STATE COLLEGE – The Georgetown University baseball team fell 6-1 to Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Game two of the series is slated for noon tomorrow at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
ON THE RECORD
"Great job by Penn State today they scored when they needed to. Their two starters were very effective and really controlled the game in different manners. We had a lot of guys on base we just couldn't cash in today and unfortunately, against a good team on the road, you have to cash in early and we didn't do that today. I was happy to see
Kyle Salley and
Cody Jensen come out of the bullpen and give us some stops when we needed it, we just couldn't cash in offensively. We are ready to get back out here tomorrow for game two." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Eze started the game with a lead-off walk and on the ensuing at bat stole second giving GU a runner in scoring position early. Eze would make his way to third on a Jake Hyde ground out. GU was unable to bring Eze home once he got to third leaving one runner stranded in the first.
- In the second, GU was able to load the bases. The Hoyas were unable to bring any runners home leaving three stranded.
- Andrew Williams faced three batters in the first and four in the second allowing no hits or runs.
- GU earned two walks in the top of the third but were unable to bring any of the runners home leaving two stranded. PSU got its offense going in the third scoring three runs on four hits.
- After a scoreless fourth frame, GU loaded the bases to start the fifth. With no outs, Cody Bowker attempted a bunt but PSU was able to get the force out at home and first for two quick outs. Lopez would score on the ensuing at bat on a wild pitch to put GU on the board. GU was unable to add any more and PSU took its 3-1 lead into the bottom half of the fifth.
- PSU came up clutch again in the fifth adding another run on two hits and left two on base.
- GU left two runners stranded in the top of the sixth after Depman and Eze earned walks. PSU would add another in the sixth to extend their lead to 5-1.
- Carapellotti earned his second walk and third free base of the day in the top of the seventh but GU was unable to bring him home leaving a runner stranded for the seventh-consecutive inning. PSU would start the bottom half of the inning with a solo shot to right field giving the Nittany Lions the 6-1 lead.
- GU was unable to mount a comeback, dropping game one of the series 6-1.
OF NOTE
- Williams went four innings and recorded three strikeouts.
- Eze, Carapellotti and Depman all earned two walks each.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be back in action tomorrow for game two against the Nittany Lions. First pitch is slated for noon in State College Pennsylvania at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com and the game will be broadcast on BIG 10+.
