BEL AIR, Md. – The Towson University baseball team faced Canisius on Friday night in Bel Air, Md.
 
Towson (4-3) took a one-run lead in the bottom of the second before Canisius (1-6) mirrored it in the third. The teams traded one run each in the third and maintained that tie through the sixth inning. Silliman's leadoff homer in the seventh was the difference in the game as the Griffins went on to win, 3-2.
 
Key Stats:

• Towson reliever Aden Knowles (1-1) took the loss, allowing one earned run on four hits in 5.1 innings pitched. Knowles struck out five.
• Canisius pitcher Sam Staerker (1-0) earned the win in relief, tossing 3.0 scoreless frames. Staerker struck out five and walked one.

 
How it Happened:

• With runners on second and third in the bottom of the second, Yariel Rodriguez's infield single to short scored one for the Tigers.
• The Griffins tied the game in the next frame, scoring an overthrow after a stolen base.
• Brown's single to second base gave Canisius a 2-1 lead.
• Brady Nathison hit a sacrifice fly with a runner on third to tie the game in the bottom half.
• Silliman's leadoff homer in the seventh put the Griffins up one yet again.
• The Tigers left two runners stranded in the seventh and went down in order in the final two frames to give Canisius the series opening win.

 
On Deck:
The Tigers continue their series against Canisius on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Harford Community College.