SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - homered and was dominant in relief, but Xavier baseball fell 4-3 in its weekend opener at Seton Hall on Friday at Owen T. Carroll Field.
Xavier fell to 11-22 overall with the loss and has now dropped five in a row, all by two runs or less.
The Pirates improved to 13-12-1 overall with the win.
• The Musketeers continue the weekend with a doubleheader on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. at Owen T. Carroll Field.
• (2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI) had a big game, homering for the sixth time this season in the third inning.