Bristol, R.I.—Senior third baseman Ray Zincone (West Warwick, R.I.) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI as the Rhode Island College baseball dropped two games (6-4; 11-3) to Roger Williams to begin the 2021 season at Paolino Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Game 1: Roger Williams 6, Rhode Island College 4
Game 2: Roger Williams 11, Rhode Island College 3
Roger Williams (3-1)
Rhode Island College (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
• The Anchormen got on the board in the top of the first inning when Zincone hit a single that scored senior second basemen Nate Vigeant (Coventry, R.I.).
 
• RWU evened the score with a senior first basemen Brandon Jennings (East Bridgewater, Mass.) single through the left side of the infield, which scored graduate student left fielder Joey Gulino (Meriden, Conn.).
 
• RWU added three more runs in the second inning to make it a three-run, 4-1, advantage for the hosts.
 
• The Hawks added another run in the third stanza to give them their largest lead of the game (five runs), 6-1, following a two-run double by senior center fielder Tyler Cedeno (Maynard, Md.)
 
• Defensive miscues by the Hawks allowed the Anchormen to get a couple runs across the plate in the fourth frame to pull RIC within a pair, 6-4.
 
• RWU senior starter Connor Hewlette (Deer Park, N.Y) earned the win (1-0), allowing one unearned run on six hits to go along with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work. RIC sophomore Connor Davey (Cheshire, Conn.) took the loss (0-1).
 
Game Two
• RWU came out of the gate swinging as they jumped on top of the Anchormen with two quick runs in the opening frame of game two.
 
• RIC was able to push a run across in the second inning when freshman first baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) grounded into a double play that allowed sophomore left fielder Jarrad Grossguth (Coventry, R.I.) to cross the plate.
 
• RWU extended its lead to seven, 8-1, in the sixth inning as the hosts took advantage of a bases loaded situation and two Hawks were able to score.
 
• Zincone doubled in the seventh inning and plated both freshman shortstop John Willette (Johnston, R.I.) and classmate center fielder Cam Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) to cut the lead down to five, 8-3.
 
• RWU was able to add another three runs in the bottom of the seventh to seal the win.
 
• Graduate student Justin Garcia (Foxboro, MA) earned the victory (1-0), allowing one run on two hits, while striking out 13, in 6.0 innings of work.
 
• RIC freshman starter Terry Murray (Norfolk, MA) suffered the loss (0-1).
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• Santerre went 2-for-5 on the day with a run scored.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Roger Williams on Monday, March 22 (3:30 p.m.).