DUBUQUE - The Xavier Saints dropped a doubleheader to top-ranked Dubuque Hempstead Monday, 12-0 in five innings and 6-5, in Dubuque.

Bryce Grimm belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the nightcap to pull the Saints within 6-5, but the rally ended there. Grimm also hit a

double. Adam Pick went 3-for-4 for Xavier in the second game.

The Saints fell to 12-10 overall and 6-8 in the MVC.

Game 1

Xavier       000 00 - 0 2 4
Hempstead    444 0x - 12 13 0

W - Vaassen. L - Pick.

Game 2

Xavier       000 300 2 - 5 9 0
Hempstead    041 001 x - 6 11 1

W - Tomkins. L - Even.