How It Happened
Rhode Island manufactured two runs in the bottom of the seventh to win in walk-off fashion, beating Army 8-7 at the Bulls Invitational Sunday morning.

Trailing 7-6 heading to the bottom of the seventh, Skyler Rapuano led off with an infield single and Becca Zawistowski followed with a single up the middle. Vicki Viaclovsky reached on a bunt single to load the bases, and Leilyn Alvarez worked a walk to force Rapuano home and tie the score. After a fielder's choice got a force out at home, Hannah Hernandez came to the plate and chopped a grounder toward second base. Viaclovski got a great break off third and beat the throw home and giving Rhode Island the victory.

The offense battled back several times late. Heading into the bottom of the fifth, Rhody trailed 4-1. A bases loaded walk by Rapuano drove in Cassie Swenson, and a two-run single by Zawistowski tied the game. With runners on the corner, URI attempted a double steal. Pinch runner Mandi Hanewich was out at second, but she drew the throw, allowing Rapuano to score from third for a 5-4 lead.

Army (5-10) got one back in the top of the sixth to tie the game, but Rhody came right back. Casey Miller and Hernandez started the inning with back-to-back singles, and Elena Gonzalez sacrificed both along. Kylie Bulinski put URI back in front with an infield groundout that plated Miller.

Once again, the Black Knights responded, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh. However, Rhode Island would not be denied and the offense came through again with two runs to snap a four-game skid.

Inside the Box Scores

• Rhode Island's lineup drew six walks while striking out just two times.
• All 12 hits for the Rams were singles.
• The Rams got their leadoff hitter on base in six out of seven innings.
• Freshman Becca Zawistowski led the offense with three hits and two runs batted in.
• Junior Vicki Viaclovsky singled, walked and scored the game-winning run.
• Senior Skyler Rapuano singled, walked twice and scored two runs.
• Freshman Casey Miller singled twice and scored once.
• Freshman Kylie Bulinski singled twice, scored one run and drove in one.
• Freshman Hannah Hernandez singled, drove in one run and had a stolen base.
• Graduate student Elena Gonzalez scored two runs, walked once, was hit by a pitch and delivered a key sacrifice bunt.
• Graduate student Susan Harrison delivered a pinch-hit single.

What's Next
Rhode Island faces USC-Upstate Sunday afternoon in its final game at the Bulls Invitational.