TOWSON, Md. – A costly error in the top of the second inning led to seven unearned runs and that proved to be the difference as Towson fell, 9-4, to Rhode Island Sunday afternoon at Schuerholz Park.
 
How it Happened

• The Rams got their offense going with nine runs in the second inning.  A pair of hits got the rally started before the runners came around to score on a wild pitch and a groundout.
• After the inning was extended on a two-out error, Chris Hess delivered the big blow with a grand slam to left center.  Two batters later, Mike Corin hit a two-run homer to left field.
• The Tigers came back with three runs in the third inning after Tristan Howerton started the inning with a solo home run to left field, the first of his career.
• After Richie Palacios reached on an error and stole second, Brady Policelli ripped an 0-2 pitch into the left-field corner for an RBI double. 
• Policelli stole second and went to third on a wild pitch before a second wild pitch allowed Policelli to score.
• Howerton started a one-out rally in the ninth with a sharp single to left.  After going to second on a wild pitch, Palacios drove in Howerton with an opposite-field double to left field.
• Kevin Ross (0-3) took the loss after allowing the nine runs, seven unearned, in the second inning.  His day ended after five innings, allowing eight hits and striking out three.
• Freshman Skyler Morris kept the Tigers in the game as he allowed just three hits and struck out three over four shutout innings.
• Steve Moyers (1-4) picked up the victory after surrendering three runs, two earned, on four hits and seven strikeouts over five innings.
• Policelli led the offense by going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. 
• Howerton finished the day 2-for-4 with home run, RBI and two runs scored.
• A.J. Gallo added two hits for the Tigers.

 
On Deck
The two teams close out the three-game series Monday afternoon at 3:30 p..m.