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Declan Smyth, Baseball, 2023
8
Trinity Christian TCC 21-23, 15-10 CCAC
12
Winner Saint Xavier SXU 24-22, 16-8 CCAC
Trinity Christian TCC
21-23, 15-10 CCAC
8
Final
12
Saint Xavier SXU
24-22, 16-8 CCAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Trinity Christian TCC 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 9 3
Saint Xavier SXU 0 4 3 2 2 0 0 1 X 12 16 2

W: Scott, Noah (4-1) L: G. Bettenhau (6-6) S: Mann, Heath (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Smyth Strong; SXU Baseball Tops Trinity Christian, 12-8

CHICAGO – Senior infielder Declan Smyth (Evergreen Park, Ill./North Central/Evergreen Park) finished a home run shy of the cycle, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Saint Xavier University baseball team (24-22/16-8 CCAC) in a 12-8 victory win over Trinity Christian College (Ill.) in game one of their three-game Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) series Friday afternoon at Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field in Chicago, Ill. Senior infielder Darren Zarrillo (Grapevine, Texas/Frank Phillips/Grapevine) also went 3-for-5 with two runs, a double and an RBI, while sophomore pitcher Noah Scott (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) recorded the win (4-1) and freshman pitcher Heath Mann (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy Orange) earned his first collegiate save.
  • Sophomore outfielder Kevin Dowling (Chicago, Ill./Murray State/Mount Carmel) was 2-for-3 with two RBI, two hit-by-pitches, two runs scored and a walk.
  • Freshman designated hitter Aaron Orzech (Shorewood, Ill./Crossroads Christian Academy) went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a double, a run scored and was hit-by-pitch.
  • Senior outfielder Sean Haddlesey (Ann Arbor, Mich./Albion/Skyline) collected two hits in four at-bats with two runs and an RBI.
  • Sophomore pitcher Nico Saldias (Ajax, Ontario/Connors State/Pickering) made the start and went 4.1 innings for a no decision. He gave up six hits, eight runs (four earned), three walks and posted five strikeouts.
  • Scott pitched 2.2 innings and allowed two hits and a hit-by-pitch.
  • Mann closed the game out with 2.0 innings out of the bullpen with a pair of strikeouts and a hit.
  • The Trolls took advantage of a pair of SXU miscues and plated four unearned runs in the top of the 1st. An error allowed the first run, followed by an RBI single, an RBI groundout and another RBI base hit.
  • Saint Xavier tied the game in the bottom of the 2nd. Aaron Orzech drove in Zarrillo after he doubled with an RBI groundout. An error allowed two runs to score, and senior infielder Patrick Hayes (Chicago, Ill./Moraine Valley/Parkland/Brother Rice) was credited with an RBI on the play. Junior catcher Evan Orzech (Shorewood, Ill./Crossroads Christian Academy) tied the game with an RBI groundout.
  • TCC went ahead 6-4 in the top of the 3rd on a two-run home run.
  • The Cougars rallied with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to take a 7-6 lead. Aaron Orzech sliced an RBI single to right field and Dowling pulled a two-run single through the left side of the infield.
  • SXU added two runs in the bottom of the 4th on an RBI single by Zarrillo and an RBI base hit by Haddlesey through the right side of the infield.
  • Trinity Christian cut the deficit to one run in the top of the 5th after a wild pitch brought a run in and a sacrifice fly.
  • Smyth got the runs back with a two-run triple to the wall in right field, his second triple of the season, in the bottom of the 5th for an 11-8 advantage.
  • Junior outfielder Daniel Barrios (Manteno, Ill./Manteno) provided some insurance after stealing third base and scoring on an error.
  • Mann pitched a 1-2-3 top of the 9th and recorded a strikeout to end the game and secure the win.
Saint Xavier (24-22/16-8 CCAC) concludes the series with Trinity Christian College (Ill.) by making the short trip to Palos Heights, Ill. for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 29. Game one is scheduled for a 1:00 pm first pitch.
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