Providence, R.I.--Senior left fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to lift Rhode Island College to a 9-8 win in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Rivier at Pontarelli Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Rivier 8
Rhode Island College (5-3)
Rivier (3-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Senior catcher David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) knocked in two with the bases loaded to tie the game, 6-6, in the bottom of the fourth.
 
• Junior first basemen Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) hit a solo blast in the bottom of the sixth to put the hosts up, 8-7, before the Raiders deadlocked the game for the sixth time on the day in the top of the seventh.
 
• Trzepacz went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a home run
 
• Senior relief pitcher Harrison Mansfield (Uxbridge, Mass.) came on in relief in the top of the seventh and retired both batters he faced to earn his second win (2-0) on the season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play game two of its twinbill with Rivier (2:45 p.m.).