Fort Myers, Fla.—Freshman pitcher Casey Williams (Watertown, Mass.) hurled seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits to go along with seven strikeouts, to earn his first collegiate win as Rhode Island College defeated Wisconsin Lutheran, 9-4, at the Gene Cusic Classic on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Wisconsin Lutheran 4
Rhode Island College (2-2)
Wisconsin Lutheran (2-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) staked RIC to a 3-0 lead with a solo homer in the first and a two-run single in the second.
 
• Senior designated hitter Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) notched an RBI single in the fourth and classmate shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) and right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) each ripped RBI doubles in the eighth.
 
• Trzepacz, Podedworny and Helfrich each went 3-for-6 on the day. Trzepacz knocked in a team-best three runs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Ohio Wesleyan on Monday, March 11 (noon) at the Gene Cusic Classic.