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Lions Get Set For Five Games in Four Days Over Holiday Weekend

LAKEWOOD, NJ (April 2, 2026) - This holiday weekend there will be plenty of chances to catch Georgian Court Baseball. The Lions play five games across four days with home games Saturday and Monday.

Opponents
Goldey-Beacom Lightning (19-11, 12-3 CACC)
Staten Island Dolphins (7-12, 4-7 ECC)

When
Friday, April 3 - 12 (DH) at Goldey-Beacom
Saturday, April 4 - 11 am vs. Goldey-Beacom
Monday, April 6 - 12 pm (DH) vs. Staten Island

Where
Hockessin, DE - Doyle Field - at Goldey-Beacom
Jackson, NJ - Jackson Justice Complex - vs. Goldey-Beacom and Staten Island

How to Watch
• Live stats and free-to-view video onn the CACC Digital Network, powered by HUDL, are available on the Lions schedule page. 

Weather Notes
• The game at Goldey-Beacom has already been moved from Thursday to Friday due to impending rain Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
• Lakewood got hit with rain Wednesday night and there is a chance for brief periods of rain over the coming days.
• Check back with gculions.com and Georgian Court on social media for updates. 

Previously vs. Goldey-Beacom
• Georgian Court played twice at Goldey-Beacom last year.
• The Lightning won both in seven innings.
• GCU scored two runs in each game.
• Alex Elliott homered in game one.
• Joshua Moreno drove in both runs in game two. 

Previously vs. Staten Island
• Georgian Court's first win as a program came over Staten Island last season.
• GCU was victorious 16-8 playing at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park. 
• Jaydon Cabezudo was the winning pitcher.
• Frank Marra was 3-5 with a double and three runs scored.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court finished up their series with Caldwell.
• The Lions were able to salvage the three-game set picking up a 12-9 win at ShoreTown Ballpark.
• Jackson Cooper was the winning pitcher throwing 4.2 emergency innings after the Lions starter departed in the first with an injury.
• Bryan Guzman had a home run and drove in four runs.
• Jack Greenspan had a four-hit afternoon. 

Who's Hot?
• Jack Greenspan is raging hot right now with multiple hits in five of his last six games. He's hitting .609 over that span. 
• Frankie Noviello has seven hits in his last 14 at bats with six runs scored. 
• Brady Parks has allowed three earned runs in his last 8.1 innings spanning two outings. 
• Jackson Cooper struck out a career-high six to earn his first college win in 4.2 innings against Caldwell. 

CACC Stat Leaders
• As a team, Georgian Court is sixth in the league with 15 home runs. 
• GCU is being patient at the plate and their 5.68 walks per game lead the CACC. 
• Brian Guzman is in the league's top-10 for walks. 
• JR Osmond is second in the league in hit-by-pitches. 
• Donovan Gevers is seventh in the league in inning pitched. 
• Ryan Basham has two saves which are in the league's top-10. 

About the Opponents
Goldey-Beacom Lightning
• Goldey-Beacom is one of the hottest teams in the CACC, winners of six straight and are tied for the league lead at 12-3.
• The Lightning are winning with their arms. Their team ERA of 5.00 leads the CACC and they've fired three shutouts.
• Connor Blence, last week's CACC Pitcher of the Week is 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 33 innings.
• Kory Williams has been a workhorse with a 3.57 ERA and a 5-1 record in a team-high 45 innings pitched.
• GBC also has a strong bullpen led by closer Kevin Dillon who has six saves on the season. 
• At the plate, the Lightning are hitting .287 and averaging 7.5 runs per game.
• Jake Macey leads the team hitting .388. He missed time earlier in the season but is back in the lineup.
• Jaime Neris, Jr. is crushing the baseball and has eight home runs and 29 RBI. When he's not hitting the ball over the fence, he's stealing bases, where he's 16-20 on the season. 
• The Lighting are second in the league with 82 stolen bases on the season.
• Where Goldey-Beacom gets into trouble is defensively where they've committed a league-high 56 errors. 

Staten Island Dolphins
• It's been a challenging year for Staten Island who are playing without a home ballpark.
• They've withstood the challenges and have a 7-12 mark on the year, playing to a 4-7 record in the ECC.
• The Dolphins can hit the ball, evidenced by their ECC-best .312 batting average and .430 on-base percentage.
• CSI has six regulars hitting over .300 led by Jandel Brito's .388 mark.
• The team has slugged 17 home runs with Jason Romance and Jaden Waterman responsible for four each.
• The Dolphins are also a patient team, second in the ECC with 110 walks this season.
• With a Monday doubleheader, you can never tell which arms a team will throw. Especially following conference doubleheaders Friday and Saturday.
• Jack Kehoe got the start March 31, and could be in line to see another on Monday. He has a 5.14 ERA and has been stretched out lately, innings-wise.
• CSI has a team-ERA of 8.19 and teams are hitting .323 against Dolphin pitching. 
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Players Mentioned

Alex Elliott

#13 Alex Elliott

OF
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Ryan Basham

#33 Ryan Basham

P
6' 0"
Senior
L/L
Jaydon Cabezudo

#19 Jaydon Cabezudo

OF/P
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Donovan Gevers

#9 Donovan Gevers

P
5' 8"
Senior
R/R
Jack Greenspan

#44 Jack Greenspan

OF
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Frank Marra

#2 Frank Marra

IF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Joshua Moreno

#18 Joshua Moreno

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
JR Osmond

#24 JR Osmond

IF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Brady Parks

#21 Brady Parks

P
6' 1"
Senior
R/L
Jackson Cooper

#36 Jackson Cooper

P
6' 2"
Freshman
S/R

Players Mentioned

Alex Elliott

#13 Alex Elliott

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
OF
Ryan Basham

#33 Ryan Basham

6' 0"
Senior
L/L
P
Jaydon Cabezudo

#19 Jaydon Cabezudo

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
OF/P
Donovan Gevers

#9 Donovan Gevers

5' 8"
Senior
R/R
P
Jack Greenspan

#44 Jack Greenspan

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
OF
Frank Marra

#2 Frank Marra

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
IF
Joshua Moreno

#18 Joshua Moreno

5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
OF
JR Osmond

#24 JR Osmond

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
IF
Brady Parks

#21 Brady Parks

6' 1"
Senior
R/L
P
Jackson Cooper

#36 Jackson Cooper

6' 2"
Freshman
S/R
P