Xavier University Athletics
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Eight-Run Inning Powers Xavier Past Villanova, 13-3, in Series Opener
04.17.25 | Baseball
Logan Schmidt goes season-long 7.0 innings in start, striking out six
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - Xavier used a big sixth inning to break the game open on the way to a 13-3 win in game one of the three-game series at Villanova. The Musketeers improved to 21-18 on the season and 6-4 in BIG EAST play with the win, while Villanova moved to 19-15 overall and 4-3 in BIG EAST play.
The Musketeers scored three runs in the second inning to move in front, with Nolan Tucker getting hit by a pitch and Jason Jelic hitting a single to put runners on the corners. Tucker came home on a passed ball to put the first run on the board. Isaac Wachsmann got on with a walk to put two on for Donavan Canterberry, who brought in Jelic with a single. Wachsmann scored on a throwing error after Canterberry stole second.
The Wildcats picked up a run in the fifth to cut the lead to two, 3-1, but the Musketeers responded with eight runs on eight hits in the sixth to take a 10-run lead. Singles from Connor Misch, Aedan Anderson and Tucker loaded the bases for Clay Burdette, who brought in a run with a walk. Jelic drove in two RBI with a double and Wachsmann brought in another with a single before an out was recorded in the inning.
Canterberry picked up another RBI with a sac fly for the fifth run of the frame, and after Jake Lambdin got on with a single and stole second, a single from Carter Hendrickson brought in two more runs. Tucker's second single of the inning brought in the final run of the frame to make it an 11-1 lead.
In the seventh, Xavier added two more to the lead after Wachsmann led off with a single, Canterberry was hit by a pitch, and Joe Karpierz singled to load the bases, with Anderson bringing in two runs with a single to make it a 13-1 lead.
Villanova picked up a run in the bottom of the seventh and added another in the ninth to set the final score at 13-3.
Game two of the three-game series is set Friday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m. on FloCollege.
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The Musketeers scored three runs in the second inning to move in front, with Nolan Tucker getting hit by a pitch and Jason Jelic hitting a single to put runners on the corners. Tucker came home on a passed ball to put the first run on the board. Isaac Wachsmann got on with a walk to put two on for Donavan Canterberry, who brought in Jelic with a single. Wachsmann scored on a throwing error after Canterberry stole second.
The Wildcats picked up a run in the fifth to cut the lead to two, 3-1, but the Musketeers responded with eight runs on eight hits in the sixth to take a 10-run lead. Singles from Connor Misch, Aedan Anderson and Tucker loaded the bases for Clay Burdette, who brought in a run with a walk. Jelic drove in two RBI with a double and Wachsmann brought in another with a single before an out was recorded in the inning.
Canterberry picked up another RBI with a sac fly for the fifth run of the frame, and after Jake Lambdin got on with a single and stole second, a single from Carter Hendrickson brought in two more runs. Tucker's second single of the inning brought in the final run of the frame to make it an 11-1 lead.
In the seventh, Xavier added two more to the lead after Wachsmann led off with a single, Canterberry was hit by a pitch, and Joe Karpierz singled to load the bases, with Anderson bringing in two runs with a single to make it a 13-1 lead.
Villanova picked up a run in the bottom of the seventh and added another in the ninth to set the final score at 13-3.
Game two of the three-game series is set Friday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m. on FloCollege.
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AT THE PLATE
- Jason Jelic finished 2-4 at the plate, driving in two RBI and scoring two runs.
- Aedan Anderson recorded a pair of hits (2-6), bringing in two RBI and scoring a run.
- Carter Hendrickson (1-4) drove in a pair of RBI and scored a run.
- Donavan Canterberry (1-3) finished with two RBI and came around to score a run.
- Isaac Wachsmann finished 2-3 with a walk, driving in an RBI and scoring three runs.
- Nolan Tucker finished 2-3 with an RBIÂ and two runs scored.
- Clay Burdette got on with three walks, driving in an RBI and scoring a run
- Jake Lambdin went 1-3 with a walk, scoring a run.
- Connor Misch finished with a hit (1-3) and a walk, scoring a run.
- Joe Karpierz (1-2) and Hayden Christiansen (1-1) each recorded a hit as the Musketeers had a season-high 14 knocks for the game.
- JD Crisp got aboard with a walk, one of seven on the day for Xavier.
on the mound
- Logan Schmidt went a season-long 7.0 innings in the start, allowing two runs, only one earned, on four hits, matching his season-high with six strikeouts without issuing a walk. Schmidt picked up the win, his second of the season.
- Jack DeTienne entered for the eighth, going the final 2.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out one and walking one.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schmidt, Logan (2-3)
L: PODGORSKI, JP (1-3)
Batting:
2B: Jelic, Jason 1 ; Christiansen, Hayden 1
RBI: Hendrickson, Carter 2 ; Anderson, Aedan 2 ; Tucker, Nolan 1 ; Burdette, Clay 1 ; Jelic, Jason 2 ; Wachsmann, Isaac 1 ; Canterberry, Donavan 2
SF: Canterberry, Donavan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lambdin, Jake 1 ; Hendrickson, Carter 1 ; Misch, Connor 1 ; Anderson, Aedan 1 ; Tucker, Nolan 2 ; Burdette, Clay 1 ; Jelic, Jason 2 ; Wachsmann, Isaac 3 ; Canterberry, Donavan 1
SB: Lambdin, Jake 1 ; Canterberry, Donavan 1
HBP: Tucker, Nolan 1 ; Canterberry, Donavan 1
Batting:
HR: VALDEZ, Josue 1
RBI: VALDEZ, Josue 1 ; FREITAG, John 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WHOOLEY, Michael 1 ; VALDEZ, Josue 1 ; FREITAG, John 1
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