WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped an 11-inning contest to George Mason 8-6 on Friday afternoon. With the setback, GU slides to 4-9 on the season while Mason improves to 9-4.
ON THE RECORD
"Tough game today. Throughout the game, we had chances to score, and we didn't do it, and we left a lot of guys on base today. The story was, they executed when it mattered the most, and we didn't. I think that's unfortunate.
Kai Leckszas was fantastic out of the bullpen and JT gave us a solid start, getting through the sixth. Kavi had that big home run there to tie it up in the seventh. We just couldn't get the big hit, we needed to, but they did it. We have to have a short memory as we play another good team tomorrow." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the top of the first, George Mason was able to score with the help of an RBI triple and a sacrifice bunt.
- The second and third were scoreless for both sides. In the fourth, GU was able to put a runner on second with one out after a fielder's choice and stolen base. The Blue & Gray were able to put another runner on with two outs but the Hoyas were unable to bring either home as Mason took the 2-0 lead into the fifth frame.
- GU put runners on the corners with no outs in the fifth. Carapellotti hit an RBI single through the right side, cutting the Hoya deficit to one. The Hoyas didn't stop there after an intentional walk loaded the bases for Caster, he laced a double to left field scoring two more for GU. The Hoyas wound up scoring five in the fifth taking the 5-2 lead into the sixth inning.
- Mason responded fast with four runs of their own in the top half of the sixth frame. GU would respond in the bottom of the seventh with a solo shot to deep right field from Caster, tying the game at 6-6 heading into the final two frames.
- The eighth frame was scoreless for both sides. In the ninth, Head reached first on a leadoff single. GU was unable to bring him home after Mason turned a double play. The score remained deadlocked at the end of the ninth as the contest went to extra innings at 6-6.
- The 10th was scoreless for both sides. In the top of the 11th, Mason scored two on an RBI single with the bases loaded and two outs. The Patriots took the 8-6 lead into the bottom half of the frame. GU was unable to mount a comeback in the bottom of the 11th, dropping the contest 8-6.
OF NOTE
- Caster hit his second homer of the season.
- Caster, Jaden Sheffield, Gilio and Schaaf all recorded multi-hit games.
- GU had five RBIs on the day.
UP NEXT
Game two of the DMV classic for GU will be against Towson tomorrow, March 8. First pitch is scheduled for noon at Capital One Park. A link to a live stream and live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
