TOWSON, Md. (Interstat) — Alec Couture pitched five no-hit innings and Sam Saucke drove in three runs as the Monmouth Hawks defeated the Towson Tigers 4-1 in Colonial Athletic Association baseball Saturday at John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex.

Couture allowed one earned run and struck out five. Saucke’s two-run homer to left center in the seventh inning provided key insurance. Austin Beard earned a save with three hitless innings of relief.

Nick LoBello had an RBI single for Towson’s lone run in the second inning. Both teams finished with five hits. Monmouth improved to 4-7 overall, while Towson fell to 5-6. The teams conclude their series Sunday.