Myrtle Beach, S.C.—Sophomore pitcher Stephen Sullivan (Acton, Mass.) went six innings, struck out nine and earned the win (1-0) as Rhode Island College defeated Manhattanville, 11-1, in the second game of a doubleheader played at Ebbets Field during the Ripken Experience on Sunday.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 11, Manhattanville 1
Rhode Island College (3-3)
Manhattanville (4-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Valiants put one run across in the first, but Sullivan slammed the door for the rest of his outing.
 
• RIC was able to build momentum early as fifth-year center fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) tied the ballgame with a single in the first.
 
• The Anchormen would get four more runs in the inning, paced by a senior catcher Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) two-run double.
 
• RIC tallied a pair of runs in the second inning thanks to a sacrifice fly out by fifth-year shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) and an RBI single from junior left fielder Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.).
 
• The Anchormen tacked on two runs in the fourth and their final run in the sixth to salvage a split in their last doubleheader of the trip.

• Sophomore designated-hitter Jacob Moniz (Dartmouth, Mass.) went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Olivet on Tuesday, March 11 (11 a.m.) at the Ripken Experience.