Providence, R.I.--Senior catcher Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) went a combined 4-for-9 with a homer, three RBI and a pair of runs scored as Rhode Island College swept a doubleheader from Western Connecticut in Little East baseball action played at Pontarelli Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 13, 14; Western Connecticut 1, 4
Rhode Island College (10-19, 4-7 LEC)
Western Connecticut (8-19, 1-9 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
• Senior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont, Vernon, N.H.) tripled in the first inning as the Anchormen quickly plated a pair of runs. Pierce brought in another run with a single to left field as RIC quickly led, 3-0, after six outs.
 
• Trzepacz and fifth-year third baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) combined for a pair of RBI in the second frame and a throwing error by the Wolves gave the Anchormen a 6-0 advantage.
 
• WestConn would get their lone run in the third, but Pierce answered with a two-run blast in the fourth to kickstart a four-run inning from the hosts.
 
• Fifth-year right fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) doubled in a run as part of a two-run fifth inning and RIC capped its offensive output by scoring on a wild pitch in the sixth as RIC ended the game in the seventh due to the 10-run rule.
 
• Pierce went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI and a homer.

• Fifth-year pitcher Samuel Gray (Rockland, Mass.) earned the win (2-4) in a complete game effort with six strikeouts.
 
GAME TWO
• Fifth-year shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) knocked in one with a sacrifice fly and the Anchormen scored two on a pair dropped fly balls to go up, 3-0, in the first.
 
• The Anchormen bats refused to quit as junior left fielder Daniel Cascio (East Hampton, Conn.) started a four-run fifth inning with an RBI single.
 
• Junior center fielder Jeren Pimentel (Boston, Mass.) would go on to score off a wild pitch and brought in another run during the sixth frame as he singled to left field to give RIC a nine-run, 10-1, advantage.
 
• RIC was poised to end the game in seven with a 13-1 advantage, but the Wolves plated three in the home half of the seventh to extend the contest.
 
• Trzepacz singled in a run in the top of the eighth to increase the lead back to 10, 14-4, and sophomore reliever Jake Foster (Lincoln, R.I.) slammed the door in the bottom of the frame to end the game early once again.
 
• The twinbill sweep marks the first time the Anchormen have won back-to-back games since their spring trip to South Carolina in March.
 
• The 27 total runs scored are the most RIC has scored in a twinbill since plating 28 in a DH sweep over Plymouth State on April 27, 2024.
 
• Pimentel went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI.

• Sophomore reliever Stephen Sullivan (Acton, Mass.) grabbed the win (2-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host MIT on Thursday, April 24 (3:30 p.m.).