WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University baseball team (18-12) came away with a convincing 12-2 victory over Anna Maria (13-17) on Wednesday afternoon from Granger Field.

How it Happened

• The Amcats jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before Clark answered with a run in the bottom of the second when sophomore Michael Soares singled to left field to score fellow sophomore Dom Mariani as they trailed 2-1.
• Sophomore Brendan Bruun tossed a scoreless second, third, and fourth before Clark's offense exploded for seven runs as sophomore Nicolo Mainardi, graduate Ryan Caulfield, junior Ryan Bonja, and Soares each recorded RBI's to go up 8-2.
• Clark plated another run in the bottom of the fifth when junior Carter Doran singled up the middle to score sophomore Jake Faulkenham to go up 9-2.
• Soares, Faulkenham, and Mariani each recorded RBI's between the sixth and seventh as the Cougars came away with a 12-2 victory.

Inside the Stats

• Soares led the team with three RBI's and a pair of hits.
• Bonja recorded two RBI's and scored a run.
• Senior Billy Sullivan, Mariani, and Faulkenham each scored two runs.
• Bruun tossed 5.0 scoreless innings and didn't allow a run.

What's Next
Clark will be back in action on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader against Springfield beginning at 12:00 p.m.