WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team defeated the Butler Bulldogs 12-11 on Friday at Bulldog Park. With the win in Indianapolis, the Hoyas improve to 21-17 on the season and 3-4 in conference play while the Bulldogs move to 14-23 and 4-3 in league action.
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Georgetown opened the scoring in the top of the first as Price brought in Ilitch on a fielder's choice to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Bulldogs answered in the bottom of the second with a solo home run to even it at 1-1.
- The Hoyas broke it open in the top of the third, as Gilio drew an RBI walk, Larkins delivered a two-RBI single, Templin added a sacrifice bunt and Kahn drove in another run to build a 6-1 lead.
- BU responded in the bottom of the third with a grand slam to cut the deficit to 6-5.
- Georgetown answered right back in the top of the fourth as Peek launched a two-run homer to push the lead to 8-5.
- The Hoyas added on in the top of the fifth with an RBI single from Ilitch to make it 9-5.
- Butler chipped away in the bottom of the sixth with a run on a fielder's choice and another on a stolen home base to make it 9-7.
- Georgetown added insurance in the top of the seventh on a sacrifice bunt from Ilitch to extend the lead to 10-7.
- The Hoyas pushed it further in the top of the eighth as Kahn delivered a two-RBI double to make it 12-7.
- The Bulldogs narrowed the deficit in the bottom of the eighth with a three-run homer followed by a solo shot to cut it to 12-11, but Georgetown held on for the win.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be back in action on Saturday, April 18 at Bulldog Park for game two of the series against the Butler Bulldogs. First pitch in Indianapolis, Indiana is scheduled for 2 p.m.
