TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball team enters the final home stretch of the season as it welcomes the College of Charleston to Schuerholz Park May 4-6. The series opener is set for 3 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday's games set for 1 p.m.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, May 4
LHP
David Marriggi (3-5, 4.34 ERA) vs. LHP Evan Sisk (8-3, 2.71 ERA)
Saturday, May 5
RHP
Michael Adams (3-5, 5.20 ERA) vs. RHP Griffin McLarty (6-2, 2.76 ERA)
Sunday, May 6
RHP
Alex Cuas (0-4, 7.88 ERA) vs. RHP Jakob Frishmuth (4-2, 2.98 ERA)
Weekend Weather
The forecast is calling for temperatures in the upper 80s on Friday, then falling into the low 70s with a chance of rain the final two days.
Series History vs. Charleston
The Tigers and Cougars have met 16 times prior on the diamond with CofC holding a 14-2 advantage in the all-time series. Both wins for the Tigers came in the last weekend series at Schuerholz Park in 2016.
Alumni Weekend
This weekend will be Alumni Weekend with former Towson baseball players returning to Schuerholz Park for Saturday's game.
City of Charleston, South Carolina
This weekend marks the second time the Tigers will play a series against a team from Charleston, South Carolina. Earlier this season, Towson played a three-game series in Charleston against The Citadel. The Tigers dropped two-of-three in that series.
Another Grand Slam
Noah Cabrera belted a grand slam against George Mason (May 2) to become the third different play to hit a grand slam this season. He joins
Richard Miller (3/13 at Delaware State) and
Richie Palacios (3/31 vs. Hofstra). It marks the first time since the 2010 season that three Tigers hit a grand slam in the same season. During that season, Austin Harclerode (3/14 at Tulane), Steve Rice (4/4 vs. Georgia State) and Nick Natoli (5/12 vs. George Washington) all hit grand slams.
Reeser Continues Comeback
Kody Reeser continues his comeback from injury with another impressive performance against George Washington. He was extended to two innings in his third start. He struck out three in facing the minimum, needing only 20 pitches.
Mr. 200
Richie Palacios doubled to left center in his first at bat in the series finale at Northeastern to record the 200th hit of his career. In doing so, he became the first Tiger to reach the milestone in his junior season.
On Deck
The Tigers play their final midweek game of the season as they travel to face Maryland on May 9. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
