Towson Beats Monmouth 5-4 in Softball Thriller with Stunning Performances
Monmouth University Softball Team loses a close 5-4 game to Towson, with sophomore Savannah Simons hitting her first career home run.
By the Numbers- Towson (18-26, 7-12 CAA) – 5
- Monmouth (14-29, 6-12 CAA) – 4
- Savannah Simons leads the Hawks in hits with 41 and has a batting average of .308.
- Junior Billie Kerwood struck out eight Tigers in the game.
The Monmouth team showed resilience in the game, but ultimately fell short to Towson's late surge.
State of Play- Towson leads the all-time series between the two teams, 2-0.
- Monmouth left seven runners on base, while Towson left five.
The Hawks and Tigers are set to face each other for game two of the series on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Bottom LineMonmouth's loss to Towson, despite moments of strength, highlights the team's need to capitalize on key opportunities for success in future games.
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