Rhode Island Starters (0-5)
Penney (2B), Moroney (SS), Hopko (RF), Hindle (DH), Botti (LF), Thompson (1B), King (3B), Leikus (C), Medina (CF), Sabbath (P)

Alabama Starters (5-1)
Fowler (CF), Lebron (SS), Neal (C), Torres (3B), Purdy (DH), Vaughn (1B), Osterhouse (LF), Steele (RF), Holt (2B), Fay (P)

How it Happened
Alabama scored in each of the first four innings, including an eight-run second, as Rhode Island dropped a 19-4 decision in seven innings in the opener of its weekend series in Tuscaloosa.

The Rams broke through in the fifth when Reese Moroney launched a three-run home run to center field to trim the deficit. The Crimson Tide responded with five runs in the bottom half of the inning to pull away.

Rhode Island added its final run in the seventh as Moroney scored on a Will Hindle double to center, but Alabama closed it out from there.

Inside the Box Score

• Reese Moroney went 2-for-3 in the game with a home run, three RBIs, and a double.
• Jack Hopko reached base twice with a single and walk.
• Will Hindle added an RBI double.
• Adonis Medina went 1-for-3 with a run scored. 
• Ryan King reached base three times. He had a base hit and was hit by a pitch twice.

Up Next
Rhode Island concludes its series in Alabama with a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 21. First pitch in game one of the doubleheader is set for 3 p.m. with game two slated to start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games are available on the SEC Network+.