Rhode Island Lineup 
Hess (2B), Figueroa (3B), Powell (CF), Olmo (DH), Livingston (C), Hill (SS), Lee (LF), McManus (1B), Foley (RF), Whitman (P) 

Holy Cross Lineup
Lovullo (SS), O'Neil (2B), Critelli (1B), Schlich (LF), Perry (C), Hassell (RF), Russo (3B), Sandoval (DH), Indeglia (CF), Barlok (P) 

How it Happened
A leadoff home run by Connor Perry put Holy Cross (15-20) up 1-0 in the bottom of the first. The Crusaders stretched it to 3-0 in the bottom of the fifth and added another run two innings later to lead 4-0 after seven complete.

The Rams (11-15) finally got on the board in the top of the eighth, pushing across three runs to make it a 4-3 game. Mike Foley crossed the plate first, on a ball-four wild pitch to Jordan Powell. Chris Hess then scored on an RBI single by Chase Livingston before a Laurence Hill sac-fly scored Powell to cut the Crusaders' lead to one.

Holy Cross got a run back in the bottom of the frame however, on Rhody's third error of the game.

The Rams threatened in the top of the ninth as Foley was walked and Hess singled to left. Both runners then advanced on a two-out wild pitch, but that was as close as Rhody would get.

Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Jordan Powell had two of Rhody's six hits on the night, marking his ninth multiple-hit game of the season. He also scored a run and recorded his first outfield assist of the year, on a first-inning double play.
• Senior Ryan Olmo extended his hit streak to 11 in a row in the top of the fourth.
• Sophomore Mike Foley was walked twice - once in the eighth and once in the ninth. He also scored a run for the Rams.
• Junior Martin Figueroa, senior Chase Livingston and redshirt sophomore Chris Hess each had a hit the loss. Hess added a run while Livingston threw out a pair of runners attempting to steal.
• Freshman Brett McManus made his first appearance since opening weekend at Florida State, earning the start at first base. 
• Redshirt junior Blaise Whitman was charged with the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits over five innings. He finished the night with five strikeouts - including three straight in the bottom of the fourth - while issuing just one walk.
• Sophomore Nick Johnson replaced Whitman in the top of the sixth and gave up one run on two hits with a pair of Ks.
• Redshirt junior Matt Ferraiolo tossed the final inning for the Rams, giving up an unearned run in the bottom of the eighth.

Up Next
The Rams return to action on Thursday afternoon when they travel to Brown for a 3:30 p.m. game against the Bears.