Rhode Island Lineup
Hess (2B), Figueroa (C), Powell (CF), O'Neil (3B), Corin (1B), Jewell (LF), Hill (SS), Ulliana (DH), Foley (RF), Murphy (P)

Arkansas Lineup
Arledge (RF), Spanberger (1B), Bonfield (LF), Koch (C), Fletcher (CF), Shaddy (2B), Lee (DH), Biggers (SS), Wilson (3B), Alberius (P)

How it Happened
Matt Murphy pitched seven shutout innings to lead Rhode Island to a 3-0 win at No. 30 Arkansas Sunday afternoon. It was the second road win over a nationally-ranked opponent for the Rams, who beat No. 6 N.C. State on March 3.

Rhode Island (6-8) got on the board quickly, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Chris Hess led off with a single and moved over to third base when Martin Figueroa doubled to the gap in right center. Jordan Powell brought in both runners with a single down the rightfield line.

Justin Jewell hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the second, extending Rhode Island's lead to 3-0. The Rams did not get another runner into scoring position the rest of the way, but Murphy made the runs count. He allowed just three hits and retired the final eight batters he faced to get Rhode Island deep into the game with the lead.

Arkansas (12-4) got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, the Razorbacks drew back-to-back walks to bring Grant Koch to the plate. Tyler Barss came on to record a pop up and a foul out to end the threat. Barss then retired Arkansas in order in the ninth to secure the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Rredshirt junior Matt Murphy (2-1) was again outstanding for Rhode Island, pitching 7.0 shutout innings in his longest outing of the season. He allowed just three singles and two walks while striking out three. It was the third time in four starts Murphy has pitched at least six innings without allowing any earned runs.
• Redshirt junior Tyler Barss retired all five hitters he faced to record his third save of the season and the 18th of his career. He is now Rhode Island's all-time saves leader, passing Mick Lefort (17 from 2002-05).
• Redshirt junior Chris Hess led the offense with a season-high four hits. He extended his hitting streak to six games and has hit safely in 13 of 14 games this season.
• Hess now has 20 hits through 14 games and is batting a team-high .357.
• Junior Jordan Powell extended his own hitting streak to eight games with his fourth multi-hit effort of the year. After going 2-for-4, Powell is now batting .354. He also had two runs batted in.
• Senior Martin Figueroa hit his team-leading fourth double of the season. He also drew a walk.
• The solo home run by redshirt freshman Justin Jewell was the first career hit for the Rochester, N.H. native.
• Rhode Island snapped a four-game winning streak for Arkansas. 
• The Rams are just the second team this season to hold the Hogs scoreless this season. The other was then-No. 5 Arizona in a 3-0 decision on March 3. Arkansas had entered the weekend ranked ninth nationally in runs scored (120) and 13th in runs per game (9.2).

Up Next
The Rams head to William & Mary for a three-game series starting Friday, March 17. First pitch on Friday is set for 6 p.m Eastern. The Rams and Tribe met earlier this season with Rhody falling. 2-1, at the USA Baseball-Irish Classic.