Box Score How It Happened
A dominant pitching performance and a matter of inches was the difference as Boston College beat Rhode Island 3-1 Saturday morning at the Owl Classic.

Boston College starter Halie Pappion flirted with a no-hitter as she outdueled Rhode Island's Katie Zaun in a quality showdown. Pappion (3-1) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and struck out six over 6.0 innings of work.

Rhody's Zaun (0-2) kept the Rams (1-7) close, as she hurled 6.0 innings, allowing just three runs on five hits. Two of the runs came in the top of the third on a two-run homer off the bat of Hannah Slike. The shot just went off the foul pole down the leftfield line, helping put BC (9-4) ahead 3-0 at the time.

Riley Frickleton broke up Pappion's no-hit bid when she led off the bottom of the sixth with a single to left center. Elena Gonzalez followed with a line drive single to right, putting two runners on with nobody out. Both runners moved into scoring position on a groundout by Leilyn Alvarez. Cassie Swenson drove in Frickleton with a groundout. Kylie Bulinski followed with a long fly ball to right, but it was caught at the wall to end the inning.

BC's A Dunning retired Rhody in order in the bottom of the seventh to end the game and earn a save.

Inside the Box Score

• Riley Frickleton's single was her second hit of the season. She also scored for the third time, which is second on the team.
• Elena Gonzalez also had a single, extending her hitting streak to four in a row.
• Becca Zawistowki reached base twice, as she drew a walk and was hit by a pitch.
• Sydney Yoder drew a walk for Rhode Island.
• Katie Zaun pitched well despite the loss. She allowed three runs on five hits over six innings of work. Over her last five appearances, she has allowed seven runs over 15 innings of work.
• Ashley Hibbard provided a scoreless inning of relief, getting out of a second-and-third with nobody out jam unscathed.

What's Next
Rhode Island is back on the first Saturday to play Florida Gulf Coast at 3 p.m. The game will stream on FloSoftball.com.