George Mason Sets NCAA Record with 23-Run Inning Against Holy Cross
The Patriots broke a 42-year-old NCAA Division I record during a dominant 26-6 victory in Fairfax, Virginia.
- George Mason scored 23 runs in the second inning of their game against Holy Cross, breaking the previous NCAA Division I record of 21 runs in a single inning.
- The inning saw 28 batters come to the plate, with 19 consecutive players reaching base after the first out was recorded.
- The Patriots achieved the feat without hitting a home run, instead relying on 11 hits, 8 walks, 5 hit batters, and 3 Holy Cross errors.
- Holy Cross used five pitchers during the inning, two of whom failed to record an out, and allowed a total of 87 pitches to be thrown to achieve one combined out.
- The win improved George Mason's record to 8-4, while Holy Cross fell to 5-5 following the historic game.