Providence, R.I.--Junior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI as Rhode Island College lost vs. UMass Dartmouth, 17-6, in Little East action played at Pontarelli Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 17, Rhode Island College 6
UMass Dartmouth (20-15-1, 12-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (15-16, 5-9 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Corsairs took control of the game from the get-go, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. The visitors would follow it up with a seven-run effort in the fourth, and two more tallies in the fifth, to take a 13-0 lead.
 
• In the bottom of the seventh inning, needing runs to prevent the 10-run rule from ending the game early, freshman third baseman John McKnight (Rumford, R.I.) reached first base on an error to bring in a run for the Anchormen and keep the host's chances alive.
 
• Trzepacz notched an RBI single in the seventh as well. Senior right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) registered an RBI groundout in the eighth.
 
• With the win, UMass Dartmouth took the season series from RIC, 2-0.
 
• RIC sophomore starter Devyn Glenn (West Warwick, R.I.) took the loss (1-2).
 
• Senior shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play with a doubleheader at home vs. VTSU Castleton on Friday, May 3 (noon).