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University of Rhode Island

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Heather Barry/Atlantic 10
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Rhode Island URI 22-30-1
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Winner Dayton UD 34-18
Rhode Island URI
22-30-1
1
Final
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Dayton UD
34-18
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rhode Island URI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Dayton UD 1 0 0 0 0 3 X 4 8 0

W: JONES, Kallie (5-3) L: Hibbard, Ashley (4-3) S: KEMP, Izzy (6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Late Rally Lifts Flyers Over Rhody

How It Happened
No. 6 Rhode Island went toe to toe with No. 3 Dayton, but fell 4-1 in the opening round of the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championship Wednesday.

The Rams (22-30-1) jumped out early, getting a run off Dayton starter Haven Dwyer in the top of the first. With one out, Rachel Zingerman lined a double to the gap in right center. Elena Gonzalez and Kylie Bulinski followed with back-to-back walks. Skyler Rapuano hit into a fielder's choice that retired Zingerman at the plate, but Jessica Hennelly delivered a single through the right side for an early 1-0 lead.

No. 3 Dayton (34-18) responded in the bottom of the frame with back-to-back infield singles from Emily Daniel and Emma Schutter. Maddie Kapsimalis lined a shot to center off the glove of Hannah Hernandez that allowed Daniel to score. Kapsimalis passed Schutter on the bases and was called out, and Rhody starter Ashley Hibbard struck out Nicolette Papavasiliou to end the eventful inning.

That was all the scoring until the sixth inning. Kara Gunter and Kapsimalis singled to start the inning before Papavasiliou walked to load the bases with no outs. Pinch hitter Katie Reeg laced a line drive up the middle that Hibbard snared for the first out. Chloe Wong lined a ball to right that allowed Gunter to tag and score. The throw got away, and pinch runner Maggie Grace scored as well. The Flyers got one more before the inning ended.

Rhody went quietly in order the seventh to end the contest.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island made its first appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship since 2010.
  • The Rams had at least one hit in each of the first six innings.
  • Freshman Ashley Hibbard (4-3) gave Rhody a strong start, pitching 5.2 innings. She allowed just three earned runs, and only one through the first five frames.
  • Senior Jessica Hennelly singled and drove in one run.
  • Seniors Rachel Zingerman and Skyler Rapuano each doubled. Zingerman also had a single for a multi-hit game.
  • Graduate student Elena Gonzalez walked and scored Rhody's lone run.
  • Sophomore Emily Power, freshman Becca Zawistowski and senior Cassie Swenson each singled once.
  • Swenson and Rapuano each had a sacrifice bunt.
  • Freshman Kylie Bulinski walked.
What's Next
Rhode Island will face No. 5 Fordham in an elimination game Wednesday evening.
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