TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University baseball team took advantage of the beautiful weather on campus, plating 16 runs in a 16-2 mid-week victory over George Washington on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Towson (5-12) took the advantage early, including five runs in the second and seven runs in the third en route to the win vs. George Washington (8-8).  Towson earned 14 hits and did not commit an error in the game.
 
Towson earned eight stolen bases in the game, matching the program record for a single game.  The Tigers had eight stolen bases vs. Central Connecticut in a game in 1992.
 
Key Stats

• Five Tigers multi-hit in the game and eight of nine Towson starting lineup members hit safely.  Taye Robinson hit 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and two stolen bases while Ethan Brand went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
• Max D'Alessandro hit a three-run home run, finishing 1-for-1 with two walks and a run.  Brian Heckelman also homered, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
• The win went to starter Vincent Salvo (1-0), who threw four innings with one run and five strikeouts.  Kyle Emmons and Nate Nabholz each had a scoreless inning of relief.
• For GW, Greg Marmo homered, having a 2-for-2 day with two runs and a walk.  The loss went to start Brayden Kurtz (0-1), who allowed six runs and struck out three in 1.1 innings.

How it Happened

• Towson got off to a quick start in the bottom of the first as after Jordan Peyton singled and stole second, Nich Francuzenko doubled in the left-center gap, scoring Peyton for a 1-0 lead.
• The Tigers notched another quick run in the next inning; after Brett Ahalt singled and stole second, Casey Bishop reached on a bunt single as Ahalt scored on the ensuing throwing error.  A walk then a strikeout, Francuzenko reached on a fielder's choice on a late throw home as Bishop scored.  Next batter, Max D'Alessandro cleared the bases with a home run to left-center and a 6-0 Towson lead.
• GW got a run on a Greg Marmo home run in the top of the third.  Towson responded with its biggest inning of the game.  On second and third with one out, a wild pitch scored a run, then Peyton singled up the middle on the drawn-in infield to bring in another.  Peyton advanced via wild pitch and scored next batter as Francuzenko hit a single through the right side.  Two hit batters later, Taye Robinson lined a single through the left side to score two more, then Ethan Brand hit a double to the right-center gap.  Towson scored seven runs in the third to lead 13-1.
• GW again scored in the fifth, and again, Towson responded the next half inning.  D'Alessandro walked, then Brian Heckelman blasted a ball to left-center for a two-run home run.  Towson was not done as Robinson singled, stole second and took third on a throwing error.  Brand brought him home on a single to left as Towson led 16-2. 
• Kyle Emmons and Nate Nabholz finished the game in seven as the Tigers took the 16-2 win.

Inside the Numbers

• 16 runs in a game is the most for Towson since the Tigers defeated Richmond 20-10 in seven innings on May 7, 2024.
• Towson has earned multiple stolen bases in 10 of its 18 games this season.
• Jordan Peyton has had two hits each in four of his last five games while Nich Francuzenko has earned multi-hit performances in three of his last four games.
• Vincent Salvo earns his first victory as a college player.

Next Game

• This weekend, Towson hosts Cornell for a three-game series at Schuerholz Park.  A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday, March 15 at 11 a.m.