Rhode Island Lineup
White (CF), Brodeur (2B), Ulliana (C), Vargas (1B), Cavaliere (LF), Coley (RF), Santos (3B), McCall (DH), Salgado (SS), Diaz (P)
 
Army Lineup
Macias (CF), Simoes (2B), Giachin (3B), Manesis (RF), Adams (1B), Friedrick (DH), Cerruto (C), Ruta (LF), Dubrule (SS), Melampy (P)
 
How it Happened
Rhode Island suffered a walk-off loss for the fourth time this season as Army rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Rams 3-2 Tuesday afternoon.

The Rams (10-10-1) had grabbed its first lead of the game in the top of the eighth inning. Mark Coley ended a 10-pitch battle with an RBI double to drive in Greg Cavaliere with the go-ahead run that out URI in front 2-1.

Needing six outs for the win, Todd Moxey came on and retired the side in order in the bottom of the eighth, getting a foul pop and a pair of groundouts. An inning later Moxey (1-1) ran into trouble as Army (7-11) loaded the bases with no outs. Nick Manesis singled through the left side, the first time all game Army got its leadoff hitter on. Jeremiah Adams followed with a bunt to move Manesis up to second, but the play went for a hit, putting two runners on with nobody out.

Bo Brutti came on in relief of Moxey and got ahead of Cameron Cerruto 0-2, but Cerruto reached on an infield single that drove in Manesis to tie the game. Brodeur made a diving stop on the next batter Sam Ruta and got a force out at the plate for the first out of the inning. However, Hunter Meade snuck a grounder through the left side to drive in the winning run for the Black Knights.

Inside the Box Score

• Army is coached by former Rhode Island head coach Jim Foster.
• Junior Mark Coley doubled, drove in a run and drew a walk.  
• Redshirt senior Greg Cavaliere continued to swing a hot bat, getting two hits with one run scored and one RBI. He has 10 hits over the last seven games.
• Redshirt senior Josh Brodeur doubled, singled walked and scored one run.
• Redshirt senior Sonny Ulliana singled, extending his hitting streak to seven games.
• Freshman Calvin McCall reached safely three times. He singled, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch. The hit was the first of his career.
• Rhode Island got strong pitching from Alexarmando Diaz, Jon Morrison and Addison Kopack. Diaz pitched the first three innings and allowed hits or earned runs.
• Morrison came on for the next three frames, allowing no runs on one hit.
• Kopack delivered a scoreless seventh inning.

Up Next
Rhode Island plays a three-game series against Northeastern this weekend. The Rams host the Huskies Friday, April 2 at Bill Beck Field. The series moves to Friedman Diamond in Boston for a doubleheader Saturday, April 3.