Small ball helps George Mason score NCAA-record 23 runs in one inning vs. Holy Cross, a breakdown

Mar 5, 2025 345.0K views 10:19

What Happened

George Mason baseball team sets an NCAA Division I record by scoring 23 runs in a single inning against Holy Cross. The second inning starts with George Mason's cleanup hitter, whose bunt foul leads to the first out of the frame. The next batter, number 2, works a walk after a close 3-2 count. George Mason continues to employ a small-ball strategy, with multiple batters attempting bunts. A passed ball allows runners to advance, and Holy Cross struggles to throw strikes and record outs. George Mason capitalizes, with number 16 delivering a bases-clearing double to make it 3-0. The hits and baserunners keep coming, as George Mason batters get plunked by pitches, lay down successful bunts, and drive in runs. Holy Cross cycles through multiple pitchers, but nothing can slow down the George Mason onslaught. By the end of the marathon inning, George Mason has sent 26 batters to the plate and scored an astounding 23 runs. The rally features a mix of timely hitting, small ball, and sloppy defense from Holy Cross. George Mason's number 5 hitter belts a three-run "Little League home run" to right field, making it 19-0. Despite recording the second out, Holy Cross cannot stop the bleeding. George Mason plates four more runs, capped by a bases-loaded walk. Holy Cross finally gets the third out, but the damage is done - the 23 runs scored set a new NCAA Division I single-inning record. An exasperated Holy Cross coach is forced to turn to his first baseman to finish the inning on the mound. The first baseman-turned-pitcher walks in another run before finally recording the final out. George Mason's number 10 collects an RBI single to cap the historic 23-run outburst. The Holy Cross center fielder, who had minimal defensive involvement throughout the marathon frame, makes a play to end the inning, but the George Mason offensive onslaught has already cemented its place in the NCAA record books.

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