The Xavier Saints erupted for five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday night and defeated North Scott, 5-4, in a non-conference baseball game at Ken Charipar Field.

The Saints had been blanked all night and trailed 4-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh. Bryce Schulte and Connor Powers drove in the first two runs for Xavier to make it 4-2.

Bryce Charipar tied the game, 4-4, with a two-run double. The winning run scored on a wild pitch.

Xavier raised its record to 11-16.

North Scott  110 000 2 - 4 9 0

Xavier          000 000 5 - 5 8 5

W - Wawro. L - Sacia.