Cambridge, Mass.--Sophomore designated hitter Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) drove in a team-high three runs as the Rhode Island College baseball team tied MIT, 14-14, on Tuesday afternoon at Fran O'Brien Field.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 14, MIT 14
Rhode Island College (3-3-1)
MIT (1-4-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC picked up a run in both the first and second innings to hold a 2-0 lead before the Engineers manufactured six runs in the third to take the advantage. The inning was highlighted by a double by senior first baseman Nick Aiello (Freehold, N.J.) that plated two runs.
 
• Both offenses showed up in the fourth frame, with RIC grabbing four runs and tying the game up, 6-6, when freshman outfielder Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) smacked a two-run double of his own.
 
• MIT would not let the tie go on for long as the hosts struck for five more runs in the fourth to build an 11-6 advantage. Aiello had another RBI in the inning.
 
• With the Anchormen down by one, 11-10, heading into the ninth inning, RIC plated four to take the 14-11 lead. Senior third baseman Jarrad Grossguth (Coventry, R.I.) knocked in two in the stanza.
 
• MIT would get those runs back in the home half of the ninth and tie the game up at 14 before the game was called due to darkness.
 
• Wardwell led the way for the visitors, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
 
• Senior outfielder Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI.
 
• Aiello knocked in three of the 14 Engineer runs and scored three more himself in a 2-for-4 effort at the plate.
 
• RIC sophomore pitcher Terry Murray (Norfolk, Mass.) pitched well out of the bullpen, tossing 4.2 innings, striking out six batters and allowing three unearned runs.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Clark on Friday, March 18 (3:30 p.m.).