WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team lost a close one, 6-5, to the St. John's University Red Storm in the final game of a a BIG EAST Conference series on Sunday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Softball Complex in Washington, D.C. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 9-10 on the season and 2-4 in league play, while the Red Storm sits at 22-9 and 3-3 in the conference.
 
Hoya Highlights

• Emily Strittmatter went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, while Devyn Johnson was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
• Dayanara Campos was 1-for-2 with a home run, one run and an RBI.
• Nina Sarlo added two hits and a run scored, and Claire Turner tallied an RBI.
• Emily Collins pitched three innings in the circle, while Catherine Larson was credited with two strikeouts.

How it Happened

• The Red Storm put up three runs in the top of the first, but the Hoyas responded in the bottom of the inning.
• Sarlo and Brooke Rebhan both singled to get on base, before a double by Strittmatter allowed both runners to cross the plate.
• The squads continued to match each other in the innings as St. John's added one in the top of the third.
• Georgetown tied it up in the bottom of the inning off of a Campos homer and a single from Johnson to bring Strittmatter home making it 4-4.
• Both teams managed a run in the fourth, as Claire Turner was credited with the RBI off of her sacrifice fly.
• The difference came in the top of the sixth when St. John's managed to bring one more home.
• Georgetown had runners on in both the sixth and seventh, but could not find the tying run to fall 6-5.

Of Note

• Campos' home run was the 27th of her career, placing her third on GU's all-time list and just three away from breaking the record.

Up Next

• Georgetown will head out for a mid-week battle at Towson on Tuesday.
• First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
• Live stats and a broadcast link to FloCollege ($) will be available at GUHoyas.com.