Willimantic, Conn.--Junior shortstop Parker Camelo (Bristol, R.I.) went a combined 3-for-9 with a pair of runs scored and a triple as Rhode Island College lost a pair of close Little East contests vs. Eastern Connecticut at the Spartan Baseball Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 6, 2; Rhode Island College 4, 1
Eastern Connecticut (17-6-1, 6-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (4-17, 1-9 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• The Warriors struck first in the second inning as they registered four runs and plated a lone run in the third for a 5-0 lead.
 
• Sophomore left fielder George Threats (Cranston, R.I.) doubled in the sixth, which was one of three runs for the visitors, but another run from Eastern in the seventh pushed RIC back a step to make it, 6-3.
 
• Camelo scored in the sixth to bring the Anchormen closer, but the visitors would not get any closer.
 
• Freshman designated hitter/pitcher Jace Wolfradt (Pawcatuck, Conn.) went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI.

• Junior pitcher Casey Williams (Watertown, Mass.) took the loss (0-4).
 
GAME TWO
• An RBI-double by senior right fielder CJ Almagno (North Providence, R.I.) put the Anchormen ahead, 1-0, in the first.
 
• However, Eastern tied it up in the bottom of the first, and eventually took the lead in the fifth to cap the game's scoring.

• Freshman pitcher Cameron Laramee (Pascoag, R.I.) went four innings and was handed the defeat (1-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 14 (3:30 p.m.).