Providence, R.I.—Junior designated hitter Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) got the walk off base hit as the Rhode Island College baseball team came from behind to edge Suffolk, 7-6, in game two of a doubleheader played at Pontarelli Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 7, Suffolk 6
Rhode Island College (19-10)
Suffolk (8-14)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Suffolk struck first when sophomore right fielder Max Iorio (Hull, Mass.) smacked a grand slam over the left field fence to give the Rams a 4-0 advantage in the first.
 
• After the Rams scored a run in the fourth, sophomore catcher Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) cleared the bases with a double in the bottom of the frame to cut the SU lead down to two runs, 5-3.
 
• Each team got a run in the seventh, keeping the Rams' lead at two.
 
• In the bottom of the ninth, a double by freshman second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) and a single from junior third baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) knotted the game at six apiece.
 
• Podedworny came up to the plate with a runner on third and roped a liner past the infield to seal the victory and complete the sweep vs. the Rams.


 
• Pierce drove in three runs and Parrillo accounted for two RBI for the Anchormen.
 
• Podedworny went 3-for-5 with the game-winning hit.
 
• Senior pitcher Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) went three innings of relief, striking out four, to secure his second win of the year (2-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at Western Connecticut on Tuesday, April 18 (3:30 p.m.).