Queens, N.Y. -- With both teams into their bullpen during the fifth inning, Creighton's tandem of juniors Paul Bergstrom and Tommy Steier guided the Bluejays to a 5-4 win in the opening game of a doubleheader on Saturday, April 16.
The Creighton win secured a series victory for the Bluejays, lifting Creighton to 20-8 on the season and 5-0 in BIG EAST action. St. John's, meanwhile, fell to 12-23 overall and 0-5 in conference play.
Creighton and St. John's will complete their series in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader with a first pitch at approximately 3:00 pm.