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University of Rhode Island

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Nora Kelley
5
Rhode Island RHODE IS 15-24
9
Winner UConn UCONN 22-20
Rhode Island RHODE IS
15-24
5
Final
9
UConn UCONN
22-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rhode Island RHODE IS 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 5 2
UConn UCONN 3 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 X 9 10 1

W: Charlie Hale (5-0) L: Kopetski, Josh (1-2) S: Paxton Meyers (4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Rams Fall Against UConn in Hartford

Rhode Island Starters (15-24)
Penney (2B), Moroney (SS), Thompson (1B), Hopko (RF), King (3B), Botti (LF), Leikus (C), Henschel (CF), Tolentino (DH), Kopetski (P)

Connecticut Starters (22-20)
Belisario (CF), Righi (RF), Marshall (1B), Wachter (LF), Dalena (3B), Polemeni (DH), Tirado (C), Rispoli (SS), Menzel (2B), Hale (P)

How it Happened
Rhode Island's offense struggled as the Rams fell 9-5 to Connecticut on Tuesday night at Dunkin' Park in Hartford, Conn. The Rams were held to five hits against the Huskies' pitching. 

Rhode Island jumped on the board first in the top half of the first inning after Jack Hopko doubled into right field scoring Ryan Thompson. 

Connecticut then scored the next eight runs plating runners in the first, second, fourth, and fifth innings. Rhode Island cut into UConn's 8-1 lead in the sixth with back-to-back, two-out homers from Hopko and Ryan King to make it al 8-3 game. 

The Rams tacked on two more runs in the seventh. The first of which came home when Scott Penney reached on a Husky error. Then, Reece Maloney flied out for center field which score Jayden Tolentino to make it a three-run game. The Huskies added their final run of the game in the bottom of the seventh, leading to the eventual final score.

Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island's five hits came from its 3-4-5 hitters Ryan Thompson, Jack Hopko, and Ryan King. 
  • Thompson, Hopko, and King combined finished the game 5-for-13. The rest of the Rams lineup went 0-for-18.
  • All five of Rhode Island's hits were for extra bases.
  • Thompson had a double and a run scored in the game.
  • Hopko had a double, home run, two RBI, and a run scored.
  • King also had a double and a home run. He added an RBI and a run scored. 
  • Ryan Henschel, Jayden Tolentino, and Adian Botti all reached base once on walks. Henschel and Tolentino each scored.
  • Reece Moroney reached base on a walk and also had a sacrifice fly RBI. 
  • Colin Maloney pitched a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and striking out a batter.
Up Next
Rhode Island begins a three-game series at Saint Louis on Friday, April 22. First pitch in game one of the series is set for 7 p.m. EST.
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