Rhode Island Starters (16-25, 10-10 Atlantic 10)
Penney (2B), Moroney (SS), Thompson (1B), Hopko (RF), King (3B), Leikus (C), Botti (DH), Calandrelli (LF), Henschel (CF), Cullen (P)
Saint Louis Starters (17-26, 8-12 Atlantic 10)
Kleinheider (2B), Gormric (LF), Iffrig (1B), Beattie (DH), Arnold (C), Canzoni (3B), Neuweg (SS), Bond (RF), Duff (CF), Georger (P)
How it Happened
Rhode Island dropped the second game of its weekend series at Saint Louis 11-7 on Saturday afternoon in St. Louis, Mo. The Billikens took a 4-0 lead on the Rams through the first four innings of the game that helped pave the way to the victory for the home team.Â
Trailing 9-2Â heading into the seventh, Rhode Island pieced together its best offensive inning. The Rams plated three runs, first from a
Scott Penney double that score
Ryan Henschel. Then
Ryan Thompson then singled in Penney. Thompson later scored on a
Ryan King fly out to left field.Â
In the ninth, trailing 11-6, Rhode Island made a push with two runs thanks to an RBI fielder's choice from
Jack Hopko followed by
Jayden Tolentino getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The Rams scored twice in the ninth but with two outs and the bases loaded, left the tying run at the plate setting up Sunday's rubber match.Â
Inside the Box Score
- Rhode Island's 11 hits came from seven Rams, including four with two-hit games.Â
- Scott Penney went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.Â
- Jack Hopko had two hits and an RBI.Â
- Ryan King went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
- Ryan Henschel had two hits and a run scored.Â
Up Next
The rubber match of the series is set for tomorrow, Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in St. Louis.Â
