Danbury, Conn.--Junior center fielder Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) went a combined 3-for-6 with a pair of RBI and three runs scored as Rhode Island College split a doubleheader at Western Connecticut in Little East action played at the Westside Softball Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 11, 4; Western Connecticut 1, 12
Rhode Island College (16-13-1, 2-5-1 LEC)
Western Connecticut (18-12, 6-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• Crudale got the Anchorwomen started with a double in her first at-bat, which brought junior second baseman Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) to the plate in the first inning.
 
• Crudale then stole home as part of a six-run first frame as RIC posted a pair of singles and a sacrifice fly.
 
• Sophomore left fielder Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) would double in the second to bring in senior shortstop Amanda Conti (Lincoln, R.I.).
 
• The Anchorwomen continued to hit the ball in the fourth with an RBI single from Conti, a two-run double by sophomore first baseman Reilly Austin (Cumberland, R.I.) and an RBI double from sophomore designated player Sydney Duclos (North Providence, R.I.) as the visitor's lead grew to 11 and allowed the contest to end early due to the eight-run rule.
 
• Conti went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI.

• Senior pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) grabbed the win (8-6) with an eight-strikeout performance.
 
GAME TWO
• Earley doubled in a run the first for RIC. However, the Wolves leveled the contest in the bottom half of the frame with an RBI groundout.
 
• The Anchorwomen trailed for the first time on the day in the second inning as the hosts put three more runs on the board to lead by three, 4-1.
 
• Simmons and Crudale scored in the third and then freshman designated player Jillian Guilfoyle (Derby, Conn.) tied the game back up at four-all with an RBI single.
 
• The game wouldn't be even for long as the hosts scored five more runs in the bottom half of the third.
 
• The Wolves walked it off in the bottom of the fifth with three runs to end the game early due to the eight-run rule.
 
• Conti went 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
 
• Sophomore pitcher Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) took the loss (7-5).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play with a doubleheader at UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 22 (4 p.m.).