Castleton, Vt.--Senior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) and fifth-year third baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) each broke the Rhode Island College career hits record as the Anchormen swept VTSU Castleton on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 10, 14; VTSU Castleton 2, 5
Rhode Island College (15-20, 8-8 LEC)
VTSU Castleton (13-25, 4-12 LEC)
 
• Both Trzepacz and Parrillo came into today's twinbill with 215 career hits, one shy of RIC's program record (216).
 
• Trzepacz went a combined 5-for-10 with three runs scored, one double, two homers and four RBI. He now has 220 career hits.
 
• Parrillo went a combined 4-for-8 with four runs scored, two doubles, one homer and four RBI. He now has 219 career hits.
 
• With the wins, the Anchormen secured a spot in the upcoming 2025 Little East Baseball Championship, which begins on Wednesday, May 7.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• Sophomore second baseman Parker Camelo (Bristol, R.I.) hit a solo home run in the third to tie the game at one apiece.
 
• The hosts came right back in the bottom half of the third with another run to retake the lead, 2-1. 
 
• The Anchormen found life in the top half of the fifth frame as fifth-year right fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) started a six-run burst with an RBI double to right.
 
• Senior designated hitter Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) singled, which brought in another run, then Parrillo blasted his first long ball of the season to give the Anchormen a, 7-2, lead.
 
• Parrillo notched his record-breaking 217^th hit in the eighth inning as the Anchormen built their advantage up to six, 8-2.
 
• Trzepacz (2-for-5; two RBI) matched Parrillo (2-for-5; two runs scored; three RBI) with the career hit record on an RBI single in the ninth.

• Fifth-year pitcher Terry Murray (Norfolk, Mass.) threw for a complete game and struck out six to earn the win (3-4).
 
GAME TWO
• The nightcap began by both teams combining for nine runs in the first inning. Trzepacz smacked a two-run homer and junior left fielder CJ Almagno (North Providence, R.I.) ripped a two-run double.
 
• The visitors put the game out of reach with seven runs over the next two innings. Trzepacz belted another two-run bomb in the second and fifth-year shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) notched an RBI single in the third.
 
• RIC added three more runs and the game was called after eight innings due to thunder and lightning.
 
• Trzepacz went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two homers and four RBI. Parrillo went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a double and one RBI.
 
• Freshman reliever Ben Nowinski (Barrington, R.I.) allowed just one hit and struck out six in three innings of work to secure his second win of the year (2-0).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Wheaton on Saturday, May 3 (noon).