Feb. 23, 2008

ORLANDO - Mason softball's second game of the weekend pitted the Patriots against Drake, a 1-0 Bulldogs victory in extra innings. The game, which was originally scheduled for 9 a.m., was interrupted by a rain delay to inclement weather in the area. Halted in the third inning with no score, the two teams resumed play several hours later. The scoreless tie held up through the standard seven innings.

However, the Bulldogs converted the game-winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth. Following Olympic tie-breaking rules, Jenna DeLong began the inning on second base. She advanced to third on a wild pitch. After a pair of Bulldogs were walked, Kristin Birocci singled to drive in the go-ahead run and end the game.

Brynne Dordel (3-0) picked up the win for Drake, striking out 13 batters while allowing just four hits in a complete game. For the Patriots, freshman Whitney Bullins (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing the game-winner in the eighth inning.

Mason will be back in action at 8 p.m. when it faces the host UCF Golden Knights.