How it Happened
Rhode Island pitchers Ashley Dumoulin and Caitlin Kennedy each picked up their first career win as the Rams (3-10) swept Maryland-Eastern Shore, 5-1 and 6-1 Wednesday.

Dumoulin went the distance for her first career complete game in the opener. Though UMES (3-17) had runners on base every inning – and had multiple runners reach in five of the first six innings – Dumoulin continuously worked her way out of jams. The freshman allowed just four hits while striking out two batters for the victory.

Kennedy followed that performance up with her strongest outing as a Ram. The sophomore pitched four innings, scattering six hits and allowing just one run. Senior Sam Bedore shut the door on the host Hawks, striking out seven while pitching three scoreless innings to record the save.

Inside the Box Score:

• Sophomore Taylor Archer had a huge day at the plate, going 4-for-6 with one run batted in and one run scored. three singles, one RBI and one run scored on the day. Archer raised her batting average more than .200 points and is now up to .294 on the season.
• Senior Jocelyn Mattison delivered the big hit in the second game, a three-run home run in the third inning. It was the 10th home run of her career, moving her into sole possession of ninth place in program history.
• Sophomore Emily Hendricks doubled, singled, walked twice and scored one run on the day.
• Jenna Newborn had a pinch-hit RBI single in the first game.
• Jenna Cubello had an RBI single in the first game, then singled, walked and scored twice the second game.
• Deanna Wolf appeared as a pinch hitter and walked in the first game.
• Senior Amy Gleason had a pinch-hit RBI single in the second game.
• Olivia Hendricks had a single in the second game.
• Marylynn Muldowney singled twice and scored a run in the second game.
• Defensively, Muldowney had five putouts on the day. She has now handled all 37 of her defensive chances cleanly this season.
• At third base, Lauren Klepchick had three putouts and seven assists in the field. Like Muldowney, Klepchick has not made a miscue in the field this year.
• Rhode Island batters walked eight times in the doubleheader. In the first 11 games of the season, the Rams had nine walks combined.

Stat of the Day
111 – Over the last four games, Rhode Island's defense has handled all 111 of its defensive chances without making an error.

What's Next
The Rams return to UMBC for the Dawg Pound Invitational starting Friday, March 14 with games Drexel and host UMBC. Rhody will play Hampton and Niagara on Saturday, March 15.