TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball team could not overcome a five-run first inning in falling, 7-2, to VCU in a rain-shortened game Tuesday afternoon at Schuerholz Park. The game was called after six innings due to rain and field conditions.
Game Information
Score: VCU 7, Towson 2 (6 innings)
Records: VCU (19-10), Towson (6-20)
Location: Schuerholz Park (Towson, Md.)
Key Plays
- The Rams had the first five hitters in the lineup score in the first inning.
How it Happened
- VCU opened the game with two walks and three singles on its way to scoring five runs in the first inning.
- Towson got one of the runs back in the home-half of the inning as Richie Palacios delivered an opposite-field home run to left.
- The Rams collected three-straight doubles in the sixth inning to push across two more runs.
- The Tigers were again able to answer when the Rams scored as Colin Gimblet beat out an infield single and took second on a groundout. After going to third on a wild pitch, Gimblet was able to scamper home on the second wild pitch of the inning.
- Bo Plagge (2-2) took the loss after allowing five runs, four earned, on three hits and two walks.
- Sam Ryan (2-0) allowing one run on one hit and four strikeouts over four innings to pick up the victory.
- Dean Stramara was effective out of the bullpen as he allowed just two hits and struck out two over three shutout innings.
Inside the Boxscore
- The solo home run for Palacios was his team-leading fifth on the season. It was his second home run in the last three games.
- Colin Gimblet singled in the sixth to extend his streak of reaching safely to 15-straight games.
- Dirk Masters reached safely in both of his plate appearances, delivering a single and drawing a walk.
On Deck
The Tigers return to action Friday evening as they open a three-game CAA series at William & Mary. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
