FAIRFAX, Va. - The Patriots fell by a score of 4-2 in the third game of their three game series with Towson.

Mason received an outstanding pitching performance from senior right hander Miranda Cranford, who gave up two unearned in the top of the first inning and two unearned runs in the top of the seventh inning.  On the day, Cranford pitched seven innings giving up five hits, striking out four and allowing no earned runs.

Mason scored their two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning when freshman second baseman Mary O'Connor began the rally by drawing a walk.  Leadoff hitter Tori Dudley doubled later in the inning to put runners on second and third for freshman shortstop Brooke Blankenship.  Blankenship delivered for the Patriots, hitting a clutch double down the left field line to score two runners and tie the game.

Unfortunately for Mason, Towson delivered in the top half of the seventh inning, scoring two runs after a costly error by Mason with two outs and the Patriots were unable to respond in the bottom of the seventh.

The Patriots will play again on Wednesday at George Washington for their third and final game of the season against the Colonials.