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Georgetown University Athletics

Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Mae Forshey
7
Winner Princeton PRIN 2-2
6
Georgetown GU 3-13
Winner
Princeton PRIN
2-2
7
Final
6
Georgetown GU
3-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Princeton PRIN 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 7 8 4
Georgetown GU 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 6 11 1

W: Reynolds, Allie (1-0) L: Diller, London (2-7) S: Laudenslager, Alexis (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Hoyas Falls Short to Princeton in Colonial Classic

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University softball team dropped a close one to the Princeton Tigers on the opening day of the Colonial Classic, hosted by George Washington. The Hoyas fell 7-6 to the Tigers despite battling Princeton throughout the entirety of the game. With the loss, GU drops to 3-13 on the season while the Tigers improve to 2-2.
 
How it Happened
  • The Tigers made it 1-0 early on in the top of the second with a home run out of left field.
  • Georgetown responded in the bottom of the third to grab a 3-1 lead. Senior Alexa Dolby reached third base on a fielding error and freshman Lorena Vasquez-Inzunza scored her with a two-run homer. A hit, another error and an RBI single by junior Savannah Jones brought in the third run for GU.
  • Princeton took back its lead in its next at bat and managed to score five runs off of three hits and an error.
  • Sophomore Mae Forshey led off the bottom of the fifth with a double and Jones scored her off of an error. Shortly after, senior Delaney Darden made it a one-run game with an RBI single.
  • The Tigers scored another run in the top of the seventh.
  • Jones homered to left center in the Hoyas' final at bat to make it a 7-6 game. The Blue & Gray fought hard to come out on top but dropped the decision.
 
Of Note
  • Junior London Diller got the start and went 4.0 innings in the circle. Diller allowed six runs off of five hits, walked three and struck out eight.
  • Senior Katie Vannicola finished the game and gave up a run off of three hits and struck out three.
  • Forshey went 3-for-3 on the day, including a double. Jones, Diller and Dolby each recorded a pair of hits.
  • Jones brought in three RBIs for the Hoyas.
  • Vasquez-Inzunza's home run was the first of her collegiate career.
  • The Hoyas outhit the Tigers 11-8 and committed one error while Princeton made four.
 
Up Next
 
The Blue & Gray will seek a rematch against Princeton on Saturday, Feb. 29 at noon as part of the Colonial Classic. Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
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