WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team downed the FDU Knights 12-9 on Friday afternoon. With the win the Hoyas improve to 4-5 on the season while the Knights fall to 1-7 with the loss.
Jake Hyde broke the program record in home runs after recording his 40th career blast in the sixth inning.
ON THE RECORD
"There is only one home opener of the year and to open Capital One Park the way we did wasn't the prettiest, but we did what it took to get the win. Give credit to FDU, their guy on the mound was tough and they competed really hard and there was no quit in them and I wouldn't expect anything else from them. I am really proud of our guys; I thought
Cody Jensen gave us the life we needed going 3.2 with no hits and no runs and
Nick Davis getting his third save really was just what the doctor ordered late in the game. We were able to win the middle part of the game and the back half after being down early so credit to our guys for getting the job done today. Congratulations to
Jake Hyde, it has been an honor to coach him and breaking the all-time home run record is a special thing to do in a win.
Christian Ficca keeps swinging the bat really well as he had five RBIs tonight and I am proud of Travis Illitch coming off the bench the way he did and getting a big RBI double for us. I am really proud of our team's effort and the way we competed, and we are looking forward to getting back out here for game two tomorrow."– Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first two frames were scoreless for both sides and Frye tallied three strikeouts making quick work of the Knights.
- In the third inning, the FDU offense exploded for five runs off of four hits giving the Knights a 5-0 advantage. In the bottom half of the frame, GU was able to get on the board after an error from the pitcher put Eze on third. A Ficca single up the middle scored Eze, cutting the GU deficit to four.
- In the bottom of the fourth, GU was able to get the offense going, loading the bases with one out. After a strikeout for GU, Ficca stepped up to the dish and laced an RBI single up the middle scoring two runs for the Blue & Gray. The Hoyas were unable to bring the other two runners home trailing 5-3 heading into the fifth frame.
- After a scoreless top half of the fifth, Hyde stepped up to the plate and hit a leadoff shot to deep center cutting the GU deficit to one. After an Eze walk, Ficca stepped up to the plate and smashed a two-run blast to center for his first homer of the year giving GU a 6-5 lead. Carapellotti and Rolling hit back-to-back doubles scoring another run for the Hoyas. Illitch pinch hit for Sheffield and hit an RBI double down the left field line extending the GU lead to three. Smith then stepped up to the plate and hit an RBI single to left bringing home Illitch and giving GU a four-run advantage heading into the seventh.
- In the top of the seventh, FDU hit a two-run blast to left field to cut the Hoya advantage to two. With runners on second and third, the Knights hit an RBI double to center to tie the game at 9-9.
- In the bottom of the seventh, FDU walked in a run with the bases loaded giving GU the 10-9 lead heading into the eighth frame.
- In the bottom of the eighth, GU was able to tack on two more on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded and a hit by pitch in the ensuing at bat giving the Hoyas a 12-9 advantage heading into the final frame.
- The Knights were unable to mount a comeback and GU secured its fourth victory of the season 12-9.
OF NOTE
- Hyde broke the program record for home runs which he tied last game. Hyde now has 40 total home runs in the Blue & Gray.
- GU had a season-high 13 hits.
- Davis earned his third save of the season.
- Yoder tallied his first win of the season.
- Cody Jensen went 3.2 innings without allowing a hit.
UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action tomorrow, March 2 for game two of the three-game series against FDU. First pitch is now slated for 3 p.m. due to inclement weather. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.
