DUDLEY, Mass. – Freshman Nick Osma (Babylon, N.Y.) went 4-for-7 on the day with a pair of RBI's and a run scored as the Nichols College baseball team split a doubleheader with Clark (MA) in non-conference action Sunday afternoon.

The Bison (6-19-1) dropped Game 1 of the doubleheader with the Cougars 5-2 before striking for 11 runs in the second game to split the series.

Game 1 – Clark (MA) 5, Nichols 1

Freshman Kevin Kirley (Clinton, Mass.) allowed no runs on one hit through three innings of work before the Cougars struck for five runs over the next three innings to take a 5-1 win in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

Kirley fell to 0-3 on the year after giving up five runs (all earned) through 5.1 innings of work on six hits while walking two and striking out one.

The Cougars were led by sophomore Tyler Hutchinson (Greene, Maine) with two hits in three at bats including a two-run double in the top of the sixth inning to seal the deal.

The Bison were paced by freshman Nick Roy (Middletown, Conn.) with two hits while driving in one while classmate Greg Eng (Middletown, R.I.) went 1-for-2 with a run scored.

Junior Jack Keeney (Saco, Maine) earned his second win of the year after allowing just two runs on seven hits while walking none and striking out one over six innings of work.

Game 2 – Nichols 11, Clark (MA) 6

 The Bison capitalized on a six-run first inning to take care of business against the Cougars and take Game 2 of the doubleheader, 11-6.

Freshman Cam Cook (Phoenixville, Pa.) matched a team season-high with three RBI's while Osma had three hits and two runs batted in to help Nichols earn its sixth win of the year.

Eight different student-athletes had hits for the Bison including Roy, freshman Spencer Madden (Nashua, N.H.), and sophomore Matt Hardy (North Attleboro, Mass.) each with two hits.

Senior Daniel Lima (Manchester, Conn.) drove in three runs while senior Dennis Glynn (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) had two RBI's to lead the Cougars.

The Bison sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first inning. Nichols scored six runs in the inning, capped by a RBI-single from Cook – who led off the inning with a walk – scoring freshman Jonny Doyon (Meriden, Conn.).

Junior Ryan McLane (Wallingford, Conn.) had a solid outing to earn his second win of the year. McLane allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits and four walks through 6.1 innings of work.

Freshman Patrick Robinson (Watertown, Conn.) fell to 2-4 on the season after allowing eight runs (all earned) on eight hits and one walk through four innings of work.

The Bison finish up their conference schedule on Monday with a doubleheader against Eastern Nazarene at 2:30 p.m. The Cougars close their season against Elms on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.