Brighton, Mass.—Freshman catcher Gabrielle Sweeney (Shirley, Mass.) smacked a three-run homer and sophomore pitcher Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) earned the win as Rhode Island College completed a doubleheader sweep vs. Simmons in a 9-1 (five innings) win at Daly Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Simmons 1 (five innings)
Rhode Island College (6-4)
Simmons (5-9)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen picked up where they left in game one and plated four runs in the top of the first. Sophomore left fielder Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) and classmate designated player Sydney Duclos (North Providence, R.I.) knocked in runs with an RBI single and double, respectively, in the frame.
 
• Sweeney smacked her first career homer with a three-run shot in the fourth.
 
• Junior left fielder Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, a triple and an RBI, while von der Linden won her third game (3-1), allowing one run on three hits in four innings of work.
 
• Fifth-year third baseman Victoria Young (Sterling, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double.
 
• RIC outscored Simmons, 15-1, on the day.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at Wheaton on Tuesday, March 18 (3 p.m.).