WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team returns to BIG EAST play this weekend, hosting St. John's University in a four-game, three-day series. Friday's weekend opener is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, consisting of a seven-inning game followed by a nine-inning contest, beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday's series finale is also set for 1 p.m.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- The games will be played in Frederick, Maryland at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium.
- Links to live stats and a video stream for all four games will be available at GUHoyas.com.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
- Georgetown comes into the game with an 0-4 record after a tough setback to Towson on Tuesday night.
- The Hoyas outhit the Tigers 8-7, led by two hits from freshman Michael Eze.
- Eze was on base three times and also stole a base, while picking up two outfield assists from right field.
- Everett Catlett made his first career start on the mound and fired 2.0 innings, allowing just one unearned run while striking out three.
- The GU pitching staff picked up 12 strikeouts, led by Nolan McCarthy who had four strikeouts in 3.1 innings of relief.
- For the season, the Hoyas are led by Andrew Ciufo who is batting .500 (3-6) with a home run and a team-high three RBIs.
- AJ Lotsis, Eddie McCabe and Conor Nolan each have four hits.
- On the mound, Carter Bosch, Jacob Grzebinski and Michael Willis have all made two appearances without allowing a run. McCarthy has a team-leading six strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work.
SCOUTING ST. JOHN'S
- St. John's enters the weekend with a 10-7 overall record and a 1-2 mark in BIG EAST play, dropping a series to Xavier last weekend after coming off a 19-day pause due to COVID protocols.
- The Red Storm are hitting .255 as a team and are led by Ryan Hogan who is batting .306 while starting all 17 games.
- David Glancy and Justin Folz lead St. John's with two home runs apiece, while David Williams has a team-high 13 RBIs.
- The pitching staff owns a 4.67 team ERA and has struck out 166 batters in 148.1 innings. Opponents are hitting .227 against St. John's with a .375 on-base percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
- The two longtime BIG EAST rivals have met 73 times, with St. John's holding a 56-17 series advantage.
- In 2019, the Hoyas swept a three-game series from the Red Storm at Shirley Povich Field, the first Georgetown sweep in the series history.
- Georgetown won by scores of 4-3, 2-1 and 4-1, receiving dominant starting pitching performances from Jeremiah Burke, Nick Morreale and Jack Cushing. The starters pitched a combined 23 innings with 35 strikeouts, while Grzebinski picked up all three saves with five strikeouts in 4.0 innings.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday: LHP
Angelo Tonas (0-1, 12.00) vs. LHP Nick Mondak (3-1, 1.80)
Saturday (Game 1): RHP
Carter Bosch (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Ian Murphy (2-2, 3.38)
Saturday (Game 2): RHP
Andrew DeRoche (0-1, 10.38) vs. RHP Brian Hendry (1-1, 4.58)
Sunday: TBD vs. RHP Tyler Roche (0-1, 8.22)
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will return home to Shirley Povich Field on Tuesday, April 20 to host George Washington in a midweek, nonconference matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Fan Information
In accordance with Georgetown University regulations, fans will regrettably not be permitted in attendance at home games this season. Live stats and a video stream, via HoyaVision ($) will be available at GUHoyas.com.
