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University of Rhode Island

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Olivia MacDonald
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Winner George Mason GMU 10-10, 4-1 A-10
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Rhode Island URI 5-15, 2-3 A-10
Winner
George Mason GMU
10-10, 4-1 A-10
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Final
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Rhode Island URI
5-15, 2-3 A-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
George Mason GMU 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 3
Rhode Island URI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 1

W: Cardenas, Diego (3-2) L: Johnston, Connor (1-3) S: Hsu, Brandon (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

George Mason Stymies Rams, 3-1

Rhode Island Starters (5-15, 2-3 Atlantic 10)
Penney (2B), Botti (LF), Moroney (SS), Thompson (1B), Hopko (RF), King (DH), Connolly (3B), Leikus (C), Henschel (CF), Johnston (P)

George Mason Starters (10-10, 4-1 Atlantic 10)
Bagnerise (2B), Butler (3B), Clyne (SS), Alberti (LF), Terilli (CF), Westley (1B), Vaughn (DH), Cowdrey (C); Canody (RF), Cardenas (P)

How it Happened
Rhode Island could not solve the George Mason pitching as it fell 3-1 to the Patriots Saturday afternoon.

The Rams managed just five hits off the trio of Diego Cardenas (3-2), Carter Kelsey and Brandon Hsu. Cardenas hurled five shutout innings for the victory. Kelsey came on for three innings of work, allowing the lone URI run. Former Ram Hsu closed things out to earn his first save.

George Mason scored twice in the top of the first inning. With one out, Jake Butler and Owen Clyne hit back-to-back doubles to bring Butler in with the first run. Luciano Terilli later dove Clyne in with a single through the left side, giving the visitors an early 2-0 lead.

The Patriots added to the lead in the top of the third. Lucas Alberti singled through the left side to drive in Butler, who had walked earlier in the frame.

Rhody got one run in the eighth inning. Aidan Botti tripled down the right field line and came in on a balk. That was all the offense Rhody was able to muster.

Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island was 1-for-10 with runners on base.
  • Relief pitcher Manny Santos was excellent for Rhode Island, striking out five of the six batters he faced in 2.0 innings of work.
  • The URI bullpen provided 5.0 scoreless innings to keep the game close. AJ Jones pitched 2.0 innings while Parker Aikens added one blank frame.
  • Aidan Botti had URI's lone extra-base hit, a triple. He scored on a balk.
  • Reece Moroney singled twice and stole one base.
  • Brian Connolly walked, was hit by a pitch and stole a base.
  • Scott Penney and Ryan Henschel each singled once.
Up Next
Rhode Island and George Mason will play the rubber game of the series on Sunday. The series finale will stream on ESPN+ starting at 12 p.m.
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