Rhode Island Starters
Hernandez (CF); Jones (RF); Bulinsky (DP); Knarr (1B); Hanewich (LF); Torres (SS); Maleitzke (C); Sulkazi (2B); Miller (3B); Trosin (P)
 
Western Carolina Starters
Bell (2B); Marks (CF); Butler (RF); McPherson (3B); Wonsik (LF); Mentel (DP); Waitley (C); Dirks (SS); Henry (1B); Batson (P)

How It Happened
Rhode Island suffered a 13-1 loss to Western Carolina Saturday night.

The host Catamounts (6-9) scored 10 runs on six hits and seven walks in the first inning. Four of the six batters who walked came around to score.

Maya McPherson had a two-run single and Taylor Waitley added an RBI single as four of the first five batters had hits for the Catamounts. Sydney Dirks drilled a grand slam to center to bust things open.

Rhode Island (2-7) managed a single run in the third inning, but it was never able to apply much pressure.

Inside the Box Score

• Freshman Katie Knarr had two singles and scored the team's lone run.
• Junior Mandi Hanewich and freshman Allison Jones each had one single.
• Knarr and Hanewich are tied for the team lead in hits with eight apiece.
• Knarr has two or more hits in three of her last four games, batting 7-for-13 (.538) over the span.

Up Next
Rhode Island finishes play at the Catamount Classic with a single game against Presbyterian College Sunday morning at 11 a.m.