Fairfax, Va. - The George Mason softball team lost the series finale Sunday 4-2 against Delaware.  The loss drops their season record to 10-12 and 1-2 in conference play.  Delaware's record improved to 9-18 and 2-1 in the conference.

Delaware used a four run second inning to take a 4-0 lead that would never leave.  All four runs were unearned.  After a strikeout and a walk there was a fielding error by Samantha Barney that allowed a runner on second and third.  The bases were loaded after another walk and a ground out to short stop scored the first run.  A double with runners on second and third led to two runs and another single added the fourth run of the inning. 

Mason tried to mount a comeback when Reagan Doiron started the sixth inning with a single to left field.  Emily Lafferty followed that with a home run that was blasted over the left field wall bringing the score to 4-2, but the Patriots were unable to score again.

Miranda Cranford started the game lasting just 2.1 innings giving up five hits, four runs (all unearned), and two walks and striking out two batters.  Stephanie Maher came in for her in relief and pitched 3.2 innings allowing five hits and striking out three batters.  Kelsey Byrd pitched the final inning giving up one hit. 

Doiron had two of Mason's five hits going 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.  Lafferty finished 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored.  Tori Dudley and Megan Blank each also recorded hits. 

Mason will host Georgetown on Wednesday, March 30 in a doubleheader.  These are non conference games that are scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm.