Baseball Clinches Series Win with 3-2 Victory in Game Two at Cal State Fullerton

Saturday, February 28

Fullerton, Calif.

8:00 PM ET

Xavier University

4-6

Cal State Fullerton

3-7

Xavier

Cal State Fullerton

Baseball Clinches Series Win with 3-2 Victory in Game Two at Cal State Fullerton

02.28.26 | Baseball

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Musketeers and Titans wrap up the series on Sunday at 4 PM ET

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

FULLERTON, Calif. - Xavier held off a late rally by Cal State Fullerton to take a 3-2 win in game two of three, clinching the series victory against the Titans.

Xavier took a 1-0 lead in the third after Tommy Townsend got aboard with a one-out single and came home on a double from Jonathan Fitz. The Titans evened the score in the bottom of the frame, and the 1-1 tie held into the sixth.

Eddie Peters got on in the sixth with a one-out double and Clay Burdette was hit by a pitch to put two on for Peter Johnson. A double from Johnson put the Musketeers back in front, with Peters coming home to make a 2-1 lead. Burdette scored on a sac fly from Landon Mensik to make it a 3-1 Xavier advantage.

Xavier took the two-run lead into the bottom of the ninth where the Titans got the winning run on base. Fullerton brought one run in with the tying run on second, but were unable to knot it up, setting the final score at 3-2.

The series finale with Titans is set for an 4:00 p.m. ET start on Sunday, March 1.

AT THE PLATE

Jonathan Fitz (1-4) finished with an RBI after bringing in a run in the third with a double
Peter Johnson finished 1-4 at the plate with an RBI after driving in a run with a double in the sixth.
Eddie Peters (1-4) also recorded a double, coming around to score a run in the sixth.
Tommy Townsend finished 1-3 with a run scored.
Clay Burdette also scored a run after getting aboard on a hit-by-pitch.
Luke Hammond also recorded a hit on a five-hit day for the Musketeers.

on the mound

Jack Nobe went a career-long 6.0 innings in his third start of the season, allowing just one run on seven hits, walking three and striking out three. Nobe picked up the win, his first of the year.
Joey Young pitched the seventh, not allowing a run or a hit and walking one in 1.0 inning of work.
Ashton Chronister entered for the eighth, going 1.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit and one walk.
Owen Poole entered for the final out of the game, picking up the save, his second of the season.

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