BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College baseball team used a six-run first inning to sprint to a 17-6 win over Thomas College on Wednesday afternoon at Pickard Baseball Diamond. The Polar Bears improve to 19-4 on the season while the Terriers fall to 6-13 on the year.
 
Game Highlights

• After Thomas posted four runs in the top of the first, Bowdoin answered quickly with six runs in the bottom of the frame, with Will Cooke's two-run double being the spark to the rally.
• Bowdoin added two more in the second inning on a passed ball and wild pitch, tacked on one in the fourth and two in the fifth to push the lead to 11-5.
• The Polar Bears scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to put the mercy rule into effect. Kevin Murray plated two with a double to left to deliver the big blow.

By The Numbers

• Bowdoin scored 17 runs on an improbable six hits, taking advantage of 12 walks, two errors, and four hit by pitches.
• The Polar Bears stole 11 bases, led by four from Reuben Siegel and three from Liam Foley.
• Lukas Tsai and Will Cooke had two hits each while Cooke had a team-high three RBI.
• Jacob Warren got the win in relief, tossing 3.1 scoreless frames, striking out two.

Up Next

• Bowdoin and Tufts have adjusted their weekend series due to expected poor weather on Saturday. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 3:00 p.m. and a single game Sunday at 2:00 p.m.