Providence, R.I.--Fifth-year shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) went 2-for-4, scored two runs and belted the go-ahead two-run homer as Rhode Island College defeated MIT, 8-6, at Pontarelli Field on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 8, MIT 6
Rhode Island College (11-19)
MIT (13-15)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Engineers were quick to take a lead as a two-run homer in the second inning and an error by the Anchormen in third gave MIT a 3-0 advantage.
 
• Fifth-year catcher David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) came to the plate in the fourth frame with the bases loaded and was hit by a pitch to bring in the first run for the Anchormen.
 
• RIC tied the game up in the fifth as the hosts scored on a throwing error and fifth-year third baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) evened the contest with an RBI single.
 
• Both teams scored a run in the sixth and the Anchormen took their first lead in the seventh as Iannuccilli registered an RBI single and junior center fielder Jeren Pimentel (Boston, Mass.) scored on an overthrown pickoff attempt.
 
• The visitors tied the contest back up in the top of the eighth, but it was Rivera who would put the hosts back on top for good with a two-run blast in the bottom half of the eighth.
 
• Parrillo went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

• Freshman pitcher Jaden Lovell (East Bridgewater, Mass.) registered his first career win (1-0). Sophomore Alexander Iannuccilli (Cumberland, R.I.) picked up his first career save.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play with a doubleheader at home vs. Plymouth State on Sunday, April 27 (noon).