FAIRFAX, Va. (Interstat) — George Mason scored 11 runs on 13 hits to defeat Richmond 6-11 on Friday afternoon, improving to 29-25 overall. The Patriots took an early lead in the first inning on an error and never trailed, building a 10-4 advantage by the fourth.

Jake Butler went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, and Owen Clyne added two RBIs. Starting pitcher Diego Cardenas struck out six over 6⅓ innings, allowing four earned runs. Reliever Owen Stewart threw two scoreless innings.

Richmond (33-24) rallied with four runs in the seventh, capped by Aidan’s RBI single, but could not close the gap. RJ Johnson homered in the fourth for the Spiders. Bijan Anvar pitched three hitless innings with three strikeouts.

The Patriots’ Julius Bagnerise had two hits and two RBIs, keying a four-run fourth. George Mason’s early outburst included a sacrifice fly and two-run double by Bagnerise. The game featured three errors that led to four unearned runs for the home side.