KINGSTON, R.I. — The Holy Cross baseball team rallied late, but fell short against Rhode Island, 11-7, on Wednesday, April 12.
STATS LEADERS:
Holy Cross (11-24):
Cooney (3-for-5, two RBI, run scored, stolen base)
Casserly (1-for-5, two RBI)
McElroy (1-for-3, run scored, two walks)
Sutman (1.0 IP, three strikeouts)
Rhode Island (13-16):
Ramirez (3-for-4, triple, four RBI, two runs scored)
Kopack (3-for-4, two RBI)
THE DECISION:
W: Hsu (1-0)
L: Needham (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- A bases-clearing triple gave Rhode Island a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second, and a single through the left side tacked on another run.
- The Rams extended their lead to 6-0 after a sac fly and a RBI double in the fourth inning. They then tacked on two more runs in the fifth with back-to-back RBI singles.
- Holy Cross got on the board in the top of the sixth. Sophomore center fielder Connor Cooney singled to lead off the frame, and freshman second baseman Oliver Brown drew a walk. Junior catcher Patrick Casserly then singled through the right side to bring the Crusaders within 8-2.
- Rhode Island immediately responded with two more runs in the bottom of the sixth, driving in runs with a triple and a sac fly to make it 10-2.
- The Crusaders loaded up the bases in the top of the eighth, and freshman right fielder Jack Toomey drew a walk to push in a run and make it 10-3. Cooney then drove in two more runs with a single. After Cooney stole second base, Toomey was able to score on a throwing error by the Rhode Island catcher to bring the Crusaders within 10-6.
- The Rams hit a two-out solo homer in the bottom of the eighth.
- Sophomore Connor Peek hit a single to lead off the ninth, and came around to score after a pair of groundouts and an error by the shortstop, bringing Holy Cross within 11-7.
DUE UP:
- The Crusaders will host a three-game Patriot League series against Lehigh on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16.
- Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m. at Fitton Field, while a single game Sunday is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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