THE BASICS

Game 1: Wheaton (MA) 5, Emerson 0

Game 2: Wheaton (MA) 22, Emerson 2 (Final-7 innings)

Game 1 Pitching Decision: W –Gavin Reilly (5-2) L- AJ Ortega (0-2)

Game 2 Pitching Decision: W – Griffin Young (4-1)  L- Johnny Maffei (1-4)

Location: Norton, MA (Sidell Stadium) 

Date: April 23, 2022

The Lead: The Emerson baseball team was held to only 2 runs through 2 games on Saturday as Wheaton (MA) swept the doubleheader at Sidell Stadium.

GAME ONE: Wheaton (MA) 5 Emerson 0

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Lou Davolio: 2 for 3

Thai Morgan: 1 for 4

WHEATON (MA) LEADERS

Zach DeMattio: 2 for 3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored

Cavan Brady: 1 for 3 with 2 RBI

Pitching:

Gavin Reilly: 5 strikeouts and 0 runs through 9 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Game 1 of Saturday's twin-bill saw a pitcher's duel between Wheaton's Gavin Reilly and a combination of Emerson's pitchers. The only run to be scored through the first 6 frames of baseball was in the top of the 2ns inning when Wheaton was able to cash in on a leadoff double from Zach DeMattio. Junior hurler AJ Ortega held Wheaton to that lone run until the top of the 6^th.
• In the top of the 6^th innings, Wheaton capitalized on 2 walks (1 intentional) and a hit-by-pitch from Emerson. With the bases loaded, DiMattio was hit by a pitch, forcing home a run and extending the Lyons lead to 2-0. A Cavan Brady single would drive in another Wheaton run and extend their lead to 3-0 through 76 innings of play.
• Wheaton's hurler Gavin Reilly kept the Lions offense off balance all day, holding them to only 3 hits. Wheaton would tack on 2 insurance runs in the top of the 8^th on a DeMattio homerun to centerfield and secure a 5-0 victory in game 1 of the double header.

GAME TWO: Wheaton (MA) 22, Emerson 2

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON LEADERS

Quinton Copeland: 3 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Blake Benway: 1 for 3

WHEATON (MA) LEADERS

Zach DiMattio: 3 for 4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored

Kevin Matos: 2 for 3 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored

Jake Studley: 2 for 3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored

Pitching:

Griffin Young: 4 strikeouts and 2 runs (1 earned) through 6 innings pitched

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wheaton offense wasted no time jumping out to a big lead in the top of the 1^st inning in game 2. With an 8-hit inning, the Lyons plated 10 runs, creating a large deficit for Emerson to overcome before they even touched their bats.
• Both offenses remained quiet until the 4^th inning. Zach DeMattio added his 2^nd homerun of the day, giving Wheaton an 11-0 lead before the Emerson offense answered in the home half of the inning. With 2 outs and a runner on 1^st, Senior Quinton Copeland doubled, plating the Lions' first run of the game. The next batter, Senior Calvin Jacey pushed Copeland across the plate with the help of an error by Wheaton. After 4 full innings, Wheaton had an 11-2 lead.
• In the top of the 5^th inning, Wheaton's offense exploded once again. With 6 hits, the Lyons scored 7 more runs, extending their lead to 18-2.
• In the top of the 6^th inning, Wheaton added another run followed by 3 more runs in the top of the 7^th inning. Emerson was unable to answer and Wheaton pulled away with a 22-2 7-inning victory in game 2; completing the 3-game sweep.
  

UP NEXT

The Lions continue their NEWMAC schedule as they head to Springfield on Tuesday, April 26^th. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30pm.