<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-avoid-desert-sweep-start-new-campaign-1-2-in-arizona.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>02/17/2025</pubdate><author>CJ Weipz</author><hero-image><img src="/images/shubaseball2025groupphoto.jpg" alt="SHU Baseball"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Avoid Desert Sweep, Start New Campaign 1-2 in Arizona</title><description>The Seton Hall Pirates (1-2 OVR, 0-0 CONF) lost two of three in the MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona to open their season this time around. The Pirates gave up an average of eight runs per game, with an average of only three coming from the starting pitching.  </description></item>