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Hunniford brothers team up on baseball field

Providence graduate Justin Hunniford returned to baseball after four years and pitched for St. Xavier, teaming up with his brother, Drew. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. XAVIER ATHLETICS
Providence graduate Drew Hunniford sparked St. Xavier as its leadoff hitter and enjoyed playing with his brother, Justin. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. XAVIER ATHLETICS

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Steve Millar, Sports Editor
4:00 am CDT June 19, 2019

When Drew Hunniford committed to play baseball at St. Xavier and his older brother, Justin, decided to transfer from North Central College to St. Xavier to play football, the brothers began dreaming about having a chance to be teammates.

Justin Hunniford also played baseball at Providence, where both brothers graduated from. While he planned to devote all his energy to playing quarterback for the Cougars, he knew he would have one spring open after completing his senior season on the gridiron.

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