Box Score Fairfax, VA- The University of Maine baseball team was defeated on Tuesday afternoon, 11-1 in a seven-inning contest at George Mason.
 
First Inning: Maine got out to an early 1-0 lead as Quinn McDaniel (BB/SBx2) scored on a throwing error by the George Mason catcher.
 
Second Inning: George Mason grabbed the lead at 2-1 as Ryan Archibald hit a two-run home run in the second frame.
 
Third Inning: Derek Wood scored on a groundout in the bottom of the third.
 
Fourth Inning: Following walks drawn by Dean O'Neill and Matt McElwain; George Mason dipped into their bullpen as they called on Owen Stewart. Tyler Herkey lasted 3 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, 6 walks and striking out 3.
 
The Patriots added on in the fourth inning as they plated three more runs, on a wild pitch, single and sacrifice fly.
 
Fifth Inning: George Mason added four runs on a sacrifice fly, a double to left field, a single to left field and a single to center field to increase their lead to 10-1.
 
Sixth Inning: Tyler Nielsen's day came to an end as Colton Carson was called on to begin the sixth inning on the mound. Nielsen lasted 5 innings, allowing 10 runs (9 earned) on 9 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.
 
Seventh Inning: Christian Mracna began the seventh inning of the mound for The Patriots, bringing the end of the day to Owen Stewart. Stewart lasted 3 innings, allowing no runs on hits, 3 walks and striking out 1.
 
Geoff Mosseau came on in relief of Carson to begin the seventh frame. Carson turned in his best outing of the season as he needed just 8 pitches to retire the three batters he faced, striking out 1 and inducing 2 groundballs.
 
George Mason added a run on a single to left field.
 
Tyler Herkey picked up the win in relief for his squad.
 
Tyler Nielsen (0-1) took the loss for Maine.
 
Maine (3-10) travels to Washington D.C. for a matchup against George Washington on Wednesday, Mar. 15. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 P.M.
 
-UMaine-