THOMASVILLE, N.C. – Navy scored five runs over its final two at-bats to defeat the Georgetown University baseball team 6-2 on Saturday afternoon in a neutral site game at Finch Field. With the loss, the Hoyas fall to 1-1 on the year while the Midshipmen move to 1-1.
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• Anthony Redfern started on the mound and went 5.0 strong innings. He only allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out four.
• Michael Willis pitched 3.0 innings in relief, allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits in his first collegiate pitching appearance.
• AJ Lotsis led the offense with a home run and two RBIs.
• Freddy Achecar III was on base twice with a single and a walk.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Navy took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as an unearned run crossed the plate on a wild pitch.
• The Hoyas answered right back in the top of the second as Kai Nelson led off with a double before Lotsis launched his second home run of the season over the center field fence to give GU a 2-1 lead.

• The Blue & Gray held that advantage until the bottom of the seventh when Navy used a three-run homer to take a 4-2 lead. The Midshipmen tacked on two more runs in the eighth to provide the final 6-2 score.

 
COMING UP NEXT
The two teams will wrap up the weekend series on Sunday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. Jack Weeks will take the mound for the Hoyas. Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.