Saint John`s 6, at Xavier 16

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Clay Burdette homered twice and drove in five runs, leading Xavier to a 16-6 victory over Saint John’s on Sunday afternoon at Marge Schott Stadium. The Musketeers avoided a weekend sweep after dropping the first two games of the Big East series to the Red Storm. Xavier’s offense erupted for 16 runs on 16 hits, with seven extra-base hits including five home runs. Burdette’s 3-for-5 performance included a three-run homer in the second inning that tied the game at 6 and a two-run shot in the fifth that extended Xavier’s lead to 14-6. Tommy Townsend added a… Read more...