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University of Rhode Island

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Nora Kelley
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Winner Rhode Island RHODE IS 18-25
3
New Haven NEW HAVE 8-28
Winner
Rhode Island RHODE IS
18-25
13
Final
3
New Haven NEW HAVE
8-28
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rhode Island RHODE IS 2 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 13 14 1
New Haven NEW HAVE 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1

W: Creed, Will (2-0) L: Robert Synodi (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bats Come Alive As Rams Beat New Haven, 13-3

Rhode Island Starters (18-25)
Penney (2B), Thompson (1B), Moroney (SS), Hopko (RF), King (DH), Toro (C); Connolly (3B), Botti (LF); Henschel (CF), Lavigueur (P)

New Haven Starters (8-28)
Manson (CF); Russo (DH); Callahan (RF); Cerruto (C); Frazzetta (3B); Herzman (1B); Ettinger (2B); Forde (SS); McNally (LF); Glickman (P)

How It Happened
Rhode Island scored five runs in back-to-back innings to turn a tie game into a blowout as the Rams defeated New Haven 13-3 Tuesday afternoon.

With the score tied 3-3 after three innings, URI went to work. The first Rhody run in the top of the fourth came inn without the benefit of a hit. Nicholas Toro walked, Brian Connolly was hit by a pitch and Aidan Botti walked to load the bases. Ryan Henschel walked to force Toro home. Scott Penney cleared the bases with a double to center to put Rhode Island ahead 7-3. Reece Moroney capped the rally with an RBI single to make it a five-run lead.

An inning later, Rhody scored five more runs, all of which came in after two outs. With Botti on third and Henschel on second, Ryan Thompson walked. Moroney hit a two-run single to drive in Botti and Henschel. Jack Hopko followed with a three-run homer that gave the Rams a double-digit lead at 13-3, wrapping the scoring for both sides.  

Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island head coach Raphael Cerrato was the head coach at New Haven from 2007-11, and he spent six seasons total with the program. Tuesday was his first time returning to Vieira Field since his time with the Chargers.
  • The Rams used eight different pitchers, seven of whom did not allow any runs.
  • URI pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts.
  • Will Creed, Braeden Perry, Colin Maloney and Parker Aikens all fanned two batters in one inning of work.
  • Rhode Island pitchers allowed just one hit over the final four innings.
  • The offense had 14 hits and drew 13 walks.
  • Reece Moroney and Jack Hopko each drove in four runs.
  • Moroney was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, while Hopko hit his 11th home run of the season.
  • Leadoff hitter Scott Penney doubled, singled twice and drove in three runs.
  • Ryan Thompson and Aidan Botti both singled twice, walked and scored twice.
  • Ryan Henschel drew three walks and scored three times.
Up Next
Rhode Island welcomes Fordham to Beck Field for the start of a three-game series on Friday, May 1. Game time is 3 p.m.
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