THE BASICS:
 
- Score: University of Southern Maine 16, MIT 3
 
- Records: MIT (7-5), University of Southern Maine (3-9)
 
- Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Fran O'Brien Field)
 
- The Lead: In a non-conference match up on a Wednesday afternoon, the MIT baseball team fell to the University of Southern Maine, 16-3, at Fran O'Brien Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
- The Huskies jump-started a five-run first inning before MIT got on board in the bottom half. Graduate student Jake Sonandres (Torrance, Calif.) singled to centerfield, bringing in senior Teddy Schoenfeld (Boulder, Colo.). Sonandres later scored courtesy of a wild pitch.
 
- Southern Maine would get another run in the second inning. The Engineers narrowed the gap to 6-3 courtesy of a home run from senior Michael Finch (Brentwood, Tenn.) in the bottom of the third.
 
- A seven-run fifth inning helped the Huskies pull away for the eventual 16-3 victory.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
- Schoenfeld went 2-for-2 and walked twice while Finch collected his seventh homer of the season. Senior Karl Meyer (Indianapolis, Ind.) struck out eight batters but saw his record lower to 2-1 on the year.
 
UP NEXT:
 
- MIT is on the road this weekend as it takes on Montclair State University on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. The first pitch on Friday is set for 3:00 p.m. while on Saturday the Engineers will face off in a doubleheader with the first game slated for a 12:00 p.m. start.
 
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