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Baseball Falls to Georgetown, 23-3

Emmitsburg, Md. (March 26, 2008)--Georgetown scored 23 runs on 23 hits to cruise to a 23-3 win over Mount St. Mary's in a non-conference matchup at Straw Family Stadium on campus on Wednesday afternoon. Freshman Kyle Kane went 3-for-5 at the plate to pace the Mount offense.

The Hoyas (8-12) struck first with four runs in the top of the first inning. Dan Capeless started the scoring with an RBI single while Erick Fernandez added a sacrifice fly in the inning. The other two runs scored on Mount errors.

Matt Ianetta and Sean Lamont belted back-to-back solo homers to start the third inning for a 6-0 Georgetown. Ianetta added an RBI single and Lamont a two-run single in the fourth for a 9-0 advantage before the Mount broke on the scoreboard.

Ryan Murray, Zach Helman and Kane laced singles to start the bottom of the fourth with Murray scoring on Kane's base hit. With one out, Matt Eiden walked to load the bases and Matt Staso followed with a two-out single to plate Helman to cut the deficit to 9-2. Drew Counselman followed with a long fly to left that was corralled by the Hoyas to end the rally.

Georgetown sealed the win with six runs in the top of the fifth. Matt Harrigan had an RBI single and Greg Pustizzi a two-run base hit for the Hoyas. Chip Malt followed with a two-run homer and Tommy Lee added a solo shot, giving the Hoyas back-to-back homers for the second time in the game. Kane had an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth to make the score 15-to-3.

Sean Baumann added a pair of home runs later in the game for Georgetown, the second a grand slam that gave the Hoyas a 22-3 advantage.

Kane finished 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI for the Mount while Josh Vittek went 2-for-4 with a double. Lamont was 4-for-6 with three RBI while Malt added three hits and three runs scored for Georgetown. Baumann finished the game 2-for-2 with two home runs and six RBI.

Jimmy Saris (2-2) allowed three runs in five innings to earn the win for Georgetown. Craig Henson pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the Mount.

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Players Mentioned

Drew Counselman

#7 Drew Counselman

SS
5' 11"
Senior
Matt Eiden

#13 Matt Eiden

2B
6' 0"
Senior
Zach Helman

#3 Zach Helman

IF
5' 11"
Freshman
Craig Henson

#27 Craig Henson

LHP
6' 3"
Senior
Ryan Murray

#24 Ryan Murray

OF
6' 0"
Senior
Matt Staso

#10 Matt Staso

OF
5' 10"
Junior
Josh Vittek

#33 Josh Vittek

1B
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Drew Counselman

#7 Drew Counselman

5' 11"
Senior
SS
Matt Eiden

#13 Matt Eiden

6' 0"
Senior
2B
Zach Helman

#3 Zach Helman

5' 11"
Freshman
IF
Craig Henson

#27 Craig Henson

6' 3"
Senior
LHP
Ryan Murray

#24 Ryan Murray

6' 0"
Senior
OF
Matt Staso

#10 Matt Staso

5' 10"
Junior
OF
Josh Vittek

#33 Josh Vittek

6' 4"
Senior
1B
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