BALTIMORE, Md. - Lafayette gave up 16 runs in a Monday doubleheader, dropping an 8-1 decision to Rhode Island in the opener and an 8-4 final to UMBC in the second game. Both games were played at UMBC's Softball Stadium as Lafayette continues on its Spring Break swing.

Six Rhode Island players accounted for the team's eight hits with Jenna Cubello's triple was the lone extra-base hit of the game. Lafayette had six singles in the game and drew four walks, but left eight runners on base.

The Rams (1-11) scored three runs in the second inning, one on a Cubello single and two more on Kylie Shivery's single up the middle for the 3-0 lead. Rhode Island, a member of the Atlantic 10, extended its margin to 6-0 in the fifth inning when Cubello stole home and a Bri Castro single plated Shivery.

Lafayette pushed a run across in the visitor fifth, using singles from Morgan Biddle and Jenna Didio to put runners in scoring position. Kelly Lallis moved them 60 feet closer and Biddle scored on a throwing error.

Kristyn Marinelli and Lindsey Cherry threw three innings apiece. Marinelli, the starter, allowed six runs (5 earned) on six hits with a walk. Cherry allowed two runs on two hits with a pair of walks. Caitlin Kennedy secured the mound victory, giving up an unearned run on six hits with four walks.

Against UMBC in the second game, the Leopards scored first, plating three runs in the top of third inning. Didio's infield single drove in Lauren Shoemaker who pinch ran for Alex Jacinto after lead-off double. Gornick extended the inning with a two-out double to right center as Lafayette led 3-0.

The Retrievers answered with four runs in the home half of the fourth. Kaelin Jackson contributed the big blow of the inning, a three-run home run that handed UMBC a 4-3 lead.

Lafayette tied the game in the top of the next inning. With two outs, Jacinto drew a walk and Quinlan Moore followed with a single to left. The leftfielder misplayed the ball which allowed Jacinto to score and knot the game at 4-4.

UMBC (6-9) broke open the contest with three runs in the sixth, one scoring on Tori Alexander's double and another on a Bridget O'Malley single in the 8-4 final.

Kelly Lane collected the circle win for UMBC, throwing seven innings while allowing four runs. Gornick took the loss in five innings of work. She gave up eight runs (seven earned) with a strikeout. Stephanie Thomas threw the final inning of the game, retiring all three batters.

Lafayette (0-15) will use Tuesday as a practice day before playing UMBC on Wednesday in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. at the UMBC Softball Stadium.