Baseball loses series opener to Rams 5-1

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning to secure the 5-1 victory against MCLA this afternoon at Bowditch Field in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action. 

THE BASICS: 

- Scores:Framingham State 5, MCLA 1 

- Records: Framingham State (6-15, 2-5 MASCAC), MCLA (9-14, 0-6 MASCAC) 

- Location: Waltham, Mass. - Stein Diamond 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Rams built a strong 4-0 lead with three runs in the bottom of the first and an RBI single by Daniel Robichaud in the bottom of the third. 

• MCLA made it on the board in the top of the fourth with a single run. Austin Rachiele came around to score on an RBI double to right center off the bat of Isaiah Mack. 

• After a near scoreless fourth and fifth inning, the Rams closed the game with a final single run in the bottom of the sixth when Kevin Girardin recorded an RBI on a sacrifice fly to deep center field, sending Cameron Gilroy home. 

• Scott Nosky earned the complete-game victory for the Rams going nine innings allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts. 

• Steven Burbank and Robichaud finished the game with a pair of hits and two RBI for the Rams. 

• Ryan Boyle, Kennedy Wilson, and Gilroy all recorded hits for the Rams in the victory. 

• The Trailblazers received a pair of hits from Mack in the game. 

• Aidan Brett took the loss on the mound allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits with six strikeouts.  

UP NEXT: 

The Rams and the Trailblazers are back in action on Friday when they meet in North Adams for a pair of games beginning at 2 p.m.