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Softball Splits Twinbill At Babson

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THE BASICS

Game 1: Babson 4; Emerson 3 (Final 8 innings)

Game 2: Emerson 6, Babson 4

Game 1 Pitching Decision: W – Moira O'Reilly (13-2)  L- Jessica Gomez (8-7)

Game 2 Pitching Decision: W – Kit Zenga (4-3) ; L - Natasha Taubenheim (2-5) ; S - Jessica Gomez (1)

Location: Babson Park, Mass (Alumni Field)

Date: April 14, 2022

The Lead: The Emerson softball team locked up a twin-bill split with Babson on Saturday afternoon. In game one, Emerson slipped in extra innings, 4-3, to the Beavers. Then in game two, Emerson prevailed and came away with the 6-4 victory with the help of two RBIs apiece from freshman Kit Zenga and junior Makenzie Killough

 

GAME ONE: Babson 4, Emerson 3 (Final 8 innings)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Claire Overton: 1 for 4, 1 RBI

Grace Beaulieu: 1-3, 1 RBI

 

PITCHING

Jessica Gomez (L, 8-7): 7.0 IP, 10 hits, four runs (three earned), two walks, two strikeouts

 

BABSON

Sara Moore: 3-4, 1 RBI

Lexi Morris: 2-4, 1 RBI

Kate Karamouzis: 1 RBI

 

PITCHING

Moira O'Reilly (W, 13-2): 8.0 IP, two hits, three runs, one walk, 19 strikeouts

 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • This pitcher's duel saw Babson strike first in the home half of the first inning when Kara Karamouzi drove an RBI single to left center to give the Beavers a 1-0 lead.
  • Neither side surrendered a run for the next 3 complete innings before Emerson took the lead in the top of the fifth inning. With two outs in the inning, Grace Beaulieu singled home Ally Lacey to tie the game at 1-1. Carly Rosenberger scored shortly after on a wild pitch, giving the Lions a 2-1 lead.
  • The Beavers were quick to tie the game in the bottom of the 5th inning with an RBI single from Athena Hadjipanayis. After 5 complete innings, the game was tied 2-2.
  • The game would extend into extra innings when in the top of the seventh inning, the Lions would take a 3-2 lead.
  • The Beavers would answer in the bottom of the eighth, scoring the tying and winning run as they won in walk off fashion in game one of Friday's doubleheader.


 

GAME TWO: Emerson 6, Babson 4

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Kit Zenga: 2-4, one run scored, two RBIs

Ally Lacey: 2-4, one run scored

Sam Zannotti: 2-3

Rosenberger: 2-2, one run scored, RBI

Makenzie Killough: 1-4, one run scored, two RBIs

 

PITCHING 

Kit Zenga (W, 4-3): 4.0 IP, seven hits, three runs, three walks

Grace Beaulieu: 1.0 IP, one hit, one run, two walks, two strikeouts

Jessica Gomez (S, 1): 2.0 IP, three hits, strikeout

 

BABSON

Kate Karamouzis: 2-3, two runs scored, double, home run, two RBIs

Molly Hennessey: 2-3, RBI

Sophia Pak: 1-2, RBI

Chloe Joslin: 2-4

 

PITCHING

Natasha Taubenheim (L, 2-5): 3.2 IP, six hits, five runs, two walks, two strikeouts

Alyssa DeStefano: .1 IP, three hits, one run, two walks

Nicole Sestito: 3.0 IP, two hits, one walk, two strikeouts

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

*FULL RECAP COMING SOON*

UP NEXT

The Lions return to Rotch field as they play host to NEWMAC opponent WPI on Saturday, April 15th. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1:30pm

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Players Mentioned

Grace Beaulieu

#13 Grace Beaulieu

OF/Pitcher
5' 5"
Sophomore
Jessica Gomez

#18 Jessica Gomez

Pitcher
5' 3"
Sophomore
Makenzie Killough

#21 Makenzie Killough

SS/1B
5' 9"
Junior
Ally Lacey

#8 Ally Lacey

Infield
5' 7"
Sophomore
Claire Overton

#1 Claire Overton

SS/2B
5' 6"
Junior
Carly Rosenberger

#2 Carly Rosenberger

UTIL
5' 1"
Sophomore
Sam Zannotti

#15 Sam Zannotti

UTIL
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kit Zenga

#22 Kit Zenga

Pitcher/Outfield
First Year

Players Mentioned

Grace Beaulieu

#13 Grace Beaulieu

5' 5"
Sophomore
OF/Pitcher
Jessica Gomez

#18 Jessica Gomez

5' 3"
Sophomore
Pitcher
Makenzie Killough

#21 Makenzie Killough

5' 9"
Junior
SS/1B
Ally Lacey

#8 Ally Lacey

5' 7"
Sophomore
Infield
Claire Overton

#1 Claire Overton

5' 6"
Junior
SS/2B
Carly Rosenberger

#2 Carly Rosenberger

5' 1"
Sophomore
UTIL
Sam Zannotti

#15 Sam Zannotti

5' 8"
Sophomore
UTIL
Kit Zenga

#22 Kit Zenga

First Year
Pitcher/Outfield