The Xavier Saints took both ends of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader from Dubuque Wahlert, 8-1 and 1-0 in nine innings, Friday at Ken Charipar Field.

The sweep lifted Xavier to 20-17 overall and 13-13 in the league.

Ryan Flaherty tossed a gem for the Saints in the nightcap. He pitched all nine innings and finished with a five-hit shutout in the 1-0 victory.

Nolan Arp led off the ninth inning with a double and scored when Wahlert threw the ball away on a bunt by Bryce Grimm. Hunter Baldus, Colin O'Connell and Logan Clarahan had two hits for the Saints in the second game.

Nolan Even pitched a strong game for Xavier in the first contest. He tossed a complete game and allowed seven hits and one run.

Clarahan had three hits with a triple and four RBIs for the Saints in the opener. Zach Robinson and Nolan Arp had two hits.

Game 1

Wahlert   100 000 0 - 1 7 1
Xavier    070 001 x - 8 13 0

W - Even. L - Lange.

Game 2

Wahlert   000 000 000 - 0 5 1
Xavier    000 000 001 - 1 8 3

W - Flaherty. L - Lange.