Friday, February 24
Northridge, CA
2:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
Towson
Photo by: Paul Trafecanty
Matadors Host Towson in Four-Game Series
2/23/2017 9:43:00 AM | Baseball
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NORTHRIDGE, CA---
CSUN Baseball (2-1) returns back to Matador Field this weekend for the start of a four-game series against Towson. The series opens up Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The Matadors and Tigers will conclude their series on Sunday afternoon at noon. Audio only broadcasts will be available on the CSUN Sports Network on Friday and Sunday with Brandon Marcus on the call.Â
Probable Starters:
RHP Skyler Morris (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Andrew Weston (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Kevin Ross (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Samuel Myers (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Dean Stramara (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Tei Vanderford (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Michael Adams (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBD
Although not yet officially in the record books, the Matadors faced Pepperdine on Tuesday and played seven complete innings before the game was suspended due to darkness. At the time of the stoppage, CSUN held a 12-7 lead as the Matadors had just scored four runs in the top of the seventh. The Matadors erased an early 6-1 deficit, scoring 11 runs over the last six innings including eight after the third inning.
Justin Toerner posted four hits against Pepperdine and scored three runs while Nick Sablock hit a home run and drove in three runs. Riley Conlan also hit a home run and drove in two RBI and Kevin Riley knocked in two runs and scored twice. Drake Atlee tossed 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen and Toerner pitched 1.2 shutout innings, fanning two batters.Â
CSUN and Pepperdine will resume the game on April 4 and the two teams will then compete in another game later that afternoon.Â
The Matadors will send junior right hander Andrew Weston in the series opener against Towson followed by senior right-hander Samuel Myers and junior Tei Vanderford in the doubleheader on Saturday. CSUN's Sunday starter is yet to be determined.Â
CSUN's trio of starting pitchers allowed no earned runs last weekend against Portland in 19 combined innings of work. Weston pitched a career-high eight innings, striking out a career-best seven batters. Making his first career start, Myers tossed five shutout frames, striking out three batters while allowing just two hits. Vanderford concluded the weekend with six more shutout innings, fanning seven batters and limiting the Pilots to three hits. As a team, CSUN allowed just four total runs in the series including just two earned runs.Â
The team's top hitter last season, senior Fred Smith put together a strong opening series last weekend. Providing steady defense at shortstop, Smith also went 5-for-12 in the Portland series and scored three runs. Nolan Bumstead provided plenty of hitting as well, hitting .333 with a home run and two RBI. Riley had an opening day to remember, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and two runs scored.Â
In addition to his stellar defense in center field along with his consistent hitting at the plate, Toerner has also made the move to the pitching mound this season. Toerner tossed a shutout inning against Portland, striking out two batters. A jack of all trades, Toerner made dazzling catches in center field in the Portland series. He also picked up two hits in the three games including a double.Â
CSUN will face Towson for the first time in program history this weekend. In its history, CSUN has only faced Delaware (2001) and William & Mary (2016) from the Colonial Athletic Association. In addition to the Tigers, the Matadors will also face Vanderbilt and Holy Cross for the first time in school history during the 2017 season.Â
A Closer Look at Towson
Idle last weekend, the Tigers went 20-35 season in 2016 including a 10-14 in the CAA. Finishing in eighth place in the conference last season, Towson was selected to finish eighth in the 2017 CAA Preseason Coaches Poll.Â
Top returner, sophomore shortstop Richie Palacios was named to the Preseason All-CAA Team. Palacios earned CAA Rookie of the Year and NCBWA Freshman All-American honors last season after hitting .329 with five home runs, 38 RBI, 55 runs scored and five triples. He set the school's stolen base record with 32 and he recorded a new freshman hit record with 74.
Opening day starter, right-handed sophomore Skyler Morris posted a 2-3 record with a 4.89 ERA in 15 appearances last season. Also starting this weekend, senior right hander Kevin Ross finished 2-7 with a 4.88 ERA and 35 strikeouts while sophomore right-handed pitcher Dean Stramara went 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA in 16 games. Newcomer to the team, junior right hander Michael Adams played the last two seasons with Harford Community College.Â
NORTHRIDGE, CA---
CSUN Baseball (2-1) returns back to Matador Field this weekend for the start of a four-game series against Towson. The series opens up Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The Matadors and Tigers will conclude their series on Sunday afternoon at noon. Audio only broadcasts will be available on the CSUN Sports Network on Friday and Sunday with Brandon Marcus on the call.Â
Probable Starters:
RHP Skyler Morris (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Andrew Weston (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Kevin Ross (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Samuel Myers (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Dean Stramara (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Tei Vanderford (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
RHP Michael Adams (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBD
Although not yet officially in the record books, the Matadors faced Pepperdine on Tuesday and played seven complete innings before the game was suspended due to darkness. At the time of the stoppage, CSUN held a 12-7 lead as the Matadors had just scored four runs in the top of the seventh. The Matadors erased an early 6-1 deficit, scoring 11 runs over the last six innings including eight after the third inning.
Justin Toerner posted four hits against Pepperdine and scored three runs while Nick Sablock hit a home run and drove in three runs. Riley Conlan also hit a home run and drove in two RBI and Kevin Riley knocked in two runs and scored twice. Drake Atlee tossed 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen and Toerner pitched 1.2 shutout innings, fanning two batters.Â
CSUN and Pepperdine will resume the game on April 4 and the two teams will then compete in another game later that afternoon.Â
The Matadors will send junior right hander Andrew Weston in the series opener against Towson followed by senior right-hander Samuel Myers and junior Tei Vanderford in the doubleheader on Saturday. CSUN's Sunday starter is yet to be determined.Â
CSUN's trio of starting pitchers allowed no earned runs last weekend against Portland in 19 combined innings of work. Weston pitched a career-high eight innings, striking out a career-best seven batters. Making his first career start, Myers tossed five shutout frames, striking out three batters while allowing just two hits. Vanderford concluded the weekend with six more shutout innings, fanning seven batters and limiting the Pilots to three hits. As a team, CSUN allowed just four total runs in the series including just two earned runs.Â
The team's top hitter last season, senior Fred Smith put together a strong opening series last weekend. Providing steady defense at shortstop, Smith also went 5-for-12 in the Portland series and scored three runs. Nolan Bumstead provided plenty of hitting as well, hitting .333 with a home run and two RBI. Riley had an opening day to remember, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and two runs scored.Â
In addition to his stellar defense in center field along with his consistent hitting at the plate, Toerner has also made the move to the pitching mound this season. Toerner tossed a shutout inning against Portland, striking out two batters. A jack of all trades, Toerner made dazzling catches in center field in the Portland series. He also picked up two hits in the three games including a double.Â
CSUN will face Towson for the first time in program history this weekend. In its history, CSUN has only faced Delaware (2001) and William & Mary (2016) from the Colonial Athletic Association. In addition to the Tigers, the Matadors will also face Vanderbilt and Holy Cross for the first time in school history during the 2017 season.Â
A Closer Look at Towson
Idle last weekend, the Tigers went 20-35 season in 2016 including a 10-14 in the CAA. Finishing in eighth place in the conference last season, Towson was selected to finish eighth in the 2017 CAA Preseason Coaches Poll.Â
Top returner, sophomore shortstop Richie Palacios was named to the Preseason All-CAA Team. Palacios earned CAA Rookie of the Year and NCBWA Freshman All-American honors last season after hitting .329 with five home runs, 38 RBI, 55 runs scored and five triples. He set the school's stolen base record with 32 and he recorded a new freshman hit record with 74.
Opening day starter, right-handed sophomore Skyler Morris posted a 2-3 record with a 4.89 ERA in 15 appearances last season. Also starting this weekend, senior right hander Kevin Ross finished 2-7 with a 4.88 ERA and 35 strikeouts while sophomore right-handed pitcher Dean Stramara went 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA in 16 games. Newcomer to the team, junior right hander Michael Adams played the last two seasons with Harford Community College.Â
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