THE BASICS 

Score: Suffolk 16; Emerson 3

Records: Emerson Lions (6-6); Suffolk Rams (7-4) 

Pitching Decision: W – EJ Birch (1-0), L – Chris Lowe (2-2)

Location: East Boston, MA (East Boston Memorial Stadium)

Date: March 22, 2022

The Lead: The Lions offense was kept at bay Tuesday night as they were bested by the Suffolf Rams; 16-3 at East Boston Memeorial Stadium.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Jake Hatch: 2 for 4 with 1 RBI

Lou Davolio: 2 for 4 with 1 run scored

PITCHING: 

Lucas Simms: 3 strikeouts and no runs allowed through 2 innings pitched

SUFFOLK

Harry Painter: 4 for 5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored

Shane Lake: 3 for 3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored

Marc Birbiglia: 2 for 4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored

PITCHING: 

EJ Birch: 2 strikeouts and 3 runs (o0 earned) through 6 innings pitched

Jake Washock: 1 strikeout and 0 runs through 3 innings pitched.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lion's struck first on the top half of the first inning when Junior Jake Hatch roped a based loaded single; driving in Freshman Briggs Loveland to put the Lions on top 1-0.
• Junior Chris Ferara would follow up with an RBI of his own, giving the Lions a 2-0 lead.
• Suffolk would answer in the bottom of the 1^st with a 4-run rally of their own; putting the Rams on top 4-2 after 1 full inning.
• The Lions immediately answered and were able to cut into Suffolk's lead when Hatch drove another RBI single to right field; cutting Suffolk's lead to 4-3
• In the bottom of the 3^rd, Suffolk's Shane Lake would drive in 2 of his 3 RBI on the day with one swing of the bat. Lake drove in 2 Rams with a triple to right center field.
• Suffolk would get to the Lion's bullpen; scoring 5 runs in both the bottom of the 4^th inning and the bottom of the 5^th inning; extending the Rams lead to 16-3 after 5 complete innings.
• Lions Senior Rory Tettemer would enter the game and throw 1.1 innings, giving up 1 run, followed by Freshman Lucas Simms who threw 2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Although Emerson was able to stifle Suffolk's bats late, it was too late as the Rams secured a 16-3 victory on Tuesday afternoon.

UP NEXT

• The Lions stay on the road as they head to Lasell for an 8pm showdown on Thursday March 24.