ELON, N.C. – The Towson University baseball team hits the road for the final time during the regular season as it travels to face Elon May 11-13. The first two games of the series are set for 6 p.m., with the Sunday finale beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Probable Weekend Rotations
Friday, May 11
LHP
David Marriggi (3-6, 5.00 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Brnovich (6-2, 1.99 ERA)
Saturday, May 12
RHP
Michael Adams (3-6, 5.78 ERA) vs. RHP George Kirby (8-2, 2.14 ERA)
Sunday, May 13
RHP
Alex Cuas (1-4, 6.10 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Conroy (3-3, 2.51 ERA)
Weekend Weather
The forecast for the weekend is calling for increasing temperatures throughout the weekend. Friday night will have a high of 89, with temps increasing to 95 by Sunday.
Series History vs. Elon
The Tigers and Phoenix have met 14 times prior with Elon holding an 11-3 advantage in hte series. Towson is 0-5 all-time in games plalyed in Elon.
North Carolina Homecoming
A trio of Tigers will be making a homecoming of sorts as assistant coaches
Tanner Biagini and
Mickey Williard, along with second baseman
Dirk Masters all hail from the Tar Heel state. Biagini is a native of Greenville, while Williard hails from High Point and Masters from Charlotte.
Long Balls vs. Maryland
Towson got home runs from
Richard Miller and
Billy Lennox in the game against Maryland. It was the seventh homer of the season for Miller and the first for Lennox.
Cuas Shuts Down Charleston
Alex Cuas had his best outing of his career against the College of Charleston as he allowed just one unearned run on four hits over seven innings. He also struck out a career-best seven.
Reeser Earns First Save
Kody Reeser earned his first career save as he pitched the final two innings against the College of Charleston. He needed only 2 pitches to get three outs in the eighth, then had to battle out of a jam in the ninth.
Palacios Walks Way Up Lists
Richie Palacios is quietly climbing up the single-season charts for walks in a season with 44. He is currently third on the list.
Walks
Hans Falkenhan (2005)_________ 50
Brady Policelli (2016)___________ 45
Richie Palacios (2018)__________ 44
Scoring 50 Twice
Shorstop
Richie Palacios scored his 50th run of the season in the series finale against the College of Charleston. It marked the second time in his career that he has scored 50 runs in a season (55 in 206). He is just the second player in program history to surpass 50 runs scored twice during his career, joining Gregg Davies, who scored 57 runs in 2001 and followed it up with 59 runs scored in 2002.
On Deck
The Tigers close out the regular season as they welcome James Madison to Schuerholz Park May 17-19. First pitch for the first two games is 3 p.m., while the series finale is set for 1 p.m.
