University of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Starters (18-26, 11-11 Atlantic 10)
Penney (2B), Thompson (1B), Moroney (SS), Hopko (RF), King (DH), Connolly (3B), Leikus (C), Calandrelli (LF), Henschel (CF), Houchens (P)

Fordham Starters (23-24, 13-9 Atlantic 10)
Kirk (2B), Grabau (SS), McAndrews (C), Donnelly (1B), Ocko (DH), Dean (RF), Ford (3B), Little (LF), Markey (CF), Elson (11)

How it Happened
Fordham used a four-run sixth inning to distance itself from Rhode Island and take game one of the weekend series 8-5 on Friday afternoon in Kingston. 

The visitors plated four runs in the top of the sixth and took an 8-3 lead on Rhody. That came after Fordham had put up two runs in the fifth on back-to-back home runs from catcher Tommy McAndrews and first baseman Joey Donnelly.

Rhode Island had made it a one-run game in the fifth while trailing 4-2. With two outs, Reece Moroney doubled in Thompson from second base to make it a 4-3 game. That was the closest Rhode Island would get. Fordham then controlled the middle innings of the game en route to the series opening victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Danny Leikus had a 4-for-4 day with a pair of RBI doubles.
• Reece Moroney, Ryan King, and Brian Connolly each had two-hit days. 
• Moroney had an RBI double.
• Connolly scored twice.
• Jack Hopko launched a ninth-inning home run.
• Braden Perry threw 2.1 innings allowing one hit and walking a batter.