CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte starter Josh Maciejewski went a season-high eight innings while striking out a career-high 11 in a series-clinching 7-1 victory over Xavier on Saturday afternoon. The 49ers record their seventh-straight victory and have clinched all three weekend series with wins on Saturday.
Charlotte (9-2) benefited from Maciejewski getting off to a quick start striking out a pair of Xavier hitters in each of the first three innings, all them ending with back-to-back fans. Twice over the opening three frames, Maciejewski sat the Musketeers down in order. The southpaw also ended five of the first six innings with a Musketeer punchout.