Providence, R.I.—Seniors
Gabby Cunha (Cranston, R.I.),
Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.),
Jillian Donnelly (Pear River, N.Y.) and
Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) each contributed to a Rhode Island College sweep vs. Keene State on Senior Day at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Field on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, 10; Keene State 1, 1
Rhode Island College (22-10, 7-5 LEC)
Keene State (16-15, 4-8 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• The quartet, along with their families, were recognized prior to the start of the twinbill as part of Senior Day.
• After falling behind, 1-0, the Anchorwomen capitalized on three Owl errors in the bottom of the first to build a 5-1 lead.
• Sophomore shortstop
Joey Meyer (South Milwaukee, Wis.), junior left fielder
Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) and sophomore first baseman
Jillian Guilfoyle (Derby, Conn.) each had RBI singles in the frame.
• Earley brought in Simmons with an RBI groundout in the second.
• Cunha did the rest, allowing one unearned run on six hits, to pick up her sixth win (6-6) of the season.
Simmons went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.
GAME TWO
• Simmons got things moving in game two by singling, stretching a sacrifice bunt to third and scoring on a throwing error in the bottom of the first.
• Simmons tripled in a run and scored on an Earley RBI double in the third to put RIC on top, 3-0.
• The hosts broke the game open in the fourth as junior right fielder
Sydney Duclos (North Providence, R.I.) singled in a run and later scored on a Crudale three-run blast as RIC ended the contest early due to the eight-run rule.
• Freshman pitcher
Mia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) was brilliant, allowing just one unearned run on five hits, to earn her 12
th (12-1) win of the year.
• Simmons was dominant, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored, a double, one triple and an RBI. Guilfoyle went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI.
THE LEADERS
• Simmons went a combined 5-for-6 with five runs scored, a double, one triple, one RBI and a walk on the day.
• Guilfoyle went 3-for-6 with a run scored and three RBI, while Crudale went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, a homer and three RBI.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College continue Little East play with a doubleheader at Southern Maine on Tuesday, April 28 (4 p.m.).