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Xavier baseball edges ECU in Clark-LeClair showdown as Bridenthal earns win
Xavier defeated East Carolina in a non-conference college baseball game at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Xavier pitcher Eli Bridenthal earned the win, Gavin Van Kempen took the loss for ECU, and Garrett Helsel recorded the save. The Musketeers delivered key offensive moments, including home runs by JD Crisp and Tommy Townsend, sealing a victory in the nine-inning contest.
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