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Mikaela Guy
Sam Beall
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Towson TOW 19-19, 4-9 CAA
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Winner UNCW UNCW 24-13, 11-2 CAA
Towson TOW
19-19, 4-9 CAA
1
Final
2
UNCW UNCW
24-13, 11-2 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Towson TOW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 2
UNCW UNCW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 0

W: Hamilton, Camille (10-3) L: Guy, Mikaela (3-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Riley Kijek

Softball Falls Short in a Pitcher's Duel to Lose Game One to UNCW

TOWSON, Md.  – The Towson University softball team faced UNCW in the first of a three game Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) series Friday night.  A pitcher's duel saw the game enter the 9th inning still scoreless, both teams broke through in the 9th but the Seahawks came out with a 2-1 win to take game one of the series.
 
Key Stats:
  • Kaci Benton had two hits including her 18th double of the year.
  • Isabella Canesi had an RBI single and threw a runner out at third from right field.
  • Mikaela Guy receives the loss after starting and allowing seven hits and two runs over 8.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Guy began her start with 8.0 shutout innings.
  • Camille Hamilton earns the win for UNCW after pitching 9.0 innings allowing six hits and one run with five strikeouts.
 
How it Happened:
  • The first 2.0 innings went by scoreless as Towson starter Mikaela Guy recorded three of her first six outs with strikeouts.
  • The Tigers first hit came in the top of the 4th in the form of a Kaci Benton single, but the Tigers were unable to score the game's first run.
  • Both starters retired the side in order in the 5th.
  • Guy picked up her fifth strikeout to end the 6th and keep the game scoreless.
  • Benton led off the 7th with a double but the Tiger bats couldn't bring her around.
  • Guy struck out two more Seahawks to send the game to extras.
  • Addison Miller's one-out single in the 8th didn't lead to a Tiger run.
  • The Seahawks led off the bottom of the 8th with a single, the next batter singled as well but Isabella Canesi threw out the lead runner at third. Guy kept the game scoreless from there to take the game to the 9th inning.
  • Aylssa Myint and Mackenzie Gorczyca singled in the top of the 9th to put two on with one out. Addie Ferguson moved the runners over for Canesi who singled to finally bring home the game's opening run and give Towson a lead entering the bottom of the 9th.
  • Two UNCW batter walked with one out in the bottom of the 9th, a hit and a fielder's choice were enough to bring both runners home and give the Tigers a walk off 2-1 loss.
 
Up Next:
Game two of the series between the Tigers and the Seahawks will take place tomorrow, April 11. The game is currently scheduled for a 4 p.m. start time.
 
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