BASEBALL vs. James Madison

WHEN:  Tuesday, May 9 | 3:00 p.m.                            
WHERE:  Spuhler Field | Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (22-27, 10-8 A-10), James Madison (21-22, 5-12 CAA)
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE STATS FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason baseball team wraps up its two-game season series against James Madison, hosting the Dukes for the final non-conference game of the season on Tuesday at Spuhler Field with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.

Mason (22-27, 10-8 A-10) dropped both games of a doubleheader to George Washington on Sunday, falling 4-1 in game one and 12-5 in the nightcap as the Colonials completed a three-game sweep.

In game one, sophomore Zach Mort (3-5) allowed four runs on seven hits over 6.0 innings and suffered the loss.  Senior Brock Hunter allowed just two hits over three scoreless innings in relief. 

In game two, sophomore Brian Marconi (5-5) allowed six runs on seven hits over 3.1 innings and took the loss. Senior Tyler Kardas and freshman Jakob Ryan combined to toss three scoreless innings for the Patriots.
 
Sophomore Brady Acker went 4-for-5 on the day with a home run, triple and two singles.  Junior Trevor Kelly was a combined 3-for-9 and drove in two runs in game two, while classmate Garett Driscoll hit his second home run of the season for Mason.

Freshman Logan Driscoll leads the team with a .326 average and is third in RBI (30) and fourth in hits (43).  Junior Tyler Nelin is hitting .304 and leads the team in hits (55), home runs (8) and doubles (14). 

Kelly is batting .294 and leads the team in RBI (46) and is tied for second on the team in hits (47) and tied for second in home runs (5).  Junior Michael Smith has a .253 average, leads the team in runs scored (40) and is third on the team in hits (45) and doubles (10). 

The Patriots have hit a home run in seven of their last 10 games.  Mason has had 12 players hit at least one home run this season.

Mason is 52-63 in the all-time series against James Madison.  The Patriots defeated the Dukes 6-5 on April 5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Va.  Sophomore Greg Popatak II went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Acker reached base four times with a home run and three walks in the game.

JAMES MADISON SCOUTING REPORT:

The Dukes are 21-22 overall and 5-13 against Colonial Athletic Association opponents.  James Madison is 14-9 at home and 5-12 on the road this season.

After losing seven straight games from April 14 through April 23, the Dukes have won three of their last four contests.  James Madison blanked Longwood 16-0 on April 26 before winning two of three at home against Towson this past weekend.

Junior Kyle McPherson has a .335 average and leads the team in hits (55) and is tied for third in home runs (7).  Junior Adam Sisk is batting .325 and leads the team in runs scored (51) and is second in hits (52).  Senior Brett Johnson leads the Dukes in home runs (10).

MASON PROBABLE STARTER: 

RHP Bryce Nightengale (2-3, 7.03)

STRIKE ZONE: 

Mason is 52-63 all-time against James Madison.  The Patriots have faced James Madison more than any other team in program history.