FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason Patriots dropped game one against Loyola Chicago, 1-0.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Jordan Tallman recorded a career-high 9 strikeouts
• Elyssa DeRosa recorded three hits, including a double
• Tess Altevers Harris, and Maya McGowan recorded a hit

 
GEORGE MASON 0, LOYOLA CHICAGO 1
Senior Jordan Tallman (2-6) made her 11^th start in the circle today. She pitched a complete game, giving up five hits and one run. She recorded a career-high nine strikeouts.
 
Elyssa DeRosa recorded the Patriots' first hit of the day in the bottom of the first, a double to left field, her eighth of the season.
 
In the bottom of the second, Maya McGowan hit a single to the pitcher but was ultimately left on base.
 
Tess Altevers Harris singled up the middle, and DeRosa singled on the left side in the bottom of the third. An error by the Ramblers got runners to second and third, but both were left on base.

Senior Charlotte Montgomery made a beautiful diving catch in center field in the top of the fifth inning.
 
Loyola Chicago scored the only run of the game in the top of the sixth off one hit and one Patriot error. Owens singled to center field and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Wallace laid down a bunt, and a throwing error allowed a run to score.

Kaylee Stinnett made an appearance in the bottom of the seventh inning as a pinch hitter

UP NEXT

The Patriots will now play a doubleheader tomorrow, April 27^th, at 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to finish the series
 

PROMOTION

Senior Day!