For the second straight game, Xavier will face off against Menasha. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Xavier will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Menasha, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hawks walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bluejays on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Menasha's part, Jacob Coopman put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Coopman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paul Schmolinske made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Xavier's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Menasha, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
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