WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University softball team will be back in action on Wednesday, April 9 for a midweek matchup against George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia. The Hoyas enter the series with an 8-23 record while George Mason sits at 15-24 on the season.

Follow the Hoyas

• First pitch Wednesday is scheduled for 3 p.m.
• The game can be watched on ESPN+ and a link to live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Fans can follow the action on Twitter and Instagram (@HoyaSoftball).

About the Hoyas

• The Hoyas enter the weekend with an 8-23 record after dropping all three games to Creighton from April 4-6 at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy.
• In the series against Creighton, Emily Strittmatter led the Hoyas in batting, going 3-for-10 with a double, while Pardini powered GU's offense, going 2-for-7 with a home run and a double.
• In BIG EAST play, Strittmatter leads the Hoyas in batting average at .304, while Abby Kozo trails her at .289.
• In the BIG EAST, Pardini is tied for second among catchers, having caught seven runners attempting to steal to this point.
• On the mound, Kayla Dunn is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in strikeouts with 28 to her credit. Twelve of Dunn's 28 strikeouts have been looking, which ranks second in the conference.
• On the season, Strittmatter paces the Blue & Gray offense at .322/.419/.586.
• Dunn leads the Hoyas in wins with four to her credit.
• Georgetown is led by Head Coach Karla Ross, who is in her first season with the Hoyas. She is assisted by Kamryn Dolby.

About the George Mason Patriots

• George Mason enters the midweek contest with a 15-24 record following an 0-3 weekend at Fordham from April 4-6. 
• In a 4-3 loss to Fordham on Sunday, both Tess Altevers Harris and Logan Pickford tallied two hits, while Emily Lampela tallied one hit and two RBIs.
• On the mound, Abbey Lane was excellent for the Patriots, going 6.1 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits, walking four and striking out four.
• On the season, Altevers Harris leads the Patriots in batting with a .318 average, followed by Elyssa DeRosa who sits at .289.
• Inside the circle, Lane, Kylie Wilkerson and Harlowe Nigh are all tied for the team lead in wins with four.
• George Mason is led by Justin Walker who is in his fifth season at the helm of the Patriots. He is assisted by Campbell Hutcherson.

Series History

• Georgetown is 8-11 all-time against George Mason dating back to 2006.
• The last win Georgetown had over George Mason was a 9-6 victory on April 24, 2019, when Savannah Jones, Noelle Holiday and Alexa Dolby all tallied two hits in the win.