Friday, May 5
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
Xavier
Photo by: Isaac Fiely
Bluejay Baseball Faces Xavier In Pivotal Weekend Series
5/4/2023 2:09:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Entering the weekend alone in first place in the BIG EAST, Creighton Baseball begins its final three series of the season against third place Xavier on Friday, May 5. Despite being in third, the Musketeers are just one game behind Creighton in the standings,
Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, May 5   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Brant Alazaus (LHP)Â Â Â 4.74Â Â Â 5-3Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 62.2Â Â Â 56Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 64
CU - Dominic Cancellieri (RHP)Â Â Â 3.70Â Â Â 2-1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 41.1Â Â Â 41Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 51
Saturday, May 6   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Ethan Bosacker (RHP)Â Â Â 3.74Â Â Â 5-2Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 42.2Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 48
CU - Ryan Windham (RHP)Â Â Â 3.61Â Â Â 5-1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 57.1Â Â Â 55Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 43
Sunday, May 7   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Luke Hoskins (RHP) Â Â Â 5.62Â Â Â 4-2Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 39.2Â Â Â 51Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 34
CU - Justin Kleinsorge (RHP)Â Â Â 5.54Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 39.0Â Â Â 38Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 40
Series History with Xavier (Bluejays lead 18-16)
Creighton leads the overall series with Xavier, but the Musketeers have been more than a thorn in the Bluejays' side. During the regular season the Bluejays hold a 15-10 edge, but the Musketeers have ended Creighton's season in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022.
Series History
3/9/84   $ vs. Xavier   W   12-0
3/7/98   % vs. Xavier   W   9-5
5/15/14   * at Xavier   L   4-9
5/16/14   * at Xavier   W   7-2
5/17/14   * at Xavier   W   7-6 (12)
5/22/14   ^ vs. Xavier   W   9-2
5/25/14   ^ vs. Xavier   L   0-5
4/10/15   * Xavier   W   8-2
4/11/15   * Xavier   W   6-1
4/12/15   * Xavier   W   3-1
5/13/16   * at Xavier   W   4-2
5/14/16   * at Xavier   L   5-6
5/15/16   * at Xavier   L   4-6
5/27/16   ^ vs. Xavier   L   3-5
5/29/16   ^ vs. Xavier   L   7-8
4/28/17   * Xavier   L   1-2
5/26/17   ^ Xavier   L   6-7
4/20/18   * at Xavier   W   24-8
4/21/18   * at Xavier   W   7-3
4/22/18   * at Xavier   L   8-12
4/26/19   * Xavier   L   1-8
4/28/19   * Xavier   W   5-0 (7)
4/28/19   * Xavier   L   1-3
5/25/19   ^ vs. Xavier   W   9-8
5/20/21   * Xavier   L   5-10
5/21/21   * Xavier   L   2-6 (7)
5/21/21   * Xavier   W   3-2 (10)
5/22/21   * Xavier   W   3-2
5/29/21   ^ vs. Xavier   L   1-2
4/29/22   * at Xavier   W   8-7
4/30/22   * at Xavier   W   11-9
5/1/22   * at Xavier   L   3-9
5/27/22   ^ vs. Xavier   W   6-5
5/28/22   ^ vs. Xavier   L   8-27
$ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla.
% - North Florida/Jacksonville Greyhound Racing League Classic
* - BIG EAST Regular Season game
^ - BIG EAST Tournament
Scouting the Musketeers: 27-17, 8-4 BIG EAST
The Musketeers have won 17 of their last 21 games, but lost two of three over the weekend to Seton Hall. Xavier is 17-11 on the road this season, including 6-0 in BIG EAST games away from home.
The Musketeers are led at the plate by the trio of Matt McCormick (.353), Matthew DePrey (.317) and Andrew Walker (.314). As a team Xavier comes to Omaha hitting .281.
On the mound the Musketeers bring a 4.91 ERA with 346 strikeouts in 386.2 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays: 22-15, 9-3 BIG EAST
Creighton seems to have found its groove with six straight wins in BIG EAST action.
The Bluejays are hitting .269 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.331), Hogan Helligso (.316) and Jack Grace (.310). In 12 BIG EAST games Creighton is hitting .293, including .388 from Sailors and .359 from Helligso.
On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.30 in the series with Xavier.
Bats Beginning to Sizzle
Since being held to a season-low two hits against Georgetown on April 16, Creighton hitters have topped double-digit hit totals in six of eight contests.
During that eight-game stretch the Bluejays are hitting .342 as a team (102-of-298).
Stock Rising for Helligso and Meggs Â
Sophomore Hogan Helligso and senior Andrew Meggs are two factors driving the Bluejays' recent surge. Over Creighton's last 10 games the duo are hitting .364 (Meggs) and .361 (Helligso) respectively.
Since hitting a season low of .163 after April 16, Meggs has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. During that stretch Andrew is 15-for-37 (.405) to bring his season mark up to .227.
Helligso's climb has lasted throughout the month of April. Hogan entered the Bluejays' doubleheader with St. Thomas on April 1 hitting .237. His 4-for-6 effort in the series with the Tommies brought him to .295 on the season by the end of play on April 2. His season-high mark hit .319 on April 29 and he enters the series with Xavier at .316.
Servais Continues to Climb Historic Rankings
Entering the season with 800 wins, Creighton head coach Ed Servais ranked 22nd in the NCAA in victories by an active coach. He also sat 14th overall with a .642 winning percentage.
Servais now has 822 wins and is 822-460-2 overall (.641).
Creighton and Nebraska Baseball To Resume Suspended Game Prior to May 9 Tilt
Creighton and Nebraska will resume the April 19 game, suspended by lightning, on Tuesday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Huskers will be the home team in the resumed game, batting with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the seventh.
Following the completion of the suspended game, the Huskers and Bluejays will meet in the series finale scheduled for 7:06 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The regularly scheduled game will not begin early.
Tickets for the regularly scheduled game on May 9 will cover both contests, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m.Tickets from the game on April 18 will not be honored at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
Creighton to Host "Salute to Service" Game this Saturday
Creighton Baseball will host their annual "Salute to Service" game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha this Saturday, May 6. First pitch against the Xavier Musketeers is set for 6:00 PM.
Before the game, fans are invited to check out the various military and first responder displays on the concourse and outside the field in Lot C. The "Salute to Service" game will include a pregame parachute demonstration, an enlistment ceremony and multiple recognitions for military members, veterans, and first responders throughout the game. The evening wraps up with a post-game Bellino Fireworks display.
Historically 11 is BIG EAST Magic Number
Since Creighton joined the BIG EAST in 2014, just one team with double digit victories in conference play has ever missed the BIG EAST Tournament. That came during the 2021 season when series were expanded to four games, pushing conference
matchups to its highest point. That season St. John's missed the postseason with a 10-16 mark (.385).
Year   Fourth-Place Team   Record
2014   Butler         8-10 (.444)
2015   Georgetown      8-10 (.444)
2016   St. John's      9-9 (.500)
2017   Seton Hall      10-8 (.556)
2018   Georgetown      8-9 (.471)
2019    Seton Hall      9-9 (.500)
2021   Xavier          15-11 (.577)   Â
2022   Georgetown       11-10 (.524)
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Xavier at Creighton
May 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
May 6 @ 6:00 p.m. Â
May 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
Live Stream: FloBaseball.tv (Friday & Sunday)
TV: Nebraska Public Media (Saturday)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
May 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
May 6 @ 6:00 p.m. Â
May 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
Live Stream: FloBaseball.tv (Friday & Sunday)
TV: Nebraska Public Media (Saturday)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, May 5   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Brant Alazaus (LHP)Â Â Â 4.74Â Â Â 5-3Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 62.2Â Â Â 56Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 64
CU - Dominic Cancellieri (RHP)Â Â Â 3.70Â Â Â 2-1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 41.1Â Â Â 41Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 51
Saturday, May 6   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Ethan Bosacker (RHP)Â Â Â 3.74Â Â Â 5-2Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 42.2Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 48
CU - Ryan Windham (RHP)Â Â Â 3.61Â Â Â 5-1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 57.1Â Â Â 55Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 43
Sunday, May 7   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
XU - Luke Hoskins (RHP) Â Â Â 5.62Â Â Â 4-2Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 39.2Â Â Â 51Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 34
CU - Justin Kleinsorge (RHP)Â Â Â 5.54Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 39.0Â Â Â 38Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 40
Series History with Xavier (Bluejays lead 18-16)
Creighton leads the overall series with Xavier, but the Musketeers have been more than a thorn in the Bluejays' side. During the regular season the Bluejays hold a 15-10 edge, but the Musketeers have ended Creighton's season in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022.
Series History
3/9/84   $ vs. Xavier   W   12-0
3/7/98   % vs. Xavier   W   9-5
5/15/14   * at Xavier   L   4-9
5/16/14   * at Xavier   W   7-2
5/17/14   * at Xavier   W   7-6 (12)
5/22/14   ^ vs. Xavier   W   9-2
5/25/14   ^ vs. Xavier   L   0-5
4/10/15   * Xavier   W   8-2
4/11/15   * Xavier   W   6-1
4/12/15   * Xavier   W   3-1
5/13/16   * at Xavier   W   4-2
5/14/16   * at Xavier   L   5-6
5/15/16   * at Xavier   L   4-6
5/27/16   ^ vs. Xavier   L   3-5
5/29/16   ^ vs. Xavier   L   7-8
4/28/17   * Xavier   L   1-2
5/26/17   ^ Xavier   L   6-7
4/20/18   * at Xavier   W   24-8
4/21/18   * at Xavier   W   7-3
4/22/18   * at Xavier   L   8-12
4/26/19   * Xavier   L   1-8
4/28/19   * Xavier   W   5-0 (7)
4/28/19   * Xavier   L   1-3
5/25/19   ^ vs. Xavier   W   9-8
5/20/21   * Xavier   L   5-10
5/21/21   * Xavier   L   2-6 (7)
5/21/21   * Xavier   W   3-2 (10)
5/22/21   * Xavier   W   3-2
5/29/21   ^ vs. Xavier   L   1-2
4/29/22   * at Xavier   W   8-7
4/30/22   * at Xavier   W   11-9
5/1/22   * at Xavier   L   3-9
5/27/22   ^ vs. Xavier   W   6-5
5/28/22   ^ vs. Xavier   L   8-27
$ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla.
% - North Florida/Jacksonville Greyhound Racing League Classic
* - BIG EAST Regular Season game
^ - BIG EAST Tournament
Scouting the Musketeers: 27-17, 8-4 BIG EAST
The Musketeers have won 17 of their last 21 games, but lost two of three over the weekend to Seton Hall. Xavier is 17-11 on the road this season, including 6-0 in BIG EAST games away from home.
The Musketeers are led at the plate by the trio of Matt McCormick (.353), Matthew DePrey (.317) and Andrew Walker (.314). As a team Xavier comes to Omaha hitting .281.
On the mound the Musketeers bring a 4.91 ERA with 346 strikeouts in 386.2 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays: 22-15, 9-3 BIG EAST
Creighton seems to have found its groove with six straight wins in BIG EAST action.
The Bluejays are hitting .269 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.331), Hogan Helligso (.316) and Jack Grace (.310). In 12 BIG EAST games Creighton is hitting .293, including .388 from Sailors and .359 from Helligso.
On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.30 in the series with Xavier.
Bats Beginning to Sizzle
Since being held to a season-low two hits against Georgetown on April 16, Creighton hitters have topped double-digit hit totals in six of eight contests.
During that eight-game stretch the Bluejays are hitting .342 as a team (102-of-298).
Stock Rising for Helligso and Meggs Â
Sophomore Hogan Helligso and senior Andrew Meggs are two factors driving the Bluejays' recent surge. Over Creighton's last 10 games the duo are hitting .364 (Meggs) and .361 (Helligso) respectively.
Since hitting a season low of .163 after April 16, Meggs has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. During that stretch Andrew is 15-for-37 (.405) to bring his season mark up to .227.
Helligso's climb has lasted throughout the month of April. Hogan entered the Bluejays' doubleheader with St. Thomas on April 1 hitting .237. His 4-for-6 effort in the series with the Tommies brought him to .295 on the season by the end of play on April 2. His season-high mark hit .319 on April 29 and he enters the series with Xavier at .316.
Servais Continues to Climb Historic Rankings
Entering the season with 800 wins, Creighton head coach Ed Servais ranked 22nd in the NCAA in victories by an active coach. He also sat 14th overall with a .642 winning percentage.
Servais now has 822 wins and is 822-460-2 overall (.641).
Creighton and Nebraska Baseball To Resume Suspended Game Prior to May 9 Tilt
Creighton and Nebraska will resume the April 19 game, suspended by lightning, on Tuesday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Huskers will be the home team in the resumed game, batting with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the seventh.
Following the completion of the suspended game, the Huskers and Bluejays will meet in the series finale scheduled for 7:06 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The regularly scheduled game will not begin early.
Tickets for the regularly scheduled game on May 9 will cover both contests, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m.Tickets from the game on April 18 will not be honored at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
Creighton to Host "Salute to Service" Game this Saturday
Creighton Baseball will host their annual "Salute to Service" game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha this Saturday, May 6. First pitch against the Xavier Musketeers is set for 6:00 PM.
Before the game, fans are invited to check out the various military and first responder displays on the concourse and outside the field in Lot C. The "Salute to Service" game will include a pregame parachute demonstration, an enlistment ceremony and multiple recognitions for military members, veterans, and first responders throughout the game. The evening wraps up with a post-game Bellino Fireworks display.
Historically 11 is BIG EAST Magic Number
Since Creighton joined the BIG EAST in 2014, just one team with double digit victories in conference play has ever missed the BIG EAST Tournament. That came during the 2021 season when series were expanded to four games, pushing conference
matchups to its highest point. That season St. John's missed the postseason with a 10-16 mark (.385).
Year   Fourth-Place Team   Record
2014   Butler         8-10 (.444)
2015   Georgetown      8-10 (.444)
2016   St. John's      9-9 (.500)
2017   Seton Hall      10-8 (.556)
2018   Georgetown      8-9 (.471)
2019    Seton Hall      9-9 (.500)
2021   Xavier          15-11 (.577)   Â
2022   Georgetown       11-10 (.524)
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