WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped game two of the series with Butler 15-11 on Friday evening. With the loss, GU slides to 13-25 and 2-6 in conference action while Butler improves to 13-25 and 2-6 in BIG EAST action.
ON THE RECORD
"A tough day for the Hoyas. Give Butler a lot of credit for their fight. I mean, they were down, and we were up by a lot. We couldn't hold a lead, couldn't extend on our lead. We had some opportunities to extend that lead in the middle part of that game, and only got one run across in back-to-back innings. We could have had a couple more. Could have separated us a little bit, but ultimately, we didn't play well enough to win, and they did. I thought
Jaden Sheffield had a good day for us offensively, giving us a couple RBIs, and a couple big doubles there to give us some momentum, but we just couldn't take advantage of anything else the rest of the day. We have a chance to win a series tomorrow. That's what we're looking forward to." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a hot start in the first, tallying four runs with the help of a three-run blast from Danny Barbero. Despite getting two runners on with no outs, GU was unable to bring any of the runners home leaving two stranded heading into the second.
- In the bottom of the second, the Hoya offense was able to get things going. After a leadoff walk from Head, Jaden Sheffield hit an RBI double to left center scoring GU's first run of the day. Six-consecutive hits by pitches or walks allowed GU to score five more runs without recording a hit, taking the 6-4 lead into the third frame.
- Butler responded with an RBI double in the top of the fourth cutting the Hoya advantage to one. GU once again responded with a run of their own on a sac fly from Price. The Blue & Gray then loaded the bases with two outs and earned four-consecutive walks that brought home two runs. GU took the 9-5 advantage into the fifth frame.
- Butler plated a run in the top of the fifth, but the Hoyas responded with a run of their own on a sac fly from Schaaf. GU held onto the four-run advantage heading into the sixth frame.
- The Hoya offense continued to produce in the bottom half of the sixth as Jaden Sheffield scored on an error after hitting a leadoff double. GU was able to put runners on first and second with one out but was unable to bring either home, leaving two stranded heading into the seventh.
- Whitmer was electric in the seventh striking out two batters en route to his second scoreless frame of the contest.
- Butler hit a leadoff double where the runner advanced on the throw to third to start the eighth frame. In the ensuing at bat, a ground out brought the runner home, cutting the Hoya lead to four. The Bulldogs were able to put two more runners on before Tommy Towsend hit a three-run blast to deep right field, cutting the Hoya lead to one.
- The Bulldog offense continued to claw back hitting a solo shot to start the ninth tying the game at 11-11. In the ensuing at bat, Butler hit a double to left field before an error moved the runner to third. An RBI single through the left side allowed the Bulldogs to score another giving Butler the 12-11 advantage. The Bulldogs went on to add three more runs taking the 15-11 advantage into the bottom of the ninth. The Hoyas were unable to mount a comeback in the bottom of the last frame and fell 15-11.
OF NOTE
- GU earned 14 walks on the day; a new season high.
- Jeremy Sheffield tallied four walks, a career-best for the infielder.
- Jaden Sheffield tallied two doubles on the day, a career-best for the senior.
UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action tomorrow for game three of the series with Butler. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at Capital One Park in Tysons, Virginia. A link to live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
