THE BASICS

Game 1: Springfield 2; Emerson 1

Game 2: Springfield 9, Emerson 4

Game 1 Pitching Decision: W – Gillian Kane (8-1) L- Jessica Gomez (6-3)

Game 2 Pitching Decision: W – Logann Carey (1-0) L- Karagan Knowles (1-2)

Location: Boston, MA (Rotch Field)

Date: April 2, 2022

The Lead: A strong pitching performance from Freshman Jessica Gomez was not enough in Game 1 and the Springfield offense was able to outlast Emerson in Game 2 as the Lions dropped both games to open the 2022 NEWMAC schedule.

GAME ONE: Springfield 2, Emerson 1

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Claire Overton: 1 for 3

Calli Pratt: 1 RBI

Lexi Semanchik: 1 for 4 with 1 run scored

Pitching:

Jessica Gomez: 5 strikeouts and 2 runs through 7 innings pitched

SPRINGFIELD LEADERS

Breannah McCann: 2 for 3 with 2 RBI

Sam Witmer: 2 for 3 with 1 run scored

Pitching:

Gillian Kane:  1 strikeout and 1 run through 7 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Both offenses struggled to get going as Lions Freshman Jessica Gomez and Springfield's Gillian Kane were able to keep their opposing bats at bay.
• The Lions were able to strike first when Senior Calli Pratt drove a sacrifice fly to right field; plating fellow Senior Lexi Semanchik and giving the Lions a 1-0 advantage after 3 complete innings.
• Springfield would not waste any time before answering. In the top half of the 4^th inning, back-to-back singles would set the table for Breannah McCann to double to center field, driving home 2 runs and giving Springfield a 2-1 lead.
• Sophomore Claire Overton would lead off the home half of the 4^th inning with a single to center field, but would subsequently be stranded at 3^rd base and the score would remain 2-1 in favor of Springfield.
• Gomez and Kane would continue to keep the bats quiet; unfortunately for Emerson, 2 runs be all that Springfield needed as they were able to secure a 2-1 victory in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

GAME TWO: Springfield 9, Emerson 4

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Grace Beaulieu: 1 for 3 with 2 RBI

Ally Lacey: 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Mary Kuczkowski: 2 for 3 with 1 RBI

Makenzie Killough: 1 RBI

Pitching: 

Karagan Knowles: 3 strikeouts through 5.2 innings pitched

Calli Pratt: 3 strikeouts through 1.1 inning pitched

SPRINGFIELD LEADERS

Mackenzie Doyle: 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored

Ava Fernandez: 2 for 4 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored

Maggie Britt: 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored

Pitching:

Emily Gell: 4 strikeouts through 3.2 innings pitched

Logann Carey: 1 strikeout through 3.1 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions jumped out to an early lead in Game 2 as Freshman Sam Zannotti would reach base on a walk, steal 2^nd base before Sophomore Makenzie Killough drove a ball to center field; plating Zannotti and giving the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• Senior Calli Pratt would follow up with a single of her own; followed by an Ally Lacey single which plated Killough and increased the Lions lead to 2-0 after one complete inning.
• Both teams would go down in order in the 2^nd inning before Springfield would answer in the top half of the 3^rd inning. With 1 out in the inning, Springfield was able to manufacture 2 runs to tie the game at 2-2.
• The Lions would get those 2 runs right back in the bottom of the 4^th when Lacey and Senior Mary Kuczkowski hit back-to-back singles. Freshman Grace Beaulieu followed up with a 2 RBI single; plating both Lacey and Kuczkowski. This gave Emerson a 4-2 lead after 4 complete innings.
• With 2 outs in the 6^th inning, Springfield would string together 4 singles and a double, ultimately plating 6 runs in the inning; extending the Pride's lead to 8-4.
• The Pride added another run in the top of the 7^th, pushing their lead to 9-4 and the Lions were unable to answer; allowing Springfield to secure Game 2 with a 9-4 victory.
  
  

UP NEXT

The Lions have some time off before they head across the river to face NEWMAC opponent MIT for a doubleheader on Friday, April 8^th at 3pm and 5pm.