Rindge, N.H.—Senior left fielder
Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) went 2-for-4 as the Rhode Island College offense mustered just five hits in a 2-0 setback vs. Keene State in game one of a Little East doubleheader played at Franklin Pierce's Pappas Field on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Keene State 2, Rhode Island College 0
Keene State (8-10, 1-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (11-9, 2-1 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC senior starter
Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) matched his career-high with 16 strikeouts over eight innings in a complete game effort. He allowed just two runs on two hits and walked a pair in the loss (4-1).
• Freshman second baseman
Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) went 2-for-3 for the visitors.
• The Owls were only able to get to Gamelin in the bottom of the seventh as senior first baseman
Josh Beaton (Pittsford, Vt.) and graduate right fielder
Brendan Eaton (Nottingham, N.H.) each doubled in a run.
• KSU freshman starter
Jake Jachym (Westfield, Mass.) struck out eight and allowed five hits in a complete game win (1-2).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play game two of its twinbill with Keene State (2 p.m.).