Box Score WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team fell to the No.1 seeded UConn Huskies in the BIG EAST Championship semifinals 8-1 on Friday evening. Georgetown's historic 2023 season comes to an end at Prasco Park after the Hoyas secured the first BIG EAST Championships victory in program history against Seton Hall Thursday afternoon.
ON THE RECORD
"Congrats to UConn they played great today and their pitcher dominated again. He has our number, and we tip our cap to him and their whole organization. They have been a staple in our league for a while and ultimately that is where we want to be. I am just really proud of this group; the end of the season is always hard, but I am really proud of how we competed all year long. To get to this point from 6-25 to back-to-back seasons making postseason play is really special. We had a great group of seniors that led us, and it is always hard at the end, but I am really proud of them and I am proud of everyone in the organization. I am really proud of
Ubaldo Lopez, breaking the all-time home run record and the single season record he set last year is unbelievable. We will have time to reflect on our season later but right now we just wish UConn and Xavier the best of luck in the post season. I am just really proud of this group and thankful to be the head coach of this organization." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the top of the first, Lopez took the first pitch of his at bat deep to left field and hit his 20th home run of the season off the scoreboard. With the homer, Lopez broke his own record for most home runs in a single season that he set last year with 19. Lopez now holds the crown for most home runs in program history with 39.
- In the bottom of the third, UConn added five runs taking a 5-1 lead into the top of the fourth inning.
- In the bottom of the fourth, the Huskies tallied three more runs extending their lead to seven.
- The fifth, sixth and seventh frames were scoreless for both sides as the GU pitching staff began to find its rhythm.
- In the bottom of the eighth, UConn tacked on two more runs extending its lead to nine.
- The Hoyas were unable to mount a comeback falling to the Huskies 10-1.
OF NOTE
- The Hoyas set a new record for most total bases in a season at 926 breaking last season's record of 925.
- Lopez now has the most home runs in program history and broke his own record for most home runs in a single season with 20 after hitting 19 a season ago.
NEXT SEASON
Georgetown's season came to a close at Prasco Park today, but the 2023 Hoyas will forever be etched in the history books of Georgetown Baseball.
