Rhode Island Lineup
Hess (2B), Figueroa (3B), Powell (CF), Olmo (RF), McManus (1B), Moyers (DH), Livingston (C), Hill (SS), Silvestri (P)

Connecticut Lineup
Sundberg (CF), Yahn (3B), Melley (1B), Duffin (RF), Daniello (SS), Toppa (LF), Gnesda (DH), Susi (C), Hill (2B), Zapata (P) 

How it Happened
Connecticut (30-22) scored the only runs it would need in the top of the first, plating six runs as part of a two-out rally that was extended by a Rhode Island error.

Rhode Island (24-24) got on the board in the top of the third as Laurence Hill led off with a base hit through the left side and came around to score on a triple by Chris Hess. Martin Figueroa then singled to drive in Hess and make it a 6-2 game.

The Huskies added a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame and tacked on three more in their next trip to the plate to lead 11-2 after four complete.

Rhody scored twice more in the top of the sixth - on an error that allowed Connor Foreman to cross the plate and another RBI triple by Hess. However, UConn responded with three more runs in the bottom of the inning for the eventual 14-4 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Redshirt sophomore Chris Hess was 3-for-4 on the afternoon, with two RBI and a run scored. He tripled twice - marking his second career game with multiple triples - and is now tied for second all-time at URI with 12 for his career. 
• Junior Martin Figueroa also had three hits - two singles and a double - and one RBI.
• Redshirt freshman Chris Tinsman singled to right in an eighth-inning pinch-hit at-bat - his first since opening weekend at Florida State.
• Redshirt freshman Laurence Hill, senior Connor Foreman and freshman Kevin Heiss each scored a run for the Rams, despite combining to go 1-for-6 at the plate.
• Freshman Mark Silvestri was charged with the loss, allowing eight runs (four earned) on five hits and five walks over a 2.2-inning start. He also recorded two strikeouts.
• Sophomores Nick Johnson (1.1 IP) and Dom Grillo (2.0 IP) each allowed three runs on four hits over the next three and a third innings. 
• Redshirt freshman Sam Larson made his first career appearance for the Rams, replacing Grillo in the top of the eighth. He worked two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a pair of walks.

Up Next
Rhode Island returns to Kingston for its final home game of the season, Wednesday afternoon against Hartford. First pitch is set for 12 noon.