| BOX SCORE 2 TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University softball team used a nine-run fourth inning highlighted by three home runs, including a Nicole Stockinger grand slam, to beat Fairfield, 14-1, in the Tiger Clash Saturday afternoon at the Tiger Softball Stadium.
 
The Tigers returned a short time later and rode the dominant pitching of Julia Smith-Harrington, who opened the game with 6.1 hitless innings, to defeat Mount St. Mary's, 4-0.
 
The two victories extended Towson's winning streak to eight and raised its record to 14-3, its best mark after 17 games since 1987.
 
Quotable
Smith-Harrington on her pitching effort.
"This the best I've done in being able to calm myself down even when runners got on base. I knew that even when those two runners got on base, I knew that my teammates would have my back and we would be able to get that out without anyone scoring. With my defense playing well, it allowed me to be looser and attack the zone. As a team, we are having fun playing the game that we love."
 
Nicole Stockinger on Towson's start, her grand slam and Smith-Harrington.
"Everybody is contributing. The pitching is great. The defense has been making plays and our hitters are driving in runs when needed. During my at bat (that ended with a grand slam), I was just trying to hit a hard ball up the ball and make contact. I wanted to hit the ball hard and drive in a run. Watching Julia today was phenomenal and she did a great job today. She threw a great game."
 
How It Happened Fairfield

• Senior Megan Dejter ran her record to 7-0 with her fourth consecutive scoreless outing.
• Dejter, who threw 52 pitches, allowed two hits in four innings.
• Nicole Stockinger, Kendyl Scott, and Daria Edwards all hit home runs during the Tigers' nine-run fourth inning.
• Stockinger, who finished with five RBIs, hit a grand slam to extend Towson's lead to 9-0.
• Scott, who drove in four runs, followed a few batters later with a three-run blast that swelled Towson's advantage to 12-0.
• Edwards, who had three RBIs, finished the inning with a two-run shot for Towson's final runs of the game.
• Edwards, Stockinger, and Madison Wilson all had two hits each for the Tigers.
• The Tigers' top six hitters were 9-for-15 (.600 batting average).
• In addition to the three homers, Towson also had six walks in the bottom of the fourth inning.
• Kaylen Minnatee had the defensive gem when she reached deep behind third base to fire a strike to first base for the final out of the third inning.
• Fairfield's Hannah Futo homered in the fifth inning.
• Courtney Hankins and Angelina McGuire also had hits for the visiting Stags.

 
How It Happened Mount St. Mary's

• Towson scored three runs in the first inning courtesy of a Brook Miko RBI double and a Stockinger two-run double.
• That was all Smith-Harrington needed as she handled the rest.
• Smith-Harrington had four perfect innings.
• This was Smith-Harrington's third career shutout and first this season.
• Effectively using her rise ball and change-up, Smith-Harrington allowed two walks and struck out three batters.
• Cassidy Meyer hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Towson a 4-0 lead.
• After Smith-Harrington opened the seventh inning with a strikeout, Mount St. Mary's Marian Ruf singled to end the no-hit bid.
• Shea McFarland singled with two outs for the Mount.
• Jessica Swistock made several nice grabs in leftfield, including one to finish the sixth inning to keep the no-hitter intact.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Dejter, who earned her 40th career victory, hasn't allowed a run in 24.1innings.
• Dejter is the seventh pitcher in program history with at least 40 wins.
• Towson has an extra base hit in every game this season.
• This was the Tigers' fourth game this season scoring in double digits.
• In four home games, Towson has allowed three runs.
• Towson reached double digits in hits for the 10th time this season.
• This was Stockinger's second grand slam this season.
• Wilson leads Towson with 11 multi-hit games.
• Kendall Arcia has reached base in eight straight games.
• Scott has a four-game hitting streak.
• Miko's double against Mt. St. Mary's was the 42nd of her career, tying her for third all-time with Nina Navarro.

 
Up Next
Towson concludes the Tiger Clash Sunday with games against Fairfield at 12:30 p.m. and Mount St. Mary's at 3 p.m. Fairfield and Mount St. Mary's will open the morning with a 10:00 a.m. game. Fairfield beat Mount St. Mary's, 4-0.