Game 44 Final Score
Towson (20-24, 8-12 CAA) – 8
Monmouth (10-34, 6-14 CAA) – 1
 
TOWSON, MD. – Clare Picone recorded her seventh multi-hit game of the season and Izzy Bonacci delivered her fifth double of the year, but Monmouth fell 8-1 to Towson on Saturday afternoon in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) action at Tiger Stadium.
 
Monmouth's lone run came in the sixth after Liv Smith drew a walk and advanced to third on Bonacci's double. Jayla Cadena brought Smith home with a sacrifice fly to center, cutting into Towson's lead and avoiding the shutout.
 
Senior Isabella Slape added a hit, while Smith reached base twice and played error-free defense in right field. Kylee McLain and Kaitlynn Place chipped in with solid efforts in left and off the bench, respectively, as the Hawks recorded five total hits and drew two walks in the contest.
 
In the circle, Olivia Lewis made the start and worked into the third inning before Cadena came on in relief. The junior right-hander tossed 3.2 innings, striking out one and scattering five hits while limiting damage through the middle innings.
 
Monmouth's defense remained strong for a second straight game, committing no errors for the second day in a row.
 
Notes & Numbers
- Cadena picked up her 13^th RBI of the season and sixth in CAA games.
- Towson outhit Monmouth, 9-5.
- No errors were committed in the ballgame.
- Both teams left six runners on base.
- Towson leads the all-time series, 4-2.
 
Up Next
The Hawks will look to bounce back and earn the series victory when the two teams meet again in Sunday's rubber match. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege at 1 p.m.