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.

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 10^th 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.