Baseball!

[Washingtonian]

Starts off 0-3 on the season, as they lost to #13 Louisville yesterday by a score of 15-8.
http://gomason.com/news/2018/2/18/b...or-the-patriots-against-no-13-louisville.aspx

 

[phoenix-arizona]

I feel like this is progress from last year. Wasn't Mason expected to finish poorly last year?

http://gomason.com/news/2018/2/8/ba...-10-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx?path=baseball

2018 Baseball Predicted Order of Finish
(Number of first place votes in parenthesis)
1. Saint Louis - 157 (6)
2. vcu - 153 (3)
3. Rhode Island - 146 (2)
4. George Mason - 107

A few minutes research found that GMU was picked to finish 10th last year and finished in 8th. Davidson was picked 8th, finished 6th (won tournament) and went on to go to the Super Regionals.

So that was a long winded way of saying GMU is trending up. Sounds like they are solid on the mound.

 

[JimP]

Justin Bour traded to the Phillies.

 

[GreenLantern]

Justin Bour traded to the Phillies.

Puts him on a contender in the National League East.

 

[Washingtonian]

2019 schedule announced: https://gomason.com/news/2018/12/14/patriots-announce-2019-baseball-schedule.aspx

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Good start in KISSIMMEE, FLA.
Wins over Iowa and Marshall. Beating Villanova 5-3 in the 7th.

 

[Washingtonian]

3-0 start on the season after beating Villanova.

https://gomason.com/news/2019/2/18/baseball-patriots-stay-unbeaten-with-win-over-villanova.aspx

 

[Washingtonian]

4-2 on the season after beating Longwood yesterday by a score of 4-3.

https://gomason.com/news/2019/2/26/baseball-patriots-comeback-at-longwood-halligan-wins-debut.aspx

• Freshman pitcher Patrick Halligan earned the win in his NCAA debut.
• Junior pitcher James Beasley picked up his second save of the season.
• Senior outfielder Brady Acker went 3-for-4 with a walk.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Don't know what the weather is supposed to do, but they are home this weekend, finally. They play against Princeton.

PRINCETON, N.J. – The 2019 season will get underway this week for the Princeton Tigers at George Mason (Mar. 1-3).

Princeton went 10-27 last season and 7-14 in the Ivy League. Some highlights include the squad's first victory over Rutgers since 2011 and the team taking a series over Columbia for the first since in seven years.

Some top returners include Taylor Beckett (.269/.352/.387), Joseph Flynn (.235/.296/.353) and Conor Nolan (.252/.364/.387). Flynn (25) and Nolan (22) were the top two guys in RBI production while Nolan also led the squad in stolen bases with six.

The pitching staff features Ryan Smith, who made 10 starts in 2018, striking out 52 in 48 innings. Eli Kimbell was one of the top relievers in the Ivy League, producing a 2.43 ERA with 38 punch outs in 29 2/3 innings and two saves.

https://goprincetontigers.com/news/...ts-started-at-george-mason-for-princeton.aspx

 

[Washingtonian]

Walk off HR for Mason as they beat Princeton 7-6. Mason took 2 of 3 this weekend over Princeton.

https://gomason.com/news/2019/3/3/b...f-home-run-lifts-patriots-over-princeton.aspx

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Can catch the Jaspers in Fairfax or from the comfort of home via +

Fairfax, VA - Manhattan's three-game series at George Mason will now start on Saturday, March 9 with an 11:00 am doubleheader.

All three game will be streamed through ESPN+:
Game 1 Link | Game 2 Link | Game 3 Link

https://static.gojaspers.com/custompages/stats/baseball/2019/teamcume.htm

 

[Washingtonian]

Took 2 of 3 from Manhattan over the weekend, plays #22 NC State Wednesday in Raleigh.

https://gomason.com/news/2019/3/10/baseball-patriots-split-doubleheader-with-manhattan.aspx

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Probably no more basketball for a while. Time to focus on the baseball. At home this weekend (team is 9-6 after losing to #20 NC STATE) vs Monmouth.

https://gomason.com/news/2019/3/14/...-three-game-weekend-series.aspx?path=baseball.

Won today 10-7.

https://gomason.com/boxscore.aspx?id=10219&path=baseball

 

[Washingtonian]

Lost 2 of 3 to Monmouth over the weekend.
https://gomason.com/news/2019/3/17/baseball-patriots-drop-series-to-monmouth.aspx?path=baseball

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Final series of the season is at home this week (Thur-Sat) vs vcu. Hopefully they can get past 20 wins for the season...

 

[mason89]

What started out as promising has turned into a pretty disappointing season.

 

[Five Two]

The annual Mason First Pitch dinner will be Friday, January 24th at the Country Club of Fairfax. Featured speaker is Dave Martinez. Never heard of him; has he done anything newsworthy lately? More info here:
https://alumni.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/...gid=4869&gid=2&cid=12041&ecid=12041&post_id=0

 

[phoenix-arizona]

GMU was picked tenth in the preseason poll.

2020 Baseball Predicted Order of Finish
(Number of first place votes in parenthesis)
1. vcu 162 (8)
2. Fordham 149 (2)
3. Dayton 144 (3)
4. Richmond 123
5. Davidson 112
6. Saint Louis 111
7. Rhode Island 97
8. George Washington 73
9. Saint Joseph's 71
10. George Mason 52
11. Massachusetts 37
12. La Salle 31
13. St. Bonaventure 21

https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/10/vcu-picked-as-atlantic-10-baseball-preseason-favorite.aspx

 

[phoenix-arizona]

GMU seeks their first win of the season with a weekend series at FIU in Miami.

https://gomason.com/news/2020/2/20/...-open-three-game-series-at-fiu-on-friday.aspx

Here's here to .500 or better season.

 

[Pablo]

https://gomason.com/news/2020/2/23/baseball-patriots-drop-middle-game-of-series-at-fiu.aspx:

"MIAMI, Fla. – The George Mason baseball team dropped the middle game of its three-game series against Florida International, 16-4, on Saturday night at FIU Baseball Stadium in Miami, Fla.

Mason (0-4) fell behind in the first inning when FIU (6-0) sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs on three hits against starter Mason Posey to jump in front, 4-0. The Patriots committed two errors in the inning."