SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Matt Warkentin homered for a second straight game but Xavier baseball couldn't make an early lead stand up in a 9-6 loss on Saturday against Seton Hall at Owen T. Carroll Field.
Xavier fell to 12-23 (2-4 BIG EAST), splitting a doubleheader but dropping its second straight league series.
The Pirates improved to 14-13-1 overall (2-1 BIG EAST) with the win.
• The Musketeers return to action on Wednesday, playing at crosstown rival Cincinnati at 6:30 p.m. inside Marge Schott Stadium.
• Matt Warkentin homered for a second straight game, going 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a walk.