WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team opens a stretch of 15-straight road games as the Hoyas step out of BIG EAST play on Wednesday for a nonconference, midweek matchup at George Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Barcroft Park in Arlington, Virginia. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but was moved back one day.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
· Links to live stats and a video stream will be available at GUHoyas.com.
LAST TIME OUT
· The Hoyas wrapped up a weekend series against Creighton with an exciting 3-2 win in 10 innings on Sunday. Andrew Ciufo lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to score AJ Lotsis, the 10th-inning designated runner, for the winning run.
· Lotsis hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to tie the game.
· Nolan McCarthy pitched 8.0 innings, a season high for the Hoyas. He allowed just two runs on six hits while striking out seven and not walking a batter.
· Chase Walter fired 2.0 scoreless innings in relief for the win.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
· Georgetown enters Wednesday's matchup with 4-8 overall record, having just completed a nine-game homestand.
· Conor Nolan leads the team with a .323 batting average and has a team-high three stolen bases.
· Lotsis is hitting .273 with a team-high 12 base hits and has six RBIs.
· Christian Ficca is one of five Hoyas to have homered and has driven in a team-leading seven RBIs.
· The pitching staff owns a 5.36 ERA, holding opponents to .249 batting average, and has recorded 99 strikeouts in 99.0 innings.
· McCarthy has team highs of 18.1 innings pitched and 22 strikeouts.
SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON
· George Washington comes in with a 16-10 record and has a .300 team batting average, scoring 6.5 runs per game.
· Steve Barmakian is batting .392 with a team-high nine doubles. Noah Levin is hitting .364 with a team-best 26 RBIs and is one of three players with three home runs.
· The Colonials have a team ERA of 4.91 and have 214 strikeouts in 218 innings. Opponents are hitting .277 against GW with 12 home runs and 46 doubles.
SERIES HISTORY
· The Hoyas are 30-27 all-time against their local rivals, but GW has taken three of the last four matchups since the start of 2018.
· In last year's meeting, the Colonials came away with a 3-2 win in Arlington, Virginia. Yareb Martinez led the GU offense with a pair of hits and on RBI.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
· LHP Everett Catlett (0-1, 13.50) vs. RHP Connor Harris (1-0, 6.94)
UP NEXT
· The Hoyas will travel to Seton Hall this weekend for a four-game, three-game BIG EAST series. First pitch on Friday is set for 3 p.m., and the teams will play a doubleheader Saturday (noon) and a single game Sunday (noon).
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.
