Providence, R.I.--Junior third baseman Victoria Young (Sterling, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and two triples as Rhode Island College took game one of a doubleheader, 6-2, vs. Southern Maine in Little East action played at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, Southern Maine 2
Rhode Island College (8-11, 2-3 LEC)
Southern Maine (7-12, 3-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third, led by senior catcher Alexis Boyce's (Wolcott, Conn.) two-run triple.
 
• After USM plated a run in the four, RIC rattled off three straight. Young tripled in a run, then scored on a passed ball, as part of a two-run sixth.
 
• Sophomore pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) was outstanding, allowing just two runs on five hits to go along with eight punchouts, to secure her sixth win (6-5).
 
• USM junior starter Lauren Merrill (Bethel, Maine) took the loss (5-5).
 
• Boyce went 1-for-1 with a run scored, two RBI, a triple and a pair of walks.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play the second game of today's twinbill with the Huskies (6 p.m.).