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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky will host Xavier on Tuesday at Earle Combs Stadium.
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The game will begin at 6 p.m. Baseball bingo returns for the game. Tickets can be purchased at EKUSports.com/2022BaseballTix or call 844-3-GOBIGE.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
-  Xavier leads the all-time series 31-30. EKU has won two in a row over the Musketeers, including a 5-3 decision in the most recent meeting on April 3, 2019 in Richmond.
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Charlie Ludwick was 1-for-3 with a walk in the last game with Xavier.
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THE COLONELS
- EKU is 22-13 overall and 9-6 in the ASUN Conference. The Colonels hit five home runs in an 8-6 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday.
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Will King hit two home runs in the series finale against Central Arkansas. In three games against the Bears, the sophomore catcher had a 1.154 slugging percentage, a .500 on-base percentage, three home runs, five runs scored, six RBIs and a .462 batting average.
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Cameron Kalandros made two appearances against UCA. He pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowed just one hit, did not give up a run or a walk and struck out two.
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Jalen Jones is hitting .359 with a .432 on-base percentage and eight runs scored.
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Kendal Ewell has reached base in 21 straight games. He leads the team with a .381 batting average and 34 runs scored.
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Isaac Milburn will start on the mound. Milburn, a left-hander, is 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Xavier is 19-18 this season and 3-3 in the Big East. The Musketeers are coming off a series win over Villanova. Xavier has wins at South Carolina (15-7), Coastal Carolina (9-5), Michigan (8-2), three wins in four games at Indiana and a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.
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-  Tyler DeMartino has a team-high .352 batting average. Luke Franzoni leads the team in home runs (15), RBIs (42) and is second in runs (36) and average (.344).
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- Â Jack Housinger has 10 home runs, 10 steals, 36 RBIs and a team-best 44 runs scored while batting .304.
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- Â Xavier is hitting .287 as a team with 56 home runs.
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-  Jack Lynch has a 6-0 record and a 3.19 ERA in 17 relief appearances. In 31 innings he has struck out 41 batters.
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