TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University softball team will play two midweek doubleheaders, hosting Morgan State on Wednesday, April 22 before traveling to UMBC on Thursday, April 23. The Tigers are scheduled to play the Bears at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and the Retrievers at 2 p.m. on Thursday.
 
Towson took one of three against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) foe UNC Wilmington last weekend to improve to 25-18 overall.
 
Senior Missy McCormick pitched her sixth complete game shutout of the season to help the Tigers defeat the Seahawks 4-0. She needs just one more shutout to tie the single-season school record for shutouts in a season (7). McCormick leads the Tiger pitching staff with 13 wins, a 2.19 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 118.1 innings.
 
Sophomore Holiday Cahill paces the Tigers with a team-best 44 hits, 11 home runs and 35 RBIs. She is batting .404 this season and is just one homer away from tying the program's single-season record (12). The Tigers have seen an immediate impact from their freshman class this season, led by Kendyl Scott and Brook Miko. Scott has a team-high 29 runs while Miko is second on the team with 28. Miko is also second in hits (42) and RBIs (30).
 
Morgan State enters this week 4-26 overall after dropping two of three to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) rival Howard. Danielle Pitpit leads the offense with a .305 batting average and a team-high 25 hits. She is also tied for most RBIs on the team with 11. Amy Begg has pitched the majority of games for the Bears. She has a 7.85 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 96.1 innings.  
 
UMBC (20-17) will travel to Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday for a doubleheader before hosting the Tigers later in the week. Tori Alexander has posted a team-best 47 hits and 35 runs this season to lead the Retrievers. Taylor Hall has driven in a team-leading 34 RBIs and is second on the Retrievers for hits (38). Jessica Holte leads the Retrievers in the circle with a 2.04 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 120.0 innings.
 
The Tigers will return home to host CAA rival Drexel Dragons this weekend with a doubleheader on Saturday, April 25 at 12 p.m. and a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to come early on Saturday to attend the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Tiger Softball Stadium at 10:45 a.m. There will be light refreshments to follow, giveaways and family-friendly activities that will include a moon bounce, face painter and balloon artist. Prior to the start of Sunday's game, the Tigers will honor their three seniors; Hailey Balk, Missy McCormick and Macie McGeehan.