• The Rams and the Spiders will meet for the 42nd time in the history between the two programs when they take the field on Friday.
• Since the first meeting in 2003, Rhody has earned a 22-18-1 advantage over Richmond. 
• A win for URI would snap a four-game losing streak to Richmond. A year ago, the Spiders knocked the Rams out of the Atlantic 10 Championship with a 13-3 victory.
• Rhode Island swept Richmond in the last three-game series that the teams played at Bill Beck Field in 2019.
• Rhody opened up the weekend wth a 2-1 victory before adding a pair of 4-3 and 6-3 wins. 
• Current assistant coach Kevin Heiss scored three runs and registered one RBI in that series.
• Richmond has lost two of its last three Atlantic 10 sets, falling to both Davidson and Dayton. The Spiders took two-of-three at St. Bonaventure.

• Prior to the start of Saturday's game, head coach Raphael Cerrato and his staff will honor the team's seven-member senior class, as well as student manager Jarrod Turcotte.
• Catcher Mike Borrelli, catcher Rob Butler, right-handed pitcher Connor Corcoran, right-handed pitcher Zach Fernandez, right-handed pitcher Kenny Heon, right-handed pitcher Tommy Hughes and right-handed pitcher Sean Sposato will be celebrated by their family members and Rhody fans alike. 
• Sposato and Hughes currently serve as team captains. 
• The class has helped URI accrue nearly 100 wins in its tenure, including four over ranked opponents. 
• Additionally, Rhode Island has made three Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament appearances with this class.

• Rhode Island enters the series against Richmond tied with Saint Joseph's for eighth place in the conference standings. 
• George Washington (26-21, 9-9 A-10) currently holds the seventh and final playoff spot with two weeks remaining in the regular season. 
• The Rams took just one of the three games that they played on the Revolutionaries' home field last month.
• URI's remaining conference pairings feature both the fifth-place Spiders and the second-place Dayton Flyers. 

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.