Rhode Island Starters (15-19)
Penney (2B), King (3B), Moroney (SS), Hopko (RF), Toro (DH), Thompson (1B), Henschel (LF), Leikus (C), Medina (CF), Worthington (P)

Bryant Starters (19-15)
Wensley (1B), Saul (RF), Kingsbury (LF), Garcia (3B), Greger (CF), Irizarry (2B), Fiatarone (DH), Durand (C), Hackett (SS), Vanesko (P)

How it Happened
Ryan Thompson's seventh inning two-run home run and eighth inning two-run double helped lift Rhode Island over Bryant 10-9 in Smithfield on Tuesday afternoon.

Trailing 7-6 in the top of the seventh with one out and Jack Hopko on first base, Thompson homered to center field helping give Rhode Island an 8-7 advantage. 

After Bryant tied the game up in the bottom of the seventh, Thompson again came through for the Rams with two outs and the bases loaded. Thompson doubled down the right field line scoring both Ryan King and Scott Penney to give the Rhode Island a 10-8 lead. 

The Bulldogs added one run in the eighth and threatened in the ninth. Bryant's Casey Wensley singled with two outs in the ninth, advanced to second on a Rhode Island error, and eventually stole third base. With the tying run on third, Tommy Turner struck out the final Bryant batter to secure a save and the Rhode victory. 

Inside the Box Score

• Nicholas Worthington made his first start of the season and allowed one run in two innings of work.
• Luc Lavigueur pitched 2.2 innings and allow one run on two hits.
• Connor Johnston earned the win after pitching 1.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits.
• Tommy Turner struck out two batters in the ninth en route to his first save of the season. 
• Ryan King went 5-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI.
• Ryan Thompson went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, four RBI and a run scored. 
• Danny Leikus went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs and a pair of RBI. 

Up Next
Rhode Island host Merrimack tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15 at Bill Beck Field in Kingston. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.