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University of Rhode Island

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Alan Hubbard
14
Winner Central Michigan CMUSB 5-6
7
Rhode Island URI 4-11
Winner
Central Michigan CMUSB
5-6
14
Final
7
Rhode Island URI
4-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Michigan CMUSB 2 7 3 0 0 0 2 14 13 0
Rhode Island URI 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 7 11 3

W: WALLACE, Maddy (1-0) L: Lynchard, Liz (3-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Rhode Island Rallies But Falls to Central Michigan

How It Happened
A seven-run second inning helped Central Michigan jump out to a 12-1 lead after three innings. Rhode Island staged a rally, but it was not enough as the Rams fell 14-7 on the final day of the Spring Games in Madeira Beach.

Facing the prospect of losing via the eight-run rule URI (4-11) battled back in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gabi Lopez and Maddie Melice got things started with back-to-back singles down the right field line, and Jessica Hennelly followed with an infield single to load the bases. A fourth straight single off the bat of Skyler Rapuano drove Lopez in. After one out, Sami Villarreal lofted a long fly ball to center to bring Melice home, and Ari Castillo followed with a three-run home run to left that made the score 12-6, extending the game.

The Rams continued to chip away in the sixth inning. With one out. Lopez and Melice again had back-to-back singles. Rapuano singled to left, allowing Lopez to round third and scored, making the score 12-7. Cassie Swenson followed with a single up the middle, but Melice was pegged at the plate, ending the threat.

Central Michigan (5-6) padded its lead with two runs in the top of the seventh, and Rhody was unable to score any more despite getting a runner on in the final frame.

Inside the Box Score
  • Senior Sami Villarreal singled and drove in one run. She extended her hitting streak to four games and has now reached safely in 12 straight contests.
  • Junior Skyler Rapuano excelled in the leadoff spot, delivering two singles, two runs scored and two runs batted in.
  • Senior Ari Castillo had a three-run home run, an RBI single and a walk.
  • With four RBI in the game, she moved into 19th place in program history with 57 in her career. She needs 15 more to crack URI's top 10.
  • Junior Gabi Lopez had two singles and two runs scored as the designated player.
  • Sophomore Maddie Melice singled twice and scored one run after entering the game as a pinch hitter.
  • Junior Jessica Hennelly singled and scored one run.
  • Senior Taryn Collins gave the Rams a solid outing in relief, hurling 3.0 innings and allowing two runs, both of which came on a seventh-inning homer..
What's Next
Rhode Island is scheduled to host Dayton in the first Atlantic 10 series of the season starting with a doubleheader Saturday, March 12.
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