THE BASICS

Game 1: Coast Guard 3; Emerson 2

Game 2: Coast Guard 13, Emerson 1 (Final-5 innings)

Game 1 Pitching Decision: W –Amanda Moore (5-2) L- Jessica Gomez (6-5)

Game 2 Pitching Decision: W –Isabelle Shroyer (3-4) L- Calli Pratt (5-2)

Location: New London, CT (Nitchman Field)

Date: April 10, 2022

The Lead: Another strong pitching performance from Freshman Jessica Gomez was not enough for the Lions as they dropped game 1 3-2. In game 2, Coast Guard's offense was able to propel the Bears to a sweep and complete the doubleheader sweep on Sunday afternoon.

GAME ONE: Coast Guard 3, Emerson 2

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Claire Overton: 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Mackenzie Killough: 2 for 3 with 1 run scored

Pitching:

Jessica Gomez: 3 strikeouts and 3 runs through 6 innings pitched

COAST GUARD LEADERS

Julia Breidenthal: 2 for 2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored (solo homerun)

Christine Carey: 1 for 3 with 1 RBI

Lillia Farlow: 1 for 2 with 1 RBI

Pitching:

Amanda Moore: 6 strikeouts and 2 runs (1 earned) through 7 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions had an opportunity to strike first in the top half of the 1^st inning when, with 2 outs, Senior Callie Pratt singled through the right side. Mackenzie Killough was the next batter and she drove a ball to the outfield, giving Pratt a chance to score, but Pratt was cutdown at home plate to end the inning; leaving the score 0-0
• Mariah Dewey led off Coast Guard's half of the 1^st inning with a single to left field. Christine Carey drove Dewey in 2 batters later with a double to centerfield. Two batters later; Carey would be driven in by Lillia Fowler; giving the Bears a 2-0 lead after 1 complete inning.
• The Lion's bats went down in order in the top of the 2^nd while Coast Guard's Julia Breidenthal would drive a solo homerun over the left field wall in the home half of the 2^nd inning; extending the Bear's lead to 3-0.
• Freshman Jessica Gomez shut down Coast Guard's offense the rest of the way; only allowing allowing 3 hits and 4 baserunners the remainder of the game.
• The Lions offense remained quiet as well; until the top of the 7^th inning. Killough got the rally started with 1 down when she drove a double to right center. Two batters later, Sophomore Claire Overton traded places with Killough with a double of her own and cutting into the Bears lead.
• Freshman Ally Lacey reached on a throwing error, allowing Overton to score and brining the Lions within 1 run at 3-2 with 2 outs in the 7^th inning.
• Coast Guard was able to record the final out and hold on to a narrow 3-2 victory over Emerson in game 1 of the double header

GAME TWO: Coast Guard 13, Emerson 1

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Sam Zannotti: 1 for 2 with 1 RBI

Mary Kuczkowski: 2 for 2

COAST GUARD LEADERS

Katie Becker: 2 for 2 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored

Lillia Farlow: 2 for 3 with 3 RBI and 1 run scored

Jackie Carter: 1 for 2 with 3 RBI and 1 run scored

Pitching:

Isabelle Shroyer: 8 strikeouts and 1 run (0 earned) through 5 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Coast Guard struck first in the home half of the 1^st inning when Mariah Dewey led off the inning with a double to right center The next batter walked, followed by a single and sacrifice fly; giving the Bears a 2-0 lead. Coast Guard added 2 more runs, ultimately giving them a 4-0 lead after 1 inning.
• The Lions would get a baserunner in the top of the 2^nd inning when Senior Mary Kuczkowski reached on a 2-out single; but the Lions went down quietly after that.
• The Bears added to their lead in the home half of the 2^nd. With 2 outs in the inning, the Bears strung together 3 hits and took advantage of an Emerson error; plating 3 runs and extending their lead to 7-0 after 2 complete innings.
• With 2 down in the top of the 4^th inning, Kuczkowski reached on another single followed by a Sam Zannotti double which plated a run for Emerson; getting the Lions on the board.
• Unfortunately for the Lions, the Bears offense exploded in the bottom half of the 4^th inning scoring 6 runs on 4 hits and another Emerson error; extending Coast Guard's lead to 13-1.
• The Lions went down in order in the top of the 5^th, securing a run-rule victory for Coast Guard in game 2 of the doubleheader.

UP NEXT

The Lions head to Tufts on Tuesday, April 12 for a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3pm.