MASON (23-11, 9-6 CAA) at NORTHEASTERN (13-15, 3-9 CAA)
When: Friday-Sunday, April 13-15
Where: Friedman Diamond, Boston, Mass.
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PITCHING
Friday: RSo. RHP Anthony Montefusco (4-1, 2.85 ERA) vs. Sr. LHP Andrew Leenhouts (3-2, 5.16 ERA)
Saturday: Sr. RHP Ryan Pfaeffle (3-3, 3.54 ERA) vs. Jr. LHP Kevin Ferguson (4-2, 2.96 ERA)
Sunday: RSr. RHP A.J. Johnson (4-4, 4.12 ERA) vs. TBA

The Patriots enter the weekend series with an overall record of 23-11 and a 9-6 mark in the CAA. Mason is in the midst of a six game winning streak, most recently rallying for an 8-6 win over Navy on Wednesday.

Pitching helped lead the Patriots to a sweep of VCU a week ago, as the staff continues to rank at the top of the CAA in several categories. Going into the weekend, Mason has the second-best ERA (.367) and third-best strikeout total (242), opponent batting average (.258) and walk total (104). The team also leads the conference in saves with 14, including a conference topping nine saves from closer Chris O'Grady.

On the offensive end, senior infielder Brig Tison continues to lead the Patriots, hitting .387 with 55 hits, 33 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a .451 on-base percentage. He entered the week tied for fourth in the nation with 53 hits, adding to that total with a 2-for-4 showing at Navy on Wednesday.

Senior designated hitter Zack Helgeson has a team-best .630 slugging percentage, 13 doubles, nine home runs and 30 RBI's, while redshirt sophomore outfielder Josh Leemhuis has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games along with sophomore first baseman Mick Foley, who has reached in 12 consecutive games.

Northeastern comes into the weekend 13-15 overall and 3-9 in the CAA. They have been swept in their previous two CAA weekend series against VCU and JMU, and recently saw a skid of eight games come to an end with a 9-4 win against Harvard on Tuesday.

Sophomore outfielder Aaron Barbosa leads the team with a .373 batting average, 44 hits and six stolen bases. Junior catcher John Puttress, freshman infielder Jason Vosler and senior Matt Miller each have 19 runs scored, while Vosler has a team-high 27 runs batted in.

TEAM STATISTICS
Batting
Mason                Category              NU
8^th - .271       Batting Average     3^rd - .290
5^th - .369              OBP              8^th - .355
3^rd - 200          Runs Scored        9^th - 167
7^th - 309              Hits               9^th - 283
4^th - 173              RBI                8^th - 155
6^th - 37          Stolen Bases         9^th - 25

Pitching
Mason               Category          NU
2^nd - 3.67             ERA         7^th - 5.25
3^rd - .258          Opp. BA      6^th - .286
3^rd - 242          Strikeout      11^th - 176
3^rd - 104            Walks        4^th - 106
1^st - 14              Saves        T-7^th - 5