CINCINNATI – Xavier hit three home runs on Friday afternoon to post a 9-2 win over the visiting Butler Bulldogs. The two teams will return to the diamond tomorrow for a 12 PM doubleheader.
 
How it Happened
Xavier scored two runs in the bottom of the second and four more in the third to take control of the action. Stephenson and Walker each hit RBI singles to open up the scoring on Friday and it was Stephenson again in the third to impact the outcome of this BIG EAST contest.
 
Stephenson hit a three-run home run to left in the third to make the game 5-0. Xavier would own a 6-0 lead heading into the fifth, before the Bulldog bats could get going.
 
Zach Orn singled to left to score Matt McElwain to make the game 6-1. The 'Dawgs wouldn't get any closer as Franzoni and Stephenson would each homer to left for Xavier down the stretch. The final home run of the contest belonged to Butler and James Gargano would also send a ball over the wall in left to take the teams to the final score of 9-2.
 
Stat of the Game
James Gargano went 2-for-4 from the plate with a double and a home run.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Jack Myers took the loss on the mound to move to 2-3 on the year.
- Myers struck out four and walked three over 4.2 innings.
- The win was credited to Zwack (3-3).
- BU was limited to five hits.
- Stephenson went 2-for-5 with the two home runs and four RBI.