Towson, Md. - The George Mason softball team lost both its games Sunday against Towson in a CAA battle.  The Patriots suffered a 13-0 five-inning mercy rule defeat in the first game and lost the second by a score of 3-2.  These loses dropped their overall record to 12-22 and their conference record to 2-9.  Towson improved to 18-20 overall and 6-5 in the CAA. 

The first game did not start off well for Mason as they gave up 13 runs in five innings.  Towson jumped off to a 5-0 lead in the second inning hitting two home runs in the inning.  They added eight more in the third inning off of six hits and two more homers.  The Patriots weren't able to score any runs and the mercy rule came into effect after the fifth.

Towson's Sammi DiPomo had two homers in the game to go along with six RBI.  Those numbers tied a school record for most in a single game. 

The Patriots loaded the bases in the first inning but were unable to score as Katie Lingmai got out of the inning and finished the game giving up just one hit and three walks.  She also struck out five batters and picked up her 11th win of the season. 

Stephanie Maher got the start for Mason lasting 1.2 innings, giving up three hits, five earned runs and a walk.  Miranda Cranford pitched the final 2.1 innings allowing six hits, eight earned runs and a walk.  Maher was tagged with her third loss of the year.    

Kaila Conlon recorded Mason's only hit in game one.  Conlon, Emily Lafferty , and Tori Dudley each got on base through a walk.   

The second game was a lot closer but Mason lost the game 3-2. 

Towson scored two runs in the first inning.  A single and a home run were the first two plays of the game for the Tigers.  The home run was again by DiPompo which was her third of the day.

The Patriots scored one in the fourth and one in the top of the sixth to tie the game but gave up the go ahead run in the bottom of the sixth.  They were unable to score in the seventh and lost by a run. 

Lafferty had the only extra base hit for Mason and finished the game 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.  Rachael Davies was 1-for-3 and had both of the Patriots RBI.  Megan Blank , Tiffany Webb , Tori Dudley and Stephanie Strother all had one single each.

Kelsey Byrd pitched the entire game for Mason giving up six hits, three earned runs and two walks over six innings.  She received her 9th loss of the season. 

Mason will play again on Wednesday, April 20 when they travel to Mount Saint Mary's for a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.