Gorham, Maine--Rhode Island College saw its four-game win streak come to an end in a pair of losses at Southern Maine (3-0; 8-0) in Little East softball action on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Southern Maine 3, 8; Rhode Island College 0, 0
Southern Maine (9-10, 3-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (6-6, 2-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• The Huskies grabbed a run in the first thanks to an RBI single from sophomore shortstop Madison Day (Otisfield, Maine).
 
• USM would add a pair of runs in the fourth inning as sophomore starting pitcher Lauren Merrill (Bethel, Maine) doubled in a run.
 
• Merrill kept the Anchorwomen bats in check all day, tossing a complete game shutout for her fourth win of the year (4-4).
 
• RIC freshman pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) took the loss (3-4).
 
GAME TWO
• Merrill got the day started for USM with another RBI hit in the bottom of the first to put the hosts up, 1-0.
 
• Day helped the Huskies have another big inning in the third, driving in one of the three runs to stake USM to a, 4-0, lead.
 
• The Anchorwomen were again stymied offensively by Southern Maine pitching. This time it was sophomore pitcher Belle Snyder (Epping, N.H.) who blanked RIC, striking out seven and tossing a five-inning no-hitter for her fourth win (4-2).
 
• RIC sophomore pitcher Tatiana Burcy (Boston, Mass.) was saddled with the loss (3-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action with a doubleheader at Plymouth State on Saturday, April 9 (1 p.m.)