WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team wrapped up a five-game series at Xavier on Sunday, dropping a pair of games by scores of 10-0 and 2-1. The second contest was a nonconference matchup that did not count toward the BIG EAST standings. With the losses, the Hoyas fall to 5-21 on the season and 5-16 in conference play, while the Musketeers fall to 23-22 overall and 13-9 in league action.
Game 1: Xavier 10, Georgetown 0 (7 innings)
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Xavier opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run single in the first inning.
- A solo home run in the third made it 3-0 before the Musketeers pulled away with a five-run fifth.
- Single runs in the sixth and seventh innings ended the game via the 10-run mercy rule.
Game 2: Xavier 2, Georgetown 1 (8 innings)
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- Jack Weeks started and went 5.0 shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out five.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Hoyas got on the board first in the second inning as Jake Hyde led off with a double and scored on a Calvin Rucker RBI single to give GU a 1-0 lead.
- The score remained the same until the sixth inning when Xavier knotted things up with a run on a hit and three walks off of two Georgetown relievers.
- In the bottom of the seventh, Anthony Redfern struck out two and, with two runners on, Everett Catlett came on to get the inning-ending ground out to send the game into extras.
- Xavier loaded the bases with nobody out in the eighth inning before lifting a one-out sacrifice fly to score the winning run.
UP NEXT
- The Hoyas will conclude their 15-game road trip with a midweek matchup at George Washington on Tuesday, May 18.
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.
