Providence, R.I.--Junior second baseman Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) went a combined 4-for-6 with a homer and three RBI as Rhode Island College swept Salve Regina (8-0; 4-3), in a doubleheader played at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 8, 4; Salve Regina 0, 3
Rhode Island College (10-7)
Salve Regina (4-10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• A junior center fielder Sophia Crudale (Cranston, R.I.) got the offense started with a sacrifice fly to center to give RIC a 1-0 advantage in the third inning.
 
• Simmons nailed a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth as the Anchorwomen would go on to tally six runs in the frame.
 
• She would also hit a two-run triple to cap off the inning as the Anchorwomen would take the first game in five innings due to the eight-run rule.

• Senior pitcher Abby Kidd (Granby, Conn.) threw five scoreless innings, giving up just two hits and striking out seven, to earn the win (6-2).
 
GAME TWO
• The Seahawks struck first in the opening frame as a single to left field made the score, 1-0, in favor of the visitors.
 
• However, sophomore designated player Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) answered back with a two-run home run off the left field scoreboard to give RIC a, 2-1, lead in the home half of the first.
 
• The Anchorwomen would cash in on a sophomore catcher Brianna Bailey (Windsor, Conn.)  double down the left field line in the fourth inning to put the hosts up by two, 4-2.
 
• The Seahawks blasted a two-out solo homer and then stranded in the top of the seventh before the Anchorwomen sealed the win.
 
• Senior right fielder Sarah Mickelson (New Milford, Conn.) and fifth-year third baseman Victoria Young (Sterling, Conn.) each turned in great defensive efforts.

• Sophomore reliever Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) recorded the win (5-3) as she allowed just one hit and rung up seven in five innings of work.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East play with a doubleheader at home vs. Southern Maine on Friday, March 28 (3:30 p.m.).