WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Towson University baseball team scored a run in the top of the first inning, but that is all they could score as the dropped a tough, 5-1, game to UNCW Sunday afternoon at Brooks Field.
Game Information
Score: UNCW 5, Towson 1
Records: Towson (12-27, 5-7 CAA), UNCW (24-15, 7-5 CAA)
Series: UNCW wins series 2-1
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (Brooks Field)
Key Plays
- The Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fifth inning, but a strikeout and a flyout ended the inning.
- UNCW came back in the bottom of the inning and tied the game with a double to steal the momentum.
How it Happened
- Towson jumped out to the early lead as Colin Gimblet singled with two outs and scored when Billy Lennox doubled into the corner in right field.
- Right hander Michael Adams took the mound and kept the Seahawks off the board for the first four innings.
- The Tigers looked to try and add to their lead in the fifth as Trey Martinez doubled deep into the gap in left center with one out. Craig Alleyne was hit by a pitch and Richie Palacios walked to load the bases.
- Towson was not able to push across a run as a strikeout and a lineout to left center ended the inning.
- UNCW took advantage as they tied the game in the bottom of the inning on a RBI double from Noah Bridges.
- The Seahawks would chase Adams in the seventh inning as they were able to collect five hits and push across three runs in the inning.
- UNCW added an insurance run in the eighth inning.
Inside the Boxscore
- Towson scored in the first inning in all three games in the series.
- Richie Palacios singled in his final at bat for the 198th hit of his career.
- Michael Adams allowed a run in the fifth inning for the first earned run he allowed in 23.1 innings in CAA games.
- Adams struck out seven in the game to raise his season total to 68.
On Deck
The Tigers are back in action April 25 as they travel to face UMBC. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
