A night of drama in Cincinnati
The Bluejays entered the game looking to solidify their position in the Big East, and they struck first in the third inning when Ben North delivered a two‑out RBI single that put Creighton ahead 1‑0.
Xavier answered in the fifth with an RBI single from Jorge Valdes, tying the contest at 1‑1, but the lead changed again in the seventh when Nick Venteicher’s sacrifice fly gave the Bluejays a 2‑1 edge.
The game swung dramatically in the ninth. After Nate McHugh doubled to the wall in left, Connor Capece’s sacrifice moved pinch runner Joe Washburn to third, setting the stage for Teddy Deters, a former Xavier standout, to crush a 1‑1 pitch into the fifth row of the left‑field stands for a go‑ahead home run that sealed a 5‑2 victory.
Reliever Joe Hauser shut the door with 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out Xavier catcher Jonathan Fitz and stranding three baserunners, while Matt Goldenbaum recorded his third save of the season. Xavier’s Michael Murphy took the loss after surrendering four runs over four innings.
The series continues on Friday, May 15, with a 1:00 p.m. CT start, giving both clubs another chance to jockey for position as the season winds down.