THE BASICS 

Game One Score: UMASS Boston 2, Emerson 1

Game Two Score: UMASS Boston 5, Emerson 4

Game One Pitching Record: WP –Bri Melchionda (8-0) LP – Jessica Gomez (7-3)  

Game Two Pitching Record: WP –Emily Doble (4-3) LP- Kit Zenga (3-2)

Location: Boson, MA (UMB Softball Field)

Date: April 4^th 2023

The Lead: The Emerson softball team traveled to UMASS Boston on Monday afternoon for a non-conference bout against the Beacons. The Lions lost both games by one run at UMB Softball Field.

GAME ONE:

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON 

Claire Overton: 1-2, 1 RBI

Mackenzie Killough: 1 run scored

UMASS BOSTON

Lauryn Bethea: 1-3, 1 RBI (solo homerun)

Haley Tilberry: 1-3, 1 run scored

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions struck early and first in the top of the first inning. With 2 outs in the innings, Mackenzie Killough drew a walk before cleanup hitter, Claire Overton doubled to left field, plating the first run of the game and giving Emerson a 1-0 lead.
• Jessica Gomez was able to keep the Beacons offense at bay for 4 innings as she did not allow a hit.
• UMASS Boston was able to get on the board and record their first hit with one swing of the bat. With 2 outs in the home half of the 4^th inning, Lauryn Bethea connected on a pitch and drove it over the right field fence, tying the game at 1-1.
• In the bottom of the 5^th inning, the Beacons were able to secure the go-ahead and ultimately the winning run on a throwing error by the Lions.
• The Beacons hurler, Bri Melchionda only surrendered 3 hits and one run over 7 innings pitched and striking out 14 Lions.
• The Lions dropped game one of the doubleheader by a score of 2-1 at UMB Softball Field.

GAME TWO:

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

EMERSON 

Ally Lacey: 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 run scored

Jessica Gomez: 1 RBI

Kit Zenga: 2-3, 1 run scored

UMASS BOSTON

Sydney Sanden: 2-3, 2 RBI 1 run scored

Sofie Richland: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored

Amauri English: 1 RBI

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Emerson again started the scoring in the top of the first in game two on Monday afternoon. Sam Zannotti led off the game with a double to center field as the Lions proceeded to load the bases. Gomez was able to drive in a run with a sacrifice fly before Ally Lacey delivered a 2 RBI single to right field, giving Emerson a 3-0 lead before UMASS even touched their bats.
• The Lions added one more run in the top of the 4^th inning to extend their lead to 4-0.
• The Lions starter, Grace Beaulieu kept the Beacons bats silent until the bottom of the 4^th inning. The first hit Beaulieu would surrender came in the 4^th inning. Sydney Sanden led off the inning with a double before Amauri English followed up with another double to get UMASS on the scoreboard. After 4 complete innings, Emerson led the beacons 4-1.
• UMASS battled all the way back in the home half of the 5^th inning as they scored 3 runs on 3 hits and capitalized on an Emerson error. After 5 complete innings, the score was tied 5-5.
• The Lions bats went down in order in the top of the 6^th inning as UMASS was able to manufacture the game winning run in the home half of the inning.
• The Lions loaded the bases in the top of the 7^th inning but Emily Doble was able to escape the jam without surrendering a run and securing the doubleheader sweep for UMASS.

UP NEXT 

The Lions return to NEWMAC action on Friday, April 7^th as they play host to MIT. Game one of the doubleheader is scheduled for 3pm.