Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College junior designated hitter Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) went 3-for-5, homered twice and knocked in three runs as Rhode Island College defeated Roger Williams, 10-7, at Pontarelli Field on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 10, Roger Williams 7
Rhode Island College (17-10)
Roger Williams (9-15)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Hawks used a five-run second inning to build a 5-2 advantage.
 
• The hosts got three runs back in the third to tie the game, 5-5, led by a Podedworny two-run homer.
 
• Sophomore first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) put RIC on top, 6-5, with an RBI single in the fourth.
 
• The Anchormen put the game away in the seventh, thanks to a solo shot by Podedworny and a three-run double from Trzepacz.
 
• RIC senior pitcher Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) struck out 11 to earn his sixth (6-1) win of the season. Classmate Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) hurled 1.1 innings of scoreless relief to secure his third save of the year.
 
• Trzepacz went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI.
 
• It marked the second win of the year vs. the Hawks, as the Anchormen won, 5-2, in Bristol on March 21.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at home vs. Suffolk on Saturday, April 15 (noon).