IOWA CITY - The Xavier baseball team suffered a pair of tough loss against Iowa City West, 5-3 and 11-10, Wednesday in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader in Iowa City.

Xavier fell to 6-9 for the campaign. Iowa City West lifted its record to 13-7.

Sean Murphy had a double and two RBIs for the Saints in the first game. Connor Frese also had two hits.

Connor Powers went 2-for-2 with three RBIs for Xavier in the nightcap. Ben Fahnle also had two hits for the Saints.

Xavier scored in the top of the seventh to tie the nightcap at 10-10, but Iowa City West countered in the bottom of the seventh for the victory.

GAME 1

Xavier   000 030 0 - 3 6 2
IC West  050 000 x - 5 6 0

W - Lohaus. L - Callahan.

GAME 2

Xavier   501 003 1 - 10 8 1
IC West  331 120 1 - 11 10 1

W - McLean. L - Wawro.