Xavier is 0-10 against Iona Prep since May of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Knights will host the Gaels at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Xavier 4, Iona Prep 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Xavier's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Salesian hitters got past them. The Knights lost 10-3 to the Eagles on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered against the Eagles since May 9, 2018.
Meanwhile, Iona Prep waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Pilots 15-5. The Gaels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Michael Colon looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Devin Diaz, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Tran, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Iona Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .556 or higher in four consecutive games.
Iona Prep's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Xavier, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Xavier couldn't quite get it done against Iona Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
