The Xavier baseball team split a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader with Iowa City High Monday at Ken Charipar Field.

The Little Hawks won the first game, 3-2, thanks to two unearned runs in the third inning.

Xavier captured the nightcap, 7-2, behind a strong effort on the mound by Bryce Charipar, who struck out nine batters and allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Max Hammerberg had two hits and two RBIs for the Saints in the 7-2 victory.

Matt Callahan pitched a complete game and was the hard-luck loser for Xavier in the first contest.

The split left Xavier with a 2-4 record. The Saints are ranked No. 7 in Class 3A. Iowa City High is 5-1 overall.

GAME 1

City High    012 000 0 - 3 5 1
Xavier       000 002 0 - 2 3 2

W - Cotton. L - Callahan.

GAME 2

City High    110 000 0 - 2 5 4
Xavier       033 100 x - 7 6 0

W - Charipar. L - Schnoebelen.