THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 10; Springfield 3

Records: Emerson Lions (10-20, 3-11 NEWMAC); Springfield Pride (17-17, 9-5 NEWMAC) 

Pitching Decision: W – Benny Guevara (1-1) L – Joe Hutchinson (0-3)

Location: Springfield, MA

Date: April 28, 2022

The Lead: Senior Joe Colucci scored 4 runs and Freshman Briggs Loveland had 2 RBI to help the Emerson baseball team secure a victory over NEWMAC foe Springfield.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Briggs Loveland: 3 for 3 with 2 RBI

Thai Morgan: 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored

Joe Colucci: 2 for 3 with 4 runs scored

Pitching:

Benny Guevara: 6 strikeouts with 3 runs (2 earned) through 9 innings pitched

SPRINGFIELD

Cadin Maynard:2 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions threatened early as they loaded the bases with nobody out. Unfortunately, Emerson was unable to push a run across as Springfield's pitcher, Michael White, induced a fielder' choice, cutting a run down at home followed by a 4-2-3 double play to end the Lions threat.
• The Lions again had a chance to do some damage in the top of the 3^rd inning. Sophomore Jake Okamoto led off the inning with a single, followed by Senior Joe Colucci being hit by a pitch. A wild pitch advanced Okamoto and Colucci; giving Emerson two runners in scoring position with 0 outs. A wild-pitch and a ground out plated both runners for Emerson, breaking the scoreless game and giving Emerson a 2-0 lead.
• Springfield answered in the home half of the 4^th inning; A lead off hit-by-pitch, a Ryan Sorgi single, and a wild pitch allowed Springfield to score a run, cutting Emerson's lead to 2-1 after 4 complete innings.
• The Lions opened the top of the 5^th inning with back-to-back singles from Freshman Briggs Loveland and Junior Thai Morgan. A bases loaded walk, followed by a passed ball gave the Lions 2 more runs, extending the lead to 4-2.
• Sophomore Benny Guevara continued his dominance, setting down the Pride in order in the bottom of the 5^th inning.
• With 2 outs in the top of the 6^th inning, Emerson added 3 runs. A Colucci single, followed by three Springfield free-bases and a wild pitch extended Emerson's lead to 7-1. Springfield answered with a run of their own in the home half of the inning. The Lions held a 7-2 lead after 6 innings.
• Emerson added a run in every inning from the 7^th to the 9^th.Loveland singled in a run in the 7^th inning and added an RBI double in the 9^th.
• Springfield added a run in the bottom of the 8^th; but Guevara was again able to limit the damage as the Lions secured a 10-3 victory.

UP NEXT

The Lions have a quick turnaround as they begin a 3-game series on Friday, April 29 against the MIT Engineers at Fraser Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30pm.