TYSONS, Va. (Interstat) — The Rhode Island Rams and George Mason Patriots meet Wednesday afternoon at Capital One Park in a key Atlantic 10 matchup.

Rhode Island (23-29) enters after a 14-12 loss to Saint Joseph’s on Saturday. The Rams dropped two of three in that series and have lost four of their last six. George Mason (27-24) swept La Salle over the weekend, winning 8-7 on Saturday, and has won seven of its last nine.

The teams split a three-game series in Kingston, Rhode Island, on March 20-22. George Mason won 9-10 (sic) - actually, need to correct: The series: George Mason 9 at Rhode Island 10; George Mason 3 at Rhode Island 1; George Mason 5 at Rhode Island 10. So the Rams took two of three.

Rhode Island center fielder Ryan Henschel has been productive at the plate. Over his last 10 games, he has driven in 12 runs, including a three-RBI performance in the loss to Saint Joseph’s. Henschel is hitting . (Interstat) — no average given. He went 1 for 3 with three RBIs on Saturday.

George Mason shortstop Owen Clyne is on a tear. In his last four games, he has three home runs and eight RBIs. He went 2 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs in Saturday’s win over La Salle. Clyne also homered in each of the Patriots’ three games at Dayton earlier this month.

The Patriots’ pitching staff has been effective recently. Aiden Parker threw 3⅓ innings of relief Saturday, allowing one earned run, and Shaun Okeeffe pitched 1⅓ scoreless innings.

Rhode Island’s Evan Maloney tossed two scoreless innings in relief Saturday.

George Mason’s ELO rating gives the Patriots a 50.7 percent chance to win, and the Interstat game simulator projects a 7-6 final in favor of the home side.

First pitch is scheduled for the afternoon. The weather forecast calls for (Interstat) — temperature not provided (Interstat) — conditions.

The game is the first of a two-game midweek set between the Atlantic 10 foes. Both teams are jockeying for position in the conference standings with the regular season winding down.