WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped game one of the three-game series against Seton Hall 9-4 on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Hoyas moved to 16-14 overall and 2-2 in BIG EAST play while Seton Hall moved to 14-13 overall and 1-0 in BIG EAST action.
ON THE RECORD
"Great job by Seton Hall today, they got the big hit when they needed to. We left a lot of guys on base, and they got stops at the end. Unfortunately, today was their day to find a way to get the job done. We will get back to work at practice tomorrow and we will be ready to go Saturday." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first frame was scoreless for both sides as GU left a runner stranded as well as the Pirates.
- In the second, the Hoyas were able to generate more offense after Carapellotti got things started with a leadoff single. Eze stepped up to the plate and hit a single to third giving GU two runners on with no outs. A Castillo ground out to short moved Carapellotti to third and Eze to second. In the ensuing at bat, Bowker laced a ball through the left side bringing both runners home giving GU the early 2-0 lead.
- Seton Hall was able to even the score in the bottom half of the inning on three hits. The Pirates left two runners stranded heading into the third. In the third, Lopez hit a double after a Kretzschmar strikeout. Hyde stepped up to the plate and smoked a deep shot to right center for his ninth home run of the season. The two-run shot from Hyde gave GU the advantage as the score would hold at 4-2 heading into the bottom half of the third.
- The fourth frame was scoreless for both sides. In the fifth, GU was unable to add any more runs before heading to the bottom of the inning. The Pirates were able to generate some offense after a leadoff walk turned into the runner making it to third after stealing second and advancing on an error. Seton Hall was once again able to even the score on two hits and left two runners stranded.
- Seton Hall was able to take its first lead of the day in the bottom of the sixth adding two runs. The Pirates took the 6-4 lead into the seventh frame.
- The seventh inning was scoreless for both sides. In the eighth, GU was able to load the bases with one out, but the Hoyas were unable to bring any of the runners home trailing the Pirates by two heading into the bottom of the eighth. Seton Hall added three more in the bottom half of the inning and GU was never able to get within reach dropping the contest 9-4.
OF NOTE
- Hyde hit his ninth home run of the season.
- Lopez hit his eighth double of the season.
- Eze leads the team in stolen bases with 10.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be back in action on Saturday, April 8 for a doubleheader with the Pirates. Game one is slated for noon and will be a seven-inning contest. Live stats and a stream link can be found on GUHoyas.com.
