TYSONS, Va. – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped game one of the three-game set with UConn 7-6 on Friday evening. With the loss, GU slides to 26-11 on the season and 8-2 in BIG EAST play while UConn improves to 18-18 and 5-2 in conference action.
 
ON THE RECORD
"What a Friday night baseball game in the BIG EAST, two great teams going at it. Unfortunately, we came up short, their pitcher did an outstanding job commanding his pitches and the zone. Their bullpen was pretty lights out as well. I am proud of our fight and how we competed. Cody Bowker gave us a great start which was nice to see, and we are glad to have him back. Owen Carapellotti had some big hits, unfortunately they had one more big hit than us. We will regroup and come out here tomorrow ready to compete." Head Coach Edwin Thompson
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• Cody Bowker was sensational for GU going 4.1 innings allowing three hits and one run while striking out a career-high 11 Husky batters.
• Jake Hyde went 1-for-5 with a double and run scored.
• Josh Rolling was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three walks.
• Christian Ficca went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a double.
• Owen Carapellotti was 2-for-5 with four RBIs and a double.
• Marco Castillo went 1-for-5 with a run scored.
• Joe Hollerbach was 1-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a double.
• Kavi Caster went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
• Michael Eze was 1-for-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first frame was scoreless for both sides. In the bottom of the second, Castillo hit a leadoff single then advanced to second after a sac bunt from Gilio. In the ensuing at bat, Hollerbach laced a double to center scoring Castillo for the Hoyas first tally of the day. Caster stepped up to the dish and hit an RBI single up the middle scoring Hollerbach. GU took the 2-0 lead into the third frame.
• Bowker was on fire in the first three frames allowing one hit while striking out nine UConn batters. In the top of the fourth, UConn was able to get on the board with a solo home run cutting the Hoya lead to one. The bottom of the fourth was scoreless as the Hoyas took the 2-1 lead into the fifth.
• In the bottom of the fifth with two outs, Rolling earned a walk. In the ensuing at bat Ficca was hit by a pitch putting runners on first and second. Carapellotti stepped up to the plate and laced a double down the right field line scoring two for GU. The Hoyas took the 4-1 lead into the sixth frame.
• The sixth frame was scoreless for both sides. In the top of the seventh, UConn loaded the bases with one out. An RBI double plated two runs for the Huskies cutting the Hoya lead to one. After loading the bases with a hit by pitch, UConn hit an RBI single scoring two more runs as the Huskies took their first lead of the day at 5-4. In the bottom half of the seventh, GU was able to put runners on first and second with one out. Carapellotti stepped up to the plate and laced a single over the first baseman's head and GU was able to plate two taking the lead back. Georgetown took the 6-5 lead into the eighth frame.
• In the top of the eighth, the Huskies were able to put runners on first and second with no outs. GU was able to grab two outs, but UConn hit an RBI single tying the game at 6-6. The Hoyas were retired in order in the bottom of the eighth as the score remained tied heading into the final frame.
• In the top of the ninth, UConn hit a solo home run giving the Huskies a one run advantage. GU was unable to mount a comeback in the bottom of the ninth dropping the contest 7-6.

OF NOTE

• Bowker tallied a career-high 11 strikeouts.
• Ficca and Carapellotti both recorded multi-hit games.
• Rolling earned three walks.
• GU tallied four doubles on the day.  

UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action tomorrow for game two of the series with UConn. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. at Capital One Park in Tysons, Virginia. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.