Providence, R.I.--Junior pitcher Connor Davey (Cheshire, Conn.) pitched eight innings and gave up just one run as the Rhode Island College baseball team crushed Clark, 12-1, in the Anchormen's 2022 home opener at Pontarelli Field on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 12, Clark 1
Rhode Island College (4-3-1)
Clark (4-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC mashed for six runs over the first two innings, with freshman catcher Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) smacking a bases-clearing double in the first inning.
 
• Clark scored its only run in the top of the second when graduate first baseman Trevor Ham (North Andover, Mass.) cranked a first-pitch fastball into the woods behind the left field fence, which cut the RIC lead down to two, 3-1.
 
• The Anchormen ran the basepaths and capitalized on some errors from Clark to manufacture three more runs in the second inning.
 
• RIC plated five in the fourth inning to put the game out of reach and win its home opener.
 
• Pierce was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
 
• Sophomore second baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) was a triple shy of the cycle, finishing the day with a 3-for-5 effort. He notched a double, one homer, three runs scored and three RBI.
 
• Ham had the only run and RBI with his solo shot in the second and was 1-for-3 with a walk.
 
• Davey went eight full innings, striking out four batters and allowing just one earned run to pick up his first win (1-1) on the year.
 
• Clark sophomore pitcher Andres Hulfachor (Nashua N.H.) took the loss (1-1).
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at home vs. Coast Guard on Sunday, March 20 (11 a.m.).