How It Happened
Rhode Island (3-14, 0-4 Atlantic 10) was blanked in both ends of its doubleheader at Saint Joseph's, falling 6-0 and 9-0 Friday afternoon.
 
Game 1 – Saint Joseph's 6, Rhode Island 0
Despite getting runners into scoring position in six of its seven turns at bat, Rhode Island was unable to produce any runs. The game was close throughout, as Saint Joseph's scored single runs in the third and fifth innings. The Hawks broke it open with a four-run sixth that was highlighted by a three-run home run for Paxton Baxter.
 
Game 2 – Saint Joseph's 9, Rhode Island 0 (5 inn.)
Emily Siler limited the Rams to three hits in the second game was given plenty of run support. The Hawks scored twice in the first, two more times in the third and five times in the fourth inning en route to a mercy-rule victory.

Rhode Island got runners on base in four of the five innings, but it wound up stranding five runners.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island was 1-for-23 with runners on base and 8-for-21 with the bases empty.
• Junior Ari Castillo had a pair of doubles in the first game, and now has 21 for her career. Currently tied for 21st in program history, she needs six more to move into URI's top 10 in the category.
• Castillo now has 92 career hits in 80 career games. She also walked in the second game. Castillo has reached base safely 125 times in her career, or 1.56 times per game.
• Of Rhode Island's nine hits on the day, four were doubles.
• Freshman Ainsley Yoshizumi had a double in the first game.
• Sophomore Caitlin O'Leary and redshirt seniors Erica Robles and Caileigh Holand each had one hit in the opener.
• Sophomore Cassie Swenson doubled in the second game.
• Sophomores Skyler Rapuano and Vicki Viaclovsky each singled in the second game.
• Saint Joseph's head coach Erin Brooks recorded the 300th victory of her career in the opener.

What's Next
Rhode Island and Saint Joseph's are back in action for a doubleheader Saturday. The first game begins at noon. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.