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Towson Takes on Richmond in Tyner Homecoming

RICHMDOND, Va. – The Towson University baseball team continues its six-game road swing to start the season as the Tigers face the University of Richmond in a three-game series Feb. 23-25.  The series is set to get underway Friday at 2 p.m. The weekend will continue with a 12 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, Feb. 23
RHP Gavin Weyman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Miller (0-1, 3.60 ERA)
 
Saturday, Feb. 24
LHP David Marriggi (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs.  RHP Aaron Winkler (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
 
Sunday, Feb. 25
RHP Michael Adams (0-1, 24.00 ERA), vs. RHP Robbie Baker (0-0, 4.50 ERA)

Weekend Series
The Tigers spend their second-straight weekend on the road as they travel to face Richmond Feb. 23-25.  The series opener is set for 2 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday are set for 12 p.m.

Weekend Weather
The weekend is looking good for baseball as temps will be in the mid-60s for Friday and mid-70s for Saturday.  A chance of rain moves into the forecast for Sunday, but temps will still be in the low 70s.

Series History
The teams have met 33 times prior on the diamond with the Spiders holding a 23-10 advantage in the all-time series.  The Tigers scored two runs in the ninth inning to walk off with a 3-2 win in the Wake Forest Tournament in 2016.

Last Trip to Richmond
The Tigers last made a trip to Richmond for a midweek game during the 2007 season.  The Spiders won that contest 15-2.  The Tigers are just 2-15 in games played on the road in the series.

Tyner Returns to Richmond
The weekend will be a homecoming of sorts for Tiger head coach Matt Tyner.  He spent the previous four years as the hitting coach for the Spiders and is responsible for the recruitment of many of the players on the roster.  Assistant coach Tanner Biagini also spent three years as the volunteer assistant at UR.

Weyman to Make 1st Start
Junior Gavin Weyman will make his first start as a Tiger in the series opener at Richmond.  The junior college transfer tossed two scoreless innings in his Towson debut, an 11-6 victory over New Mexico State.

Palacios Strong Start to Season
Not many people got off to a better start than Richie Palacios as he went 5-for-12 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs in the three-game series at New Mexico State.

Palacios Shows Off Power
Richie Palacios showed off his power on opening weekend as he belted a pair of three-run home runs in the three-game series at New Mexico State.  He drove in a career-high five runs in the middle game of the series and finished the weekend with eight RBIs.

New Era of Towson Baseball
The 2018 season will mark a new ERA in Towson baseball as Matt Tyner takes over as the head coach.  Tyner came to Towson after spending the previous four years at Richmond.

New Locker Room
The Tigers will have a new home this season as their new locker room has been completed in time for the season.  The facility is located just behind the grandstands in the newl remodeled Burdick Hall.

Schuerholz Park Improvements
Fans will see a few improvements to Schuerholz Park this season.  The home bullpen has been moved closer to the dugout, while outdoor hitting cages have been installed down the left-field line.

Schedule Quirk
In a weird quirk in the 2018 schedule, Towson will spend all four weekends at Schuerholz Park.  The script is flipped in April as the Tigers will be on the road all four weekends.

Captains Named
Three Tigers were selected by their teammates to serve as captions for the 2018 season.  Serving as captains this season are senior right hander Michael Adams, redshirt junior right hander Alex Cuas and junior shortstop Richie Palacios.

Palacios Earns Preseason Honors
Junior Richie Palacios was honored by the CAA as an honorable mention preseason All-CAA selection at shortstop.

All New Staff
The 2018 season features a new coaching staff led by head coach Matt Tyner.  Miles Miller will serve as the pitching coach, while Tanner Biagini will work with the hitters and catchers.  Mickey Williard will work with the infielders as the volunteer assistant and Eric Franc will serve as the director of player of development.  Biagini will serve as the third-base coach, while Williard will coach first.

On Deck
The Tigers open the 2018 home schedule as they welcome Albany to Schuerholz Park March 2-4.  The series opener is set to get underway at 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Michael Adams

#31 Michael Adams

RHP
6' 5"
Senior
R/R
Alex Cuas

#22 Alex Cuas

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
David Marriggi

#16 David Marriggi

LHP
5' 9"
Senior
L/L
Richie Palacios

#3 Richie Palacios

INF
5' 11"
Junior
L/R
Gavin Weyman

#27 Gavin Weyman

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Michael Adams

#31 Michael Adams

6' 5"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Alex Cuas

#22 Alex Cuas

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
RHP
David Marriggi

#16 David Marriggi

5' 9"
Senior
L/L
LHP
Richie Palacios

#3 Richie Palacios

5' 11"
Junior
L/R
INF
Gavin Weyman

#27 Gavin Weyman

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
RHP