Bean Town Times

THE BASICS 

Score: Framingham Sate 21; Emerson 2

Records: Emerson Lions (9-16, 2-7 NEWMAC); Framingham State (9-16)

Pitching Decision: W – Jorgell Diaz (1-0) L – Jake Morvillo (0-1)

Location: Framingham, MA (Bowditch Field)

Date: April 20, 2022

The Lead: Senior Lou Davolio and Junior Thai Morgan tallied the only RBI for the Lions as they dropped suffered a 21-2 loss to Framingham State on Wednesday afternoon.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Lou Davolio: 2 for 3 with 1 RBI

Thai Morgan: 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

 

FRAMINGHAM STATE

Chris Iannetta: 5 for 5 with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored

Lucas Basile: 3 for 6 with 5 RBI and 1 run scored

Ryan Boyle: 2 for 4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored

Jacob Buontempo: 2 for 5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored

 

Pitching:

Anthony Panza: 3 strikeouts and 0 runs through 2 innings pitched

 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions struck first as they capitalized on a Framingham State error. With a runner at 2nd base, Junior Thai Morgan singled to right field, plating the first run of the game. Senior Lou Davolio would drive in Morgan 2 batters later; giving Emerson an early 2-0 lead.
• Framingham State got one back in the bottom of the 1st inning when Chris Iannetta led off the inning with a solo home run to right field. After 1 inning, the Lion led 2-1.
• Both teams went quietly in 2nd inning before the Rams exploded for 7 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. A leadoff double for Iannetta started the rally for Framingham State. Cameron Gilroy drove in 2 runs with a double to left center and the Lions pitchers walking in 2 runs helping the Rams jump out to an 8-2 advantage after 3 innings.
• Freshman Robby Posio notched his first college hit in the top of the 4th inning, but that is all the damage the Lions offense did in the inning.
• Framingham State matched their 7-run 3rd inning with a 7-run 4th inning. A total of 6 hits, 5 of which being singled, led to the Rams extending their lead to 15-2 after 4 innings.
• Another 5 singles in the bottom of the 5th inning led to 4 more runs for the Rams. After 5 full innings, the Rams led by a score of 19-2.
• The Rams added 2 more insurance runs in the bottom of the 7th inning; capitalizing on 2 Emerson errors. After 6 innings, Framingham State led 21-2.
• The Lions went down in order in the top of the 7th, resulting in a 7-inning, run-rule victory for Framingham State.

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