Raleigh, N.C.—Senior first baseman Daniel Cascio (East Hampton, Conn.) went 1-for-3 with two RBI as Rhode Island College dropped game one of a doubleheader at William Peace, 7-3, on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
William Peace 7, Rhode Island College 3
William Peace (5-9)
Rhode Island College (0-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Cascio gave RIC the advantage with an RBI groundout, plating junior center fielder Parker Camelo (Bristol, R.I.), in the top of the first, but the Pacers evened the game in the bottom of the inning, capitalizing on an Anchormen effort.
 
• WP scored three in the third and one in the fourth to build a 6-1 advantage.
 
• RIC mounted a comeback in the sixth as freshman shortstop Ryan O'Leary (Foxboro, Mass.) brought in one with a sacrifice fly and Cascio singled in a run.
 
• The Pacers added one in the sixth to secure the win.
 
• Sophomore pitcher Ben Nowinski (Barrington, R.I.) took the loss (0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play game two of the twinbill vs. William Peace (noon).