CINCINNATI – Xavier baseball returns to action this week, heading to Oxford, Ohio for the 2018 Joe Nuxhall Classic at McKie Field at Hayden Park.
Hosted by Miami (OH), the local tournament also features Cincinnati and Wright State and is held in honor of Cincinnati Reds legend Joe Nuxhall.
The Musketeers will face off with the RedHawks in game one of the tournament on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. before facing either UC or Wright State on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Xavier is coming off its second straight BIG EAST Championship, beginning a new era with first year head coach Billy O'Conner after finishing the 2017 season with a 34-27 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament Louisville Regional Final.