THE BASICS 

Score: 
Lesley University, 10 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) 14

Records: 
Lesley University Lynx (13-14)
WIT Leopards (11-18)

Location: Lexington, Mass. - Minuteman HS Field

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

THE LEAD – Despite being down by as much as 8-0 and tying the game at 10, the Lesley University baseball team fell short in completing its comeback falling to WIT, 14-10 Tuesday evening. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After both sides went scoreless in the first, WIT's bats exploded in the second as the visitors plated six-runs in the inning which featured a two-run RBI single from Nick Cullinan that made it 6-0. The Leopards offense would continue to add on more runs in the third with two more runs with RBIs from Josh Turcotte and Matt Robinson. 
• Despite the large deficit, Lesley would not go quietly as the squad cut WIT's lead in half thanks to a four-run bottom of the fourth. James Brandon (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) got the scoring started thanks to a two-run RBI to left center that made it 8-2. Later in the inning, Brandon took advantage of a WIT error at third and would make it an 8-3 game. Two batters later, Caden Shott (Richmond, Calif.) would draw a walk resulting in the squad's fourth run. 
• WIT tacked on another run in the sixth to go back up five (9-4) but later in the seventh, Lesley would score two more runs and make it a three-run game (9-6) courtesy of RBIs from Owen Kalagher (Fairfield, Conn.) and Kevin Dorsey (Cibolo, Texas).
• After the Leopards got one run back in the eighth to make it 10-6, the Lynx would have their second four-run inning and end up tying things at 10. With Colin McCarthy (Rehoboth, Mass.) and Brandon both scoring thanks to a WIT error, Lesley would find themselves down one (10-9). Later in the inning, Shott would drive in the tying run thanks to a sacrifice fly to deep center which resulted in Justin Dennett (Fairfield, Conn.) scoring. 
• Later in the ninth however, WIT retook the lead courtesey of a four-run frame which included a two-run RBI triple off the bat of Christian Roncal that made it 13-10 at the time. Unfortunately in the bottom of the ninth, the Leopards would retire the Lynx one-two-three for the 14-10 win. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Three different Lynx finished the day with two RBIs (Brandon, Kalagher, and Shott). 
• Six different Lesley hitters recorded at least one hit led by Brandon's two. For Brandon, it is his 13th multi-hit game of the season.
• Raymond Morales (Naugatuck, Conn.) was dealt with the loss after coming in for relief by tossing 1.0 IP and allowing three htis and three runs (two earned) while striking out one.
• For WIT, Jake Samela led the Leopard offense with three hits and three RBIs. 
• Along with Samela, two others finished with multiple RBIs in Nick Cullinan and Roncal who had two each. 
• Brandon Farinas earned the win after coming in for 1.0 IP of relief and allowing just one hit and no runs. 
• Despite the loss, Tuesday's game marked the eighth time this year the squad has scored 10 or more runs. In those games, the Lynx are 6-2.

UP NEXT

• Lesley heads out on the road to take on first place SUNY Cobleskill in a big weekend four-game series starting on Saturday, April 26 in a doubleheader starting at noon.