THE BASICS

Game 1 Score: Emerson 4, Westfield State 2

Game 2 Score: Emerson 5, Saint Jospeh's (ME) 2

Game 1 Pitching Decision: W – Calli Pratt (1-0) L- Gabby Giannantoni (0-1)

Game 2 Pitching Decision: W – Jessica Gomez (2-0) L- Sydney Hatch (0-2)

Location: Leesburg, FL

Date: March 8, 2022

The Lead: Sophomore Makenzie Killough would go 4 for 6 at the dish and Senior Calli Pratt would drive in 2 runs on the day as the Lions completed a doubleheader sweep of Westfield State and Saint Joseph's (ME) on Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg, Florida.

GAME ONE: Emerson 4, Westfield State 2

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Makenzie Killough: 2 for 3 with 1 run scored

Carly Rosenberger: 1 for 2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Sam Zannotti: 1 RBI

Lexi Semanchik: 1 RBI

Pitching:

Karagan Knowles: 6 strikeouts and 1 earned run through 3 innings pitched

Calli Pratt: 6 strikeouts and 1 earned run through 5 innings pitched

WESTFIELD STATE LEADERS

Colleen Hughes: 2 for 4 with 1 RBI

Victoria Quill: 2 for 3

Jordyn Lummus: 1 RBI

Pitching:

Brenna Welch: 4 strikeouts and 1 run through 5 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions struck first in the top of the 3^rd when Senior Calli Pratt walked to lead off the inning and proceeded to steal second base before Senior Lexi Semanchik reached on a fielder's choice which plated Pratt for the first run of the game.
• Westfield State would answer in the home half of the inning when Jordyn Lummus pushed a run across on a sacrifice fly; tying the game at 1-1 after 3 innings.
• The Lion's next scoring opportunity came in the top of the 5^th inning when a Sam Zannotti walk, Sophia Cloonan single, and a Pratt walk would load the bases, but Emerson was unable to push a run across; stranding 3 runners to end the inning.
• The game would stay locked in a 1-1 tie after 7 innings as the game headed to extra innings.
• The Lion's would string together some baserunners to start the 8^th inning. The Lions would load the bases before a Grace Beaulieu walk would give the Lions a 2-1 lead in the top of the 8^th inning.
• Carly Rosenberger would follow up with a bunt single; driving in another run, followed by another walk plating the Lion's 3^rd run of the inning.
• Westfield State would need 3 runs in the bottom of the 8^th to extend the game. Colleen Hughs would drive in a run with an RBI double before the next 3 Owls would pop out; securing a Lions 4-2 victory.

GAME TWO: Emerson 5, Saint Joseph's (ME) 2

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Calli Pratt: 2 for 3 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored

Makenzie Killough: 2 for 3 with 1 RBI

Pitching: 

Jessica Gomez: 10 strikeouts and 2 runs through 7 innings pitched

SAINT JOSEPH'S (ME) LEADERS

Rylee Page: 2 for 3 with 1 run scored

Emily Eagleston: 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Pitching:

Sydney Hatch: 1 strikeout and 5 runs through 6 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions continues the momentum into game 2 of the double header; coming out and scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 1^st inning.
• Freshman Sam Zannotti led off the inning with a single to left-center before Senior Lexi Semanchik added another single which plated Zannotti; giving the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• Calli Pratt would score on a Saint Joseph's error, giving the Lions a 2-0 advantage after 1 inning.
• Saint Joseph's would answer in the top half of the 2^nd inning with a 2-out rally. Freshman Jessica Gomez would retire the first 2 batters of the inning before 2 singles and a double would tie the game at 2-2.
• The Lions would answer right back in the bottom of the 2^nd inning when Pratt would drive in 2 runs with a triple, followed by a Makenzie Killough single; putting the Lions back on top 5-2.
• This game would turn into a pitcher's duel after the 2^nd inning as both teams would combine for a total of 6 hits and 7 baserunners for the remainder of the game.
• The Lions early inning offense would prove to be the difference as Emerson would hold on for a 5-2 victory and secure the double-header sweep.

UP NEXT

The Lions look to keep rolling on Spring Break  as they face-off against Lake Forest at 10am on Wednesday March 9^th.