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Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Baseball vs Maryland
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4
Villanova VU 7-16
8
Winner Georgetown GU 17-8
Villanova VU
7-16
4
Final
8
Georgetown GU
17-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Villanova VU 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 2
Georgetown GU 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 X 8 9 2

W: Jensen, Cody (2-2) L: SCHWEDE, RIAN (1-2) S: Citron, Andrew (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Georgetown Downs Villanova 8-4

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team defeated the Villanova Wildcats 8-4 on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Hoyas improve to 17-8 while Villanova slides to 7-16 on the season.
 
ON THE RECORD
"It's great to start BIG EAST play with a win. Villanova's pitcher was tough, but we found a way to punch back after they scored two in the top of the first with Kavi Caster's grand slam. We once again found a way to punch back after they scored in the fifth and then we scored those two runs late to give us a little bit of insurance. I thought today was all about Cody Jensen and Andrew Citron on the mound, they gave us five innings of really good baseball. Christian Ficca and Marco Castillo were great at the plate for us and were able to help us get going with some big hits and a few RBIs today. It was good to start conference play the way we did but we need to play better defense as a team. We will be ready to go for game two tomorrow." – Head Coach Edwin Thompson
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS HOW IT HAPPENED
  • In the top of the first, the Wildcats were able to plate two runs on an RBI single giving Villanova an early 2-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the Hoyas were able to load the bases with two outs. Caster stepped up to the plate and smashed a ball to deep right center giving the Hoyas a 4-2 advantage.
  • The second and third frames were scoreless for both sides. In the top of the fifth, Villanova hit a two-run home run to even the score at 4-4. In the bottom half of the inning, GU was able to plate two runs taking back the lead at 6-4.
  • The sixth frame was scoreless for both sides. In the seventh inning, GU was able to put runners on the corners with two outs. Castillo stepped up the plate and laced an RBI single to right giving the Hoyas a three-run advantage.
  • GU plated another run in the eighth inning giving the Hoyas an 8-4 lead heading into the final frame.
  • Villanova was unable to mount a comeback in the ninth, as GU captured the 8-4 victory in the Hoyas BIG EAST opener.
OF NOTE
  • Caster hit his fourth home run of the season which was also a grand slam.
  • Jensen picked up his second win of the season on the mound.
  • Citron grabbed his first save of the season giving GU 13 on the season.
 
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be back in tomorrow for game two of the series against Villanova. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Capital One Park in Tysons, Virginia. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.
 
 
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