BASEBALL vs. Maryland
WHEN:  Wednesday, April 17 | 3 p.m.
WHERE:  Spuhler Field | Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS:  Mason (13-21, 1-8 A-10), Maryland (18-17, 5-4 Big Ten)
ALL-TIME SERIES:  Mason leads, 27-22
LAST MEETING:  The Patriots defeated the Terrapins, 8-5, on April 12, 2017 at Spuhler Field. 
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason baseball team begins a six-game homestand, hosting Maryland in a midweek, non-conference game on Wednesday with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Spuhler Field.

Last time out, Mason (13-21, 1-8 A-10) fell at UNC Greensboro, 8-0, on Sunday at UNCG Baseball Stadium in Greensboro, N.C.

Mason junior catcher Logan Driscoll leads the team in average (.339), hits (41), home runs (8), RBI (26), walks (26) and runs scored (29) in 33 games played.  He has at least one hit in 11 of his last 14 games (17-for-48).

Senior outfielder Brady Acker is second on the team in average (.290) and tied for second on the squad in doubles (8) in 20 games played.  He has at least one hit in seven of his last 10 games (12-for-39).

Sophomore outfielder Cam Reckling is third on the team in average (.282) and second in hits (37), doubles (8) and runs scored (27) in 33 games played.  He has at least one hit in 11 of his last 14 games (15-for-61).

Senior shortstop Alejandro Aponte is third on the club in average (.269), hits (32) and runs scored (21) in 34 games played.  Senior first baseman Tim Quinn is hitting .265 and is second on the team in home runs (3), RBI (20) and walks (25) in 32 games played.

The Patriots have a team batting average of .248 and a team ERA of 7.12 through 34 games.

Last season, Mason and Maryland were scheduled to play on March 25, 2018 in College Park, but the game was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The Patriots are 4-4 in their last eight games against the Terrapins played at Spuhler Field.  Maryland has won three of the last four meetings between the two teams.

SCOUTING REPORT

Maryland has an overall record of 18-17, including a mark of 5-4 against Big Ten opponents.  The Terrapins are 6-9 at home, 11-7 on the road and 1-1 in games played a neutral site this season.

Maryland will host James Madison on Tuesday at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, Md.

The Terrapins took two-of-three at Northwestern last weekend, winning the first game of the series, 13-8 and the final game, 12-10.  The Wildcats won the middle game, 13-7.

Freshman infielder Maxwell Costes leads the Terrapins in average (.287) and is second in home runs (6) and RBI (30).  He is third on the team in hits (37) and doubles (11).

Senior infielder Taylor Wright is second on the club in average (.273) and hits (38).  He leads Maryland in doubles (14) and is fourth in RBI (18) and runs scored (20).

Sophomore outfielder Randy Bednar is batting .269 and leads the team in hits (39), home runs (7), RBI (33) and runs scored (27).

The Terrapins have a team batting average of .237 and a team ERA of 5.06 through 25 games this season.

STRIKE ZONE

The Patriots scored all eight of their runs over the first three innings on the way to an 8-5 victory over Maryland on April 12, 2017 in the last meeting between the two teams.

Acker went 3-for-5 with a RBI and run scored, while Driscoll finished 3-for-4 and drove in a run.  Every player in the Mason starting lineup reached base at least once in the game.

Ryan Ricci struck out two batters over two scoreless innings of work to earn the win for the Patriots.

PROBABLE STARTER

MASON:  Fr. RHP Patrick Halligan (2-3, 7.76)
MARYLAND:  So. LHP Drew Wilden (0-0, 7.94)