WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team split a doubleheader with the No. 15 UConn Huskies dropping game one 6-3 and winning game two 6-2. This is the first time since 2016 that Georgetown has beaten a ranked team on the road. The last time it happened, the Hoyas downed No. 15 FAU 13-11. The Hoyas are now 23-18 and 6-6 in BIG EAST play while the Huskies are now 29-11 and 6-3 in conference play.
ON THE RECORD
"Game one was a really tough one. It was a close game, and we just didn't get enough hits early on in the game to get the job done. I am really proud of how we came out in game two and that was a great win for our guys and our organization being able to beat the No. 15 team on the road is never easy. I am really proud of how we came back out after the first game, and we were able to score and keep the lead.
Jake Bloss and
Carson Frye both had outstanding performances and that is what helped us get the win in game two with the help of
Jordan Yoder getting us that final out at the end.
Owen Carapellotti,
Michael Eze and
Keith Savoy Jr. came up big for us getting multiple hits and that is what we needed. I am proud of the way we fought and competed today and sometimes you don't win the series but you are able to take some momentum from it and we hope to carry that into Wednesday against Maryland." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson on today's doubleheader
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS GAME 1
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- The first two frames were scoreless for both sides. In the third, D'Acunto got the Hoyas first hit of the day with a double to center. In the ensuing at bat, Carapellotti drilled a triple to dead center that bounced off the wall as D'Acunto came home. Hyde stepped up to the plate and hit a double of his own bringing Carapellotti home giving GU the 2-0 advantage early.
- In the bottom half of the inning, the Huskies were able to add one cutting the Hoya advantage to one.
- In the bottom of the fourth, the Huskies added a run on an RBI triple. In the ensuing at bat, a single through the right side scored another run giving UConn its first advantage of the day at 3-2.
- The fifth and sixth frames were scoreless for both sides. In the seventh, Andrew Bergeron was hit by a pitch and made his way to third on a single from D'Acunto. In the ensuing at bat, Bergeron was brought home as D'Acunto was out at second and Carapellotti reached first on a fielder's choice. GU was unable to add any more runs but tied the game at three all.
- In the bottom half of the seventh, the Huskies hit a solo home run to take the lead back at 4-3. In the top of the eighth, the Hoyas put runners on second and third but were unable to bring them home, keeping the deficit at one.
- In the bottom of the eighth, UConn loaded the bases and scored a run on a walk. In the ensuing at bat, the Huskies hit a single, scoring another.
- GU was unable to mount a comeback dropping game one 6-3.
OF NOTE GAME 1
- The Hoyas hit four doubles.
- D'Acunto and Carapellotti both had a multi-hit game.
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS GAME 2
- Carapellotti went 3-for-5 with three RBIs.
- Lopez went 1-for-4.
- Hyde went 1-for-5.
- Eze went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Ficca went 1-for-5 with a double.
- Keith Savoy Jr. went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Jake Bloss Captured his fifth win of the season.
- Carson Frye struck out four in 3.2 innings of work.
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- UConn added a run in the first for the first score of the game. In the second, Kretzschmar earned a walk and then Bergeron did as well in the ensuing at bat. Savoy Jr. stepped up to the plate and laced a single up the middle scoring Kretzschmar to tie the game at one all.
- After the Savoy Jr. single, D'Acunto earned a walk as well, loading the bases for GU. Carapellotti stepped up and smacked a single up the middle scoring two runs. GU took the 3-1 lead into the bottom of the second.
- The third frame was scoreless for both sides. In the fourth, D'Acunto walked and then Carapellotti singled to right putting two runners on for GU. Hyde and Eze each hit singles bringing home D'Acunto and Carapellotti, extending the Hoya lead to four.
- The fifth frame was scoreless, and it was Bloss' final inning of the day as he went five innings and struck out six while allowing one run. Frye came in to start the sixth and made quick work of the Husky side facing four batters before ending the inning.
- UConn added one in the bottom of the seventh cutting the GU lead to three. In the top of the eighth, Carapellotti drilled a ball to center field for his 10th home run of the season, giving GU the 6-2 lead.
- Behind the stellar pitching of Frye in the eighth and ninth, GU was able to capture its 23rd win of the season, downing the No. 15 Huskies 6-2.
OF NOTE GAME 2
- Carapellotti hit his 10th home run of the season.
- Bloss and Frye combined for 10 strikeouts.
- Three Hoyas had multi-hit games.
- The last time the Hoyas beat a ranked team on the road before today was March 4, 2016, when GU downed the FAU owls 13-11.
UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action on Wednesday, April 26 as the Maryland Terrapins come to town for a midweek contest. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy. A live stats and stream link will be available on GUHoyas.com.
