MASON (13-9, 2-4 CAA) vs. WILLIAM & MARY (15-8, 4-2 CAA)
When: Friday-Saturday, March 23-24
Where: Spuhler Field
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Pitching
Friday, Game 1: RHP Anthony Montefusco (2-1, 2.27 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Davenport (4-0, 1.03 ERA)
Friday, Game 2: RHP Ryan Pfaeffle (2-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Shain (1-2, 4.50 ERA)
Saturday: TBA vs. Junior Matt Wainman (2-2, 2.40 ERA)

The Patriots continue CAA play with a weekend series against William & Mary. The games, originally scheduled to be a Friday-Sunday series, have been changed due to the threat of inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader starting at noon on Friday, while Saturday's 2:00 pm contest remains unchanged.

The Tribe has won the previous four meetings between the two teams dating back to the 2009 season. They did not meet during the 2010 campaign.

The matchup this weekend features two of the best pitching staffs in the CAA. W&M leads the conference with a staff 2.17 ERA while limiting opponents to a .221 batting average. Meanwhile, the Patriots stand fourth with a 4.10 team ERA and a conference-best 167 strikeouts.

This season Mason is led by senior third baseman Brig Tison. Going into the weekend he is best on the team in batting average (.424, 5^th CAA), on-base percentage (.481, 6^th CAA), runs scored (22, 4^th CAA), hits (39, 1^st CAA) and stolen bases (10, 4^th CAA). Senior designated hitter Zack Helgeson leads the conference with nine home runs and a .750 slugging percentage and a second-best 23 RBI's, while senior outfielder Dan Schafferman is second in the CAA with 23 RBI's, third with 31 hits and ninth with a .541 slugging percentage.

Two of Mason's weekend starters on the mound also rank high in the conference, as Anthony Montefusco stands second with 35 strikeouts and sixth with a 2.27 ERA, while Ryan Pfaeffle is eighth with a 2.45 ERA. Closer Chris O'Grady has a CAA second-best five saves on the season, and Jake Kalish ranks right behind him with three saves.

W&M Friday starter RHP Matt Davenport is the reigning CAA Pitcher of the Week. He tossed a complete game, two-hit shutout in a 5-0 victory at JMU last Friday in earning the honor. Currently he is second in the conference in both ERA (1.03) and opponent batting average (.158) and third with 32 strikeouts.

Sophomore Ryan Lindemuth paces the W&M offense, hitting .337 with 29 hits (5^th CAA), 19 RBI's (6^th CAA), eight doubles, three home runs, nine HBP and 11 stolen bases (2^nd CAA).

CONFERENCE LEADERBOARD
Batting
Mason                Category           W&M
5^th - .277       Batting Average     9^th - .261
5^th - .367              OBP              3^rd - .372
T-1^st  - 132      Runs Scored        T-1^st  - 132
2^nd  - 206              Hits              6^th - 189
1^st - 117               RBI              4^th - 107
1^st-167             Strikeouts         2^nd - 152
3^rd - 29           Stolen Bases       2^nd - 43

Pitching
Mason              Category        W&M
4^th - 4.10              ERA       1^st - 2.17
3^rd - .263           Opp. BA    1^st - .221
1^st - 167           Strikeout     7^th - 140
6^th - 78              Walks       1^st - 44
1^st - 8                Saves       4^th - 5