Providence, R.I.--Freshman first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) led the way for the Rhode Island College baseball team in a doubleheader sweep of Coast Guard, 22-1; 15-2 at Pontarelli Field on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 22, 15; Coast Guard 1, 2
Rhode Island College (6-3-1)
Coast Guard (5-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• RIC jumped on the Bears early and often, knocking in 11 runs through the first three innings, en route to a convincing win.
 
• RIC was paced by a pinch-hit home run from freshman right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) and a grand slam from Trzepacz.
 
• Sophomore pitcher Andrew Sears (West Warwick, R.I.) went six innings, giving up one run and punching out eight, in the winning effort (2-1).
 
• Coast Guard junior pitcher John Thigpin (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) was saddled with the loss (0-2).
 
• The hosts scored at least three runs in all but one inning in the opener.
 
GAME TWO
• RIC once again scored 11 runs through three innings and the home run power was on display once again.
 
• Four Anchormen went yard, which included sophomore center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) who had a home run in both games.
 
• Freshman pitcher Mike Belcher (Norton, Mass.) started game two for the Anchormen and threw five innings of two-run ball to earn the win (1-0).
 
• CGA senior pitcher Connor Glynn (Fairfax, Va.) took the loss (1-1).
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• Santerre finished 4-for-8 on the day with four runs scored, four RBI, two homers and a stolen base.
 
• Trzepacz went 6-for-9 with seven runs scored, five RBI, two doubles, a grand slam and a stolen base.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Salve Regina on Tuesday, March 22 (3:30 p.m.).