THE BASICS 

Score: Wheaton (MA) 6; Emerson 5

Records: Emerson Lions (9-18, 2-9 NEWMAC); Wheaton Lyons (18-10, 8-3 NEWMAC) 

Pitching Decision: W – Jackson Walsh (1-0) L – Benny Guevara (2-2)

Location: Norton, MA (Sidell Stadium)

Date: April 22, 2022

The Lead: Despite 5 RBI from Senior Lou Davolio, the Emerson baseball team lost a thriller as Wheaton (MA) was able to come from behind in the bottom of the 9^th inning and walk-off over the Lions.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Lou Davolio: 2 for 4 with 5 RBI and 1 run scored (3-run homerun)

Matt Nachamie: 2 for 4 with 1 run scored

Briggs Loveland: 2 for 4 with 1 run scored

PITCHING: 

Chris Lowe: 3 strikeouts through 2.1 innings pitched

WHEATON (MA)

Zach DeMattio: 2 for 4 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored (2-run homerun)

Anthony Tebiero: 1 for 3 with 2 RBI

Jake Studley: 1 for 4 with 2 RBI

PITCHING: 

Stephen Quigley: 9 strikeouts and 2 runs (1 earned) through 6 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• With 2 outs in the top of the first inning, Emerson Senior Lou Davolio got the scoring started for the Lions. With Quinton Copeland and Briggs Loveland on base, Davolio singled through the right side, plating 2 runs for the Lions.
• Wheaton responded in the home half of the 2^nd inning as they manufactured a run and plated their first run of the game via a sacrifice fly to the left fielder. After 2 complete innings, Emerson led 2-1.
• The 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th inning saw a combined 1 hit from both teams as Emerson Sohpome Ty Bourne kept the Wheaton offense tamed and Wheaton's Stephen Quigley stifled Emerson's potent offense.
• In the bottom of the 6^th inning, the Wheaton offense came to life. A leadoff walk would set the table for a Zach DeMattio line drive home run over the right center wall; giving Wheaton their first lead of the ballgame at 3-2. Later in the inning, an RBI double by Anthony Tebiero gave the Lyons a 4-2 lead after 6 innings.
• Sophomore hurler Chris Lowe came in relief of Bourne and shut down the Wheaton offense. Throwing 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball, while strikeout out 3 Lyons.
• With 1 out in the top of the 8^th inning, back-to-back singles from Junior Thai Morgan and classmate Matt Nachamie put runners at first and second when Lou Davolio stepped up to bat. Davolio proceeded to drive the go-ahead homerun over the right field fence; giving Emerson a 5-4 lead.
• Unfortunately for Emerson, in the bottom of the 9^th inning, a single and 2 hit-by-pitches would load the bases for Wheaton. With nobody out in the inning, Jake Studley singled through the left side, allowing 2 Wheaton runners to score and giving the Lyons the walk off victory.

UP NEXT

The Lions head back to Sidell Stadium as the host for a double header against Wheaton on Saturday, April 23. First pitch is scheduled for 12pm.