NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.- The Emerson College baseball team suffered an 8-6 setback to Dean Thursday afternoon.

THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 6, Dean 8
Records: Lions (5-7) | Bulldogs (2-9)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emerson tallied three runs in the bottom of the third to claim a 3-0 advantage. Briggs Loveland (Burleson, Texas) drew a bases-loaded walk to knock in Justin Fields (Glen Ridge, N.J.) from third base. Charlie Coors (Golden, Colo.) crossed the dish on a double-play groundout before Braeden O'Connell (Boxford, Mass.) singled to drive in Nick Hubbe (Chappaqua, N.Y.).
• Dean got on the board in the fourth inning, scoring once to cut the deficit to 3-1.
• The Bulldogs produced a pair of runs in the top of the fifth frame to knot the game at 3-3.
• The Lions manufactured three runs in the sixth inning to regain a three-run lead, 6-3. Charlie Coors (Golden, Colo.) laced a double to right-centerfield to plate Nicholas Favazzo (Lexington, Mass.) and Xavier Hall (Rochester Hills, Mich.). Justin Fields (Glen Ridge, N.J.) scampered home from third base as Nick Hubbe (Chappaqua, N.Y.) reached base on an error.
• Dean chalked up five runs on just three hits in the eighth to grab an 8-6 edge.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Charlie Coors (Golden, Colo.) collected three hits for the second-straight game while also adding two RBIs and one run scored.
• Xavier Hall (Rochester Hills, Mich.) racked up his first three collegiate base knocks to go with one run scored.
• Braeden O'Connell (Boxford, Mass.) finished with two hits and one RBI.
• Aidan Rice (Columbus, Ohio) pitched five innings in his team-leading fifth start of the season and posted three strikeouts. Ezra Charles (Baltimore, Md.), Oliver Low (Arlington, Mass.), and Jake Smith (Boyne City, Mich.) all made relief pitching appearances on the afternoon.

ON DECK:
Emerson opens NEWMAC play March 25 at Clark.