WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team came from behind to defeat the University of Maryland Terrapins 13-12 on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Georgetown improves to 22-9 while Maryland slides to 22-11 on the season.
ON THE RECORD
"Tonight was a complete game from our guys, a true team victory. Maryland is back-to-back Big Ten Champions and one of the best teams in the country. I thought our guys just battled, we started slow and were down early, but we just found a way to chip away at it. When you have
Jake Hyde and
Owen Carapellotti each hit two home runs, it goes a long way against a team like Maryland.
Christian Ficca had a big home run for us and was able to give us what we needed when it mattered the most. Our bullpen of
Cody Jensen,
Andrew Citron,
Jack Volo and
Nick Davis were great, and it was awesome to see Volo get his first victory on the mound. Guys off the bench were big for us today,
Ashtin Gilio had two huge doubles for us, and it just goes to show how much of a team effort today was. I am proud of our guys and how we competed, and we look forward to another test tomorrow against Towson." – Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the top of the first, Maryland hit a leadoff single. In the ensuing at bat, the Terps blasted a two-run shot to deep left, giving Maryland an early 2-0 lead. UMD was able to put runners on second and third with no outs. After back-to-back sac flies, UMD plated two more runs making the Terp advantage four heading into the bottom of the inning. Hyde hit a leadoff home run in the bottom half of the frame. With two outs, Carapellotti hit the Hoyas second solo shot of the inning cutting the deficit to two.
- Maryland plated two-runs in the second, restoring their lead to four heading into the bottom half of the inning. GU was able to load the bases with one out as Hollerbach stepped up to the plate. The graduate student hit a sac fly to deep right scoring a run for GU. In the ensuing at bat, a passed ball brought a runner home, cutting the Hoya deficit to two.
- The third and fourth frames were scoreless for both sides. UMD was able to put two runners on in the fifth, but Citron's second strikeout of the day retired the Terrapin side.
- In the top of the sixth, Maryland hit a three-run home run making the score 9-4 heading into the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom of the sixth, GU was able to put a runner on first. In the ensuing at bat, Hyde smashed his second homer of the day to deep right field cutting the Hoya deficit to three. After the Hoyas put another runner on, Carapellotti stepped up and smashed his second homer of the day to deep right, cutting the Hoya deficit to one. Caster earned a walk and then stole second before Gilio stepped up to the plate. The freshman laced a double off the right field wall scoring Caster and tying the game at 9-9.
- After retiring the Maryland side in order in the top of the seventh, GU was able to put two runners on to start the bottom of the frame. Ficca stepped up to the plate and hit a shot to deep right, giving the Hoyas their first lead of the day at 12-9. After earning a walk, Gilio hit his second RBI double of the game bringing home another run for the Hoyas.
- In the top of the eighth, Maryland hit a three-run home run cutting the Hoya lead to one heading into the bottom half of the inning.
- After a scoreless bottom of the eighth, Maryland was unable to find a run in the top of the ninth as the Hoyas secured their second victory over Maryland since 2003.
OF NOTE
- Hyde is the 12th Hoya to join the 200 hit club notching his 200th hit on his second homer of the game.
- Hyde and Carapellotti both had two home runs on the day.
- Ficca hit his eighth home run of the season.
UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action tomorrow as the Hoyas travel to Towson, Maryland to take on the Towson Tigers. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. and a link to live stats and a live stream will be available on GUHoyas.com.
