St. John's baseball team surged to a 17‑6 victory over Xavier in the BIG EAST Tournament, posting the most runs ever recorded in a tournament game and establishing the largest margin of victory in league history.
Will Cowan’s career‑day performance was the centerpiece of the win, as he drove in a personal best seven runs and added two home runs to the Red Storm’s onslaught.
Offensive fireworks across the lineup
Every starter finished with a hit, and six players logged multiple hits, including Shaun McMillan and Will Cowan, who each homered, while Lewis Rodriguez fell just one base short of the cycle.
The pitching staff also delivered, with Evan Chaffee tossing five innings and striking out six, and reliever Jack Nestler shutting down the opposition with five shutout innings and five strikeouts.
St. John's now prepares for the championship showdown against the winner of the Xavier‑Creighton elimination game, a matchup that could secure the automatic NCAA Tournament bid for the Red Storm.