THE BASICS 

Game One Score: MIT 2, Emerson 0

Game Two Score: MIT 13, Emerson 6

Game One Pitching Record: WP –C. Langmeyer (8-0) LP – Jessica Gomez (7-4)  

Game Two Pitching Record: WP –B. O'Connor (5-0) LP- Kit Zenga (3-3)

Location: Boson, MA (Rotch Field)

Date: April 7, 2023

The Lead: The Emerson softball team dropped two games to crosstown rival MIT on Friday afternoon. Claire Overton led the Lions offense with 4 RBI, but that was not enough for the Lions to prevail.

GAME ONE:

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON 

Ally Lacey: 1-3

Mackenzie Killough: 1-3

MIT

M. Cable: 2-4, 1 RBI

M. Bivin: 1-3, 1 RBI

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Game one of this NEWMAC twinbill was a pitcher's duel between Jessica Gomez and MIT's C. Langmeyer. Both throwing complete games.
• MIT got the best of the Lions, jumping out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI double from Bivin.
• The Engineers pushed another un across in the top of the fifth inning, but the one run would prove to be enough as the Lions offense could not get going and push any runs across.
• The Lions ultimately dropped game one of the doubleheader by a score of 2-0.

GAME TWO:

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

EMERSON 

Claire Overton: 4-4, 4 RBI, (homerun)

Mackenzie Killough: 1 RBI, 1 run scored

MIT

M. Cable: 2-3, 5 RBI, 2 runs scored

H. Samuelsen: 2 RBI

J. Snell: 3-4, 2 RBI, 3 runs scored

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Game two provided more offense on both sides. MIT again scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning when Snell drilled a homerun over the centerfield fence.
• MIT struck again in the top of the 3^rd inning, adding 4 more runs on 4 hits, including a 2-run homerun by M. Cable.
• The Lions were able to get one run back in the home half of the 3^rd inning when Claire Overton doubled home Sam Zannotti. After three complete innings, the Engineers were ahead by a score of 5-1.
• The Engineers offense again rallied in the top of the 5^th inning, scoring 5 runs on 4 hits. This extended their lead to 9-1.
• The Lions fought back in the home half of the inning, led by an Overton homerun to deep centerfield. This sparked the Lions rally as they scored two more runs. After 5 innings, the Lions trailed by six runs.
• Overton continued her hot streak on the day with a 2-RBI double in the bottom of the 6^th inning to keep the Lions hopes alive.
• Overton finished with 4 RBI on the day, but that was not enough as the Engineers completed the doubleheader sweep at Rotch Field.

UP NEXT 

The Lions return have a quick turnaround as they welcome in Coast Guard on Saturday, April 8^th. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30pm.