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University of Rhode Island

Bryan Kraus
Michaela Benford
7
Winner Rhode Island URI 12-25, 7-3 A-10
5
Davidson DAV 29-7, 8-2 A-10
Winner
Rhode Island URI
12-25, 7-3 A-10
7
Final
5
Davidson DAV
29-7, 8-2 A-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rhode Island URI 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 3 1
Davidson DAV 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 1

W: Twitchell, Ryan (1-4) L: SCHOMBERG, Will (4-1) S: Kraus, Bryan (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Rams Take Series Opener from First-Pace Davidson

Rhode Island Lineup
Laske (C), Ramirez (2B), Kopack (SS), Genther (LF), DePino (3B), Fortin (1B), Cherry (DH), McCall (RF), McKenzie (CF), Sposato (P)
 
Davidson Lineup
Carico (C), Candelaria (RF), Nolan (CF), Wilson (1B), Koehler (LF), Hinderleider (SS), Douglas (DH), Hosmer (2B), Cotrone (2B), DeVos (P)
 
How it Happened
Rhode Island managed just three hits but took advantage of its scoring opportunities in a 7-5 road win over first-place Davidson Friday night.
 
The Rams went up 2-0 in the first inning as Jordan Laske scored on a wild pitch and Addison Kopack was driven in by Joe Fortin.
 
URI doubled its lead in the top of the second on runs by Laske and Brody McKenzie. The Rhody duo led off the inning with back-to-back walks before both scoring on a throwing error by Davidson's Nolan DeVos. That was the end of the day for the Wildcats' starter, who faced 11 batters but recorded just three outs.
 
Davidson got two runs back in the bottom of the second, scored another in the third, and took its first lead of the game (5-4) in the bottom of the fourth.
 
A pair of solo home runs by Kopack and Anthony DePino put the Rams back on top in the fifth inning, and Joe Fortin scored on a wild pitch to add an insurance run.
 
The Wildcats loaded the bases in the sixth, and again in the seventh, but Bryan Kraus twice worked his way out of the jam, and then followed with a 1-2-3 eighth and ninth to lock up the 7-5 win.
  
Inside the Box Score
  • Despite combining for just three hits on the night, Rhode Island benefited from eight walks and four hit batters.
  • Freshman Anthony DePino and redshirt sophomore Addison Kopack each homered for the Rams. DePino (12) and Kopack (8) now have 20 home runs between them.
  • Kopack also walked once and scored a pair of runs while DePino was issued two free passes.
  • Grad student Jordan Laske singled, walked twice and scored two runs.
  • Fifth-year senior Ryan Twitchell picked up the win, allowing just two hits in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen.
  • Freshman Bryan Kraus kept the Wildcats off the scoreboard through the final 3.2 innings to pick up his second save of the season. He also recorded a career-high seven strikeouts while giving up just one hit.
Up Next
The Rams and Wildcats return to Wilson Field for game two of the series, Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
 
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