RADFORD FACES GEORGE MASON IN MIDWEEK TWO-GAME SERIES

RADFORD, Va. – Radford takes its spring break trip up the Commonwealth to take on in-state foe George Mason in a two-game series starting on Tuesday. The Highlanders are looking for their first weekday win, holding an 0-5 record.

SETTING THE STAGE
- Series: George Mason 7-2
- Location: Spuhler Field (Fairfax, Va.)
- Tuesday: Watch Live | Live Stats
- Wednesday: Watch Live | Live Stats

ON THE BUMP
Tuesday, March 7 – 2 p.m.
RHP Brandon Donovan (0-0, 10.80 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Nightengale (0-1, 8.22 ERA)
Wednesday, March 8 – 2:30 p.m.
LHP Andrew Nardi (0-1, 7.36 ERA) vs. TBA

LAST MEETING

Travis McQueen struck out a career-high eight batters in 4.1 innings of relief as Radford battled back for an 8-7 series salvaging victory over George Mason in the Highlanders final non-conference weekend series on April 24, 2016.
Luke Wise and Trevor Riggs led the Highlanders with two hits each, scoring two runs apiece.
Shane Johnsonbaugh and Wise finished with two RBIs each. Wise had a two-run home run in the sixth inning.
Radford had five extra-base hits in the game.
Three different Patriots tallied two hits each. Jonathan Hansen totaled three RBIs.

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 2-9
In a three-game series against Kent State, Quinnipiac and Wake Forest; Radford was outscored 27-11.
The Highlanders have allowed double-digit hits in six games.
Radford's lone win on the weekend was a special one as Danny Hrbek tossed the first nine-inning no-hitter in Radford baseball history in only his third career start. Hrbek totaled a career-high eight strikeouts, yielding no walks, facing just one batter over the minimum in a 4-0 Saturday win over Quinnipiac.
In the nine innings, Hrbek had three innings of two-plus strikeouts, throwing only 88 pitches in the contest that included 63 strikes. The only blemish on the day for the Highlanders was a throwing error in the bottom of the first inning.
Hrbek was honored with Big South Pitcher of the Week, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Week and a Golden Spikes Award Golden Standard Performance nominee.
As a hitter, Hrbek is batting .190 with eight hits and two RBIs.
Kyle Butler leads the Highlanders offense with a .304 average and two multi-hit performances.
The Highlanders sport only two batters with double-digit hits on the season: Matt Roth (12) and Spencer Horwitz (10).
Roth posted two multi-hit games last week, giving him three on the season.
Horwitz is currently riding a five-game hitting streak, leading the Highlanders with five RBIs.
Richard De la Cruz had a productive four games a week ago, going 6 for 17 with three runs scored and two RBIs. De la Cruz was 3 for 3 in stolen base attempts against Quinnipiac.

SCOUTING GEORGE MASON

Record: 4-7
The Patriots opened their home slate this past weekend with a three-game series with Marist. George Mason's lone win in the series came in a 10-9 Saturday victory, holding on despite a four-run ninth inning by the Red Foxes.
In the win, Randy Taveras led the way with two hits and four RBIs.
Logan Driscoll leads the team with 15 hits and 13 runs scored, commanding a .431 on-base percentage.
Leading the Patriots in batting average, Michael Smith holds a .342 clip, collecting 13 hits in 38 at bats. Smith has scored 12 runs and walked 10 times, including four hit by pitch.
Tyler Nelin has provided the power with four home runs and 12 RBIs. Driscoll follows with 10 RBIs.
The Patriots sport four players with double-digit hits on the season and two with double-digit runs scored.
Out of the bullpen, Saul Aguilera has not allowed an earned run in 5.2 innings pitched.
As a team, George Mason sports a .247 batting average and 5.27 ERA.

UP NEXT

Radford opens the home portion of its schedule on Friday, hosting Northern Kentucky for a four-game series.
The two opponents will play a doubleheader on Saturday.
The meeting is the first all-time between the two teams.

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