Musketeers Fall in Game Three at UConn

Sunday, April 7

Storrs, Conn.

11:05 AM

Xavier University

15-16, 0

UConn

12-16, 0

Xavier

Connecticut

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By: Xavier Athletic Communications

STORRS, Conn. - Xavier baseball fell, 1-0, in the series finale at UConn, wrapping up the series with the Huskies at 1-2. Xavier moved to 15-16 overall and stands at 1-2 in BIG EAST play.

The Musketeers put runners in scoring position in the fourth, fifth and eighth innings, but the game was scoreless going into the bottom of eighth, with Xavier holding a 9-4 advantage on his for the game going into the frame. A pair of UConn hits in the eighth helped a run score in the eighth to give UConn the 1-0 lead. Xavier had a runner aboard in the ninth after Grant Stephenson was hit by a pitch, but the Musketeers were unable to drive a run across to set the final score at 1-0.

Jake Hooker made the start, and Jonathan Kelly, Alex Vera and Nick Boyle came out of the bullpen, combining for 10 strikeouts and Xavier finished with a 9-6 advantage on hits for the game.

Next week, Xavier will travel up the road to Prasco Park to face Cincinnati in the Joe Nuxhall Classic on Tuesday, April 9, set for a 6:00 p.m. start.

AT THE PLATE

Matthew DePrey went 3-of-4 at the plate.
Jared Cushing and Luke Hammond each finished 2-of-4 at the plate.
Hayden Christiansen and Connor Misch each recorded a hit.
Matt McCormick and Grant Stephenson both got aboard with a walk.

ON THE MOUND

Jake Hooker made his first start as a Musketeer, pitching 2.1 scoreless inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three.
Jonathan Kelly entered with one on and one out in the third, going 2.0 innings without allowing a run, giving up two hits and finishing with two strikeouts to one walk.
Alex Vera entered with one on and one out in the fifth, not allowing a run in 1.0 inning of work, giving up only one hit.
Nick Boyle entered with one on and one out in the sixth, pitching the final 2.2 innings, allowing one run on two hits, finishing with five strikeouts to just one walk.

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