VILLANOVA, Pa. – George Mason softball (22-19, 9-9 A-10) returns to the road for a Saturday doubleheader against Villanova (9-34, 5-13 Big East) on April 18 at the Villanova Softball Complex. First pitch for game one is set for 1 p.m., with game two scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m.

Both games will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available online.
Game 1: ESPN+ | Live Stats
Game 2: ESPN+ | Live Stats

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Villanova enters Saturday's matchup following a 5–2 loss at Towson. The Wildcats struck first with a Lexi Kobryn double in the opening inning that scored Madison Ostrowski and Maranda Runco, but were unable to keep pace after Towson responded with five unanswered runs.

The all-time series between the programs is tied 3–3. The teams last met at the Weiler Orthodontics Invitational in Harrisonburg, Va., in February 2024. The Patriots claimed a 6–5 win on Feb. 16, before the Wildcats responded with a 10–7 victory two days later.

Offensively, Maddie Burrows leads Villanova with a .324 batting average, 36 hits, and 25 runs scored. Maranda Runco provides power with a team-high eight home runs and 31 RBIs. Katie Reed and Lexi Kobryn add extra-base production with 10 and nine doubles, respectively.

In the circle, Villanova holds a 6.59 team ERA, allowing 393 hits and 292 runs. Carly Zych owns the team's lowest ERA at 5.29 over 46.1 innings pitched. Maggie King has logged a team-high 64.2 innings with a 6.39 ERA, while Kat Gallant has thrown 62.0 innings with a 6.32 ERA and a team-best 42 strikeouts.

LAST TIME OUT
George Mason dropped a 7–5 midweek contest to Mount St. Mary's despite rallying to tie the game in the sixth. The Patriots got solo home runs from Madi Sobota and Tess Altevers Harris and swiped three bases, but a two-run seventh inning by the Mountaineers proved decisive. Logan Pickford led the offense with two hits, a double, and two stolen bases, while Altevers Harris scored twice.