THE BASICS

Score: Emerson 4, Emmanuel (Mass.) 3

Pitching Decision: W | Calli Pratt (5-0) ; L | Tianna Dawe (0-5)

Records: Emerson Lions (10-2) ; Emmanuel (Mass.) Saints (1-7) 

Location: Boston, Mass. (Rotch Field)

Date: March 22, 2022

The Lead: A four-run bottom of the fourth and a 12 strikeout complete game showing in the circle from senior Calli Pratt helped the Emerson softball team to its seventh straight victory in a tight 4-3 win over Emmanuel (Mass.) on Tuesday afternoon. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON 

Grace Beaulieu: 1-3, double, one run scored & two RBI
Claire Overton: 1-3, double, one run scored & one RBI
Sam Zannotti: one RBI

PITCHING: Calli Pratt (W, 5-0) - 7.0 innings pitched, four hits, three runs, four walks & 12 strikeouts

EMMANUEL (MASS.)

Olivia Conti: 2-3, one run scored & one RBI
Avery Webb: 1-3, double & two RBI

PITCHING: Tianna Dawe (L, 0-5) - 6.0 innings pitched, five hits, four runs (three earned) & three strikeouts

 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• With two outs and runners on first and second, Emmanuel was able to cross a pair home when Avery Webb smacked a two-run two-bagger into left to give the Saints the 2-0 run lead after three. 
• Emerson capitalized on two defensive miscues by Emmanuel and three hits to piece together a four-run bottom of the fourth to jump in front, 4-2. 
• Back-to-back singles to start off the frame put runners on first and second with no outs before the Lions' first run came in when Overton reached on a throwing error by the pitcher. 
• Emerson kept its inning alive with two outs when Beaulieu roped an RBI double to the center field wall to bring in both Overton and freshman Ally Lacey to take the 3-2 edge. Beaulieu came around to plate the fourth Lions' run after Zannotti reached first when Dawe overthrew the first baseman. 
• Emmanuel got one run back in its half of the seventh after Conti laced a two-out single into right to bring in Jadynne Hill to move the Saints within one at 4-3. Pratt retired the final batter of the inning when she got Grace Orcutt to pop out in foul territory. 

UP NEXT 

• Emerson enters another non-conference slate on Friday, March 25th as they host crosstown foe, Suffolk, in a doubleheader set to begin at 3:00 p.m.