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University of Rhode Island

eric genther
Connor Caldon
5
Massachusetts UMASS 16-11-1, 6-2 A-10
8
Winner Rhode Island URI 9-25, 5-3 A-10
Massachusetts UMASS
16-11-1, 6-2 A-10
5
Final
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Rhode Island URI
9-25, 5-3 A-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Massachusetts UMASS 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 8 0
Rhode Island URI 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 8 10 0

W: Picone, Domenic (3-3) L: Dalton, T (1-1) S: Kraus, Bryan (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Genther, Rams Knock Off UMass 8-5

Rhode Island Lineup
Laske (C), Ramirez (2B), Kopack (SS), Genther (LF), DePino (3B), Fortin (1B), Cherry (DH), McCall (RF), McKenzie (CF), Picone (P)
 
Massachusetts Lineup
Hebble (SS), Skagerlind (RF), Gervasi (DH), DeMartino (2B), MacLean (1B), Judd (C), Sloss (3B), Tichy (LF), Coleman (CF), Dalton (P)
 
How it Happened
Eric Genther had a pair of home runs and drove in five to spark Rhode Island to an 8-5 win over Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.
 
After UMass put up a pair of runs in the top of the first when Drew DeMartino lifted a two-run homer to centerfield, Rhode Island (9-24, 5-3 A-10) came right back in the bottom of the first when Genther blooped a soft liner to center. A diving attempt by Ryan Coleman missed, and the ball bounced all the way to the wall. Genther, Alex Ramirez and Addison Kopack all scored on what wound up being an inside-the-park home run.

The Rams added three more in the bottom of the second inning. Jordan Laske delivered a two-run single to center that drove in Calvin McCall and Justin Cherry. Genther later chopped a single through the left side to bring Laske around to score, giving URI a 6-2 lead.

UMass (16-11-1, 5-2 A-10) got single runs in the third and fourth to trim Rhody's lead to 6-4. In the bottom of the fifth however, Genther struck again as he led off the inning with a solo shot to right field. The Rams added another run when Anthony DePino doubled then scored on a base hit by Joe Fortin.

UMass added a run in the top of the ninth, but was unable to get any closer.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Rhody starter Dominic Picone (3-3) earned the win with 6.0 innings of work. He matched his career high with 11 strikeouts.
  • Freshman Eric Genther was 3-for-5 with two home runs, a single, two runs scored and five runs batted in.
  • Genther became the third Rhode Island player this week with two home runs in the same game. Redshirt sophomore Addison Kopack and freshman Antrhony DePino both had two at Holy Cross Wednesday.
  • Genther also had one home run at Holy Cross and now has four on the season.
  • Kopack had a multi-hit game, as he singled twice and scored a run. He also was hit by a pair of pitches.
  • Grad student Jordan Laske had a double, two singles, one walk, one run scored and two RBI from the leadoff spot.
  • Freshman Bryan Kraus earned his first career save with 3.0 innings out of the bullpen. He allowed one run on three hits while striking out three batters.
Up Next
The rubber game of the series will be played Sunday, April 17. First pitch on ESPN+ is scheduled for 12 p.m.
 
 
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