ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped the series opener to George Mason, 10-2, Saturday afternoon at Joyce Field.
The Patriots (11-17, 3-1 A-10) got on the board first with an RBI double off the bat of Logan Pickford in the top of the first.
The Bonnies (4-14, 0-4 A-10) were quick to answer as Kymora Wang drove in Karena Recrosio with an RBI single in the bottom half of the first.
George Mason took a 4-1 lead in the second, scoring on a walk, a groundout and a wild pitch.
The Patriots tacked on a pair of runs in the top of the third on a sacrifice fly and an error, taking a five-run advantage.
The visitors took a six-run lead in the fourth before pushing the lead to 10-1 in the top of the fifth with a single and a sacrifice fly.
The Bonnies looked to rally as Kendall Stull reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Abigail Ahern to come home but it was not enough as George Mason retired the side to earn the win.
Wang finished with a pair of singles while Recrosio added a double for the Bonnies.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH MIKE THREEHOUSE
"We are having growing pains, but we are learning as we go. We have to be more aggressive in everything we do. Time and innings will help."
UP NEXT
The Bonnies and Patriots are slated to wrap up their three-game series Sunday morning with a doubleheader beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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