Softball Drops Both Games Saturday vs. UMass

Saturday, April 27

Washington, DC

12:00 PM

George Washington University

24-23, 0

UMass

14-31, 0

Massachusetts

George Washington

Cadence Gilliland fielding at shortstop at the GW Softball Field

4/27/2024 8:40:00 PM | Softball

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WASHINGTON - The George Washington University softball team fell in both games of Saturday's doubleheader vs. UMass, 11-5 and 13-7. The Revolutionaries dropped to 24-24 overall and 9-13 in the A-10 ahead of tomorrow's finale against the Minutewomen.

GW fell behind early to start both games. In game one, UMass hopped out to a 6-0 lead by the top of the second, leaving GW to claw back the rest of the way. Reese Torres got GDUB on the board first on a solo home run to right field in the second to make it 6-1, but UMass added two on an RBI double in the fourth to assume a seven-run advantage.

The GW Revs kept pushing and cut into the lead on a Paige Hayward RBI double in the fifth, and they took advantage of UMass' defensive miscues in the sixth to make it 8-5, but that's as close as they were able to get in game one. UMass insured its lead and win with three runs in the seventh to complete the 11-5 game one victory.

The GW Revs fell in an early hole again to start game two, but were able to come back from down 5-0 to take a 7-5 lead into the seventh. However, UMass was living by the same never-say-die mentality and managed eight runs across in the final frame to secure a 13-7 win.

Ashley Corpuz and Allison Heffley each homered in GW's initial comeback. Cadence Gilliland and R. Torres were also each responsible for two RBI in game two.

The Revolutionaries and Minutewomen are back at the GW Softball Field for the series finale tomorrow at 12 p.m. on ESPN+. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to tomorrow's contest to help honor and recognize GW's seniors in a pre-game Senior Day ceremony.