Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped its series opener to Norfolk State, 2-1, on Friday afternoon. The Hoyas fell to 1-3 on the season while the Spartans picked up their first win of the season and moved to 1-3.
"Tough game on Friday night. Norfolk's pitcher kept us off balance. There's a reason he was nominated as preseason player of the year and Norfolk State is an NCAA team. They did all that they needed to do to win.
Andrew Williams was a bright spot for us, coming into the game and giving us three great innings. We'll regroup and get ready for tomorrow" - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson on tonight's game.
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- Collin Garner battled through his second start with the Hoyas, allowing one unearned run on five hits with two strikeouts.
- Andrew Williams dominated out of the bullpen, tossing three scoreless innings and striking out five.
- Jake Hyde and Alex Rosen tallied a hit this afternoon while Michael Eze scored the lone run.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Norfolk State broke through in the opening frame and took a 1-0 lead on an infield single.
- The Hoyas put runners in scoring position in each of the first three innings but the Spartans staved off the threat.
- Neither team found any offense through the middle innings until the Hoyas capitalized on a Spartan fielding error to knot the game at one. Eze crossed the plate as Ethan Stern reached first on the miscue.
- Norfolk State scored in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI double before knocking off Georgetown, 2-1.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas return to action on Saturday, Feb. 26 for game two against Norfolk State in Norfolk, Virginia. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m with
Nolan McCarthy set to face Matt Stanley on the hill.
