MASON, Ohio – A five-run fifth inning for Xavier put the Musketeers ahead of St. John's for good, winning 11-3 in game five of the 2019 BIG EAST Baseball Championship Presented by Jeep at Prasco Park on Saturday afternoon. The Musketeers (27-30) advance to Saturday night’s championship game (game 6) against No. 1 seed Creighton at 6 p.m.
The BIG EAST Digital Network Presented by SoFi will carry Saturday’s championship with John Fanta and Dave Popkin in the booth, Matt Schumacker will be in the booths.
It will be Xavier’s fourth championship series appearance.