xavier in front 4-1.

The Bulldogs would get another solo home run in the fifth, but Brant Alazaus limited Butler to just those two hits in 8.0 inning, and Clay Schwaner faced the minimum in the ninth to lock up the 4-2 win.

The Musketeers and the Bulldogs wrap up the series on Saturday at Hayden Field, with game three set to begin at 1:00 p.m.

ON THE MOUND

Brant Alazaus went a season-long 8.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs on two hits, striking out nine while not allowing a walk. He picked up the win to move to 4-3 on the season.
Clay Schwaner pitched the ninth, facing the minimum and picking up a strikeout on the way to his fifth save of the season.
The pair combined for 10 strikeouts and allowed only two hits, a season low for the Musketeer pitching staff.

AT THE PLATE

Matt McCormick went 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. His second inning home run was his seventh of the season.
Matthew DePrey added to his team-high home run total in the first, hitting his ninth of the season to pick up an RBI and a run scored.
Jared Cushing's two run homer was his eighth of the season. He finished with two RBI and a run scored.
Alex Helmin also recorded a hit on a five-hit day for the Musketeers.
Jack Housinger got aboard twice with a pair of walks.