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Chris Maldonado, June 2 against Eastern Illinois

In the end, it took just four minutes — following a four-hour lightning delay — for Vanderbilt’s last hopes to peter out in the regional round of the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament.

That’s how quickly right fielder RJ Schreck, first baseman Parker Noland and designated hitter Chris Maldonado — who had combined to hit 31 home runs and drive in 130 runs this season — flied out, struck out and grounded out, respectively, in the ninth inning of the Commodores’ 2-1 loss to Xavier at Hawkins Field on Sunday.