Providence, R.I.--Senior right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 10-3, in a Little East contest played at Pontarelli Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 10, Western Connecticut 3
Rhode Island College (10-9, 2-5 LEC)
Western Connecticut (3-15, 0-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Wolves would strike early after a base hit single gave WestConn a 1-0 lead in the first inning. They would extend their lead in the fifth after a two-run double put the visitors up, 3-0.
 
• After RIC went four innings without a hit, the offense exploded in the bottom of the fifth, as the Anchormen erupted to score eight runs and take an 8-3 lead.
 
• RIC added two more insurance runs in the sixth inning to go up by seven, 10-3.
 
• Senior righty Jake Randall (Warwick, R.I.) secured the win (1-1), striking out four without allowing a hit, in 3.1 innings of scoreless relief.
 
• Senior designated hitter Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a double and an RBI. Senior center fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) went 2-for-3 with a run scored, one RBI and a pair of doubles.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Roger Williams on Thursday, April 11 (3:30 p.m.).