Rhode Island Lineup
Hess (2B), Figueroa (DH), O'Neil (3B), Corin (1B), Foley (CF), J. Lee (RF), Hill (SS), Ilario (LF), Beaulieu (C), Walker (P)

Quinnipiac Lineup
Palladino (CF), Moskey (LF), Batten (SS), Burns (DH), Scafaiello (RF), Nelson (2B), Gibson (1B), Oestreicher (C), Fried (3B), Vargas (P)

How it Happened
Redshirt senior Matt O'Neil hit two home runs – including a grand slam – and the offense once again put up big numbers as Rhode Island beat Quinnipiac 15-5 for its sixth straight win.

After a scoreless first inning, Rhode Island (12-10) poured it on over the next three frames, scoring a combined nine runs. Mike Foley led off the second with a walk, stole second and moved to third on a flyout. Sam Ilario also walked and stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Kyle Beaulieu then walked to load the bases for Chris Hess, who singled to right, bringing in Foley and Ilario. With runners on the corners, Hess swiped Rhode Island's third base of the inning. Martin Figueroa followed with a single to right to drive in Beaulieu and Hess to make it 4-0.

Foley helped the Rams pad the lead in the third inning without the benefit of a hit. With one out, he was hit by a pitch. He stole second and third, then scored on a wild pitch to put Rhody ahead 5-0. Later in the inning, Hess had his second two-run single of the day to make it 7-0.

In the bottom of the fourth, Matt O'Neil hit a solo shot to centerfield. Later in the frame, Jesse Lee drove in Ben Wessel with an RBI single to put the Rams up 9-0.

Quinnipiac (7-14) scored five runs over the next three innings, but the Bobcats never truly threatened the Rhode Island lead as the Rams added two more in the sixth and another four runs in the eighth.

Inside the Box Score

• Over the last five games, Rhode Island has combined to outscore its opponents 28-0 over the first three innings.
• Each of Rhode Island's first seven runs were scored with two outs. Overall, 12 of the Rams' 15 runs were scored after two outs had been recorded.
• Freshman Jake Walker earned his first career victory, striking out six hitters over five innings of work.
• Redshirt senior Matt O'Neil had three hits, including a pair of home runs. He lined a solo shot to center in the sixth and added a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth. O'Neil finished the day 3-for-6 with five RBI and two runs scored.
• Redshirt junior Chris Hess singled three times, drove in four runs and scored twice. He also stole two bases.
• Junior Mike Foley was 2-for-3, including an inside-the-park home run. Foley also swiped thre bags and crossed the plate three times.
• Senior Martin Figueroa singled, walked twice, drove in a pair of runs and scored once.
• Redshirt senior Ben Wessel had the first two hits of his career. He finished the day 2-for-3 with a run scored.
• Redshirt sophomore Sam Ilario singled twice, walked once and scored three runs.
• Redshirt senior Jesse Lee doubled, singled, scored once and had one RBI.
• Freshman Kyle Beaulieu recorded his first career hit, a single. He also drew three walks and scored one run.
• Rhode Island had season-highs in runs (15), hits (17) and stolen bases (8).
• This was the first time this season the Rams have scored in double digits.
• Redshirt freshman Jake Rockefeller made his first appearance of the season, pitching a scoreless inning of relief. Redshirt freshman Ben Herbster also provided one scoreless inning of relief.

Up Next
Rhode Island stays at Bill Beck Field for this weekend's three-game Atlantic 10 series against Saint Louis. The first game is Friday, March 31 at 3 p.m.