Musketeers Post Five-Run Victory Over Huskies in Series Finale

Sunday, March 29

Storrs, Conn.

12:05 PM

Xavier University

9-20, 1-2

UConn

14-15, 2-1

Xavier

UConn

Musketeers Post Five-Run Victory Over Huskies in Series Finale

03.29.26 | Baseball

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Clay Burdette went 4-for-5 with two RBI, two runs and three extra-base hits

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

STORRS, Conn. - Xavier baseball took the series finale at UConn, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at Elliot Ballpark.

The Musketeers improved to 9-20 (1-2 BIG EAST) on the year, while the Huskies moved to 14-15 (2-1 BIG EAST).

Clay Burdette hit a solo home run in the third inning to give the Musketeers an early lead. The Musketeers made it 2-0 in the next frame on a Donavan Canterberry RBI single.

Josh Stonehouse hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, giving Xavier a 4-0 advantage. UConn responded in the next inning with one run via a Chris Cancel sacrifice fly.

Xavier added two insurance runs in the eighth inning on a RBI double from Clay Burdette and a RBI single by Jonathan Fitz.

The Musketeers held a 16-8 advantage in hits and left five more runners on base (15-10). UConn committed two errors, while the Musketeers did not have any defensive miscues.

Xavier returns to action at Ball State on Tuesday, March 31. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. with the game being aired on ESPN+.

AT THE PLATE

Xavier had 16 hits in the win, matching the team's season high in hits (also had 16 hits at Louisville on Feb. 17). The Musketeers had seven extra-base hits on Sunday (five doubles, two home runs).
Clay Burdette went 4-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, two runs, two RBI and a homer. He now has a team-high nine, multi-hit games, while ranking second in multi-RBI games with five.
Josh Stonehouse went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI and home run. He has a team-high eight home runs and six multi-RBI games. The freshman infielder also has seven, multi-hit games.
Luke Hammond went 2-for-5 with one run and a double. He ranks second on the team in multi-hit games with seven.
Donavan Canterberry went 2-for-4 with a run and a RBI. Jorge Valdes went 2-for-5.
Carter Christenson, JD Crisp and Jonathan Fitz all added a hit.

on the mound

Ashton Chronister (1-2) threw six scoreless innings, surrendering three hits and issuing two walks. The LHP threw five strikeouts (second most strikeouts in a game this season).
Garrett Helsel posted his third save of the season. The LHP threw two strikeouts and allowed five hits and one run in three innings of relief.
Xavier limited UConn to only one run (matching the Huskies season low for runs scored; had one run on Feb. 28 at UNCW).

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