Dartmouth, Mass.—Senior third baseman Ray Zincone (West Warwick, R.I.) went 2-for-3 with a double, one run scored, one RBI and a walk as the Rhode Island College baseball team defeated UMass Dartmouth, 7-4, on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 7, UMass Dartmouth 4
Rhode Island College (8-8)
UMass Dartmouth (3-9)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen got on the board first in the top of the opening frame as Zincone doubled to right center field to score junior right fielder Nick D'Ambra (Coventry, R.I.) from second.
 
• RIC added to its lead in the second on a senior second basemen Nate Vigeant (Coventry, R.I.) sacrifice fly, which drove in freshman left fielder Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) to make the score 2-0.
 
• UMD knotted the score at two apiece with an RBI double from senior catcher Mitch Baker (Braintree, Mass.) in the home half of the third.
 
• UMD took the lead in the third with a senior second basemen JR DiSarcina (Barnstable, Mass.)  single through the left side to give the Corsairs a 3-2 lead.
 
• The Anchormen plated four runs in the top of the seventh, which was highlighted by five walks, to give them a 7-3 advantage.
 
• Senior pitcher Tyler Schemick (Foster, R.I.) came on in relief to earn the save (1), striking out four in 2.0 innings of work.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• D'Ambra went 1-for-3 with one run scored and a pair of walks. Freshman designated hitter Jarrad Grossguth (Coventry, R.I.) was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
 
• RIC sophomore pitcher Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) earned the win (1-0).
 
• UMD junior pitcher Chase Stafford (Somerset, Mass.) was saddled with the loss (0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play with a doubleheader vs. Western Connecticut on Friday, April 16 (noon).