Rhode Island Starters
DePino (3B), Genther (CF), Anderson (DH), Hopko (RF), Perron (2B), Gormley (1B), Hindle (LF), Borrelli (C), Moroney (SS), Maloney (P)
Richmond Starters
Whitley (CF), Bernstein (RF), Jaffe (1B), Pacheco (LF), Arcamone (DH), O'Keefe (3B), Lass (C), Topolski (2B), Larson (SS), Roche (P)
How it Happened
Rhode Island could not slow Richmond down, falling to the Spiders 21-2 Saturday afternoon.
Richmond (23-27, 12-8 A-10) scored twice in each of the first two innings, then truly broke the game open with a five-run rally in the fifth inning. By the time the Spiders scored five more times in the seventh, the game was well in hand. The visitors added seven more runs in the top of the ninth.
The Rams (16-27, 8-12 Atlantic 10) managed seven hits through the first eight innings, all of which were singles. URI's best scoring chance came in the bottom of the seventh.
Connor Grotyohann drew a leadoff walk, and with one down,
TJ Gormley and
Ryan Henschel delivered back-to-back singles to load the bases. However, two strikeouts ended the threat without any damage.
Rhody got a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth. Gormley walked, Henschel doubled and
Michael Borrelli was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With two down,
Ryan King drove a ball through the left side to drive in Gormley and Henschel to avoid the shutout.
Inside the Box Score
- Before the game, Michael Borrelli, Rob Butler, Connor Corcoran, Zach Fernandez, Kenny Heon, Tommy Hughes and Sean Sposato were honored during a pregame Senior Day ceremony.
- The two-run single by Ryan King marked his second hit of the season, and his second and third runs batted in.
- Ryan Henschel was the lone Ram with multiple hits. He had a double and single in two at bats. He also scored once.
- Jack Hopko, Will Hindle, Michael Borrelli, Reece Moroney, TJ Gormley and Brody McKenzie each had one single for the Rams.
- Richmond's first two batters in the lineup combined for seven runs scored. Leadoff hitter Aaron Whitley doubled twice and scored three times, while Phil Bernstein doubled, singled, walked, was hit by a pitch and scored four runs.
- The 17-run deficit marked Rhode Island's largest defeat of the season.
What's Next
Rhode Island plays its final home game of the season when it closes out the series with Richmond Sunday at 12 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+.
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