SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Hofstra Pride host the Towson Tigers in the finale of a three-game Colonial Athletic Association series Sunday afternoon at University Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. with a forecast of 55 degrees and cloudy skies.

Hofstra (16-22, 6-7 CAA) has claimed the first two games of the series, including an 8-0 win Saturday and a 12-1 victory Friday. The Pride have won four of their last five games overall.

Towson (16-26, 6-10) has lost five of its last six and has been outscored 42-16 during that stretch. The Tigers are seeking their first win in the series since an 8-6 home victory April 4.

Players to watch

Towson right-hander Dutch DeProspero has struggled recently. In his last outing Friday at Hofstra, he allowed five earned runs on zero hits over 5.0 innings, walking six and striking out four. Over his past four appearances, he has a 12.27 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 12 walks in 13.2 innings.

Hofstra designated hitter CJ Griggs is riding a hot streak. He went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in Friday’s series opener. In his past four games, Griggs is 7-for-17 (.412) with two homers and five RBIs.

Statistical projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-2 Hofstra victory.

Series notes

The Pride have outscored the Tigers 20-2 in the first two games of the series. Hofstra’s Carlos Martinez earned the win Friday, allowing one earned run on five hits over 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Gabriel Melara went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in the same game.

Towson’s offense has managed just two runs in the series. Catcher Brian Heckelman drove in the Tigers’ lone run Friday with a single.

Looking ahead

After Sunday’s game, Towson returns home to face Maryland on Tuesday before traveling to Villanova on Wednesday. Hofstra visits New Haven on Wednesday before hosting Monmouth for a three-game CAA series beginning Friday.