Providence, R.I.—Sophomore second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) scored the lone run for the Anchormen as the Rhode Island College lost vs. Salve Regina, 4-1, in a rain-shortened contest played at Pontarelli Field on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Salve Regina 4, Rhode Island College 1 (6 innings)
Salve Regina (23-4)
Rhode Island College (12-12)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• With RIC trailing, 1-0, in the fourth, McElroy scored on a wild pitch to tie the game up.
 
• The Seahawks snapped the deadlock in the top of the fifth by scoring three times to take a 4-1 lead.
 
• RIC freshman reliver Ethan Harnois (North Smithfield R.I.) pitched the top of the sixth inning in his first collegiate appearance and recorded a strikeout. The game was called early due to heavy rain before the bottom half of the sixth could be played.
 
• McElroy went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Junior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) went 1-for-3.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home with a doubleheader vs. UMass Boston on Saturday, April 20 (noon).