Lynx Race Past Falcons

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University baseball dropped a 9-7 decision to the Lynx of Lesley University in non-conference action this afternoon at Riccards Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 7, Lesley 9
Records: Fitchburg State (2-11) | Lesley (7-8)

How It Happened

Lesley took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Sophomore Cal Caruso (Monroe, NY) doubled home freshman Justin Dennett (Fairfield, Conn.) and then came around to score on a single up the middle from Andrew Gryniewicz (Hollis, NH).

Grad student Richard Sharp (Townsend, Mass.) led off the second inning with a home run blast to left center field to cut the Falcons deficit to 2-1. In the bottom of the third inning senior Brendan Ferrell (Plymouth, Mass.) doubled to center field and eventually scored on a wild pitch to knot the game at 2-2.

Senior Vincent Eramo (Shirley, Mass.) continued his hot hand for the Falcons with a 2 RBI double to right field to give the Falcons a 5-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Trailing 6-2 in the top of the seventh inning the Lynx plated four runs to even the score. A double to center field from Colin McCarthy (Rehoboth, Mass.), a single from Ian Dempsey (Sarasota, Fla.), and a 2 RBI single from Dennett propelled Lesley.

The Falcons retook the lead in the bottom of the frame with an RBI single from Christopher Masta (Peabody, Mass.), however, Lesley responded with a three-run in the eighth inning to forge ahead to the 9-7 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Fitchburg State freshman Orion Dailey (Nantucket, Mass.) pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs on two hits with eight strikeouts, classmate Joseph Hartnett (North Attleboro, Mass.) took the loss for the Green and Gold allowing 2 earned runs on two hits with four K's.
• Ferrell was 4-for-5, with 3 doubles in the leadoff spot.
• Evan Swift (Torrance, CA) had the win for Lesley and Christian Rapoza (West Warwick, RI) posted the save over the final two innings with four strikeouts.

Up Next

The Falcons return to action on Friday when they face WPI at NEBC in Northborough at 3:00 PM.