Danbury, Conn.--Sophomore center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) stole three bases to establish a new program record (31) for single-season swipes as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 11-1, in Little East baseball action on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 11, Western Connecticut 1
Rhode Island College (25-8-1, 11-3 LEC)
Western Connecticut (9-17, 5-11 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC scored four runs in the first inning, with sophomore right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) driving in two runs with a double to the left center gap.
 
• Western Connecticut senior center fielder Zack Edwards (Seymour, Conn.) knocked in the Wolves' only run with a double of his own in the bottom of the second, making the contest 4-1 in RIC's favor at that point.
 
• RIC would score a few more times throughout the game, culminating in another four-run inning in the top of the ninth when sophomore utility man Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) had a pinch hit two-run double.
 
• Junior pitcher Connor Davey (Cheshire, Conn.) notched the win (5-2), going seven innings and striking out seven batters.
 
• WCSU graduate pitcher Mason Blanchette (Brookfield, Conn.) was the losing pitcher (1-3).
 
• Santerre went 2-for-3 from the leadoff spot, drawing two walks, scoring four times and stealing three bags.
 
• Helfrich was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
 
• Freshman first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) had three hits and a pair of RBI.
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action with a doubleheader at Plymouth State on Friday, May 6 (noon).