Providence, R.I.—Junior second baseman Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a triple as Rhode Island College fell in the second game of a Little East doubleheader vs. Plymouth State, 7-2, at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Plymouth State 7, Rhode Island College 2
Rhode Island College (14-11-1, 1-4-1)
Plymouth State (16-7, 4-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Game two got under way two hours and 40 minutes after the original start time due to a rain delay and poor field conditions.
 
• RIC surrendered three runs within the first three innings by committing a throwing error to go along with a Panther triple.
 
• The visitors would jump out to a 5-0 lead off with runs coming in on an RBI single and double during the top of the fourth.
 
• sophomore right fielder Sydney Duclos (North Providence, R.I.) knocked in a run in the bottom of the sixth and Simmons tripled and came home on a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh.
 
• Young went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

• Sophomore pitcher Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) recorded the loss (7-4).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at home vs. Worcester State on Thursday, April 17 (4 p.m.).