WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team dropped game two of the series against Seton Hall 8-6 on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, Georgetown slips to 14-37 on the season and 2-15 in conference play while the Pirates improve to 22-28 and 8-9 in BIG EAST action.
ON THE RECORD
"I thought
Griffin O'Connor gave us a good start considering he started in a pinch today. He gave us an opportunity to stay in it all five innings he was out there.
Kavi Caster and
Owen Carapellotti were fantastic offensively for us today and did some really good things. We will regroup and get ready to go for game three tomorrow." - Head Coach
Edwin Thompson
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- With two outs in the top of the first, Carapellotti hit a double to right field putting a runner in scoring position for GU. In the ensuing at bat, Price laced a double to left field which allowed Carapellotti to score, giving GU an early 1-0 advantage. The Pirates responded with an RBI single in the bottom half of the inning tying the game at 1-1.
- SHU was able to take the lead in the bottom of the second as the Pirates scored three runs on four hits giving SHU a 4-1 advantage at the end of the second.
- The third was scoreless for both sides. GU was able to put runners on second and third with two outs. A wild pitch allowed Carapellotti to score from third, cutting the Hoya deficit to two heading into the bottom of the fourth.
- Ilitch started the fifth with a leadoff single putting a runner on with no outs for GU. A ground out moved Ilitch into scoring position before an RBI single from Caster brought him home, cutting the SHU advantage to one. Caster then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch as Jeremy Sheffield worked a walk putting runners on the corners with one out. GU was unable to bring either runner home leaving two stranded in the fifth.
- Schaaf started the sixth with a leadoff walk. The sophomore stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher putting a runner 90-feet from home with no outs. Jaden Sheffield then earned a walk and stole second putting two runners in scoring position for GU. A double play for the Pirates got them out of the jam as GU was unable to scratch across the tying run. SHU was able to put two on in the bottom half of the frame, but the Hoya defense thwarted their offensive efforts with two fly outs and a ground out.
- The Pirates were able to scratch one across in the seventh after a leadoff single and stolen base put a runner in scoring position. A sac fly advanced him to third before an RBI single up the middle gave the Pirates the 5-3 lead.
- GU was able to put two on with two outs and an RBI single from Gilio brought one home, cutting the Hoya deficit to one. The Pirates responded shortly after with a leadoff solo homer. The SHU offense continued to extend the lead as the Pirates scratched across two more runs taking the 8-4 lead into the final frame.
- After a leadoff walk from Savoy Jr., Caster belted a two-run blast to right field cutting the deficit to two. GU was unable to complete the comeback in the ninth, dropping the contest 8-6.
OF NOTE
- Carapellotti tallied his 14th multi-hit game of the season.
- Caster hit his eighth homer of the season.
- GU earned four walks.
UP NEXT
Georgetown will be back in action tomorrow for game three of the series with the Pirates. First pitch is slated for noon at Mike Sheppard Sr. Stadium at Owen T. Carroll Field. A link to live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
