RIC Softball Opens 2019 Season With, 11-1, Win at Gallaudet

Recap, photo courtesy of Rhode Island College

Washington, D.C.—Senior second baseman Emma Simmons (Saunderstown, RI) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, one RBI and a pair of doubles as the Rhode Island College softball team opened the 2019 season with an 11-1 (five innings) win at Gallaudet on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 11, Gallaudet 1 (five innings)
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Gallaudet (2-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore right fielder Erica Fluskey (Trumbull, CT) went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a triple. Senior third baseman Cristin Chiaverini (Pawtucket, RI) went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and a double.

• Senior pitcher Briana Gough (West Warwick, RI) allowed just one run on three hits to go along with three strikeouts in four innings of work to earn the win (1-0). Freshman Reilly Clancy (Narragansett, RI) hurled one inning of scoreless relief.

• A pair of Gallaudet errors in the top of the first staked the visitors to a 3-0 lead. After surrendering a run in the bottom of the first, RIC scored three in the second, four in the third and one in the fifth to end the game early.

• The hosts made three errors in the game, while the Anchorwomen played flawless defense. RIC pounded out 10 hits in the win.