NEWPORT, R.I.- The Emerson College softball team defeated Salve Regina 5-2 and 10-3 Friday afternoon.

GAME ONE
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 5, Salve Regina 2
Records: Lions (11-8, 3-2 NEWMAC) | Seahawks (8-15, 3-4 NEWMAC)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emerson rattled off three runs in the top of the first inning to grab an early 3-0 lead. Avi Kuperman (Newton, Mass.) slapped a single to left-centerfield to drive in Sam Zannotti (Dudley, Mass.) and Grace Beaulieu (Rochester, N.H.). Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) crossed the dish as the visitors executed a double-steal with two outs in the inning.
• Salve Regina got on the board in the bottom of the third, scoring one run to cut the deficit to 3-1.
• The Lions tacked on a run in the fourth to reclaim a three-run advantage, 4-1. Jessica Gomez (West Chester, Pa.) laced a single to right field to plate Ally Lacey (Londonderry, N.H.) from third base.
• The Seahawks answered with one run in the home half of the fourth inning to cut the gap to 4-2.
• Emerson added a run in the seventh to push its lead to 5-2. Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) scampered home from third on an RBI groundout by Avi Kuperman (Newton, Mass.).
   

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Avi Kuperman (Newton, Mass.) posted three RBIs, one hit, and a stolen base.
• Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) finished with one hit, one stolen base, and a pair of runs scored.
• Caleigh Sheehan (Bolton, Conn.) tossed her seventh complete game of the spring and recorded nine strikeouts.

GAME TWO
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 10, Salve Regina 3
Records: Lions (12-8, 4-2 NEWMAC) | Seahawks (8-16, 3-5 NEWMAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emerson chalked up four runs in the top of the second inning to capture a 4-0 lead. Izzi Shaffer (Tyngsborough, Mass.) scurried home from third base on a wild pitch before Ally Lacey (Londonderry, N.H.) tagged up and scored on a sacrifice fly by Grace Beaulieu (Rochester, N.H.). Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) scorched a base knock to drive in Sam Zannotti (Dudley, Mass.) and Carly Rosenberger (Conshohocken, Pa.).
• Salve Regina picked up a run in the third to narrow the gap to 4-1.
• The Seahawks plated one run in the fifth inning to pull to within two, 4-2.
• The Lions manufactured four runs in the top of the sixth to stretch the margin to 8-2. Grace Beaulieu (Rochester, N.H.), Jessica Gomez (West Chester, Pa.), Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.), and Caleigh Sheehan (Bolton, Conn.) all collected RBI base hits in the frame.
• Emerson added a pair of runs in the seventh to extend its lead to 10-2. Jessica Gomez (West Chester, Pa.) roped a two-out triple to plate Grace Beaulieu (Rochester, N.H.) and Carly Rosenberger (Conshohocken, Pa.).
• The home side managed one run in the bottom of the seventh to cut the deficit to 10-3.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Jessica Gomez (West Chester, Pa.) and Riley Caiazza (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) both notched three RBIs, three hits, and one run scored.
• Grace Beaulieu (Rochester, N.H.) finished with two runs scored, two RBIs, and one base knock.
• Ally Lacey (Londonderry, N.H.) posted two hits and a run scored.
• Sam Zannotti (Dudley, Mass.) chipped in with one hit and two runs scored.
• Jessica Gomez (West Chester, Pa.) pitched three innings in her sixth start and fanned three batters. Caleigh Sheehan (Bolton, Conn.) worked four innings of relief and registered six strikeouts.

ON DECK:
Emerson is slated to travel to Smith April 13.