WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team defeated the Dayton Flyers 3-2 behind a school-record 19 strikeout day from the Hoya pitching staff. This breaks the record of 18 strikeouts that was set in 2019. GU moves to 13-9 while Dayton slides to 5-15 on the season.
ON THE RECORD
"I am just really proud of this group today.
Andrew Williams gave us a great start and he has been doing that all Saturdays for us and our pitching staff today was outstanding. They had 19 strikeouts which is a school record, and we were able to play solid defense behind them today.
Ubaldo Lopez once again had a big hit for us and was able to help load the bases later in the game when we scored the winning run and that is a testament to his preparation and experience. Really proud of our guys' effort and happy to win the series today. We are looking forward to getting back out here tomorrow to try and win game three." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first inning was scoreless for both sides as Williams was dominant from his first pitch to his last pitch.
- In the second, Dayton hit a two-run home run to give them the advantage early. GU was able to record two hits in the bottom of second but left both runners stranded.
- Williams retired the Flyers in order in the third. The Hoyas left one runner stranded on one hit in the bottom half of the inning.
- The GU offense was able to get two hits in the bottom of the fourth but were unable to bring any runners home leaving three stranded. GU trailed 2-0 heading into the fifth.
- Williams grabbed two more strikeouts in the top of the fifth to keep GU within reach. After two quick outs, Carapellotti was hit by a pitch bringing Lopez to the plate. Lopez stepped up to the plate and once again gave GU the lift they needed smacking a two-run no doubt shot to left, tying the game at two all.
- Dayton left two runners stranded in the top of the sixth and GU did the same in the bottom half as neither team was able to bring any of the runners' home.
- The seventh inning was pivotal for the Blue & Gray, after retiring the Dayton side, the GU offense got to work. Kretzschmar singled to right and then advanced to second on a throwing error. Carapellotti would single to left, moving Kretzschmar to third. After a Lopez walk, Hyde grounded to the first baseman but was able to bring Kretzschmar home in the process giving GU the 3-2 advantage.
- Frye went two thirds of the eighth before Mead came in to try and secure the victory. Mead struck out the first batter he faced as the two sides headed to the bottom of the eighth.
- GU went three up three down in the eighth taking the 3-2 lead into the top half of the ninth. From there, Mead did the rest, striking the Dayton side out, securing the Hoyas 13th victory of the season.
OF NOTE
- Lopez hit his sixth home run of the season and now leads the team.
- Williams had a career-best 12 strikeouts today.
- Frye and Mead helped set the record for most strikeouts in a game combining for seven on the day.
- GU recorded nine hits on the day and no errors.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be back in action tomorrow as they host the University of Dayton for game three of the series. First pitch is slated for noon at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy.
