TOWSON, Md. –
Nicole Stockinger extended her hitting streak to five games during the Towson University softball team's doubleheader against 13th-ranked James Madison Saturday afternoon at the Tiger Softball Stadium. Towson dropped both Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) games by scores of 15-3 and 7-0.
Records
James Madison 33-6 overall, 6-2 CAA
Towson 13-19, 2-5
How It Happened Game 1
- Shelby Stracher led Towson with two hits for her eighth multi-hit game of the season.
- The Tigers scored all three runs in the second inning.
- Stracher also got the Tigers on the board with her team-leading fifth home run leading off the fifth inning.
- The blast to centerfield was Stracher's 28th career homer and second in her last four games.
- It was Towson's fourth consecutive game with a home run.
- Kendyl Scott added a double that scored two runs.
- Scott leads Towson with 24 RBIs and six multi-RBI games.
- In addition to Scott, Miko also doubled.
- Holiday Cahill added a hit for the Tigers.
- Towson extended its streak with an extra base hit to 15 consecutive games.
- James Madison scored eight runs in the second inning to establish control.
- The Dukes scored 12 two-out runs.
How It Happened Game 2
- Stockinger had the Tigers only hit of the game, leading off the fifth inning.
- Also reaching base with walks were Daria Edwards and Caroline Reid.
- Towson had its leadoff batter reach base twice.
- Towson had some strong at-bats throughout the game and made JMU pitcher Megan Good work.
- Towson had a chance to score in the third inning when Reid reached third base with no outs.
- Scott started a 8-3 double play in the sixth inning.
- Scott has eight outfield assists this season.
- Miko sparkled at shortstop during the game making several strong plays.
- Morgan Tolle and Good paced the Dukes offense with three hits each.
Inside the Numbers
- Miko is hitting .379 over the Tigers last 10 games.
- Miko has an extra base hit in four of Towson's last five games.
- Miko and Scott lead Towson with 11 hits over the last 10 games.
- Stockinger has reached base in five consecutive games for the Tigers.
Up Next
The series concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.