Palmer, Florence Homer as Owls Bomb Fitchburg, 12-5

Nolan Florence (file photo) WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State’s Sam Palmer and Nolan Florence each homered to power Westfield State to a 12-5 MASCAC baseball win over Fitchburg State on Friday afternoon. League-leading Westfield improves to 23-11 overall and 11-5 in the MASCAC, while Fitchburg is now 10-23, 5-11. The Owls and Falcons meet again tomorrow in a noon doubleheader at Bud and Jim Hagan Field in Westfield. Westfield starter Ryan Lapierre won his eighth straight start to improve to 8-0 on the season. He allowed eight hits and 2 runs (none earned) and fanned seven. He lowered his league…