TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University softball team concluded its homestand by splitting a doubleheader with George Mason Wednesday afternoon at the Tiger Softball Stadium. Towson and George Mason traded shutouts with the Tigers claiming the first game, 8-0, and dropping the nightcap, 7-0.
 
Records
Towson's record improved to 22-7, its best mark after 29 games in the last 10 years. It's the third time since 2007, Towson has had 20 wins after 29 games. The 2010 team was 21-8 and the 2009 squad was 20-9. George Mason's mark improved to 14-11 overall.
 
How It Happened Game 1

• Kaylen Minnatee, Nicole Stockinger and Shelby Stracher had two hits each for Towson.
• Minnatee hit her first career collegiate homer to cap off a four-run fourth inning for the Tigers.
• She hit a two-run shot that gave Towson a 4-0 lead.
• Before Minnatee's homer, Stockinger and Bailey Boyd delivered RBI singles for the Tigers in the fourth inning.
• Stockinger slammed a three-run home run in the fifth inning that extended Towson's advantage to 7-0.
• It was Stockinger's third home run of the season.
• Stockinger and Stracher also scored two runs for the Tigers.
• Freshman Blakely Thrower recorded her first shutout with a complete-game performance.
• Thrower retired 11 of the last 12 Patriots she faced as she lowered her season ERA to 1.49.
• Towson stole six bases with Kendyl Scott leading the way with three.
• Scott crossed the plate with Towson's final run.
• Casey Price had two hits to lead George Mason.

 
How It Happened Game Two

• Towson's Megan Dejter made a great defensive play in the circle when she snagged a ball that was scorched.
• George Mason pitchers Sarah Kleinfelter and Marina Vitalich combined for 10 strikeouts.
• Neither pitcher allowed a base runner.
• The Patriots had four players finish with two hits (Price, Samantha Zaccari, Katherine Marsh and Julia Czarnecki.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Stracher produced her 11th multi-hit game of the season.
• For Stockinger it was the ninth time this season she had a multi-hit effort.
• This was the second time this season, Stockinger has driven in at least three runs.
• Towson is 8-1 when it hits at least two home runs in a game.
• Towson raised its record to 22-2 when it homers in a game.
• The Tigers are 15-0 when scoring at least six runs.
• Towson extended its winning streak to 28 when scoring at least seven runs.

 
On Deck
Towson returns to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) competition when it visits James Madison this weekend at Veterans Memorial Park. Saturday's doubleheader starts at 3 p.m. and Sunday's series finale begins at 2 p.m.