PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Worcester State University's junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) paced the Lancers, going 5-for-7 with three runs scored and five RBI, while senior centerfielder Corrie Derosier (Shrewsbury, Mass.) went 5-for-7 win two runs scored and two RBI in the Lancers' sweep over Rhode Island College on Wednesday.
The Lancers won , 10-2 (five innings), in the opener and completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the nightcap.
RIC's sophomore catcher Emma Simmons (Saunderstown, R,I.) went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and senior left field Sarah Molin (Seymour, Conn.) chipped in with a pair of hits and drove in a run in the twinbill.
GAME ONE: Worcester State 10, Rhode Island College 2
In the opener, Worcester State got on the board first when an RBI single from senior catcher Courtney Salisbury (Cranston, R.I.) in the top of the first put the Lancers up 1-0. RIC responded in the bottom of the second after sophomore third baseman Cristin Chiaverini (Pawtucket, R.I.) led off with a single and came around to score on a sacrifice fly by freshman right fielder Shaelyn DaSilveira (Seekonk, Mass.) to knot the game at 1-1.
Worcester State broke the game open in the top of the third when they plated eight runs, including a two-run single from Derosier and a two-run home run from Despres to take the 9-1 advantage. Six of the runs scored during the third for WSU were unearned.
Despres then added an RBI single in the top of the fifth to put the Lancers up by nine, 10-1. RIC plated a run in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single from junior designated player Kelsey Wood (North Dighton, Mass.) to make the score 10-2. That would be it for the Anchorwomen as the game was halted after the fifth due to the eight-run rule.
Wood went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the setback for RIC. Sophomore starter Erica Fleming (Sagamore Beach, Mass.) suffered the loss for the Anchorwomen, allowing eight runs (two earned) on seven hits in 2.1 innings of work. Despres went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI, while Derosier was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI. Senior pitcher Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) picked up the win, allowing two runs on six hits to go along with three strikeouts.
GAME TWO: Worcester State 6, Rhode Island College 2
The nightcap saw Worcester State again get on the board first after an RBI double by Despres put the Lancers up 1-0 in the top of the third. RIC threatened in the bottom of the frame, but left runners at second and third base. Smith-Porter belted her third home run of the season in the top of the fourth, a two-run shot to center field, put the Lancers up 3-0.
The Anchorwomen got on the board in the bottom of the fourth after an RBI double down the left field line from Simmons plated Wood to make the score 3-1. Simmons then came around to score to an RBI single from Molin to make the score 3-2 after four innings of play.
Worcester State answered in the top of the fifth and upped its lead to 5-2 on a two-run single from Smith-Porter. The visiting Lancers added to their lead in the top of the sixth when an RBI single on a line drive down the left field made the score 6-2.
Molin and Simmons each had a pair of hits in the loss for RIC. Sophomore pitcher Briana Gough (West Warwick, R.I.) suffered the loss for the Anchorwomen, allowing three runs on six hits in 3.1 innings of work.
Despres went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI, while Derosier notched three hits in the win for the Lancers. Freshman pitcher Carly Zielinski (Monson, Mass.) notched the complete-game win for Worcester State, allowing two runs on seven hits to go along with six strikeouts.
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East Conference play at home against Keene State on Saturday, April 15 (1 p.m.). The Lancers return to action on Friday (Apr. 14) in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference play, hosting Bridgewater State in a 2/4 p.m. doubleheader.
Release Courtesy of Rhode Island College Sports Information