Taking in Some GW Baseball

Saturday I went to a GW baseball game out at Barcroft Park in Virginia. The facilities there have been upgraded since the last time I saw a game there. There is actually a small stadium with seats. There are actual dugouts and bathrooms instead of port o potties.

I stayed for about half of the game. GW ended up winning 14-4. In one inning the Colonials scored 8 runs. They had the bases loaded. The George Mason pitcher (they were playing Mason) walking in three batters and hit another. They a GW player hit a grand slam. It was fun. Hopefully getting in their final game in May.

More GW Baseball

Here are the George Mason players do warm ups before the game. It's cool how the one Mason player slides at the end for the drill. And it's great to have such a nice camera to capture the progression of them running across the field.

GW Basketball — The Colonials Win 90-50 Against La Salle

Finally got to a game this season.

The Colonials crushed La Salle on Sunday. They certainly put on a display. But then again La Salle has the worst record in the Atlantic 10.

From the Post:

The Colonials (20-7, 9-5) shot 63 percent from the field in the first half and a season-high 58 overall. They made 10 of 12 three-pointers before intermission and 14 of 20 in all. Their only missed free throw in 19 attempts was by Patricio Garino, who made all seven field goals and four three-pointers.

Over six minutes, the Colonials scored on nine consecutive possessions and 10 of 11. Garino scored 10 points during the 22-2 run, making two three-pointers and receiving succinct passes from Joe McDonald (five assists) and Paul Jorgensen (seven assists, no turnovers) for easy baskets.

“It was good to see the ball go through the hoop – all of us,” Cavanaugh said. “When we are moving the ball like that and making shots, we’re very tough to defend.”

Here some video from the game.

The Three Pointer Does in the Colonials

The tip off

Went to the GW game yesterday against the VCU Rams with Stu. GW ended up loosing the game 79-66. GW was done in by the three point shot. VCU shot 12-30 while GW could manage only 7-20 from the three point arc. In the second half two of GW three point attempts did everything but go in.

VCU was not perfect either. They came on very strong in the first part of the first half but then hit a wall. GW was able to go into half time tied 38-38. But they really did not take advantage when went. VCU's cold.

This from the Post:

George Washington men’s basketball Coach Mike Lonergan told his players this week that they needed to stop wondering about their NCAA tournament chances and focus on cleaning up deficiencies heading into Saturday’s game against 20th-ranked Virginia Commonwealth.

The Colonials instead permitted unobstructed looks from three-point range and were careless protecting the basketball in a 79-66 loss at Smith Center. Their fourth defeat in five games further diminished NCAA aspirations that already were in dire straits.

And this sums up the second half of the game:

The game began slipping away early in the second half, first when Jonathan Williams made a driving layup for a 44-43 lead with 16 minutes 7 seconds left. The Rams did not trail again, and moments later Colonials starting center Kevin Larsen collided with VCU guard Doug Brooks and remained down on the court.

Even though the Colonials lost it was a great game to go to. It was "sold out" but there were a smattering of empty seats. There were also a few very enthusiastic fans on both sides. But this guy stood out.

Here are some more pictures from the game. The free throw shots I really like. I used the burst function on my iPhone for a great results.

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