Auburndale, Fla.--Senior left fielder Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) hit a homer and drove in three runs as Rhode Island College clobbered WPI, 18-2 (seven innings) in RussMatt Invitational action at the Lake Myrtle Main Field on Sunday afternoon .
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 18, WPI 2 (seven innings)
Rhode Island College (2-3)
WPI (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC struck for three runs in the first, second and third innings. Freshman designated hitter Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) cleared the bases with a double in the first, while sophomore first baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) belted a three-run homer (1) in the second inning.

• WPI grabbed both of its runs in the bottom of the fourth inning with back-to-back bases-loaded walks.

• The Anchormen put up a seven spot in the top of the fifth inning. Coro hit a three-run homer (2)  and sophomore center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) roped a two-run double later in the inning.

• Coro went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI and a homer.

• Parrillo had two hits in five at-bats, three RBI, a double and a home run.

• Five different Anchormen had multiple RBI and multiple hits, while six different student-athletes scored two or more runs.

• WPI senior shortstop Martin McCormack (Quincy, Mass.) went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.

• RIC freshman pitcher Harrison Mansfield (Uxbridge, Mass.) earned his first career win (1-0), going four innings and striking out four batters.

• WPI sophomore pitcher Owen Radcliffe (Holliston, Mass.) suffered the loss (0-1).

WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue RussMatt Invitational action vs. Marian at Lake Myrtle Field #2 on Tuesday, March 8 (10 a.m.).