Providence, R.I.—Senior pitcher
Connor Davey (Cheshire, Conn.) tied the program record for career victories as Rhode Island College completed the season sweep of UMass Dartmouth with a 5-4 win at UMD Baseball Field on Tuesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, UMass Dartmouth 4
Rhode Island College (23-11, 10-1 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (16-13, 5-6 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Davey hurled six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits and striking out four, to pick up his sixth win (6-2) on the season. He improved his career record to 23-11, which tied
John Wilkins '83 career wins mark (23-10).
• Senior pitcher
Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) hurled three innings of scoreless relief, allowing two hits and notching a pair of punchouts, to secure his sixth save of the season.
• After trailing, 1-0, after three, junior third baseman
Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) and senior left fielder
Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) knocked in the go-ahead runs with an RBI double and single, respectively.
• Freshman second baseman
Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) gave the visitors a 4-1 advantage with a two-run single in the fifth, but a three-run bomb by the hosts tied the game in the home half of the frame.
• Sophomore first baseman
Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) brought in what proved to be the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a pivotal Little East doubleheader at UMass Boston on Saturday, April 29 (noon).