BASEBALL vs. James Madison
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7 | 3 p.m.
WHERE: Spuhler Field | Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (19-28, 5-13 A-10), James Madison (29-19, 9-9 CAA)
ALL-TIME SERIES: James Madison leads, 66-53
LAST MEETING: The Dukes defeated the Patriots, 10-7, on March 5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Va.
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason baseball team plays its final non-conference game of the season, hosting James Madison on Tuesday with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Spuhler Field.
Last time out, Mason (19-28, 5-13 A-10) dropped two-of-three in Atlantic 10 play over the weekend against Fordham, with all three games decided by one run.
The Rams won the first game of the series, 6-5, in 10 innings on Friday. The two teams split a doubleheader on Saturday, with Mason earning a 3-2 victory in game one, while Fordham took the nightcap, 2-1.
Mason junior catcher
Logan Driscoll leads the team in average (.344), hits (52), doubles (12), triples (2), home runs (8) and RBI (31) in 42 games played. He is second on the club in runs scored (34) and walks (29).
Senior outfielder
Brady Acker is second on the team in average (.281), doubles (10) and home runs (6) in 33 games played. He is fourth on the squad in runs scored (24) and sixth in hits (24).
Sophomore outfielder
Cam Reckling is third on the team in average (.279) and paces the Patriots in runs scored (36) in 45 games played. He is second on the team in hits (50), is third in doubles (8) and tied for third in home runs (3).
The Patriots have a team batting average of .246 and a team ERA of 6.69 through 47 games this season.
In the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, James Madison took a 4-0 lead in the second inning and went on to a 10-7 win over the Patriots on March 5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Va.
Driscoll went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, while sophomore outfielder
Scott Morgan and sophomore second baseman
Daniel Brooks each had two hits in the game.
Mason has a record of 14-12 at Sphuler Field, while James Madison is 6-9 on the road this season.
SCOUTING REPORT
James Madison has an overall record of 28-19, including a mark of 9-9 against Colonial Athletic Association opponents. The Dukes are 22-10 at home and 6-9 on the road this season.
Last time out, James Madison completed a weekend sweep over Towson with a 6-5 walk-off win in 10 innings on Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park.
Freshman infielder Trevon Dabney is batting .306 and leads the team in runs scored (36) in 44 games played. He is second on the club in home runs (6) and stolen bases (11), is third in RBI (24) and tied for third on the team in hits (45).
Freshman infielder Kyle Novak is hitting .300 and is tied for third on the team in hits (45) and doubles (8) in 45 games played. He is tied for second on the squad in RBI (25).
Junior first baseman Brady Harju has a .289 average and leads the Dukes in hits (48), home runs (7) and RBI (35) in 46 games played.
The Dukes have a team batting average of .258 and a team ERA of 3.64 through 47 games this season.
STRIKE ZONE
Mason has faced James Madison more than any other team in program history. The Patriots are 53-66 all-time against the Dukes.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Mason: Fr. RHP
Patrick Halligan (4-4, 5.59)
James Madison: So. RHP Justin Showalter (1-3, 4.76)