Georgetown, Texas--Senior pitcher Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) dominated in his first collegiate start as the Rhode Island College baseball team defeated Southwestern University, 4-2, in the team's season opener on Friday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 4, Southwestern 2
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Southwestern (3-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Pirates scored the first runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning. A sacrifice fly by freshman second baseman Tres Organ (Houston, Texas) and a RIC throwing error put Southwestern on top by a pair.
 
• In the top of the third, RIC junior center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) got on base via a walk, then went on to steal second and third base. Classmate third baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) roped a single into right field to drive in RIC's first run of the season. 
 
• Senior left fielder Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) opened the seventh inning with a single and a stolen base. After a walk, freshman second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) drove in Coro after reaching on an error to knot the game, 2-2.
 
• Santerre would add another run after a sacrifice fly that scored junior utility man Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.), who came in as a pinch runner, to give the Anchormen the lead, 3-2.
 
• In the ninth inning, McElroy drove in an insurance run, this time scoring junior catcher David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) from second with a double.
 
• Parrillo went 2-for-3 with an RBI. McElroy also notched an RBI in his collegiate debut, while Santerre swiped four bags.
 
• Organ drove in one run for the Pirates.
 
• Gamelin was outstanding on the mound, getting a win (1-0) in his first career start for the Anchormen. He punched out 10 batters, while only allowing two runs on two hits.
 
• Junior pitcher Terry Murray (Norfolk, Mass.) came on in the eighth inning, closing the door and earned a six-out save (1).
 
• Southwestern senior pitcher J.J. Slack (Liberty, Texas) took the loss (1-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play a doubleheader at Southwestern on Saturday, Feb. 25 (2 p.m.).