Rhode Island Starters (15-12, 6-3 A-10)
DePino (3B), Genther (RF), Moroney (SS), Hopko (DH), Thompson (1B), Penney (2B), Butler (C), Medina (LF), McKenzie (CF), Cullen (P)

UMass Starters (9-12-1, 3-6 A-10)
Tirado (CF), Peters (2B), Beverly (3B), Hanson (RF), Travisano (SS), Willi (1B), Munoz (DH), Toth (C), O'Brien (LF), Powers (P) 

How it Happened
An 11-run outburst in the top of the ninth was the difference as Rhode Island recorded a 17-6 win over Massachusetts in the series finale on Saturday afternoon.

With the victory, the Rams took the series from the Minutemen having won the latter two games of the set. 

Tied with six runs apiece heading into the ninth, URI first took its late lead when a balk allowed Brody McKenzie to score and from there the Rams were in control. After a wild pitch, a walk and a sac fly caused additional damage, a double from DJ Perron and four different RBI singles caused the game to get out of control for Massachusetts. Of Rhody's 11 runs in the frame, six were scored with two outs on the board. 

Both sides got the scoring started early, putting up one run apiece in the opening frame. Eric Genther's solo shot got the Rams on the board in the top half before Travisano answered with a sac fly for the Minutemen. Genther delivered for URI again in the top of the second, sending a two-RBI single up the middle to put his team ahead, 3-1. 

Later, UMass regained the lead with a pair of crooked numbers in the fifth and sixth innings. A pair of RBI singles in the fifth were followed with a solo shot and an RBI fielder's choice in the sixth that awarded the home team a 5-3 advantage.

Massachusetts' push in the middle of the game proved to be inconsequential as the Rams went on to stage their impressive comeback. After putting up three runs across the seventh and eighth to UMass' one, Rhody exploded in the top of the ninth to cruise to the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhody claimed its second A-10 series win of the 2025 season. Two weeks ago, Rhody swept VCU on the road.
• Freshman Jake Cullen gave the Rams a solid 4.0-inning start. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out five Minutemen and working around four walks. 
• Sophomores Zach Morris and Josh Kopetski let up two runs apiece, though only one of Morris' were earned. Morris tossed one complete frame, while Kopetski pitched a third of an inning.
• Redshirt sophomore Braeden Perry allowed one run in 2.0 innings of relief. He scattered two hits and fanned four batters while issuing one walk.
• Four different Rams scored three runs. The first three hitters in the lineup - Anthony DePino, Eric Genther and Reece Moroney - and the number nine hitter Brody McKenzie all crossed the plate three times.
• Senior Eric Genther had a big day at the plate. He homered, singled twice, walked once and drove in five runs.
• Senior Anthony DePino homered, walked twice and was hit by a pitch in the leadoff spot.
• Sophomore Scott Penney doubled, had a sacrifice fly and drove in three runs.
• Sophomore Reece Moroney and junior Jack Hopko each had two singles and one RBI.
• Redshirt sophomore Ryan Henschel singled, walked and drove in two runs.

Up Next
Rhode Island will play a midweek game at Boston College on Wednesday, April 2. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Chestnut Hill.