Providence, R.I.--Seniors Katelyn Ashe (Colchester, Conn.), Victoria Young (Sterling, Conn.) and Avery Katz (Brookfield, Conn.) were honored post-game on Senior Day as Rhode Island College swept a Little East doubleheader vs. Keene State, 6-1; 10-0, at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, 10; Keene State 1, 0
Rhode Island College (28-6, 10-2 LEC)
Keene State (5-29, 1-11 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• The Anchorwomen scored two runs in both the first and second innings to take a 4-0 lead. Ashe doubled in a run in the first, while a Katz RBI triple and a sophomore second baseman Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) RBI double paced the second.
 
• Ashe singled in a run and sophomore pinch hitter Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) doubled in a run in the fifth.
 
• Junior pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) fired a two-hitter, striking out 14 in six innings of work, to claim the win (16-1).
 
GAME TWO
• RIC would score four runs in the third inning to grab a 5-0 lead, paced by two RBI by Crudale.
 
• Ashe and freshman left fielder Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) would hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth to put the Anchorwomen up, 10-0, and enact the eight-run rule.
 
• Freshman pitcher Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) pitched all five innings, striking out four batters, to secure the win (2-1).
 
• The two conference victories put the Anchorwomen in sole possession of first place in the Little East with four games remaining.
 
• Simmons went 5-for-6 in the twinbill with four runs scored, two doubles, two triples and two RBI.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play with a pivotal doubleheader at Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday, April 30 (3:30 p.m.).