By Framingham State athletics
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FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham State University baseball team received a pair of two-run home runs as the Rams defeated Salem State University 4-3 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action Tuesday afternoon at Bowditch Field.
Framingham State is now 20-12 overall and 10-5 in the MASCAC
Salem State drops to 7-24 overall and 4-11in the Conference.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Salem State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a solo homerun to right from Brahiam Ortega.
- The Rams took their first lead of the day in the bottom of the third on two-run homer to deep center from Ryan Boyle.
- The Vikings retook the lead in the top of the sixth on an RBI ground out from Conor Dolan and RBI single to left from James Dolan.
- The Rams received a two-run homerun to left from Caleb Hendrix in the bottom of the sixth inning putting the Rams on top 4-3.
- Cameron Prescott earned the victory on the hill for the Rams going six innings, allowing three earned runs on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
- Anthony Panza recorded his fifth save of the season tossing three innings of scoreless relief allowing just two hits with three strikeouts.
- Caleb Hendrix finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and two run scored, while Steven Burbank also recorded a pair of hits.
UP NEXT: The Rams are back in action on Friday when they host Westfield State at 3 p.m.
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