Rhode Island Starters
Moroney (SS), Genther (RF), Anderson (1B), Perron (2B), DePino (3B), Hopko (LF), Grotyohann (DH), Borrelli (C), McKenzie (CF), Johnston (P)

Stonehill Starters
Kiely (LF), Parks (CF), Ciulla-Hall (3B), Thorbahn (1B), Lidsky (C), Marshall (SS), Dieter (RF), Gaspar (DH), Herbst (2B), Friedman (P)

How it Happened
Michael Anderson had a day for the ages, driving in a program-record 12 runs to lead Rhode Island to a 19-15 victory over Stonehill Wednesday afternoon.

Anderson slugged two home runs – a three-run shot and a grand slam – to go with a two-run triple, two-run double and an RBI double. The 12 RBI was the most by a player in NCAA Division I this season. 

Visiting Stonehill (4-9) scored twice in the top of the first inning, and the score stayed that way until Rhody (5-12) broke through for three runs in the bottom of the third. Reece Moroney had an RBI single and Anderson delivered his first hit of the day, a two-run double that gave the Rams the lead, 3-2.

An inning later, Anderson hit a two-run triple to right field that extended the lead to 5-2. He later came in on a run-scoring double by Anthony DePino.

The Skyhawks made things interesting with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth, but Anderson came up big for the third consecutive inning when he drilled a three-run shot to right that made the score 10-4. It was the second home run in as many days for Anderson.

Once again, Stonehill chipped away with three in the top of the seventh to pull within 10-7. However, Rhode Island exploded for seven more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Anderson delivered the big blow with a grand slam to left field. Jack Hopko added a two-run double, and the Rams pushed the lead to double digits at 17-7.

Anderson later added an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to finally cap his historic day. That hit put Rhode Island ahead 19-9, and the team managed to hold on over the final two innings, though Stonehill did score six times in the top of the ninth.

Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Michael Anderson's 12 runs batted in were the most by any Division I player in the country this season, topping the 10-RBI game by Creighton's Ben North.
• The previous record for URI was nine RBI in a game by Calvin McCall against Holy Cross on April 14, 2022.
• Anderson's five hits tied the Rhode Island single-game record. It is the 19th time it has happened, with Addison Kopack being the most recent against St. Bonaventure on April 8, 2022.
• All five of his hits were for extra bases, as Anderson had two home runs, two doubles and one triple. He also scored three runs.
• Anderson has 10 extra-base hits over his last seven games.
• Rhode Island won for the third time in four games.
• Eight different Rams scored at least one time. Eric Genther scored four times, while Michael Anderson, Reece Moroney, Michael Borrelli and Brody McKenzie all crossed the plate three times.
• Freshman Reece Moroney singled twice, walked twice, stole a base, scored three times and drove in two runs.
• Junior Eric Genther singled, walked twice had one RBI and scored four times.
• Junior Anthony DePino doubled, singled, walked, scored once and drove in one run.
• Graduate student DJ Perron singled twice, walked twice and scored once.
• Graduate student Michael Borrelli singled, walked three times and scored three runs.
• Junior Brody McKenzie singled, walked, was hit by a pitch two times, stole a base and scored three runs.
• Redshirt freshman Ryan Henschel recorded his first career hit with a single in the eighth inning.
• Redshirt freshman T.J. Gormley made his collegiate debut, appearing as a pinch hitter.
• The slug-fest between Rhody and Stonehill featured a combined 34 runs, 31 hits, 22 walks and 20 runners left on base.

Up Next
Stay tuned. Rhode Island is scheduled to host St. Bonaventure in a non-conference three-game series this weekend. However, the weather is not looking great. Updates will be provided on GoRhody.com.