Gorham, Maine—Sophomore second baseman Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and five RBI as the Rhode Island College softball team won the first game of a Little East doubleheader at Southern Maine, 11-0 (five innings), on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 11, Southern Maine 0 (five innings)
Rhode Island College (24-3, 7-0 LEC)
Southern Maine (17-6, 5-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen took the initial lead in the second inning on an RBI single by freshman left fielder Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.).
 
• RIC would break the game open with a five-run third inning, which included a bases-clearing double by sophomore right fielder Sarah Mickelson (New Milford, Conn.).
 
• The Simmons homer put RIC up, 11-0, in the top of the fifth, which enacted the eight-run rule, ending the game.
 
• Junior pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) pitched all five innings and struck out four batters (14-0).
 
• Mickelson went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a double and three RBI. Freshman designated player Reilly Austin (Cumberland, R.I.) went 2-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play game two of its doubleheader vs. the Huskies (3 p.m.).