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University of Rhode Island

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Mike Scott
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UMass Lowell UML 0-4
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Winner Rhode Island URI 3-5
UMass Lowell UML
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Final
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Rhode Island URI
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
UMass Lowell UML 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
Rhode Island URI 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 3 6 0

W: Twitchell, Ryan (1-0) L: Duffley, Collin (0-2) S: Robinson, Nick (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Twitchell, Rams Knock Off UMass Lowell, 3-1

Rhode Island Lineup
White (CF), Brodeur (2B), Laske (DH), Vargas (1B), Fortin (3B), Ulliana (C), Cavaliere (LF), Ramirez (SS), Mircovich (RF), Twitchell (P)
 
UMass Lowell Lineup
Gallagher (LF), Calero (SS), Martin (RF), Castellanos (1B), Siracusa (CF), Lantigua (DH), Rose (DH), Proto (C), Hernandez (RF), Duffley (P)
 
How it Happened
Junior Ryan Twitchell twirled a gem to lead Rhode Island past UMass Lowell 3-1 in the opener of a three-game series Saturday afternoon.

Twitchell pitched eight strong innings, allowing just one run on five hits to pick up his first victory of the season. He struck out six batters and needed just 97 pitches to work his way through the eighth inning.

Rhode Island (3-5) provided all the run support Twitchell needed in the fifth inning. With one out, Max Mircovich was hit by a pitch, and Austin White followed with a single. A wild pitch advanced both runners before Josh Brodeur singled to left field to drive in Mircovich. Brodeur moved to second on the throw.

Jordan Laske singled in White to put the Rams in front for the first time, 2-1. Xavier Vargas followed with an RBI groundout to provide an insurance run.

After the third inning, UMass Lowell only got one runner into scoring position, which came on a two-out triple in the top of the sixth. A lazy fly out ended that threat, and the River Hawks (0-4) were unable to mount a comeback.

Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island's defense was superb, committing no errors and turning a pair of double plays in the infield.
  • Catcher Sonny Ulliana threw out two runners trying to steal second base, and pitcher Ryan Twitchell picked a runner off of first.
  • Nick Robinson pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to pick up his first save of the season.
  • Leadoff hitter Austin White singled, walked twice and scored one run.
  • Josh Brodeur singled, walked, scored once and drove in one run.
  • Max Mircovich doubled and scored one run. His hit was the team's lone extra-base hit on the day.
  • Jordan Laske singled and had one RBI.
  • Rhode Island was successful in nine of 17 advancement opportunities. UMass Lowell, by contrast, moved the runner along once in nine chances.
Up Next
Rhode Island and UMass Lowell are back at it Sunday with a doubleheader that begins at 11 a.m. It will be a seven-inning game followed by a nine-inning game.
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