CINCINNATI, Ohio – Xavier baseball got a pair of solid efforts on the mound by two freshmen righties on Tuesday night, but dropped its opener at the Joe Nuxhall Classic against Miami (OH), 3-2.
Matt Kent and Taylor Williams each tossed four innings, surrendering just one earned run between them, but Miami (OH) was able to make a 3-0 lead stand up after the second as the Musketeers dropped to 11-22 overall with the loss.
The Redhawks improved to 16-15 overall with the win, snapping a four-game losing streak in the series.