WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team will return to action on Tuesday, April 15 for a midweek matchup against Towson at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy in Washington, D.C. The Hoyas enter the series with a 9-23 record while Towson enters the contest at 18-23.
Follow the Hoyas
- First pitch Wednesday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
- A link to the live stream and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
- Fans can follow the action on Twitter and Instagram (@HoyaSoftball).
About the Hoyas
- The Hoyas enter the weekend with a 9-23 record after defeating the George Mason Patriots, 5-3 in Fairfax, Virginia on April 9.
- In the win against George Mason, Emily Strittmatter powered the Hoya offense with two home runs and four RBIs to her credit.
- Kayla Dunn went the distance for GU in the win, finishing with a final line of 7.0 innings, three runs (two earned) on four hits, walking two and striking out three.
- On the season, Strittmatter ranks seventh in the BIG EAST in slugging percentage (.656) and is also tied for seventh in the conference in home runs (7).
- In the BIG EAST, Hollie Pardini is tied for second among catchers, having caught eight runners attempting to steal to this point.
- On the mound, Kayla Dunn is 10th in the BIG EAST in strikeouts with 31 to her credit. Twelve of Dunn's 28 strikeouts have been looking, which ranks fourth in the conference.
- On the season, Strittmatter paces the Blue & Gray offense at .333/.426/.656.
- Dunn leads the Hoyas in wins with five to her credit.
- Georgetown is led by Head Coach Karla Ross, who is in her first season with the Hoyas. She is assisted by Kamryn Dolby.
About the Towson Tigers
- Towson enters the midweek contest with an 18-23 record after dropping three games at Charleston from April 11-13.
- In their most recent loss (8-2) on April 13, the Tigers offense was led by Briyana Wright and Kristin Toland, who each tallied multiple hits in the loss.
- On the season, Grace Franczyk leads the Tigers in batting at .372, while Toland follows closely behind at .351.
- Toland leads Towson in home runs with six round-trippers on the season, with Isabella Canesi following closely with five.
- Amanda Medina leads the Tigers in wins with six to her credit.
- Towson is led by Lisa Costello, who is in her 29th year at the helm of the Tigers. She is assisted by Jessie Mack, Alli Florian and Nick French.
Series History
- Georgetown is 8-14 all-time against Towson dating back to 2006.
- The last win Georgetown had over Towson was a tight 5-4 victory on February 18, 2024, with Dunn going 5.0 innings allowing two runs and earning the win. At the plate, Dayanara Campos went 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI to lead the Hoya offense.