BOX SCORE TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University softball team came from behind to defeat Morgan State Wednesday afternoon in the Tiger Softball Stadium.
Morgan State (13-10, 10-2 MEAC) was up to 2-0 before the Tigers (11-12, 0-6 CAA) came back in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-2 lead.
Game two of the scheduled contest was cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Tigers had three doubles back-to back- by
Chloe Poulich,
Lauren Ringhiser and
Jess DaBreo to help the Tigers take the commanding lead in the bottom of the sixth.
How it Happened
- The Bears took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first after a two-run RBI by Haylee Bobos.
- The Tigers answered back in the bottom of the sixth after Poulich hit a two-run double to center field.
- Then, Ringhiser hit a RBI double to left field and DaBreo hit a RBI double to left field to give Towson a 4-2 lead.
- Rylee Penrod hit a single to center field scoring DaBreo giving the Tigers the 5-2 lead.
- Melissa Abrahamian got the final out for the Tigers on a fly-out to center field.
Inside the Numbers
- This is the first game where the Tigers had three doubles back-to-back.
- Two Tigers had singles in the games.
- Towson and Morgan both had five hits apiece.
- Poulich now leads the team in doubles with eight.
- The Tigers faced four different pitchers.
- Julia Jackson moves to 5-3 on the season after pitching 6 innings with three strikeouts.
Up Next
The Tigers will hit the road for the first time this season to face Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for Drexel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 16-17. Friday's contest is a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
