Kissimmee, Fla.--Freshman designated player Lily Bell (Coventry, R.I.) went-1-for-3 and belted her first collegiate homer as Rhode Island College defeated Penn State Berks, 5-1, at the Fortune Road Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, Penn State Berks 1
Rhode Island College (2-0)
Penn State Berks (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen continued the momentum off of their season-opening win in the morning as junior left fielder Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) scored on a passed ball in the second, which started a four-run frame.
 
• Bell smacked her first career longball with a two-run shot to left center field and junior catcher Brianna Bailey (Windsor, Conn.) came across on an error to cap the inning's offense.
 
• A lone run from Penn State Berks in the fourth did not trouble the Anchorwomen as an Earley RBI single put RIC up, 5-1, in the bottom half of the fifth.
 
• Bailey and Earley each went 2-for-3 with a run scored, while sophomore shortstop Joey Meyer (South Milwaukee, Wis.) went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

• Junior pitcher Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) threw a complete game, striking out eight in the win (1-0).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face North Central on Sunday, March 8 (12:15 p.m.)