April 10, 2026 Villanova at Xavier

(11-18, 0-4 BIG EAST)
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(14-21, 4-3 BIG EAST)
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Xavier | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 8 | 14 | 2 |
Box Score
Villanova
Xavier
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
rf Austin Lemon
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
|
dh John Freitag
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Austin Lemon
, John Freitag
RBI:
Austin Lemon
, Brayden Leonard
, John Freitag
Baserunning
SB:
Jack Roventini
Fielding
E:
Michael Whooley
DP:
Collin Quintano
, Mark Giallusi
, Matthew Kahn
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
cf/lf Jorge Valdes
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
|
ss Luke Hammond
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
|
cf Jd Crisp
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Batting
2B:
Clay Burdette
, Landon Mensik
HR:
Clay Burdette
, Josh Stonehouse
, Jonathan Fitz
RBI:
Clay Burdette
, Josh Stonehouse (3)
, Jonathan Fitz (2)
, Luke Hammond
GIDP:
Josh Stonehouse
Baserunning
CS:
Jd Crisp
Fielding
E:
Luke Hammond
, Tanner Thomas
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Francis (L, 0-5) | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 71 |
| JP Podgorski | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| Jack Chavez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| Pat McKenzie | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| Matthew Kahn | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 36 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Jake Francis (21)
, JP Podgorski (8)
, Jack Chavez (5)
, Pat McKenzie (3)
, Matthew Kahn (6)
HBP:
Jake Francis
Pitches-Strikes: Jake Francis (71-40), JP Podgorski (28-22), Jack Chavez (21-14), Pat McKenzie (15-6), Matthew Kahn (21-7)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Piech (W, 5-3) | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 94 |
| Owen Poole (Sv, 3) | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 57 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 34 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Ryan Piech (24)
, Owen Poole (14)
Pitches-Strikes: Ryan Piech (94-59), Owen Poole (57-33)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Freitag reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Michael Whoo advanced to second; Brayden Leon out at third 3b unassisted; Austin Lemon scored, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Stonehouse homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-2 KK); Burdette scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 2nd | Stonehouse singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Valdes advanced to third; Thomas scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 2nd | Fitz singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 KF); Stonehouse advanced to second; Valdes scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 4th | Burdette homered to left center, RBI (3-1 BSBB). | 1 - 5 |
| 4th | Hammond singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 FFF); Johnson advanced to second; Stonehouse scored, unearned. | 1 - 6 |
| 6th | Fitz homered down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BKBF). | 1 - 7 |
| 7th | Austin Lemon doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 SBB); Jack Roventi advanced to third; Larry Hotali scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 7th | Austin Lemon advanced to third on a passed ball; Jack Roventi scored on a passed ball, unearned. | 3 - 7 |
| 7th | Brayden Leon grounded out to ss, RBI (2-1 BKB); Austin Lemon scored, unearned. | 4 - 7 |
| 7th | Valdes advanced to second on a passed ball; Thomas advanced to third on a passed ball; Christenson scored on a passed ball. | 4 - 8 |
Other Information
| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Stadium: | Hayden Field |
| Attendance: | 145 |
| Duration: | 3:02 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Manny Gonzalez , First base - Jake Botek , Third base - Cory Hinga |
| Weather: 70s and cloudy | |
| Jake Francis faced 2 batters in the 4th. | |
| Pat McKenzie faced 3 batters in the 7th. | |
| Game: 26XU_35 | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Freitag reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Michael Whoo advanced to second; Brayden Leon out at third 3b unassisted; Austin Lemon scored, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Stonehouse homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-2 KK); Burdette scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 2nd | Stonehouse singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Valdes advanced to third; Thomas scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 2nd | Fitz singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 KF); Stonehouse advanced to second; Valdes scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 4th | Burdette homered to left center, RBI (3-1 BSBB). | 1 - 5 |
| 4th | Hammond singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 FFF); Johnson advanced to second; Stonehouse scored, unearned. | 1 - 6 |
| 6th | Fitz homered down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BKBF). | 1 - 7 |
| 7th | Austin Lemon doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 SBB); Jack Roventi advanced to third; Larry Hotali scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 7th | Austin Lemon advanced to third on a passed ball; Jack Roventi scored on a passed ball, unearned. | 3 - 7 |
| 7th | Brayden Leon grounded out to ss, RBI (2-1 BKB); Austin Lemon scored, unearned. | 4 - 7 |
| 7th | Valdes advanced to second on a passed ball; Thomas advanced to third on a passed ball; Christenson scored on a passed ball. | 4 - 8 |
All Plays
|
| Austin Lemon reached on an error by ss (3-2 KFBBB). |
| Brayden Leon singled (1-1 BK); Austin Lemon advanced to second. |
| Michael Whoo singled (2-2 FBFB); Brayden Leon advanced to second; Austin Lemon advanced to third. |
| Collin Quint struck out looking (1-2 SBSK). (1 out) |
| John Freitag reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Michael Whoo advanced to second; Brayden Leon out at third 3b unassisted; Austin Lemon scored, unearned. |
| Mark Giallus struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Valdes grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBBKK). (1 out) |
| Burdette doubled (0-0). |
| Stonehouse homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-2 KK); Burdette scored. |
| Fitz flied out to cf (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Johnson singled to center field (1-0 B). |
| Hammond singled to center field (0-0); Johnson advanced to second. |
| Mensik struck out swinging (2-2 FBKFFBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| JoJo Montgom grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Larry Hotali grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK). (2 out) |
| Jack Roventi struck out looking (1-2 BKFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Christenson flied out to lf (2-0 BB). (1 out) |
| Thomas hit by pitch (0-0). |
| Valdes walked (3-1 BKBBB); Thomas advanced to second. |
| Burdette struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBSS). (2 out) |
| Stonehouse singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Valdes advanced to third; Thomas scored. |
| Fitz singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 KF); Stonehouse advanced to second; Valdes scored. |
| Johnson struck out swinging (1-2 BKFFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Austin Lemon struck out looking (2-2 BFBFK). (1 out) |
| Brayden Leon grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF). (2 out) |
| Michael Whoo struck out swinging (2-2 BFBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Hammond grounded out to p (1-1 FB). (1 out) |
| Mensik doubled down the lf line (1-0 B). |
| Christenson walked (3-2 KBBBSB). |
| Thomas flied out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Valdes grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Collin Quint struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (1 out) |
| John Freitag grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Mark Giallus singled through the right side (0-1 F). |
| JoJo Montgom reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 SB); Mark Giallus out at second ss to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Burdette homered to left center, RBI (3-1 BSBB). |
| Stonehouse singled through the right side (0-1 K). |
| JP Podgorski to p for Jake Francis. |
| Fitz flied out to rf (2-2 BKBF). (1 out) |
| Johnson reached on a fielding error by ss (0-0); Stonehouse advanced to second. |
| Hammond singled through the left side, RBI (0-2 FFF); Johnson advanced to second; Stonehouse scored, unearned. |
| Mensik singled through the left side (2-2 KKBB); Hammond advanced to second; Johnson advanced to third, out at home lf to c. |
| Christenson grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 4 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Larry Hotali fouled out to rf (2-1 KBB). (1 out) |
| Jack Roventi walked (3-2 BFBBKB). |
| Jack Roventi stole second. |
| Austin Lemon walked (3-1 FBBBB). |
| Brayden Leon reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 KBSB); Austin Lemon advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by 3b; Jack Roventi out at third 3b unassisted. |
| Michael Whoo grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Thomas flied out to cf (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Valdes struck out swinging (0-2 KKFFFS). (2 out) |
| Burdette grounded out to ss (0-1 S). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Collin Quint grounded out to ss (1-1 BS). (1 out) |
| John Freitag popped up to 3b down the lf line (2-1 BBK). (2 out) |
| Mark Giallus struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Jack Chavez to p for JP Podgorski. |
| Stonehouse flied out to lf down the lf line (3-2 BBBKF). (1 out) |
| Fitz homered down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BKBF). |
| Johnson singled up the middle (1-2 BKS). |
| Johnson advanced to second on a passed ball. |
| Hammond reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 SB); Johnson out at second 3b to 2b. (2 out) |
| Mensik struck out swinging (0-2 FSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Poole to p for Piech. |
| Valdes to lf. |
| Crisp to cf for Mensik. |
| JoJo Montgom lined out to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Larry Hotali walked (3-2 BBBKKB). |
| Jack Roventi walked (3-0 BBBB); Larry Hotali advanced to second. |
| Austin Lemon doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 SBB); Jack Roventi advanced to third; Larry Hotali scored. |
| Austin Lemon advanced to third on a passed ball; Jack Roventi scored on a passed ball, unearned. |
| Brayden Leon grounded out to ss, RBI (2-1 BKB); Austin Lemon scored, unearned. |
| Michael Whoo grounded out to 3b (0-1 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Pat McKenzie to p for Jack Chavez. |
| Christenson singled to third base (1-2 BFS). |
| Thomas walked (3-2 BBKFBFB); Christenson advanced to second. |
| Valdes walked (3-0 BBBB); Thomas advanced to second; Christenson advanced to third. |
| Matthew Kahn to p for Pat McKenzie. |
| Valdes advanced to second on a passed ball; Thomas advanced to third on a passed ball; Christenson scored on a passed ball. |
| Burdette walked (3-2 KBKBBB). |
| Stonehouse grounded into double play p to c to 1b (2-0 BB); Burdette advanced to second; Valdes advanced to third; Thomas out on the play. (2 out) |
| Fitz grounded out to 3b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Collin Quint grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF). (1 out) |
| John Freitag doubled up the middle (3-2 KBKFBFFB). |
| Mark Giallus flied out to rf (2-1 FBB); John Freitag advanced to third. (2 out) |
| JoJo Montgom lined out to lf (1-1 SB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Johnson flied out to cf (1-1 SB). (1 out) |
| Hammond grounded out to 3b (2-1 KBB). (2 out) |
| Crisp walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Crisp out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Larry Hotali grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBKFBF). (1 out) |
| Jack Roventi singled through the right side (1-1 BK). |
| Austin Lemon fouled out to lf down the lf line (0-0). (2 out) |
| Brayden Leon struck out looking (0-2 FKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
