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ARLINGTON, VA – Saint Peter's dropped each of its season-opening games at George Washington on Friday. The Peacocks fell 20-0 and 9-0 in the two contests. Saint Peter's record went to 0-2 while the two wins were the first of the season for George Washington, now 2-3 on the season.
 
Game 1 Notes

• George Washington scored 10 runs in the opening inning, forcing a pitching change for the Peacocks.
• Hunter Mason got the Peacocks' first hit of the season in the top of the third inning, with two outs.
• Saint Peter's would hold the Colonials scoreless for two straight innings, also leaving them hitless in both.
• Over the game's final five innings, the Peacocks would give up at least one run per inning, resulting in the 20-0 final score.
• Jesse Matos had the best plate performance, going a perfect 1 for 1 at the plate while also earning a walk.
• Mason followed, hitting 1 for 3 and Andrew Connor went 1 of 4 for the Peacocks' three hits.
• Starting right-handed pitcher, Dawy Lebron (0-1) received the defeat.
• George Washington's starting pitcher Nate Woods (1-0) was the winning pitcher.

 
Game 2 Notes

• Blake Gonzalez took the mound in game 2 for the Peacocks and gave up two early runs in the first inning.
• Gonzalez buckled down and allowed just one hit over the next three innings before being taken off the mound, as Saint Peter's trailed 2-0 heading into inning number five.
• George Washington would add two more runs in the fifth and five in the eighth en route to the 9-0 win over Saint Peter's.
• Mason and Jared Quintero each hit .500 in the game, going an identical 2 for 4 from the plate, with Mason hitting one double.
• Anthony Ramos (1-4), Matos (1-4), and Jared Paladino (1-4) all had one hit to give Saint Peter's seven hits in game 2.
• The Peacocks left eight on base in the defeat.
• Gonzalez (0-1) was given the loss after 4.0 innings pitched where he struck out two and only allowed three hits.
• Jaret Edwards (1-0) was awarded the win for George Washington.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Mason had the best day at the plate for the Peacocks, going 3 for 7 (.429) with a double.
• Matos followed, hitting .400 (2-5) also posting one extra base hit.
• Quintero was the final Peacock with multiple hits on the day, going 2 for 7.

 
Coach's Quotes – Danny Ramirez

• "We have a lot of new guys battling for positions right now and we have a lot to work on but there were definitely positives to build on."
• "Our relief pitching was pretty good and I expect that it will only get better. Our offense struggled a little but that's to be expected early in the year as pitchers are always ahead of hitters as the season begins."
• "Defensively, we have to do a better job of taking care of the baseball and just like the offense I expect that the defense will adjust and get better."
• "We are looking forward to Game 3 on Sunday as we have one of our better starters in Edwin Feliciano set to take the mound for the final game of the series."

 
Up Next

• The Peacocks and the Colonials will meet in the final game of the series on Sunday, February 24 at noon.