Rhody Visits Bucknell for First Time in Three-Game Series

RHODE ISLAND VS. VIRGINIA - SERIES NOTES

Rhode Island is making its first visit to Lewisburg, Pa.
The Rams and and Bucknell have played twice before, with the teams splitting neutral site contests.
The teams last meet in 2003, an 8-4 loss for URI in Brandenton, Fla.
Rhody won the first meeting, 8-7, in Homestead, Fla. during the 2000 season.
The Bison enter the weekend on a five-game losing streak, while URI has dropped three in a row.

LONG BALL A BIG PART OF RHODE ISLAND OFFENSE

Rhode Island has hit 17 home runs through its first nine games
Entering the weekend, the Rams rank second in the Atlantic 10 and 54th in the nation in total home runs.
Rhody's average of 1.89 home runs per game ranks 25th in the country.
Nine different players have hit at least one home run already for Rhode Island.
Redshirt senior Mark Coley leads the team with four, and freshman Michael Anderson has three.
The power is balanced throughout the lineup, as Rhode Island has at least one home run from all nine spots in the order.
Last season Rhode Island hit a program-record 65 home runs in 55 games.
The previous team record was 54 in 2009.
Last season, redshirt junior Addison Kopack led the team with 17 home runs, while sophomore Anthony DePino was second with 13.

COLEY FLEXES MUSCLE AT VIRGINIA

Redshirt junior and leadoff hitter Mark Coley opened eyes during Rhode Island's three-game series at nationally ranked Virginia.
In the series finale, Coley had two solo home runs, a double and a walk in five trips to the plate.
For the season, he is batting .316 with 11 runs scored.
Coley missed the entire 2022 season.
He has a team-high four home runs on the season.
From 2019-21, Coley had six home runs combined in 75 games.
Coley is five hits away from 250 for his career.

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