23-05-2025
Creighton defeats Xavier 11-8, advances to Big East Championship on Saturday
MASON, Ohio (KCAU) – Creighton pulled away in the second half of the game, scoring seven of its eleven runs after the fourth inning on its way to defeating Xavier 11-8 to advance to the Big East Championship.
Connor Capece knocked in four RBI on 4-for-5 hitting while Kyle Hess' two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth put the team up for good.
Ian Koosman earned the win on the mound for the Bluejays, striking out four batters while only allowing two hits in 3.1 innings of work.
Creighton will face the winner of UConn and Xavier on Satuday at 5:00 p.m.
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