THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 11, Framingham State 2

Records: Emerson Lions (2-2); Framingham State Rams (0-2) 

Pitching Decision: WP – Chris Lowe (1-0): LP – Teaghin Andre (0-1)

Location: Northborough, Mass. (New England Baseball Complex)

Date: March 8, 2023

The Lead: The Lions offense exploded for 11 runs, including a homerun and 2 RBI from Sophomore Briggs Loveland as they defeated Framingham State on Wednesday afternoon.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Thai Morgan: 3-5 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Briggs Loveland: 2-5, 2-run homerun

Chris Ferara: 2 RBI

PITCHING

Chris Lowe: CG, 10ks

FRAMINGHAM STATE

Caleb Hendrix: 2-4, 1 RBI

James Gileran: 1 RBI

PITCHING

James Gileran: 3 IP, 2 Ks

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Chris Ferara got the offense going for the Lions in the bottom of the first inning with a 2 RBI single, giving the Lions an early 2-0 lead.
• Both offenses remained quiet until the top of the 4^th inning when Framingham State was finally able to get to Lions starter Chris Lowe. The Rams strung together three hits and pushed across two runs; tying the game at 2-2.
• The Lions responded in the bottom of the fourth when Briggs Loveland doubled to right field followed by an infield single by Nick Favazzo, playing a run for the Lions. Two batters later, Jake Hatch would single home Favazzo and the Lions were back ahead by a score of 4-2.
• The bottom of the 5^th inning saw another two runs score for the Lions when Loveland blasted a 2-run homerun deep over the right field fence.
• The Lions tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the 6^th inning with RBI from Quinton Copeland and Thai Morgan.
• Emerson added another un in the bottom of the 7^th inning followed by a 2-run double by Matt Nachamie in the bottom of the 8^th inning to give the Lions an 11-2 lead.
• Chris Lowe continued to dominate in the top of the 9^th and slammed the door on the Rams and finalized the complete game on the bump for the Lions.

UP NEXT

The Lions head to Florida to compete in the Russmatt Tournament for Spring Break. Emerson will take on Rutgers-Newark on March 12 at 5pm.