Providence, R.I.--Freshman left fielder Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) launched her first career home run as the Rhode Island College softball team took down Southern Maine, 6-2, to complete a Little East doubleheader sweep played at the Dayna A. Bazar softball complex on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, Southern Maine 2
Rhode Island College (9-11, 3-3 LEC)
Southern Maine (7-13, 3-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior third baseman Victoria Young (Sterling, Conn.) and junior center fielder Avery Katz (Brookfield, Conn) drove in a combined three runs in the second inning to build a 3-0 lead over the Huskies.
 
• Both squads scored a run in the third, making the game, 4-1, in RIC's favor.
 
• Southern Maine got a run back in the top of the sixth, but RIC answered with a blast by Crudale and an RBI ground out by freshman second baseman Noelle Simmons (Manchester, N.H.).
 
• Young added two RBI to her stellar performance from game one, which was also a 6-2 victory.
 
• Crudale went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
 
• Freshman pitcher Sam Bergantino (Coventry, R.I.) went the distance, striking out seven batters, to pick up her second win of the year (2-6).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at home vs. Worcester State on Thursday, April 13 (4 p.m.).