WORCESTER, MA – The Saint Joseph's College Monks traveled to Worcester on Wednesday to take on Clark University, with first pitch set for 4:00 p.m.
After three scoreless innings, the Monks broke through in the top of the fourth with a five-run outburst. Ethan Belvin (Claremont, N.H.) got things going with a triple down the left field line, setting up Jake Carlisle for a two-run homer. Nick Villano (Peabody, MA) followed with a double and later scored on a fielder's choice from Luke Doughty (York, ME). Nic Frink (Scarborough, ME) capped off the rally with a two-run single through the right side, giving Saint Joseph's a 5-0 lead.
Clark got on the board in the bottom of the fifth, taking advantage of a passed ball and a wild pitch to score twice. The Cougars seized control in the seventh, plating four runs to jump ahead 6-5. Ryan Caulfield's two-run single tied the game before he came around to score on Dom Mariani's sacrifice fly.
Clark tacked on five more runs in the eighth, highlighted by Anthony Locasto's two-run double down the right field line, putting the game out of reach at 11-5.
Leaders – Saint Joseph's
Leaders – Clark
- Carter Doran: 2-for-5, three runs
- Ryan Caulfield: 2-for-5, three RBIs, two runs
- Anthony Locasto: 2-for-5, a double, two RBIs
On the Mound
Will Dionne (Somerset, MA) turned in a strong start for the Monks, tossing four scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out three. However, the bullpen allowed five earned runs, six unearned over the final four frames.
For Clark, Casey Gorczyca started and allowed five runs on six hits over 3.1 innings. Connor Schmautz (1-0) earned the win with four shutout innings of relief, holding the Monks hitless while striking out three. Robby Roth closed it out with a perfect ninth, striking out the side.
Next Up
The Monks will travel to Lasell on Saturday for their first GNAC contest of the season.
