May 7, 2010

Box Score

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Rhode Island senior Tim Boyce threw the first complete game shutout of his career as the Rams downed St. Bonaventure, 7-0, on Friday afternoon at Fred Handler Park.

Boyce yielded just three singles - with zero walks - while striking out seven batters to pick up his third win of the season. He has now pitched 16.0 consecutive scoreless innings over his last two appearances.

Sophomore Mike LeBel and senior Zoey Angulo recorded two hits apiece in the win while junior Tom Coulombe scored three times and redshirt sophomore Dan Haverstick drove in a trio of runs.

The victory improves the Rams' record to 23-20 (12-7) while the Bonnies drop to 15-25 (6-13). Rhody remains tied (with Saint Joseph's) for second place in the Atlantic 10 standings.

URI jumped out to an early lead, plating three runs in the first inning thanks to run-scoring singles by Coulombe and Angulo and an RBI ground-out by Haverstick.

LeBel then drew a second-inning walk and stole both second and third before scoring Rhody's fourth run on an error by SBU catcher Michael Grieco.

Haverstick's single to center made is a 5-0 game in the third as he drove in junior Evan Laude who had doubled to right center.

Coulombe went on to score the Rams final two runs - one in the fifth and one in the seventh - while Boyce retired 14 consecutive batters from the second through the seventh inning - to seal the 7-0 victory.

The Rams and Bonnies return to Fred Handler Park for an 11 a.m. doubleheader on Sunday.