Washington, D.C.--Junior second baseman Aiden Bolwell (Chepachet, R.I.) went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and two walks as Rhode Island College fell vs. Catholic, 15-6, at Talbot Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Catholic 15, Rhode Island College 6
Catholic (8-3)
Rhode Island College (1-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Senior classmates Daniel Cascio (East Hampton, Conn.) and Sean Gallagher (Warwick, R.I.) both notched sacrifice flies in the opening frame to give RIC a 2-0 lead.
 
• Catholic answered back in the bottom half of the fifth with two markers, but then the Anchormen posted two more in the second thanks to a two-run single from Bolwell.
 
• However, a combined 10 runs in second and third innings from the Cardinals gave them the advantage, 12-4, heading into the fourth stanza.
 
• Despite accumulating baserunners throughout the later innings, the Anchormen struggled converting them into runs as Catholic cruised to a win.
 
• Freshman shortstop Ryan O'Leary (Foxboro, Mass.) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

• Freshman pitcher Ruben Cortorreal (Cranston, R.I.) suffered the loss (0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play the second game of its two-game series with Catholic on Wednesday, March 11 (3 p.m.).