Baseball Secures Two Wins Over Lesley Saturday
April 15, 2023
WEYMOUTH, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College baseball team swept Lesley in a league doubleheader Saturday at Libby Field, prevailing 10-0 and 4-3.
GAME ONE
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 10, Lesley 0
Records: Lions (21-5, 4-2 NECC) | Lynx (9-15, 0-4 NECC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Eastern Nazarene tallied a run in the bottom of the first inning to snag a 1-0 edge. Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) crossed the dish as Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) reached on a fielder's choice.
- The Lions doubled their advantage to 2-0 with a run in the third. Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) belted a solo shot to left field for his team-leading third home run of the season.
- The home side produced eight runs in the sixth to stretch its lead to 10-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Shane McNamara (Londonderry, N.H.) went 4-for-4 at the plate while adding one RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base.
- Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.), Juan Jacobo Lopez (San Diego, Calif.), and Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.) all posted two hits, one RBI, and one run scored.
- Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.) notched two RBIs, two runs scored, and one base knock.
- Brandon Guerrero (Boston, Mass.) finished with one hit, two RBIs, and one run scored.
- In his seventh start on the hill, Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) threw a complete game shutout while registering nine strikeouts.
GAME TWO
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 4, Lesley 3
Records: Lions (22-5, 5-2 NECC) | Lynx (9-16, 0-5 NECC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lesley opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, chalking up one run to grab a 1-0 edge.
- Eastern Nazarene answered with a run in the bottom of the first to level the contest at 1-1. Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) roped a double to right-centerfield to drive in Tyler Bean (Wellington, Fla.).
- The Lynx produced a run in the second to recapture the lead, 2-1.
- The Lions pulled even at 2-2 with a run in the third inning. Brandon Guerrero (Boston, Mass.) led off the frame with a solo home run to left field, his second blast of the season.
- Eastern Nazarene scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to jump ahead 4-2. John Prentice (Saugus, Mass.) raked a double to right-centerfield to plate Jaime Roldan (Boston, Mass.). Juan Jacobo Lopez (San Diego, Calif.) scorched a single through the left side of the infield to knock in John Prentice (Saugus, Mass.) from third base.
- Lesley generated one run in the sixth to trim the gap to 4-3.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Francis Ferguson (Jefferson, Mass.) recorded two base hits, one run scored, and one stolen base.
- Brandon Guerrero (Boston, Mass.) and John Prentice (Saugus, Mass.) both chipped in with one hit, one RBI, and one run scored.
- Spencer Boynton (Tampa, Fla.) tossed his team-leading fifth complete game of the spring and finished with six strikeouts.
UP NEXT:
Eastern Nazarene heads to Lesley April 16.