HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - launched an eighth inning grand slam, but Xavier baseball lost 12-8 to visiting Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday at Hayden Field.
Xavier dropped to 14-27 with the loss, while EKU improved to 22-20 with the win.
In splitting two games this season, EKU and Xavier combined for 56 runs. The Colonels got a huge game from their DH, Alex Holderbach, who hit four homers and drove in eight runs.
• Xavier is back home this weekend, resuming BIG EAST action against No. 23 St. John's at Hayden Field. The series begins with a 3 p.