Milton, MA – A standout performance from shortstop Michael Frausto was not enough as Curry College baseball dropped an 8-6 extra-inning decision to Springfield College baseball on Thursday afternoon.

Frausto led the Colonels offensively, going 4-for-5 with a triple, a double, three RBIs, and three runs scored. Ryan Murphy, Joey Kazlauskas, and Jorge Rodriguez each drove in a run, while Devin Grove added two hits in the loss.

Curry (6-17) jumped out early, responding to a first-inning Springfield run with one of their own on a sacrifice fly from Kazlauskas. The Colonels then took control in the second inning, as Frausto delivered a two-run triple before Murphy followed with an RBI single to give Curry a 4-1 advantage.

Springfield (18-9) chipped away, plating a run in the third before capitalizing on a Curry error in the sixth to make it 4-3. The Pride evened the game in the seventh on a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single, taking a 5-4 lead.

Curry answered in the eighth when Frausto came through again with an RBI single to tie the game at 5-5 and force extra innings.

In the 10th, Springfield broke through with three runs, highlighted by a two-run single from Jack Dunaisky. Curry attempted a late rally in the bottom half, getting an RBI single from Nick Krise, but the comeback fell short.

On the mound, Kyle DeBoer turned in a strong start, allowing just two earned runs over five innings. Seamus Jones provided two innings of relief, while Ryan Crowley took the loss after surrendering three runs in extras.

Up Next: The Colonels host at home again on Saturday, facing Western New England for a CNE doubleheader.