Xavier opened the Nikki Price Era with a pair of softball wins Tuesday at Kennedy.

The Saints got a pair of home runs from Erin Drahozal and whipped Kennedy twice, 6-1 and 11-2, in an MVC doubleheader.

Price was coaching her first games as Xavier coach. She took over when Brian Erbe left after last season to take the Jefferson position.

Drahozal belted a three-run homer in the opener, then hit a second homer and picked up the win as pitcher in the nightcap.

Xavier had a lot of hitting stars. Allison Schwach was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Hayley Deutmeyer 2-for-3 with two runs scored in the opener.

Jenna Schulte had a double, home run and two RBIs in the nightcap. Courtney Colston was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Morgan Breitbach 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

Jacey Wiebold tossed a three-hitter for the Saints in the opener. She also struck out three.