FAIRFAX, Va. – The Holy Cross softball team suffered a 9-1 loss to George Mason in nonconference action at the snowy George Mason Softball Complex.

Holy Cross moves to 2-3 with the defeat while the host Patriots improve to 6-2.
 
STARTING IN THE CIRCLE:

• Aly Rayle: W (1-1), 5.0 innings pitched, no-hitter, 10 strikeouts, unearned run.  
• Junior Megan Yurchick: L (1-2): 1.1 innings pitched, five earned runs, five hits allowed, two walks, two strikeouts.

IN RELIEF:

• Freshman Sophia Roncone: 1.2 innings pitched, two earned runs, three hits allowed, strikeout.
• Senior Peyton Morehouse: 1.0 innings pitched, one hit allowed.

STEPPING TO THE PLATE:

• Jordan Anderson: 2-for-3, three RBI, two stolen bases, run scored.
• Haley Taormina: 1-for-3, double, two RBI, stolen base, run scored.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the bottom of the first, a double steal put runners at second and third with two away for the hosts. Yurchick got a groundball out to end the scoring threat.
• The Patriots manufactured a run thanks to their speed on the base paths. Elyssa DeRosa singled to short then immediately stole second base. Sydney Blackwell dropped down a potential sacrifice bunt, reached on an error and a run came around to score. The bases were loaded with no outs and Yurchick got a fielder's choice force out to home to keep it a 1-0 lead. However, Anderson went the opposite away for a single increasing the margin to 3-0. George Mason kept tacking on runs to lead 7-0.
• Senior Kari Jacobson crossed the plate in the top of the third coming all the way around after an errant throw down the right field line after a bunt attempt.
• George Mason added two insurance runs to complete the run rule victory.

DUE UP:

• The Crusaders end the weekend set with a doubleheader against George Mason tomorrow.
• First pitch is set for 10 a.m.

 
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