BASEBALL at Saint Joseph's
WHEN: Friday, March 22 (3 p.m.) | Saturday, March 23 (2 p.m.) | Sunday, March 24 (1 p.m.)
WHERE: Smithson Field | Philadelphia, Pa.
RECORDS: Mason (10-9, 0-0 A-10), Saint Joseph's (7-10, 0-0 A-10)
ALL-TIME SERIES: Saint Joseph's leads, 7-6
LAST MEETING: The Patriots won two-of-three in their series against the Hawks May 11-13, 2018 at Spuhler Field.
ESPN+ ($) |
LIVE STATS |
LIVE AUDIO
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason baseball team opens Atlantic 10 play with a three-game series against Saint Joseph's beginning Friday. The first pitch for game one is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Smithson Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
Last time out, Mason (10-9) fell to UMBC, 9-3, on Wednesday at Alumni Field in Baltimore, Md.
Mason junior catcher
Bailey Klein went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth career home run, a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Sophomore outfielder
Scott Morgan was 1-for-4 with a solo home run, the second of his career. Freshman outfielder
Jack Fitzgerald finished 2-for-4 in the game.
Mason junior catcher
Logan Driscoll leads the team in average (.329), hits (24), home runs (5) doubles (4) and RBI (15). He has at least one hit in nine of his last 11 (19-for-41), including six multi-hit games.
Sophomore outfielder
Cam Reckling is second on the team in average (.324) and hits (22), while he leads the Patriots in runs scored (18). He has a six-game hitting streak (12-for-26) and has at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 games.
Senior infielder
Alejandro Aponte is hitting .297 and is third on the squad in hits (19) and runs scored (14). He has an eight-game hitting streak (14-for-21), including five multi-hit games.
On the mound, freshman RHP
Nick Zegna has a 2-1 record with a 1.89 ERA in 19.0 innings, while junior RHP
Jared DiCesare (1-2, 4.18) leads the team in innings pitched (28.0 IP) and strikeouts (19). Out of the bullpen, junior RHP
James Beasley (1-0, 1.17) leads the team in appearances (9) and saves (4).
The Patriots took two-of-three from the Hawks March 11-13, 2018 at Spuhler Field. Mason defeated Saint Joseph's 5-4 in the series opener and 2-0 in game three, while the Hawks won the middle game of the series, 3-1.
SCOUTING REPORT
Saint Joseph's has an overall record of 7-10. The Hawks have a mark of 1-0 at home, 2-1 on the road and 4-9 in games played at a neutral site.
Last time out, the Hawks rallied with three runs in the eighth for a 5-4 win over Bucknell on Wednesday afternoon at Depew Field in Lewisburg, Pa.
Saint Joseph's freshman Nate Thomas had the big hit in the eighth inning, belting a two-run home run to put the Hawks in front of the Bison. Sophomore RHP Ryan Devine recorded the last six outs to pick up his third save of the season.
The Hawks won their lone home game of the season, 4-0, over Villanova on March 19. Sophomore RHP Matt Kennedy allowed three hits and struck out three over three innings to earn the win, while freshman Luke Zimmerman picked up the save.
Saint Joseph's has won five of its last six games.
Sophomore infielder Liam Bendo leads the team in average (.346) and is fifth in hits (18). Freshman infielder Nate Thomas is second on the club in average (.338) and hits (22) and is third in RBI (13).
Sophomore outfielder Brendan Hueth is batting .299 and leads the club in hits (23) and runs scored (18), while junior catcher James McConnon has a .313 average and is third on the Hawks in hits (20) and runs scored (9).
Saint Joseph's has a team batting average of .254 and a team ERA of 4.86.
STRIKE ZONE
Last season, the Patriots rallied from a three-run deficit for a 5-4 walk-off win over the Hawks in the series opener on March 11, 2018 at Spuhler Field. Mason first baseman
Trevor Kelly went 3-for-5 and drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday: Mason RHP
Jared DiCesare (1-2, 4.18) vs. Saint Joseph's RHP Jordan DiValerio (1-2, 5.66)
Saturday: Mason RHP
Nick Zegna (2-1, 1.89) vs. Saint Joseph's RHP Matt Kennedy (2-0, 4.58)
Sunday: Mason LHP
Brian Marconi (1-2, 3.90) vs. Saint Joseph's LHP Luke Zimmerman (1-0, 2.20)
