TOWSON, MD. – The Towson University softball team tied a pair of program standards by defeating Maryland Eastern Shore in a non-conference doubleheader 5-1 and 10-0 at the chilly Tiger Softball Stadium Thursday afternoon.
Kendyl Scott had five hits over the two games to power the Towson offense.
Megan Dejter and
Melissa Abrahamian allowed two hits each in their appearances to remain perfect on the season.
When Abrahamian struck out the final batter of the second game, the Tigers had extended their winning streak to 12 games and raised their season record to 18-3.
Historical Significance
- Towson tied the 1987 team for the best start in program history.
- The Tigers tied the program record for longest winning streak.
- This is the third 12-game winning streak in program history (2013 and 1987).
Quotable
Abrahamian on her first career shutout.
"It means a lot and it's just something to build on for the future. I had to keep my mind off the cold. Even though it was hard to feel my fingers, I just had to focus on my pitches. The team chemistry is so good. I have so much fun with these girls and I love playing with them."
Scott on Towson's 18-3 record and tying the program record for best start and rallying late in the first game.
"It means everything to us, but at the same time, we're taking everything game by game because we know it's still early. We're not letting any records or anything get in between how we play. It just shows that this team isn't going to give up on anything. We're down and that didn't stop us from scoring, battling and coming back in the end."
How It Happened Game One
- Towson scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit.
- Scott and Shelby Stracher had two hits each to lead Towson's offense.
- Both of Scott's hits were doubles.
- Madison Wilson tied the game with a RBI single.
- Brook Miko gave the Tigers the lead for good, 2-1, with a single.
- After Stracher's RBI single gave Towson a 3-1 lead, Nicole Stockinger ended the inning with a two-run home run.
- It was Stockinger's team leading sixth home run of the season.
- Dejter struck out four batters to record her fifth complete game of the season.
- The Hawks ended Dejter's 29 inning scoreless streak with consecutive two-out hits in the fourth inning from Samantha Casarez and Breana Florez.
- Florez had a RBI double that gave MDES a 1-0 lead.
- Dejter retired MDES' last 10 batters to collect her eighth win of the season.
How It Happened Game Two
- Abrahamian had five strikeouts.
- She pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the third inning.
- Abrahamian finished with a flourish by striking out two of the three batters she faced in the fifth inning.
- Offensively, Scott led the way with three hits.
- Wilson, Miko, Stockinger, and Kaylen Minnatee all had two hits each.
- Towson had four extra base hits.
- The Tigers scored seven runs in the fourth inning highlighted by Minnatee's three-run homer.
- Riley Thies had two stolen bases.
- Mackenzie Brown and LeAnn Gingrich had hits for the Hawks.
Inside the Numbers
- This was Lisa Costello's 670th victory of her career.
- Towson has won 21 consecutive games against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponents.
- Miko recorded her 140th career RBI to tie Sammie DiPompo for the all-time program lead.
- Dejter has 57 career complete games, which is fifth all-time in program history.
- Scott extended her hitting streak to eight games with her third three-hit outing.
- Wilson has a six-game hitting streak and leads Towson with 12 multi-hit games.
- Stracher, Minnatee, and Stockinger have reached base in seven straight games.
Up Next
Towson competes in the UNCG Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The Tigers play Canisius at 11 a.m. Saturday in their next contest. Towson also battles host UNCG at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
