Xavier 4, at East Carolina 3

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — The Xavier Musketeers capitalized on a first-inning blast and weathered a late rally to upset the East Carolina Pirates 4-3 in the season opener for both teams Friday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Despite being projected as significant underdogs by Interstat’s ELO system, which gave East Carolina a 69.6 percent probability to win, Xavier seized control immediately. Leadoff hitter Hammond flied out to deep center, but Stonehouse followed with a single. Mensik then delivered the decisive blow, homering down the right-field line for a two-run shot that gave the Musketeers a lead they would not relinquish. Xavier added… Read more...