re: Tide Baseball 31-27 (12-17)

Xavier-Bama Preview from Xavier SID

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Probable starters:
Friday - Trevor Olson (LHP)
Saturday - Bryce Barnett Jr. (RHP)
Sunday - George Eisenhardt (RHP)

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Trevor Olson appeared in 14 games and made 10 starts for Xavier last season. He finished the season with an ERA of 2.97 and 1.12 WHIP through 63.2 innings pitched, allowing 21 earned runs on 53 hits with 18 walks, striking out 50 along the way. The Graduate senior has been with Xavier for four years, compiling eight wins, a save, and 108 strikeouts across 144.2 innings pitched.

Bryce Barnett with make his Xavier debut on Saturday, after having pitched for Arizona State his freshman year. As a Sun Devil, Barnett tallied 17 strikeouts in just 8.1 innings of work. He didn't allow a run in seven of his eight outings, which were second-most on the team in the shortened season.

George Eisenhardt will embark on his freshman campaign on Sunday. He was a four-year varsity letterman for Lakeridge High School in Portland, Oregon, and earned All-League honors his freshman and sophomore year, and All-State in his sophomore year.

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Xavier's catcher, first baseman, shortstop, and an outfielder were all named preseason All-Big East and the Musketeers were picked third preseason in the league behind Connecticut and Creighton.