QUEENS, N.Y. - Xavier baseball secured the series against St. John's, taking two-of-three in Queens with a 5-1 win in the finale at Jack Kaiser Stadium on Sunday. The Musketeers move to 32-20 overall on the season and 13-5 in BIG EAST play.
Xavier scored a pair in the second inning after the first three batters got aboard, Matt McCormick on a hit-by-pitch, Jared Cushing on a single, and Alex Helmin with a walk. Grant Stephenson hit a one-out single to bring in McCormick and Cushing for the 2-0 lead.