WHEN: April 17, 2019
WHERE: Mount Vernon Softball Field (Washington, D.C.)
OPPONENT: George Washington (31-13, 7-5 A-10)
LIVE STATS
 
Wednesday, April 17 – 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+ 
Wednesday, April 17 – 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+
 
FAIRFAX, Va. –The George Mason softball team will take a short road trip to D.C. for a midweek doubleheader against George Washington. First pitch of the Revolutionary Rivalry is set for 2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Softball Field. 
 
LAST TIME OUT
Mason dropped two-of-three in an away series against Saint Joseph's. The Patriots were shutout in the series finale, 4-0, to move to 4-8 in conference play and 16-21 overall. 
 
Saige Cisler led Mason's offense in the finale, going 2-for-3 at the plate. Liz Seymour finished 1-for-3 with a leadoff single in the seventh inning. 
 
ANSBRO HONORED
Junior Bekah Ansbro was named Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Monday. 
 
The Woodstock, Va., native scattered just three hits in 11.0 innings of work. She struck out nine batters against three walks while giving up no runs over three appearances. She picked up a 3-0 win over Saint Joseph's, tossing a complete-game shutout. 
 
SYDNEE SHINES
Junior Sydnee Wells provided a lift to Mason's offense during the three-game series at SJU. She went 4-for-8 at the plate including her first home run of the season. She drew three walks over the weekend to lead the team in total walks with 17. 
 
SCOUTING THE COLONIALS
George Washington: 31-13, 7-5 A-10
The Colonials moved to 7-5 in conference play after going one-of-three against UMass last weekend. GW ended the series on a high note, handing the Minutewomen their first conference loss of the season. 
 
Mason's pitching staff, which ranks third in the A-10, will look to contain the hot bats of GW. The Colonials rank second in the country with a team batting average of .361. They lead the nation in hits (445) and are third in doubles per game (1.86).
 
Mason has dropped five of the past seven meetings in the series. Last season, the two teams split a midweek doubleheader in Fairfax, Va. The Patriots claimed a 4-1 victory in game one behind senior Jess Curbeira's grand slam.