Xavier baseball is now as far into the NCAA tournament as they've ever been. Separating them from the super regional are the Gauchos of UC Santa Barbara.
Late last night, about the same time the Cleveland Cavaliers put the final touches on their capitulation to Golden State, Xavier baseball grabbed the win they needed to stay alive in college baseball's postseason. The Musketeers hung on for a 7-5 win over Washington to set up what amounts to two elimination games today. Yes, two. Xavier has to beat UCSB not once, but twice, if they want to advance to the NCAA super regional against Louisville.