FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 25, 2006

Rhode Island College Baseball Score Report

Providence, RI

Teams

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

R

H

E

Wheaton (28-6)

0

4

1

3

5

0

0

0

1

14

16

1

Rhode Island College (16-16)

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

3

6

1

LYONS BATTER RIC PITCHING IN, 14-3, VICTORY
Olson is the lone Anchorman with Multiple Hits

Providence, RI—Wheaton College scored 13 runs over four innings en route to a 14-3 victory over Rhode Island College in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday afternoon. The Lyons pounded Anchormen pitching for 16 hits and used seven different pitchers to record the victory. Wheaton improves to 28-6 overall, while the loss drops RIC back to the .500 mark at 16-16.

 Wheaton junior catcher Adam Laplante (Harwich, MA) went 3-for-5 with four RBI. Senior shortstop Rafael Castillo (Queens, NY), senior third baseman Andy Koocher (Portland, ME), sophomore designated hitter Scott Guillreault (South Portland, ME), senior first baseman Mark Baumer (Durham, ME) each had two hits in the game. Freshman reliever Jared Barnes (North Attleboro, MA) earned his third win (3-1) in the game. Twenty-Five different players saw action for the Lyons.

Rhode Island College freshman starting pitcher Kyle Jones (Middleboro, MA) suffered his third loss (3-3), allowing 12 hits and 11 earned runs in four and one-third innings of work. Sophomore first baseman Jim Connell (North Smithfield, RI) and freshman center fielder Brian Burrows (Smithfield, RI) homered for RIC in the loss. Sophomore third baseman Pete Olson (North Providence, RI) was the only Anchorman to record two hits.

In upcoming action, RIC will play at Worcester State on Wednesday, Apr. 26 at 4 p.m.

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