TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University softball team picks up another win after holding Columbia University to one run on day two of the TU DeMarini Invitational.
 
How It Happened 

• Both teams put up a fight in the first inning, blanking out in runs, hits, and errors.
• Things started to pick up for Towson in the bottom of the second after Chloe Poulich doubled to the left-center before stealing third. Poulich wasn't done yet, and advanced home while the Lions focused on catching a Tiger stealing. Gracyn Houmis finished the inning with a single and a steal before the third out.
• Towson kept it moving in the third with a single from Briana Ramirez off a bunt. Ramirez then put herself in scoring position with a stolen base before Mackenzie Lake walked to first. 
• After a Columbia fielding error advanced Ramirez to third, a Poulich ground out to second base secured the RBI for a Ramirez, 2-0.
• The teams kept up the fight in the fourth, allowing no runs for either team. Towson picked up a fielding error to advance a Lion to first but was quick to redeem themselves with two back-to-back outs. Houmis picked up her second hit in the bottom but was ultimately left on base to close out four.
• Columbia saw their first hits in the top of the fifth, earning their lone run after a Lions' single to the left-field took the RBI, and an advancement to second on the throw brought a player home with an out at third, 2-1.
• The sixth inning matched the fight seen throughout the game, with back-to-back outs from both teams. 
• Julia Jackson, who came in for relief, closed out the game in the top of the seventh striking out two more players swinging to cap off the victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Flex player, Chloe Poulich led the Tigers on the offense with one run, one double, and one RBI. Briana Ramirez saw similar scores with one run, one hit, and a stolen base.
• Gracyn Houmis collected two hits while Mackenzie Lake took one as well – both players added a stolen base. Nicole Kidwiler also notched a stolen base.
• Melissa Abrahamian pitched the first five innings, facing 20 batters and striking out four. Abrahamian only allowed one run on the day.
• Julia Jackson came in relief, pitching two innings and striking out four of eight batters. Jackson allowed no runs and only one hit on the day. 

Up Next

The Tigers will close out the tournament on Sunday, March 6 as they face the Coppin State Eagles for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch.