Rhode Island Starters (19-13)
DePino (3B), Genther (RF), Moroney (SS), Hopko (LF), Thompson (DH), Penney (2B), Perron (1B), Butler (C), McKenzie (CF), Asencio (P)

Quinnipiac Starters (16-14-1)
McCulloch (LF), Garbowski (2B), Willis (1B), Mueller (3B), Irizarry (SS), Smith (C), Knox (DH), G. Wright (CF), Zeisloft (RF), Seibel (P) 

How it Happened
Rhode Island Baseball picked up an 11-7 win over Quinnipiac on Wednesday afternoon at Bill Beck Field, avenging a narrow loss that the team had suffered to the Bobcats a few weeks ago.

The Rams dominated their visitors in the first half of the game, taking their initial lead in the bottom of the second when Eric Genther drove in two runs with a single up the middle. URI tacked on seven additional runs over the next two frames, exploding for six of them in the fourth. The latter crooked number was powered by three RBI singles and DJ Perron being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. 

While a three spot, which featured two unearned runs, got the Bobcats on the board in the top of the fifth, Rhody answered back with a pair of runs in the next two frames thanks to RBI singles from Perron and Jack Hopko. 

Quinnipiac continued to capitalize on Rhody miscues, scratching across another four unearned runs in the top of the eighth to trim the deficit down to 11-7. Braeden Perry was called out of the bullpen to end the game and retired three 'Cats in order after issuing a leadoff single.

Inside the Box Score

• With the result, Rhode Island improved to 1-1 against Quinnipiac in 2025. The Rams fell 9-8 to the Bobcats in Hamden, Conn. on March 25.
• Rhody has now matched its win total from 2024 when the squad went 19-28.
• It was a staff day for URI, with seven different arms making appearances.
• Junior Dorsy Asencio was credited with the win, the first of his collegiate career (1-0). He pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four batters.
• Sophomore Josh Kopetski tossed 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit.
• Redshirt junior Brandon Hsu, freshman Parker Aikens and redshirt sophomore Braeden Perry combined for three scoreless innings. 
• Freshman Manny Santos was only charged with one of the three runs that were scored in his 1.0-inning stay on the mound. The Bobcats put up four runs during sophomore AJ Jones' appearance (1.0 inning), but he was not charged with any of them. 
• Junior Jack Hopko led the Rams with a 4-for-5 clip at the plate. He registered two RBI and scored twice. One of his hits was for extra bases (triple).
• Senior Eric Genther went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and as many runs scored.
• Freshman Ryan Thompson also had a multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-5 with one RBI. He scored twice and accounted for Rhody's other extra-base hit (double).
• Senior Anthony DePino and Genther worked two walks apiece. 
• Rhody committed four errors as a team, while the Bobcats had one. 

Up Next
The Rams will play an Atlantic 10 series against St. Bonaventure at home this weekend. It is likely that there will be changes to the schedule due to weather. Keep an eye on GoRhody.com for updates. First pitch against the Bonnies is currently scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, April 11.