SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The American International College baseball squad recorded a 10-2 non-conference win over Assumption College on Thursday afternoon at AIC Park. The Yellow Jackets move to 11-15-1 overall, while the Greyhounds drop to 7-17 overall.

Assumption put up an early run in the first inning when sophomore center fielder Ysander Figueroa (Worcester, Mass.) tripled to center field and was later plated as junior Michael Filice (South Salem, N.Y.) grounded out to the second basemen.

AIC got on the board in the bottom of the first inning as senior Dennis Duffy (Warwick, R.I.) singled down the right field line and was plated on classmate Julian Concepcion's (Woodstock Valley, Conn.) single to right field. Freshman Lucas Vallas (East Northport, N.Y.) hit an RBI single to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-1 lead.

Junior Chris Amate (Hanover, Mass.) reached on a fielder's choice, while McNiff doubled down the right field line. Both were plated on Concepcion's single up the middle. Vallas double to right center field to plate Concepcion for a 5-1 lead heading into the fifth inning.

The Greyhounds scored one more run in the top of the fourth before AIC went on to earn a 10-2 victory over Assumption.

Concepcion was 2-for-4 with one run scored and four RBIs, while Vallas went 3-for-5 with two RBIs.

Freshman David Kerlejza (Unionville, Conn.) earned the win on the mound for the Yellow Jackets, throwing seven innings allowing two runs on four hits and striking out four. Senior Kevin Mayone (Saugerties, N.Y.) took the loss pitching 2.1 innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out one batter.

AIC will host Pace University on Saturday afternoon for a 12 p.m. Northeast-10 doubleheader at AIC Park.