Rhode Island Lineup
Powell (CF), Gardella (DH), Hess (2B), Figueroa (LF), Livingston (C), Olmo (RF), Corin (3B), Foreman (1B), Heiss (SS), Wilson (P)

George Mason Lineup
Smith (2B), Tassone (SS), Blackstone (RF), Kelly (1B), Popatak (DH), Driscoll (C), Nelin (LF), Hansen (3B), Sturek (CF), Zombro (P) 

How it Happened
Rhode Island (7-10, 1-0) never trailed in the game, taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning and remaining on top throughout. Derek Gardella and Chris Hess got the scoring started as they both scored on a two-out single by Chase Livingston. Mike Corin then made it 3-0 Rhody in the top of the second when he crossed the plate on a squeeze play by Kevin Heiss.

George Mason (6-16, 0-1) cut it to 3-2 in the bottom of the third however, scoring on a wild pitch and an RBI groundout to make it a one-run game.

Tyler Wilson went on to record eight consecutive outs, and retired 14 of the next 17 batters leading into the top of the ninth. There, Jordan Powell was walked with two away, before stealing second and coming around to score when Garrett Driscoll's throw down rolled out into left center field.

Tyler Barss relieved Wilson in the bottom of the ninth and got a groundout and a pair of strikeouts to seal the 5-2 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Tyler Wilson (4-1) turned in his third quality start of the season, giving up just two runs over eight innings to earn the win. He recorded nine strikeouts with just one walk and four hits allowed.
• Over his last three starts, Wilson has combined for 26 strikeouts while allowing just 14 hits and five walks.
• Redshirt sophomore Tyler Barss tossed a scoreless ninth to pick up his third save of the season. He recorded a pair of strikeouts and did not allow a hit for the second appearance in a row.
• Senior Ryan Olmo was the lone player in the game to record multiple hits as he went 2-for-3 with an RBI. 
• Senior Chase Livingston drove in a pair of runs in the top of the first. In his last five games played, Livingston has seven hits - including three doubles and a home run - four RBI and four runs scored. 
• Livingston also caught Mason's Michael Smith stealing in the sixth inning.
• Junior Martin Figueroa, freshman Kevin Heiss and sophomore Jordan Powell extended their reached-base streaks to 13, seven and six games, respectively. Heiss also drove in the first run of his career while Figueroa and Powell combined for three walks and a pair of runs.
• Overall, the Rams were walked five times while Mason drew just one.
• Tyler Zombro took the loss for the Patriots, scattering five hits and allowing four runs over a 6.0-inning start.

Up Next
The Rams and Patriots return to Spuhler Field for Game Two, Saturday at 2 p.m.