DENMARK, S.C. — Xavier University
of Louisiana split a baseball doubleheader Friday with Voorhees, winning the second
game 7-3 after losing the opener 14-4.
XULA (20-6) and the Tigers (5-13) will
conclude their four-game series with a 1 p.m. EDT doubleheader Saturday.
In the opener, Voorhees gave XULA its largest losing
margin and matched the most runs by a XULA opponent this season.
In the second game XULA won on the road for the ninth time in 13 attempts.
Voorhees did not provide statistics on the games and
may not have any available to XULA Sports Information before Monday.
XULA is in the midst of nine consecutive
road games to conclude the regular season. It hopes to qualify for the Association of Independent Institutions Tournament
May 8-10 at Lawrenceville, Ga.; that winner will qualify automatically for
NAIA nationals beginning May 17.