Providence, R.I.--Sophomore shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) blasted a home run as the Rhode Island College baseball team saw their six-game unbeaten streak come to an end with an, 11-2, loss vs. Salve Regina at Pontarelli Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Salve Regina 11, Rhode Island College 2
Salve Regina (6-5)
Rhode Island College (6-4-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Salve jumped out to an early, 3-0, lead when junior left fielder Matt D'Amato (Midland Park, N.J.) roped a double in the second inning, which was followed by two more SRU RBI doubles in the third.
 
• The Seahawks then added three more runs due to RIC miscues in the fifth inning to expand their lead to 6-0.
 
• Rivera got one run back with his solo shot that sailed over the right field fence in the fifth, which cut the visitor's lead to 6-1.
 
• The Seahawks tacked on five more runs over the last three innings to win for the third time in their last four games.
 
• Rivera finished 2-for-3 with the home run.
 
• Sophomore second baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) was 3-for-4 with a run scored.
 
• D'Amato went 3-for-4 as well, to go along with two doubles, a pair of RBI and a run scored.
 
• RIC freshman pitcher Nolan Potter (Pawtucket, R.I.) was tabbed with the loss (0-1).
 
• Salve Regina sophomore pitcher Brayden Clark (Beverley, Mass.) went 5.1 innings and earned the win (1-0).
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Anna Maria on Wednesday, March 23 (3:30 p.m.).