William & Mary Athletics

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary came up on the short end of a slugfest on Saturday, loading the bases in the ninth but falling to Towson 11-10 in game two of the series.

After Towson (20-29, 8-18 CAA) took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first, the Tribe (20-28, 11-15) answered immediately with a six-spot in the home half of the inning. Sam Kaczmarek started the scoring with an RBI single before a two-run double by Matthew Kosuda made it 4-3.

Justin Summers singled to drive in a run and tie the game at 4-4. That set up Anthony Greco's two-run ground-rule double to give W&M its first lead.

The Green & Gold extended its advantage when Louie Bartletti hit a two-run homer to right center, making it 8-4.

Towson tied the game with four runs in the fifth. The Tigers took the lead back in the top of the fifth on a three-run homer by Frank Adamski, Jr.

Noah Hertzler provided extended innings for the bullpen, going four innings without allowing a run from the sixth to the ninth.

The Tribe mounted a comeback beginning in the eighth when Bartletti singled through the right side to drive in Laskofski for a run. Kosuda would later add a a sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to 11-10.

In the bottom of the ninth, W&M loaded the bases, but a groundball double play ended the chance of a comeback.

Joey Tuttoilmondo earned the win for Towson, going six innings with two runs to his ledger. Matt Lynch locked down the save. Jack Weight was charged with the loss for the Tribe.

STAT NUGGETS

• Bartletti extended his on-base streak to 20 games with a 3-for-5 day, adding three RBI.
• Kosuda was 3-for-4 and drove in three runs.
• Ecker also had a three-hit game, the first of his career.
• Laskofski scored twice and drew four walks.
• Hertzler allowed three hits over 4.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts and no walks. 

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W&M hosts Senior Day against Towson on Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before first pitch.