Providence, R.I.--Senior shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) went 2-for-5 with two home runs as Rhode Island College defeated Gordon, 8-4, at Pontarelli Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 8, Gordon 4
Rhode Island College (7-3)
Gordon (3-11)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Rivera hit his second homer of the season in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at 1-1.
 
• Senior designated hitter Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) went 2-for-5 with two RBI as he hit singles in the third and fourth innings to bring in Anchormen runs.
 
• Junior first basemen Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two walks as he hit a two-run single in the seventh to give the hosts a 7-2 advantage.
 
• Rivera belted a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth.
 
• Senior reliever Jake Randall (Warwick, R.I.) came into the game in the top of the eighth as the Fighting Scots had the bases loaded with no outs and one run already across. He got out of the frame, allowing only a run, and slammed the door in the ninth for his first career save.
 
• Freshman reliever Misael Laboy (Woonsocket, R.I.) earned his first career win (1-0),  giving up just a single hit and striking out three batters in 2.1 innings of work.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Clark on Thursday, March 21 (3:30 p.m.).