How It Happened
Rhode Island rallied from a four-run deficit to score nine unanswered runs and complete a doubleheader sweep of Massachusetts, 9-4, Wednesday afternoon.

Trailing 4-0 after three innings, the Rams (18-27-1, 8-11 Atlantic 10) scored nine runs over the next three innings to take control. In the fourth, Rachel Zingerman walked and got into scoring position by stealing second. With two down, Skyler Rapuano reached on an error to put runners on the corners. Rapuano broke for second and stayed in a rundown long enough to allow Zingerman to score Rhody's first run.

In the fifth inning, Jessica Hennelly got things started with a leadoff double, and Becca Zawistowski followed with a single to left center to drive her in. Later in the inning, with Emily Power on second and Cassie Swenson on first, Zingerman lined a two-out triple to right field to drive both runners in and tie the game.

Rhody broke it open in the sixth inning. Kylie Bulinski led off with a walk, and pinch runner Mandi Hanewich came on to steal second. Hennelly singled up the middle to bring Hanewich in with the go-ahead run and wound up taking second on the throw. Hennelly moved to third on a wild pitch, and then Zawistowski reached on a fielder's choice in which no outs were recorded. Pinch hitter Caitlin O'Leary lined a single to right that brought Hennelly in for a 6-4 lead.

The hit parade continued as Cassie Swenson reached on an infield single to load the bases. Annabeth Carlberg delivered a pinch-hit single that drove in two more runs. Swenson eventually scored on a wild pitch to cap the rally and give the Rams a five-run cushion.

Massachusetts (14-29, 5-14 A-10) managed to get two runners on in both the sixth and seventh innings, but relief pitcher Ashley Hibbard did not allow any runs, throwing 2.0 scoreless innings to close out the victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island won its eighth Atlantic 10 game of the season, tying the most for the program since 2002, when it won a program-record 13 league games. The Rams also won eight conference games in 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2017.
• By reaching 18 wins, URI has its most in a single season in 11 years, dating back to 2012 when the Rams won 21 games.
• Senior Rachel Zingerman stole two bases and freshman Mandi Hanewich added one, giving Rhode Island a program-record 69 steals for the season.
• Senior Liz Lynchard (9-11) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings to get the win. She picked up victories in both ends of the doubleheader.
• Freshman Ashley Hibbard pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out one batter.
• Senior Jessica Hennelly doubled, singled, scored two runs and had one run batted in. She raised her batting average to a team-best .321.
• Senior Rachel Zingerman tripled, singled, walked, drove in two and scored one run. The triple was the sixth of the season.
• With the two steals, Zingerman is up to 28 for her career, tying her with Lisa Payne (1989-92) for sixth in program history.
• Freshman Becca Zawistowski singled and had one RBI.
• Senior Caitlin O'Leary and freshman Annabeth Carlberg each had a pinch-hit single. Carlberg drove in two runs, while O'Leary had one RBI and scored a run.
• Senior Cassie Swenson singled and scored two times.
• Freshman Mandi Hanewich scored a run for the second straight game as a pinch runner.

What's Next
Rhode Island heads to St. Bonaventure for a three-game series that begins Saturday, April 29. The teams are slated for a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday. Any schedule changes will be updated on GoRhody.com accordingly.