Xavier University Athletics
Friday, May 15
Cincinnati, Ohio
2:00 PM
Xavier University
26-28, 14-6
3
vs
2
Creighton
29-23, 13-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Xavier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Baseball Takes 3-2 Win Over Creighton to Even Series
05.15.26 | Baseball
Rubber match, regular season finale set for 1:00 p.m. at Hayden Field on Saturday
CINCINNATIÂ - Xavier took a 3-2 win over Creighton in game two on Friday at Hayden Field to even the series at 1-1, with one game remaining.
The Musketeers improved to 26-28 (14-6 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays moved to 29-23 (13-7 BIG EAST).
Creighton took a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo home run. Luke Hammond evened it at 1-1 with his seventh home run of the season in the second.Â
The Musketeers moved in front in the third, with Clay Burdette reaching on an error and coming home on a double from Josh Stonehouse to make it a 2-1 Xavier lead.
Xavier took the one-run lead into the eighth where another solo home run for the Bluejays tied it at 2-2.
The Musketeers responded in the bottom of the frame after JD Crisp, pinch running for Tommy Townsend, moved to third on a single from Peter Johnson and came home on a hit from Tanner Thomas to put Xavier in front 3-2.
Ashton Chronister and Garrett Helsel combined to limit Creighton to just two runs, both on solo home runs, to take the win and even the series at a game apiece.
Xavier wraps up the regular season against the Bluejays on Saturday, set for a 1:00 p.m. start at Hayden Field. The Musketeers will celebrate Senior Day ahead of the game.
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The Musketeers improved to 26-28 (14-6 BIG EAST), while the Bluejays moved to 29-23 (13-7 BIG EAST).
Creighton took a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo home run. Luke Hammond evened it at 1-1 with his seventh home run of the season in the second.Â
The Musketeers moved in front in the third, with Clay Burdette reaching on an error and coming home on a double from Josh Stonehouse to make it a 2-1 Xavier lead.
Xavier took the one-run lead into the eighth where another solo home run for the Bluejays tied it at 2-2.
The Musketeers responded in the bottom of the frame after JD Crisp, pinch running for Tommy Townsend, moved to third on a single from Peter Johnson and came home on a hit from Tanner Thomas to put Xavier in front 3-2.
Ashton Chronister and Garrett Helsel combined to limit Creighton to just two runs, both on solo home runs, to take the win and even the series at a game apiece.
Xavier wraps up the regular season against the Bluejays on Saturday, set for a 1:00 p.m. start at Hayden Field. The Musketeers will celebrate Senior Day ahead of the game.
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AT THE PLATE
- Luke Hammond (1-3) finished with an RBI and a run scored after hitting his seventh home run of the season.
- Josh Stonehouse went 1-4 with a double, finishing with an RBI.
- Tanner Thomas finished 1-4 and brought in an RBI.
- Clay Burdette got on with a hit (1-4) and reached on an error, scoring run. JD Crisp also finished with a run scored.Â
- Donavan Canterberry had pair of hits, going 2-4 at the plate. Peter Johnson (1-3) got on with a hit and walk.Â
- Jonathan Fitz got aboard a pair of walks and Tommy Townsend also reached on walk.
on the mound
- Ashton Chronister made the start, going 6.1 innings with one run allowed on five hits, striking out a pair and walking one.
- Garrett Helsel entered with one on and one out in the seventh, going the final 2.2 innings. Helsel allowed one run on three hits, striking out two without issuing a walk. He picked up the win, his fourth of the season.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Helsel, Garrett (4-2)
L: Shane Curtin (0-4)
Batting:
HR: Isaac Wachsmann 2
RBI: Isaac Wachsmann 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Isaac Wachsmann 2
Batting:
2B: Stonehouse, Josh 1
HR: Hammond, Luke 1
RBI: Stonehouse, Josh 1 ; Hammond, Luke 1 ; Thomas, Tanner 1
SH: Hammond, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burdette, Clay 1 ; Hammond, Luke 1 ; Crisp, JD 1
SB: Fitz, Jonathan 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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