Monmouth baseball defeated Towson 8-2 in the first game of their Coastal Athletic Association series. After taking a 4-0 lead in the first two innings, Monmouth maintained dominance throughout the game, with the Tigers only managing to score twice. Keldrin Rodriguez hit a seventh-inning home run for Towson, but it wasn鈥檛 enough to close the gap. Monmouth added two more runs in the seventh and eighth innings, effectively sealing the victory before Towson鈥檚 late ninth-inning home run.

By the Numbers
  • Monmouth scored four runs in the first two innings.
  • Towson鈥檚 Dutch DeProspero allowed four earned runs over 5.2 innings pitched, with 10 strikeouts.
State of Play
  • Monmouth improves to 17-13 and is 12-4 in CAA play.
  • Towson falls to 15-16, with a 4-12 record in the CAA.
What's Next

The teams face off again in game two of the series on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the MU Baseball Field, where Towson will look to even the series.

Bottom Line

Towson needs to tighten their defense and improve their pitching to compete effectively against Monmouth in the next game. Consistent scoring will also be crucial for a turnaround in this series.