How it Happened
Rhode Island (1-8) dropped its first two games of spring break, losing to Delaware State 4-0 before losing to host Longwood 9-1 at the Longwood Invitational Saturday.

In the first game, Delaware State (6-2) scored one run in the top of the first inning. The Hornets loaded the bases with one out before Jordan Stamps singled to center to drive in Nicole Gazzola. Rhody starter Ashley Dumoulin retired the next two batters to limit the damage.

Rochelle Sablay launched a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the third to extend the lead to 3-0. Stamps added a solo home run in the seventh inning for insurance. Delaware State starter Vanessa Ciocatto did the rest, blanking Rhode Island on three hits. Ciocatto (2-2) faced just two batters more than the minimum.

In the second game, Longwood (7-4) took advantage of a sloppy inning by the Rams in the bottom of the second inning to take early control. The Lancers scored six runs on just one hit, as five walks and an error did the Rams in. The Rams were unable to mount a comeback.

Inside the Box Score:

• Senior Jocelyn Mattison had three hits on the day, getting one against Delaware State and a pair of singles against Longwood. She extended her hitting streak to four games overall and has a team-high seven hits on the year.
• The two hits against Longwood marked Mattison's first multi-hit game of the season, and she increased her batting average to .318.
• Freshman Jenna Cubello had a double against Delaware State, and then singled and scored the Rhody run against Longwood. The double was the team's first extra-base hit of the season.
• Freshman Danielle Gariglio had a single against Delaware State, snapping an 0-for-12 skid.
• Freshman Ashley Dumoulin pitched five-plus innings against Delaware State, allowing three runs on 10 hits. Dumoulin has pitched at least 4.1 innings in three of her four starts.
• Junior Megan Congro delivered Rhody's first run of the day with a sacrifice fly against Longwood. It was her second RBI of the season.
• Freshman Marylynn Muldowney singled against Longwood and is second on the team with a .267 batting average.

Stat of the Day
6 – Of the nine runs scored by Longwood, six reached base as a result of walks.

What's Next
The Rams make the first of two trips to UMBC this week when they play the Retrievers in a doubleheader Tuesday, March 11. The first game begins at 1:15 p.m.