WHEN: March 8^th and 9th, 2025
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | George Mason Softball Complex
OPPONENTS:
Sat., Mar. 8 – Ohio University, 10:00 a.m. | Longwood University 3:00 p.m.
Sun., Mar 9 – Ohio University, 12:30 p.m. | Longwood University 3:00 p.m.


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FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason softball team hosts Longwood University and Ohio University this weekend in their last tournament before conference play. They will play games on Saturday, March 8^th, and Sunday, March 9^th.
 

A LOOK AT THE PATRIOTS
The Patriots played in the Charge on Classic this past weekend and went 1-4. The Patriots dropped both games against Georgia Southern (3-0) and UCF (8-0) on day one. George Mason responded on day two of the tournament by beating Georgia Southern 9-7 on 13 hits and nine RBIs. The Patriots got the bats going against North Florida but ultimately lost 12-11. Four Patriots had recorded two hits, and six different Patriots recorded RBIs. Emily Lampela had two hits, one run, and three RBIs. Kaitlyn Bronowicz had two hits, three runs, and one RBI, and Elyssa DeRosa and Maddy Johnson both had two hits, two runs, and one RBI. The Patriots ultimately dropped both
 
 
CHARGE ON CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Logan Pickford hit her first home run of the season (five hits, four runs, and two RBIs)
• Kaylee Stinnett hit her first career home run
• Jessica Chan got her first career start and first career hit, earning two RBIs
• Emily Lampela had three hits, three RBIs, and two runs this past weekend
• Kamryn Inman had two hits, and three runs this weekend
• Kaitlyn Bronowicz had two hits, one run, and one RBI
• Elyssa DeRosa hit her 100^th career hit

 

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
 
Longwood University
2025 record: 5-13, 0-0 Big South Conference
This season, Longwood sits at 5-13 overall. They are on a seven-game losing streak after playing in the Mizuno Classic, Cardinal Classic, and playing against No. 23 ranked Virginia.
 
Sophia Knock is leading the Lancers in batting average (.362), she has 17 hits, six runs, and 12 RBIs. She is ranked fifth in the Big South and 89^th nationally in doubles (6) and fourth in the conference for doubles per game (0.33). Sophia is also ranked ninth in the conference for slugging percentage (0.681). Brooke Bennett is ranked second on the team in batting average (.326), she had 15 hits, five runs, and four RBIs. Avery Drake is ranked third on the team in batting average (.269), she had 14 hits, nine runs, and two RBIs.
 
The Patriots and Lancers played twice earlier this season in the Louisiana Classic. Longwood won 4-3 in eight innings on February 7^th and also won 7-5 on February 8^th.
 
 
Ohio University
2025 record: 12-6, 0-0 MAC
Currently, Ohio University is 12-6. They are on a three-game win streak after playing in the Purple and Gold Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee. They beat Northern Iowa, Lipscomb, and Illinois State.
 
Brenna Farmer is leading the Bobcats in batting average (.375), she has 24 hits, four runs, and 18 RBIs. Brenna leads the MAC in total hits (24) and is ranked sixth in the conference in runs batted in per game (1.00). Lauren Yuhas is second on the team in batting average (.357), and she has 20 hits, 21 runs, and 15 RBIs. Lauren ranks first in the conference and 39^th nationally in runs per game (1.17) and is ranked second in the conference in stolen bases (8) and stolen bases per game (0.44).
 
In the all-time series, the Bobcats have three wins and no losses against the Patriots. These two teams last met in March of 2024, and Ohio secured the win at a neutral site, 4-2.
 

 
UP NEXT
The Patriots are back at home on March 11^th at 3:00 p.m. against Howard University. It's Taco Tuesday, and we will have a Sodexo food truck to have tacos for purchase. George Mason will also play on March 12^th on the road in Baltimore Country, Maryland, against UMBC at 6:00 p.m.