Falcons Race Past Lynx in Extra Innings
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State baseball team down the Lynx of Lesley University 10-9 in ten innings in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon at Riccards Field.
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Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State baseball team down the Lynx of Lesley University 10-9 in ten innings in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon at Riccards Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 10, Lesley 9 – 10 Innings
Records: Fitchburg State (11-10) | Lesley (8-14)
How It Happened
In the bottom of the first inning, sophomore Jacob Hurrell (Haverhill, Mass.) belted his second home run of the season over the right field fence to cap a three-run inning for the Falcons.
Lesley plated a run in the second with an RBI single from Christian McElroy (Toms River, NJ) to cut the deficit to 3-1. However, the Falcons would extend the lead (5-1) with a single to right center off the bat of Vincent Eramo (Shirley, Mass.) scoring Jamie Velez (Lowell, Mass.) and Maxwell Riordan (Pepperell, Mass.).
The Green and Gold upped the advantage (8-1) with three runs in the fourth. Freshman Adam Koza (Windham, NH) and Hurrell delivered RBI hits.
Lesley battled back to take a 9-8 lead, scoring 4 runs each in the seventh and eighth innings. Junior James Brandon (Manhattan Beach, CA.). had the big hit with a 3-run home run to left field.
The Green and Gold opened the eighth inning with a single to left field from Liam Goldstein (Charlestown, RI). Goldstein scored the game-tying run on an overthrow from the outfield.
With two out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Matthew Kelly (E. Bridgewater, Mass.) reached on an error. Kelly would eventually score the game-winner on a failed pickoff attempt that sailed past the first baseman, then the third baseman as he was running the bases.
Inside the Numbers
- Maxwell Kelly (E. Bridgewater, Mass.) was 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, and 2 runs scored
- Hurrell was 3-for-6 with 3 RBI, 2 doubles, a stolen base, and home run
- Jason Bickford (Exeter, NH) pitched six strong innings allowing one earned run with five strikeouts and three walks
- Adam Wholley (Londonderry, NH) picked up the win pitching the tenth with 2 Ks
Up Next
The Falcons will host Mass. Maritime Academy on Friday afternoon for a single game starting at 3:00 PM.