Despite Weather Predictions #BIGEASTbase First Weekend In The Books
NEW YORK – BIG EAST baseball league play got underway this weekend despite potential unseasonably cold and snowy weather conditions. By the end of the weekend, St. John’s emerged at the top of the standings after sweeping Villanova on the road. Georgetown is currently in second as the Hoyas took two from Xavier.
Creighton and Butler split their two-game series, which they played at a neutral site in Edwardsville, Illinois.
St. John’s and Villanova played single games Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Red Storm took Friday’s game 6-1 and Saturday’s, 8-2. The Red Storm finished the sweep with a 6-3 victory.
Georgetown and Xavier played a doubleheader on Friday, splitting the day with Xavier winning the first 6-2 and Georgetown winning the second 2-1 in 10 innings. The Hoyas won the rubber match in 11 innings, 5-4.
Playing at SIUE’s field, Butler won the first game between the Bulldogs and Bluejays 6-4 on Saturday. On Sunday, Creighton won the game 3-2.
Seton Hall added a doubleheader against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Pirates won both, 4-2; 6-4.
Results In #BIGEASTbase
FRIDAY, April 6
XAVIER 6, GEORGETOWN 2
GEORGETOWN 2, XAVIER 1
(10 inn.)
ST. JOHN’S 6, VILLANOVA 1
SATURDAY, April 7
ST. JOHN’S 8, VILLANOVA 2
GEORGETOWN 5, XAVIER 4
(11 inn.)
BUTLER 6, CREIGHTON 4
SUNDAY, April 8
ST. JOHN’S 6, VILLANOVA 3
CREIGHTON 3, BUTLER 2
SETON HALL 4, Fairleigh Dickinson 2
SETON HALL 6, Fairleigh Dickinson 4
Upcoming in #BIGEASTbase
TUESDAY, April 10
Saint Joseph’s at VILLANOVA at 3 p.m.
Albany at ST. JOHN’S at 3 p.m.
BUTLER at Fort Wayne at 3 p.m.
XAVIER in Joe Nuxhall Classic at 7 p.m.
South Dakota State at CREIGHTON at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, April 11
VILLANOVA at Saint Joseph’s at 3 p.m.
XAVIER in Joe Nuxhall Classic at 3 p.m.
GEORGETOWN at Navy at 3 p.m.
Morehead State at BUTLER at 4 p.m.
SETON HALL at Princeton at 4 p.m.
Kansas at CREIGHTON at 7:30 p.m.
All times listed are Eastern.