TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball plays its third-straight weekend series at home as the Tigers welcome Marist to Schuerholz Park for a three-game series March 16-18.  The series opener is set for 3 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday's games set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
 
Pitching Matchups
Friday, March 16
RHP Gavin Weyman (0-3, 6.59 ERA) vs. LHP Tony Romanelli (0-2, 3.68 ERA)
 
Saturday, March 17
LHP David Marriggi (1-1, 4.66 ERA) vs. LHP Charlie Jera (0-3, 7.71 ERA)
 
Sunday March 18
RHP Michael Adams (0-2, 8.05 ERA) vs. RHP Conor McNamara (0-2, 9.92 ERA)
 
Weekend Baseball
The Tigers play their third-straight weekend at home as they welcome Marist to Schuerholz Park March 16-18.  The series opener is set for 3 p.m.
 
Weekend Weather
The temperature for the weekend will improve with each day of the weekend.  As the temp goes up, the wind goes down.
 
Series History
The Tigers and Red Foxes have met five times prior with Marist holding a 3-2 advantage in the series.  The teams last met during the 2011 season with the Red Foxes winning both games.  Towson won the previous two games, one in 2003 and one in 2004.
 
vs. the MAAC
The Tigers are 26-26 all-time against teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.  The last game against a team from the MAAC came last season against Iona.  The teams were not scheduled to play, but ended up meeting in a last minute tournament in Norfolk, Virginia.
 
Midweek Pitching
Towson got strong pitching during its two midweek games as it allowed just three earned runs in 18 innings. 
 
Miller Time
Junior Richard Miller had a big day against Delaware State as he went 4-for-5 with a triple, grand slam and five RBIs.  The five RBIs tied his career high set at Hofstra last season.
 
Hits and Runs Equal
Through the first 15 games of the season, junior Richie Palacios has scored as many runs as he has collected hits: 22. The 22 runs scored are tied for 11th most in the NCAA this season.
 
Parker Continues Scoreless Streak
Right hander Alex Parker ran his streak to 8.1 innings without allowing a run. He has not allowed run in four-straight appearances, including three shutout innings to earn the save against Delaware State.
 
On Deck
The Tigers hit the road for a pair of midweek games at Virginia March 20-21.  Both games are set to begin at 4 p.m.