THE BASICS 

Score: Marietta 5; Emerson 3

Records: Emerson Lions (3-2); Marietta Pioneers (4-4) 

Pitching Decision: W –Jillian Middleton (4-1) L – Jessica Gomez (2-1),

Location: Clermont, FL

Date: March 10, 2022

The Lead: The Lions scored 3 runs in the 1^st inning, but were unable to push anymore runs across as they fell to Marietta 5-3 in Clermont, FL.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Ally Lacey: 1 for 1 with 1 RBI

Makenzie Killough: 1 RBI

PITCHING: 

Karagan Knowles: 5 strikeouts and 0 runs through 3 innings pitched

MARIETTA

Jillian Middleton: 1 for 3 with 2 RBI

Emma Burke: 1 for 3 with 2 RBI

PITCHING:

Jillian Middleton: 8 strikeouts and 3 runs (2 earned) through 7 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lion's got the scoring started in the bottom of the 1^st inning started by a Sam Zannotti walk. Zannotti would advance to 3^rd on a wild pitch and a passed ball. Senior Calli Pratt would drive in Zannotti, followed by a bases-loaded walk for Makenzie Killough, giving the Lions an early 2-0 lead.
• Freshman Ally Lacey would also draw a bases-loaded walk, plating Senior Lexi Semanchik, extending the Lions lead to 3-0 after 1 inning.
• Both pitchers we able to keep the opposing offenses quiet for the next 2 innings until Marietta exploded for 5 runs in the top of the 4^th inning.
• Rachel Kazmirski started the inning with a leadoff double. Jillian Middleton then drove her in with a double of her own.
• Emma Burke and Anna Swierczewski both added RBI doubles, giving Marietta a 5-3 lead.
• Marietta's Jillian Middleton would hold the Lions to 1 hit over the next 3 innings; securing a 5-3 victory for the Pioneers.

UP NEXT

• The Lions wrap up their Spring Break trip with a doubleheader against Bluffton and Nichols on March 11^th.