Norton, Mass.—Senior second baseman
Noelle Simmons (Goffstown, N.H.) went a combined 3-for-7 with four RBI and three runs scored to help Rhode Island College split a doubleheader vs. Plymouth State in the regular season finale for both clubs at D&M Park on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, 7 ; Plymouth State 4, 1
Rhode Island College (24-12, 9-7 LEC)
Plymouth State (18-17-1, 10-6 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• The hosts started the game off with a single run in the bottom of the first, but it was Simmons for the visitors who notched an inside the park homer in the third, which gave RIC a 2-1 lead through three.
• The visitors tied it up the next half inning, but junior left fielder
Olivia Brett (Sewell, N.J.) put the Anchorwomen out in front, 3-2, with a base hit RBI in the top of the fourth.
• PSU had the final say as the hosts tied it in the fifth, 3-3, then walked RIC off in the seventh stanza to snag game one.
• Junior pitcher
Ashleigh von der Linden (Stratham, N.H.) took the loss (3-4) in relief.
GAME TWO
• Sophomore shortstop
Joey Meyer (South Milwaukee, Wis.) put the visitors out in front, 1-0, with an RBI single in the first.
• The visitors matched the score, 1-1, with a sacrifice fly in the third, but the Anchorwomen took the lead in the top of the fourth and held on for the rest of the game.
• Simmons and junior designated player
Melanie Earley (Lumberton, N.J.) each notched one insurance RBI in the sixth stanza, helping the RIC lead grow to six, 7-1.
• Senior pitcher
Gabby Cunha (Cranston, R.I.) struck out a pair in five innings to earn the win (7-7) as the game was called early due to rain.
• Junior right fielder
Sydney Duclos (North Providence, R.I.) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a triple on the day.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, No. 5-seeded Rhode Island College will face No. 4-seeded Eastern Connecticut in game one of the 2026 Little East Softball Championship on Wednesday, May 6 at tournament host VTSU Castleton.
