THE BASICS
Score: Emerson 5, New England College 2
Records: Emerson Lions (1-0) New England College Pilgrims (0-1)
Pitching Decision: W –
Chris Lowe) (1-0) L – Austin Hazzard (1-2) SV – Aidan Rice (1)
Location: Northborough, MA (New England Baseball Complex)
Date: February 27, 2024
The Lead: A
Briggs Loveland two-run homerun sparked the Lions offense on Opening day to propel the Emerson Baseball team to their first victory of the 2024 season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Briggs Loveland: 3 for 4, 2 RBI, 2-run homerun
Chris Ferara: 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
PITCHING:
Chris Lowe: 6 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts
Aidan Rice: 3 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Brett Patnode: 4 for 5, 1 RBI
Bryce Worth: Solo homerun
PITCHING:
Austin Hazzard: 5 innings pitched, earned run, 9 strikeouts
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brett Patnode got the scoring started for the Pilgrims in the top of the third inning with an RBI double to left field that drove in Bryce Worth and gave NEC a 1-0 lead.
- The Lions responded in the home half of the third inning when Anthony Santosuoso reached on an error to lead off the inning before Briggs Loveland homered to left field, giving the Lions a 2-1 lead.
- Chris Ferara was responsible for the next two Lions' runs as he drove in Blake Benway with a double to left-center in in bottom of the sixth inning before later scoring on a balk.
- After 6 full innings, the Lions led 4-2.
- Bryce Worth cut into the Lions lead in the top of the seventh inning with a solo homerun.
- The Lions pushed across an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh as they secured the first victory of 2024 by a margin of 5-2.
