Baseball 3/27/2024 12:31:00 PM

Rams Making the Trip to Saint Louis To Open up Atlantic 10 Play

Rhode Island and Saint Louis will play one another for the 33rd time in the history between the sides when they take the field on Thursday afternoon.
The series opener will serve as a rubber match between the two programs, who enter the weekend with a split record of 16-16 against one another.
Momentum has favored the Rams in recent history, who have won four of the last five contests.
The last series played between the teams was in Kingston during the 2022 campaign. Rhode Island picked up a 9-8 victory in 10 innings before claiming the weekend with a 19-13 win in game two.
The Billikens prevented the sweep with a 12-6 win in the finale.
This will be Rhody's first time making the trip to Saint Louis since the 2019 season.

Anderson Makes History, Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week

Sophomore Michael Anderson had a day for the ages during the Rams' recent win over Stonehill, driving in a program-record 12 runs to lead his team to victory.
The 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 this 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 he had two home runs, two doubles and one triple. He also scored three runs.
Anderson was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for his efforts on Tuesday afternoon. He was a three-time Rookie of the Week honoree a season ago.

On Deck: League Play

Atlantic 10 play begins this weekend with a total of 18 conference games on the docket.
Rhode Island has had a winning record in each of its last four seasons of league play, finishing 13-11 a year ago.
The Rams' best effort during that span was a 14-6 mark during the 2021 regular season.
Along with Saint Louis, Rhody will make trips to George Washington, Davidson and Dayton.
Massachusetts, Saint Joseph's, Fordham and Richmond will play in Kingston.

Baseball Announces Fundraising Partnership with Hasbro Children's Hospital

Rhody Baseball has partnered with Hasbro Children's Hospital, located 45 minutes away in Providence, to raise money for the hospital during the 2024 season.
Throughout the year, every Rhody strikeout, win, hit, home run and stolen base will contribute directly to the children's hospital.
The fundraiser consists of five different pledge levels, with dollar amounts attached to each of the aforementioned statistical categories.
Juniors Eric Genther and Anthony DePino spearheaded the effort, working with sport administrator Jeff Johnson and members of the Hasbro Children's Hospital administration to organize the fundraiser.
Updates concerning the Rams' progress on the field and in their fundraising efforts will be provided on the team's social media channels throughout the year.
Fans interested in contributing to this great cause through a pledge or a one-time gift can do so HERE.

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