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Baseball Hosts Old Dominion in a CAA Weekend Series

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George Mason Athletics Baseball 4/19/2012 3:06:00 PM

MASON (25-14, 11-7 CAA) vs. OLD DOMINION (14-23, 4-11 CAA)
When: Friday-Saturday, April 20-22
Where: Spuhler Field, Fairfax, Va.
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PITCHING
Friday: RSo. RHP Anthony Montefusco (4-2, 3.32 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Connor Overton (0-2, 8.80 ERA)
Saturday: Sr. RHP Ryan Pfaeffle (4-3, 3.94 ERA) vs. Sr. RHP Ben Tomchick (2-3, 4.24 ERA)
Sunday: RSr. RHP A.J. Johnson (5-4, 3.59 ERA) vs. TBA

The Patriots return to Sphuler Field over the weekend for a CAA matchup against Old Dominion. The Monarchs have won the last two conference series between the squads.

Senior shortstop Brig Tison leads the team, hitting .371 with 59 hits, 36 runs scored, a .440 on-base percentage and has reached base safely in 16 consecutive games. Senior designated hitter Zack Helgeson has a team-best 33 RBI's and 15 doubles in addition to 10 home runs, a total that leads the conference and ranks 17th nationally, while sophomore first baseman Mick Foley is hitting .296 and has reached base safely in 16 straight contests.

Junior Chris O'Grady has been outstanding in the closing roll for the Patriots, currently leading the team and CAA with 10 saves and a 0.36 ERA. His save total also stands tied for fifth in the nation and he was recently named to the National Collegiate Baseball
Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Watch List, an award given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball
.

The Monarchs have won two in a row, most recently defeating Norfolk State, 11-8, on Tuesday. Senior first baseman Chris Baker leads the team hitting .295 with 41 hits and 32 RBI's, while senior infielder Josh Wright has 39 runs scored, 11 doubles and 14 stolen bases.


TEAM STATISTICS

Batting
Mason                Category              ODU
8th - .275       Batting Average     11th - .252
3rd - .373              OBP              10th - .353
3rd - 225          Runs Scored        9th - 195
5th - 363              Hits               10th - 308
3rd - 196              RBI                8th - 178
6th - 41          Stolen Bases         7th - 34


Pitching

Mason              Category          ODU
3rd - 3.87             ERA         10th - 5.67
3rd - .265         Opp. BA       7th - .288
2nd - 274         Strikeout      4th - 270
3rd - 116            Walks       10th - 173
1st - 15              Saves       10th - 5

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Players Mentioned

Mick Foley

#6 Mick Foley

1B/OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
Zack Helgeson

#25 Zack Helgeson

1B
6' 4"
Senior
A.J. Johnson

#15 A.J. Johnson

RHP
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Anthony Montefusco

#7 Anthony Montefusco

RHP/1B
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Chris O

#38 Chris O'Grady

LHP
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Ryan Pfaeffle

#20 Ryan Pfaeffle

RHP
6' 2"
Senior
Brig Tison

#36 Brig Tison

3B
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Mick Foley

#6 Mick Foley

6' 3"
Sophomore
1B/OF
Zack Helgeson

#25 Zack Helgeson

6' 4"
Senior
1B
A.J. Johnson

#15 A.J. Johnson

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
RHP
Anthony Montefusco

#7 Anthony Montefusco

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
RHP/1B
Chris O

#38 Chris O'Grady

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
LHP
Ryan Pfaeffle

#20 Ryan Pfaeffle

6' 2"
Senior
RHP
Brig Tison

#36 Brig Tison

5' 11"
Senior
3B
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