(Nashua, NH) The Rivier College Raiders (1-12 overall, 0-2 GNAC) dropped both games of a double header in the first conference game to the Anna Maria Amcats (7-7 overall, 2-0 GNAC) by scores of 8-3 and 12-1.

In game one, the Raiders senior second basemen Kevin Romero (Waterbury, CT) broke out of his season long slump today by belting out two hits and adding a RBI. Also putting up offensive numbers for the Raiders was their captain, junior Aramis Velez (Lowell, MA) who went 2 for 3 with a double and a RBI.

The Amcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind their leadoff man junior Kevin Wodatch (Wallingford, CT) who had 3 hits, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored and 1 rbi. One the bump for the Amcats was senior Zach Rafferty (Worcester,MA) who tossed 5 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 4 hits while striking out 6. The final score for the first game was 8-3 in favor of the Amcats.

The second game saw the Amcats run away with it winning 12-1 behind the strong pitching of their senior Dean Diamantopoulos (Shrewsbury,MA) who tossed a complete game giving up 5 hits and only 1 earned run striking out 3. Wodatch also had 3 more hits and tacked on 3 more rbi.

The lone RBI for the Raiders in the second game came from sophomore JJ Montello (Nashua, NH) when he lifted a sac fly that plated freshman Lucas Palma (Bristol, CT). Senior Kevin Weaver (Hudson, NH) also tacked on two more hits for the Raiders.

The Raider's next game comes tomorrow (3/26) on the road against Fisher College at 7:00pm. The Amcats will play their next game tomorrow also against Lesley College at home at New Balance Field at 3:00pm.