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Soares - BB vs VTSU-Castleton
4
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 5-11
12
Winner Clark University CLARK UN 10-4
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT
5-11
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Final
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Clark University CLARK UN
10-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 10 1
Clark University CLARK UN 0 0 4 0 0 2 6 0 X 12 14 3

W: Rabbitt, James (1-0) L: Nick Lescarbeau (0-4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Soares’ Grand Slam Sets Program Record in 12-4 Win over VTSU-Castleton

WORCESTER, Mass. – Clark University baseball (10-4) welcomed VTSU-Castleton (5-11) to close out its two-game home stretch. The Cougars used strong pitching and a record-setting grand slam by senior Michael Soares to pull away, ultimately securing their second win in as many days, 12-4.

How it Happened

  • The Spartans struck first in the top of the first, using two errors to get a runner on base and bring them home to make it 1-0.

  • The Cougars responded in the third, starting with a double by junior Joseph Winakor to get into scoring position. He would come home for the tying run on an error. Then senior Dom Mariani gave Clark its first lead with a towering three-run blast to make it 4-1 after the third.

  • Following scoreless fourth and fifth innings, VTSU got the scoring started again with a run off three straight singles before plating a second on a double to make it 4-3.

  • The Cougars responded quickly, starting with a single and stolen base by junior Michael Salzillo. Salzillo would then score on a single by Mariani, with Mariani himself coming home a batter later on a double by senior Michael Soares.

  • Clark would blow it open in the seventh, starting with a leadoff single by senior Brayden Hollinrake. Pinch-runner sophomore Brad Andreola stole second immediately after and then scored the first run of the inning on a single from senior Alfonso Jalil.

  • Following a walk and hit-by-pitch to load the bases, sophomore Bennett Hewett also drew a walk, scoring Winakor. The bases were then cleared by the next hitter, as Soares ripped a ball down the left-field line and raced around the bases for an inside-the-park home run to make it 12-3.

  • The Spartans pulled a run back in the eighth on a sacrifice fly, but graduate student Connor Schmautz closed the door from there, recording the final five outs to secure a 12-4 win for the Cougars.

Inside the Box Score

  • First-year James Rabbitt started the game on the mound and earned his first career win. He pitched five innings, allowing only three hits and a single unearned run. 

  • Schmautz closed out the game with 1.2 innings pitched, allowing only a single hit in that span. 

  • Soares led the charge at the plate, with two hits leading to five RBI. He now stands alone with eight home runs this season, the most in a single season in program history. 

  • Mariani recorded two hits, three RBI, and two runs in the effort. He hit his fourth home run of the season in the win. 

  • Hollinrake and Jalil both recorded three hits in the game as well for the Cougars. 

What's Next 

The Scarlet and White travel to Hartford for a double-header on Saturday, with first pitches scheduled for 12:00 and 2:30 PM.


 
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