BROOKLINE, Mass. – Towson University shortstop
Richie Palacios recorded his 200
th career hit in the Tigers 2-1 loss to Northeastern in series finale Sunday afternoon at Friedman Diamond.
Game Information
Score: Northeastern 2, Towson 1
Records: Towson (12-31, 5-10 CAA), Northeastern (25-13, 12-3 CAA)
Series: NU wins 3-0
Location: Friedman Diamond (Brookline, Mass.)
Key Plays
- Richie Palacios collected his 200th career hit in his first at bat of the game, a double to left center.
- Towson gave itself a chance late in the game after NU loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh. Gavin Weyman came back to strike out the next three hitters to keep it a one-run game.
How it Happened
- The Huskies got on the board first in the third inning as a leadoff walk came around to score on a passed ball.
- The Tigers tied the game in the fifth inning after Tristan Howerton walked with one out and went to second on a Charlie Watters single through the left side.
- After both runners advanced on a throwing error, Richie Palacios was intentionally walked.
- Billy Lennox battled at the plate before eventually drawing a walk to score Howerton.
- NU quickly regained the lead as a leadoff single and stolen base set up an Ian Fair RBI single up the middle.
- The Huskies looked to distance themselves in the seventh inning as they loaded the bases with no outs.
- Gavin Weyman, who hails from nearby Raynham, Massachusetts responded by striking out each of the next three hitters to keep it a one-run game.
- Alex Cuas (0-4) suffered the tough loss after allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits and five strikeouts over five innings.
- Weyman finished his day by allowing just one hit and striking out five over three innings.
- Kyle Murphy (3-0) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings to pick up the win.
- Andrew Misiaszek (7) retired all six hitters he faced for the save.
Inside the Boxscore
- Richie Palacios doubled to left center in his first at bat. The hit was the 200th of his career.
- He became the first Tiger to reach the 200-hit plateau as a junior.
- The Tiger pitches allowed just four singles in the game. They did not allow multiple hits in any inning.
- They also combined to strikeout out 10.
On Deck
The Tigers return to action Tuesday afternoon as they play host to George Washington. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at Schuerholz Park.