Fairfax, Va. - In day three of the Mason Invitational George Mason continued their extra inning magic winning against Binghamton 5-4 in nine innings.  That was Binghamton's only loss as they finished the weekend with a record of 4-1.  Mason lost their earlier game against Bucknell by a score of 3-1.  After the conclusion of the tournament, Mason's record sits at 7-6.     

In Mason's first game of the day they were held to just one run against Bucknell's former rookie of the year pitcher, sophomore Alex MacLean.  MacLean pitched a complete game giving up four hits, one run, and one walk while striking out six.  Her only blemish came in the bottom of the seventh inning when Reagan Doiron hit a deep home run to left field.  It was her second home run of the year. 

Megan Blank contributed to half of the Patriots hits, going 2-for-2 and Lauren McColgan made up the other hit as she finished the game 1-for-3. 

Miranda Cranford struggled in her start but managed to pitch her way out of a lot of jams.  She finished the game pitching five innings, allowing eight hits and three earned runs and also struck out four batters.  Stephanie Maher pitched the final two innings allowing just two hits and striking out a batter. 

In the second game Mason looked like they would be able to take an early lead loading the bases with one out in the first inning, however they were unable to push across any runs.  Binghamton scored a run in the first, third and fourth innings.   

Down 3-0 the Patriots rallied to tie the game in the top of the sixth.  Doiron started the inning with an infield single to the shortstop.  Rachael Davies reached first on a fielder's choice with Doiron out at second.  A ground out by Rynex moved Davies into scoring position and was pinch run for by Brooke Tickle .  After a walk from Emily Lafferty , Megan Blank blasted a two-run triple to deep right center.  Blank also scored when Stephanie Strother singled to third base before Tiffany Webb ended the inning with a strikeout. 

Binghamton took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the sixth before Mason tied the score again in the seventh.  Lauren McColgan started the seventh with a single up the middle and advanced to third after a bunt single by Alyssa See .  After a strikeout from Doiron, Davies singled home a run with a ball up the middle.  An intentional walk of Rynex loaded the bases but Binghamton pitcher, Kate Price, was able to strike out Lafferty and force Blank to ground out to end the inning. 

The Patriots took a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth inning starting with a single from Davies.  She advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Rynex and scored on an RBI single from Lafferty.  That run would prove to be enough as Stephanie Maher would close to door on any potential comebacks in the bottom of the ninth. 

Lafferty, McColgan and Davies each had two hits for Mason.  Lafferty and Davies recorded an RBI each, while Blank contributed with two RBI's.  Stephanie Strother also had an RBI in the game. 

Starter, Kelsey Byrd , only lasted four innings giving up eight hits, and three runs (all earned) and also struck out a batter.  Stephanie Maher finished the game pitching five innings of two-hit ball allowing just one run and three hits while striking out three.

Maher won her second game in two days and is now 3-0 on the year.  She finished the tournament with a 2-0 record, pitching 11.0 innings, giving up eight hits, one run, and three walks and struck out seven batters.    

Mason will play again Wednesday, March 16 when they travel to play UMBC.  That game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm.