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Jessica Hennelly
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Rhode Island URI 11-14-1, 0-1 A-10
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Winner La Salle LASALLE 14-9, 1-0 A-10
Rhode Island URI
11-14-1, 0-1 A-10
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Final
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La Salle LASALLE
14-9, 1-0 A-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rhode Island URI 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 11 3
La Salle LASALLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 X 8 8 1

W: KENNEDY, Colin (2-0) L: Fernandez, Zach (2-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Rams Lose Opener at La Salle, 8-5

Rhode Island Lineup
White (CF), Fortin (2B), Ulliana (C), Vargas (1B), Cavaliere (LF), Coley (RF), Butler (DH), Kopack (3B), Salgado (SS), Twitchell (P)
 
La Salle Lineup
Coolahan (SS), Levins (C), Dickerson (RF), Cucinotta (CF), Guckin (1B), Di Vietro (LF), Maria (DH), Binder (3B), DeMucci (2B), Scanlon (P)
 
How it Happened
La Salle scored seven unanswered runs late to rally and stun Rhode Island 8-5 in the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams Friday afternoon.

Rhode Island (11-14-1, 0-1 Atlantic 10) led 5-1 through six innings. Mark Coley's three-run home run in the fourth inning was the big hit for the Rams. Starting pitcher Ryan Twitchell was excellent, limiting the Explorers to one run on four hits over six innings.

La Salle (14-9, 1-0 A-10) chipped away with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to get within 5-4. In the eighth inning, the Explorers got the first two hitters on with a single and walk. The next batter put down a bunt and beat the play. Lead runner Nick Di Vietro came around the tie the score when the throw to first was errant.

After a pop out, La Salle tried a squeeze play. Rhody first baseman Xavier Vargas pounced on the play and was able to get pinch runner Tommy Toal out at the plate. With the Rams one out away from getting out of the jam, Tatem Levins launched a three-run home run deep to right field, putting La Salle up, 8-5.

Rhode Island got one runner on in the ninth, but Explorer reliever Colin Kennedy struck out the side to secure the opener for La Salle.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island had an 11-9 edge in hits, but also struck out 14 times, compared to seven for La Salle.
  • The Rams left 12 runners on base.
  • Three Rhode Island errors led to three unearned runs for La Salle.
  • Redshirt senior Joe Fortin had three hits to lead the Rhody. He doubled, singled twice and drove in a run.
  • Junior Mark Coley's home run was his first of the season.
  • Sophomore Billy Butler doubled, singled and walked in five plate appearances.
  • Redshirt senior Greg Cavaliere doubled, singled, was hit by a pitch and scored two runs.
  • Junior Ryan Twitchell threw 106 pitches over six innings. He struck out five batters and allowed just four hits. 
Up Next
Rhode Island and La Salle are back in action with a doubleheader Saturday. The first game begins at 11 a.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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