MIDDLETOWN, Conn.- The Emerson College baseball team endured a 24-6 loss at Wesleyan Thursday afternoon.

THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 6, Wesleyan 24
Records: Lions (8-13) | Cardinals (8-14)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emerson raced out to a 1-0 edge in the top of the first inning. Robby Posio (Queens, N.Y.) landed a single in left field to knock in Jake Okamoto (Placentia, Calif.).
• Wesleyan answered with a run in the bottom of the first to tie the game at 1-1.
• The Lions reclaimed the lead in the third frame, manufacturing four runs to capture a 5-1 advantage. Nick Hubbe (Chappaqua, N.Y.) laced a single to centerfield to plate Jake Okamoto (Placentia, Calif.) from second base. Robby Posio (Queens, N.Y.) collected his second hit of the day, driving in Briggs Loveland (Burleson, Texas) and Nick Hubbe (Chappaqua, N.Y.). Avery Smith (Burlington, Vt.) roped a single to left-centerfield to score Robby Posio (Queens, N.Y.).
• Emerson tacked on a run in the top of the fourth inning to extend the margin to 6-1.
• The Cardinals produced seven runs in the bottom of the frame to seize an 8-6 edge.
• The home side tallied 11 runs in the fifth inning to widen the gap to 19-6.
• Wesleyan added five runs in the sixth to push its lead to 24-6.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Robby Posio (Queens, N.Y.) posted three RBIs, two hits, and one run scored.
• Jake Okamoto (Placentia, Calif.) registered three runs scored, one hit, and one stolen base.
• Nick Hubbe (Chappaqua, N.Y.) notched two base knocks, one RBI, and a run scored.
• Charlie Coors (Golden, Colo.) collected a pair of hits.
• Lukas Phillip (Franklin, Mass.) made his first collegiate start on the bump and tossed three innings. Russell Silverman (New York, N.Y.), Jake Morvillo (Glen Ridge, N.J.), Jake Smith (Boyne City, Mich.), Henry Kagan (Pelham, N.Y.), Oliver Low (Arlington, Mass.), Shane Moriarty (Greenville, S.C.), and Huon Fitzpatrick (Encinitas, Calif.) all pitched in relief.

ON DECK:
Emerson returns to NEWMAC competition to square off against Springfield April 12.