Providence, R.I.--Freshman catcher David Iannicculli (Johnston, R.I.) went 1-for-3 with one double, two RBI and a walk as Rhode Island College downed UMass Dartmouth, 5-3, in Little East baseball action played at Pontarelli Field on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, UMass Dartmouth 3
Rhode Island College (17-8)
UMass Dartmouth (7-12)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Corsairs took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third as sophomore left fielder Andrew Bryant (Canton, Mass.) knocked in a pair with a double down the right field line.
 
• Senior second baseman Nate Vigeant (Coventry, R.I.) doubled in the home half of the third, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch to pull RIC within a run, 2-1.
 
• The Anchormen jumped in front in the bottom of the fourth when Iannicculli doubled down the left field line with the bases loaded to put the hosts up by one, 3-2.
 
• UMD junior designated hitter Zak Souza (Fall River, Mass.) homered in the sixth to tie the game at three apiece.
 
• RIC junior right fielder Nick D'Ambra (Coventry, R.I.) put the hosts back on top, 4-3, with an RBI ground out in the bottom of the sixth.
 
• The Anchormen added an important insurance run on a freshman first baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) sacrifice fly in the seventh.
 
• RIC sophomore reliever Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) picked up the win (2-0). Junior righty Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to earn his fourth save (4).
 
• UMD senior reliever Dean Streich (North Kingstown, R.I.) took the loss (0-2).
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC freshman center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) went 2-for-3 with a walk. Senior third baseman Ray Zincone (West Warwick, R.I.) went 0-for-1 with three walks.
 
• Parrillo went 1-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI.
 
• Bryant went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double for the visitors.
 
• The Anchormen have won all four matchups with UMass Dartmouth on the season.
 
• RIC raises its win streak to 11 games and the Anchormen have won 12 of their last 13.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at Western Connecticut on Saturday, May 1 (noon).