How It Happened
Rhode Island (15-19) swept its second doubleheader in three days, beating Maine 8-1 and 8-0 Monday afternoon. The Rams have won four straight games and are 9-2 over their last 11 contests.

Game 1 - Rhode Island 8, Maine 1
Skyler Rapuano had a three-run double and Emily Power added a two-run single as part of a five-run first inning for Rhode Island. From there, pitcher Liz Lynchard took care of things as the Rams cruised in the opener.

Lynchard (6-6) hurled 5.0 strong innings, striking out 10 batters along the way. She allowed just two hits - both singles - and did not walk a batter. Rhody tacked on three runs in the bottom of the fifth to salt the win away.

Game 2 - Rhode Island 8, Maine 0 (6 inn.)
A steady attack resulted in Rhody scoring two runs in the first inning, two in the fourth and four more in the sixth for the team's mercy-rule victory of the season. Katie Zaun (7-8) and Ashley Hibbard combined on a one-hit shutout as Rhody dominated in all facets.

Kylie Bulinski drove in three runs and Jessica Hennelly ended the game in walk-off fashion when she lined a two-run double to the gap in right center, driving in Bulinski and Casey Miller to seal URI's second win of the day.
 
Inside the Box Scores

• The mercy-rule win in Game Two was Rhode Island's first since an 8-0 victory over Saint Peter's on March 16, 2019, covering a span of 154 games.
• Freshman Kylie Bulinski had her first career three-hit game in Game Two. She was 3-for-4 with three singles, three runs batted in and one run scored.
• Bulinski is 4-for-5 with five RBI in her last two games.
• Freshman Hannah Hernandez had four hits three runs scored over the two games.
• Seniors Rachel Zingerman and Skyler Rapuano each had three hits on the day.
• Zingerman scored four runs and stole two bases.
• Rapuano had a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base.
• Senior Jessica Hennelly doubled, singled, had two RBI and scored one run in the second game.
• Hennelly and Rapuano are tied for the team lead with seven doubles each.
• Fifth-year senior Susan Harrison had a pinch-hit RBI single.
• Sophomore Noelle Sterner pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief in the first game, while freshman Lauren Wasikowski retired both batters she faced.
• Freshman Ashley Hibbard pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning.

What's Next
Rhode Island is back at the URI Softball Complex for a doubleheader Wednesday against Stonehill. First pitch is at 3 p.m.