Leading the way for Elmhurst was Rock Smith, who had a standout day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, three runs scored, and two walks. Brett Vercruyss also made a significant impact, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. On the mound, Jack Krueger picked up the win, pitching 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits, and striking out 6.

Framingham State struck first in the opening frame, taking a 1-0 lead on a series of well-placed singles. Elmhurst responded in the third inning with a 2-run rally, highlighted by Smith's leadoff triple and Vercruyss's RBI single. The Bluejays tacked on another run in the fifth inning to extend their lead to 3-1.

The game took a decisive turn in the sixth inning when Elmhurst exploded for 3 runs. A combination of timely hitting and aggressive baserunning put the Bluejays up 6-1. Framingham State cut into the lead with 2 runs in the seventh, but Elmhurst answered back with an insurance run in the bottom half, making it 7-3.

Framingham State continued to battle, scoring a run in both the eighth and ninth innings, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit, as Elmhurst secured the two-run win.

UP NEXT

Elmhurst takes on NYU in a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

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