Xavier University Athletics
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Ryan Piech Throws Season-High Seven Strikeouts in Loss at No. 12 Vanderbilt
03.08.25 | Baseball
The Commodores took game two of the series, 6-1, on Saturday
NASHVILLE - Xavier baseball dropped game two of the weekend series at No. 12 Vanderbilt, 6-1, on Saturday at Charles Hawkins Field.
The Musketeers moved to 7-8 on the year, while Vanderbilt improved to 12-3.
Jonathan Vastine hit a two-run homer to right field in the third inning to give the Commodores an early 2-0 lead. The Musketeers made it a one-run game in the top of the next inning when Clay Burdette crossed home plate on a one-out, bases loaded walk. Vanderbilt scored four runs on three hits and one error in the eighth inning to make it a five-run game.
Vanderbilt had three more hits (6-3) than Xavier and left one more runner on base (7-6). The Musketeers committed two errors in the game, while the Commodores did not have any miscues.
The Musketeers and the Commodores conclude the series on Sunday, with game three set for a 2:00 p.m. ET first pitch.
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The Musketeers moved to 7-8 on the year, while Vanderbilt improved to 12-3.
Jonathan Vastine hit a two-run homer to right field in the third inning to give the Commodores an early 2-0 lead. The Musketeers made it a one-run game in the top of the next inning when Clay Burdette crossed home plate on a one-out, bases loaded walk. Vanderbilt scored four runs on three hits and one error in the eighth inning to make it a five-run game.
Vanderbilt had three more hits (6-3) than Xavier and left one more runner on base (7-6). The Musketeers committed two errors in the game, while the Commodores did not have any miscues.
The Musketeers and the Commodores conclude the series on Sunday, with game three set for a 2:00 p.m. ET first pitch.
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AT THE PLATE
- Luke Hammond (1-for-4), Carter Hendrickson (1-for-3) and Jake Lambdin (1-for-4) all had one hit in the game. Hendrickson and Lambdin each added a stolen base.
- Jake Lambdin extended his hit streak to seven games, while Carter Hendrickson now has a hit in four straight games.
- Clay Burdette scored the lone Xavier run. He added a stolen base.
ON THE MOUND
- RHP Ryan Piech (1-1) made his third start of the season, posting a season-high seven strikeouts in five innings work. He allowed two runs and three hits.
- RHP Luke Hoskins allowed four runs and three hits in three innings of relief.
- The Musketeers threw 10 strikeouts, the team's third game of the season with 10 or more strikeouts.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alex Kranzler (1-0)
L: Piech, Ryan (1-1)
S: Miller Green (3)
Batting:
RBI: Christiansen, Hayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burdette, Clay 1
SB: Lambdin, Jake 1 ; Hendrickson, Carter 1 ; Burdette, Clay 1
HBP: Burdette, Clay 1
Batting:
HR: Jonathan Vastine 1
RBI: Colin Barczi 1 ; Mike Mancini 2 ; Jonathan Vastine 2
SH: Mike Mancini 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Riley Nelson 1 ; Brodie Johnston 1 ; RJ Hamilton 1 ; Colin Barczi 1 ; Rustan Rigdon 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 1
SB: Rustan Rigdon 1
HBP: David Mendez 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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R
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1
RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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