CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Villanova baseball team hits the road for a three-game BIG EAST series against Xavier beginning Friday, April 10. First pitch is set for 3:35 p.m.
THIS WEEKEND
- Friday, April 10 — at Xavier, 3:35 p.m.
- Saturday, April 11 — at Xavier, 2:05 p.m.
- Sunday, April 12 — at Xavier, 1:05 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Wildcats are coming off their highest-scoring performance of the season, a 20-10 road win over Delaware State on Tuesday in the second round of the Liberty Bell Classic.
Villanova wasted no time offensively, erupting for seven runs in the second inning.
John Freitag sparked the rally with an RBI double, scoring
Carter Richey after his leadoff two-bagger. A sacrifice fly from
Larry Hotaling and a bases-loaded walk by
Brayden Leonard extended the lead, while a wild pitch pushed the margin to four.
Michael Whooley added to the outburst with a two-run single, later coming around to score as the Wildcats jumped out to a 7-0 advantage.
Delaware State responded with five runs in the bottom half of the inning, all unearned following two Villanova errors.
Holding an 8-6 lead, Villanova created separation with a five-run fifth inning.
Austin Lemon launched his first home run of the season, a two-run shot, while
Collin Quintano added a two-run double. The Wildcats plated another run on a passed ball to make it 13-6.
The offensive surge continued late, as Freitag and
Jake Bollin each homered in the seventh and eighth innings. Bollin's three-run blast highlighted the eighth, and he capped his day with a two-run single in the ninth. Bollin finished with five RBI as Villanova cruised to the 20-10 victory.
VILLANOVA AS OF LATE
Villanova's offense broke through in a major way against Delaware State. The 20 runs marked the program's highest output since scoring 21 against Butler in April 2025.
Collin Quintano leads the team in RBI and ranks first with seven home runs, while hitting .318 on the season.
Brayden Leonard has paced the Wildcats in hits, tallying a team-high 33.
On the mound, senior
Graham Moore has been dominant out of the bullpen. Over his last four appearances, Moore has thrown six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven.
SERIES HISTORY
Villanova is 11-22 all-time against Xavier, including a 4-11 record on the road. The Musketeers won the most recent meeting, 5-2, at Villanova Ballpark.
SCOUTING XAVIER
Xavier enters the weekend with a 13-21 record following a midweek win over Wright State. The Musketeers are 3-3 in BIG EAST play, having dropped two of three to UConn before taking two of three from Georgetown.
Clay Burdette has been a key contributor for Xavier, leading the team with a .369 batting average and 28 RBI. The junior also homered in the win over Wright State.
UP NEXT
Villanova returns home to host Bucknell on Tuesday, April 14. First pitch is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. at Villanova Ballpark.
