BALTIMORE--Freshman Max Himmelstein (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) went 4-for-5 a day after being named America East Rookie of the Week, but the UMBC baseball team fell to George Mason, 12-4. With the loss, the Retrievers drop to 9-28 on the season.
 
The Patriots opened the scoring in the third on an error followed by a Ryan Soares three-run shot that hit the top of the left-field fence and went over. George Mason would add one in the top of the sixth before UMBC answered with two on a two-run single by freshman Justin Lamborn (Glen Mills, Pa./Garnett Valley). George Mason tacked on three in the sixth to extend the lead to 10-4.
 
Sophomore starter Travis Pearson (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) (1-4) took the loss, allowing four hits in three innings of work.  George Mason starter Dan Gerjets struck out two in 3 and 1/3 innings, while Kevin Lingerman (1-0) struck out three in 1 and 2/3 innings of work.
 
Senior Dave Warrenfeltz (Hagerstown, Md./Williamsport) hit a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning and now has hit safely in six straight games.
 
An audio webcast of the game will be broadcast on taped delay at Herb FM on live365.com on Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit Herb FM's site.
 
The Retrievers return to action Saturday when they play host to America East foe Binghamton for the first two games of a four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for noon.