WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Towson University baseball will take on William & Mary in a three-game Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) series April 6-8 and Plumeri Park. The teams will play a doubleheader Friday at 3 p.m., and then conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
Pitching Matchups
Friday, April 6
G1 – LHP
David Marriggi (1-3, 3.89 ERA) vs. LHP Bodie Sheehan (1-3, 3.19 ERA)
G2 – TBA vs. RHP Chris Farrell (1-1, 3.00 ERA)
Sunday, April 8
RHP
Michael Adams (2-2, 4.40 ERA vs. RHP Jacob Haney (1-5, 4.54 ERA)
Series History
The Tigers trail the all-time series with the Tribe, 34-19. Towson has lost four-straight series overall, and five-straight series played in Williamsburg.
Sleeping In Your Own Bed
The Towson baseball team has not had an overnight stay in a hotel since leaving Richmond on Feb. 25. The Tigers will not stay in a hotel until they depart for William & Mary on April 5. The stretch of 40 days is the longest in recent history for the program.
Playing in the Commonwealth
After the three games this weekend, Towson will have played 15 games away from home. Of those 15, eight of the contests have happened in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Adams Earns CAA Honor
After tossing a complete-game shutout against Hofstra,
Michael Adams was named the CAA Co-Pitcher of the Week on April 2.
Adams Dominates Hofstra
Towson senior
Michael Adams was dominant against Hofstra as he tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout in the 1-0 victory. He allowed just five base runners all day with only one reaching second base.
Complete-Game Shutout
The complete-game shutout from
Michael Adams against Hofstra was the first for a Tiger pitcher since
Kyle Paul blanked Delaware on May 10, 2014.
1-0 Win
The Tigers 1-0 victory over the Hofstra was the first of its kind since Towson defeated Old Dominion on April 17, 2005.
That Was Fast
Sunday's game against Hofstra lasted just two hours and four minutes. It was the fastest game since the Tigers needed just one hour and 57 minutes on May 19, 2016 at Northeastern.
Walk-Off Grand Slam
Shortstop
Richie Palacios had a flare for the dramatic against Hofstra as the junior delivered a walk-off grand slam to give the Tigers the 5-3 victory.
Score in 2 Innings
Towson won the series over Hofstra despite scoring in only two of the 27 innings played. After being shutout in the series opener, Towson did not score until they plated five runs in the ninth inning to win 5-3. They scored the only run of the game in the fourth inning in a 1-0 win on Sunday.
On Deck
The Tigers play a pair of midweek games as they travel to face Bucknell on April 10 at 3:30 p.m., and host Coppin State on April 11 at 3 p.m.