Rhode Island Lineup
Caputo (SS), Olmo (RF), Hess (2B), Taveras (DH), Corin (1B), DeRegis (LF), O'Neil (3B), Gardella (C), Powell (CF), Moyers (P)    

Massachusetts Lineup
Adie (CF), Yanakopulos (3B), McLam (2B), Geannelis (1B), Picard (RF), Hart (DH), Morris (LF), Bare (C), Scifo (SS), Walsh (P) 

How it Happened
The Rams (22-20-1, 14-7) erupted for a seven-run fourth inning to take a commanding lead early on. Nick DeRegis got the scoring started with a two-run homer before a sacrifice fly by Tim Caputo plated Matt O'Neil to make it 3-0 Rhode Island. Ryan Olmo followed with a three-run shot that put the Rams on top 6-0. Chris Hess was then hit by a pitch before scoring from first on Martin Taveras' double down the third base line.

DeRegis made it 8-0 the following inning as he was walked, stole second and advanced to third on an errant throw down, and then crossed the plate on a wild pitch.

Massachusetts (14-25, 10-11) scored once in the fifth and once in the sixth to cut into the Rhody lead, but O'Neil pushed the Rams' advantage back to eight (10-2) with a two-run homer in the top of the seventh. URI added two more in the eighth, with a double and a run by pinch-hitter Sam Johnson and an RBI single by pinch-hitter Mike Foley.

Kyle Adie hit a solo shot for the Minutemen in the bottom of the eighth but pinch-hitter Connor Foreman doubled and then scored on an error to make it a 13-3 game in the ninth.

What it Means
Rhode Island remains in a three-way tie first place in the Atlantic 10 standings as today's other conference matchups saw Saint Louis scoring three runs in the 10th to defeat George Washington (6-3) and Richmond downing Dayton (7-4). Rhody, Saint Louis and Richmond all currently sit at 14-7 in the Atlantic 10.

Inside the Box Score

• As a team, Rhode Island combined for a season-high 18 hits while holding UMass to just eight.
• Eleven different players had at least one hit while nine different players crossed the plate and six drove in runs.
• Redshirt sophomore Matt O'Neil and freshman Jordan Powell each recorded three hits on the afternoon. O'Neil also scored three times and drove in a pair of runs while Powell scored once.
• O'Neil, junior Ryan Olmo and senior Nick DeRegis all homered in the game for Rhode Island. DeRegis finished 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI while Olmo drove in three on a pair of hits with one run scored.
• Senior Tim Caputo also drove in two runs while adding four assist and a pair of double plays in the field.
• Junior Steve Moyers earned the win on the hill, striking out seven with no walks and just two runs (one earned) over a seven-inning start.
• Freshman Dom Grillo closed out the game with a 1-2-3 ninth.

What's Next 
The Rams return to Kingston to close out the regular season with a four-game homestand. Rhody will host UConn on Tuesday, before La Salle visits The Beck for the final weekend of Atlantic 10 play (Thursday - Saturday).