PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – George Mason softball (13–12, 3–3 A-10) travels to Philadelphia to face Atlantic 10 Conference opponent Saint Joseph's (10–13, 4–2 A-10) from Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 22. The Patriots and Hawks will meet in a three-game series featuring a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game on Sunday.
The Patriots' series schedule at Saint Joseph's and live coverage information are listed below:
Saturday, March 21
12 p.m. vs. Saint Joseph's | Live Stats | Watch Live on ESPN+
2:30 p.m. vs. Saint Joseph's | Live Stats | Watch Live on ESPN+
Sunday, March 22
12 p.m. vs. Saint Joseph's | Live Stats | Watch Live on ESPN+
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Hawks enter the series on a three-game losing streak after dropping the final two games of their series against Saint Louis and being shut out by Villanova, 8–0 in five innings. In their last A-10 series against Saint Louis, Saint Joseph's won the opener decisively, 13–1, before falling 2–1 in game two and 5–0 in the series finale.
Saint Joseph's holds a slight edge in the all-time series against George Mason, 18–13. Last year's series in Fairfax saw the Hawks win game one, 3–1, before the Patriots responded with a 5–2 victory in game two. The series finale remained scoreless through nine and a half innings before Logan Pickford delivered a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 10th to secure the game and series win for George Mason.
Riley York leads the team with a .419 batting average, 26 hits, and three home runs. Julia Shearer is batting .375 with 24 hits, seven doubles, and 23 RBIs. Shearer is tied with Logan Pickford for the most RBIs in the Atlantic 10 this season. Saint Joseph's leads the conference with a .280 team batting average.
In the circle, Saint Joseph's has a team ERA of 4.36. Taylor Trowbridge owns a team-best 2.97 ERA with a 3–3 record, 35.1 innings pitched, 29 strikeouts, and has issued a team-high 29 walks. Julia Shearer has a 3.15 ERA with a team-leading 36 strikeouts, a 3–3 record, and a team-high 40.0 innings pitched.
LAST TIME OUT
George Mason swept a midweek non-conference doubleheader against Lafayette College, earning a 3–2 win in game one before securing a 9–4 victory in game two.
SERIES QUICK HITS
Game 1
Game 2
- Alyssa Rangel earned her third win of the season.
- The Patriots scored a season-high nine runs.
- Meghan Gray hit the first home run of her collegiate career.
- Tess Altevers Harris recorded her fourth home run, a three-run shot.
