THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 8, Springfield 2

Pitching Record: WP - Angelo Deer (3-4) ; LP - Ian Benoit (2-2)

Records: Emerson Lions (16-19, 4-10 NEWMAC) ; Springfield Pride (11-17, 5-8 NEWMAC)

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

Date: April 25, 2023

The Lead: An explosive six-run seventh inning, three home runs from seniors Jack Hatch, Chris Ferara and Matt Nachamie and a solid outing from freshman Angelo Deer propelled the Emerson baseball team to a historic 8-2 victory over Springfield on Tuesday afternoon. The win set a single season record in wins at 16. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

EMERSON

Jake Hatch: 2-4, two runs scored, doubles, two-run home run, four RBIs

Chris Ferara: 1-4, one run scored, two-run home run, two RBIs

Matt Nachamie: 1-3, one run scored, two-run home run, two RBIs

Thai Morgan: 1-3, one run scored

Ty Bourne: two runs scored, stolen base

PITCHING

Angelo Deer (W, 3-4): 7.2 IP, six hits, two runs, four walks, six strikeouts

Joshua Caltabiano: 1.1 IP, one walk

SPRINGFIELD 

Cole Zalegowski: 1-4, one run scored, double

Noah Diamond: 1-4, double, RBI

Joe Traversa: 1-4, one run scored, double

Ryan Sorgi: RBI

PITCHING 

Ryan Baker: 4.0 IP, one hit, two runs, two walks, two strikeouts 

Christian Peterson: 2.0 IP, one strikeout 

Tony Incontro: one hit, three runs, one walk 

Ian Benoit (L, 2-2): 1.0 IP, three hits, three runs, one strikeout

Jack DeGirolamo: 1.0 IP, one strikeout

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Through the first two innings, Springfield pushed two runs across to take the 2-0 lead over Emerson. 
• Sorgi drove in the game's first run in the top of the first when he sent a deep sacrifice fly out to left for the 1-0 lead. 
• In the following inning, Zalegowski came around after Diamond batted a one-out RBI double into left to push the lead to 2-0. 
• Down to their last out of the second and a runner on second, Hatch took Baker deep as he smashed a two-run homer over the wall in center to lock the game at 2-all.
• Deer was solid for five consecutive innings and kept Springfield off the board to hold the 2-all tie. 
• Behind a strong effort from Deer and two homers from Ferara and Nachamie, Emerson's bats exploded for six runs in the home half of the seventh to push themselves in front to a commanding 8-2 lead. 
• Ferara welcomed Incontoro to the game with a two-run homer of his own before Hatch doubled in both Morgan and Bourne. Nachamie rounded out the Lions' scoring as he took Benoit's pitch over the wall in right center. 
• Caltabiano relieved Deer for the final 1.1 frames and recorded the game's final four outs to preserve Emerson's 8-2 victory over Springfield. 

UP NEXT 

• Emerson ventures across town to MIT on Friday, April 28th to begin a weekend series with the Engineers. The first pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m.