JACKSON, NJ (April 9, 2025) - Georgian Court Baseball played their second consecutive single non-conference game Wednesday afternoon. They took on Bloomsburg out of the PSAC. The Huskies scored at least three runs in three innings and went on to win 11-3. 

How it Happened
• The Huskies totaled 11 runs on 10 hits.
• Each team had issues catching the ball. The Lions made six errors that led to four unearned runs. Bloomsburg committed two, but all three runs were earned.
• Georgian Court struck out 10 times in the game, while fanning just four.
• Bloomsburg loaded the bases in the first with one out, but Benjie Pabon was able to limit the damage. They got an RBI single to score a run, but that was all as Pabon got a strikeout and a flyout to end the inning.
• Georgian Court threatened in the second putting two in scoring position with two out, but were unable to bring in a run.
• The Huskies extended their lead in the third. An infield hit and a hit by pitch put two on for Mike Miller who deposited the first pitch he saw over the center field fence for a three-run home run and a 4-0 lead.
• GCU cut the lead in half in the bottom of the fourth. A two-out double beat the left fielder to score Israel Garcia and Larry Rodriguez.
• The Lions pieced together a run in the fifth. An infield single and three walks produced a run and brought GCU within one, 4-3.
• Bloomsburg made Georgian Court pay for a two-out error in the sixth. A dropped pop up extended the inning and following a walk to load the bases, a two-out singled plated a pair.
• The inning continued and a double and a throwing error brought in two more as the Huskies pushed the lead to 8-3.
• The Huskies increased their lead with three more in the seventh. Greg Cristino a two-out opposite field single plated a pair as the Huskies went on top 11-3 which was the final score. 

Lion Stat Leaders
• Benjie Pabon started and went the first five allowing four runs on four hits with three strikeouts.
• Oliver Santana drove in two runs with a double.
• Sammy Cruz picked up a pair of hits and drew a walk.
• Frank Marra singled and scored a run.
• Samir Lopez and Larry Rodriguez threw scoreless innings in relief.

For the Huskies
• Greg Cristino finished 3-6 with five runs batted in. 
• Matt Miller homered and drove in three runs.
• Brady Ebbert reached base three times with a single and two walks. He scored four runs.
• Brian Walsh earned the win going the first five innings and allowing three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and four walks.
• Matthew Marsten threw three hitless innings in relief and struck out five.

News and Notes
• Both teams left plenty of runners on base. GCU stranded nine and the Huskies 12.
• The Lions had a problem with hit batters, drilling six in the game. 
• Each team got the lead off man on in three innings.
• Bloomsburg scored six runs with two outs and the Lions two. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court starts a four-game set with Caldwell this week. The first two games are on the road Friday, April 11 starting at 12 pm. They'll be home vs. the Cougars Sunday, April 13 also at Noon.