George Washington Rallies From Nine-Run Deficit, Stuns Georgetown With Late-Inning Surge

ARLINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — The George Washington Revolutionaries staged a stunning comeback from a nine-run deficit to defeat the Georgetown Hoyas 10-9 on Wednesday afternoon at Barcroft Park.

Georgetown erupted for nine runs in the top of the third inning, highlighted by a three-run double from Jeremy Sheffield and a two-run single from Connor Peek. The Hoyas amassed 10 hits but grounded into two double plays.

George Washington immediately answered with seven runs in the bottom half, fueled by a three-run homer from Conlon Walker and solo shots from Robbie Lavey and Charlie Walsh. Lavey’s RBI single in the seventh inning provided the decisive run.

Walker, the top star, went 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. Georgetown relievers Griffin O’Connor and Ethan Rucker combined for 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the loss. George Washington improved to 5-6, while Georgetown fell to 8-5.