Rhode Island Rams Set for Baton Rouge Regional Challenge
The Rhode Island Rams, champions of the Atlantic 10, will face a daunting journey to the Baton Rouge Regional, traveling over 23 hours from Kingston, RI, to Louisiana. With aspirations of winning three games to advance to the Super Regionals, the Rams join fellow contenders LSU, DBU, and Little Rock this weekend.
The Rams are celebrating their most successful season, boasting a record of 38-20 and securing the Atlantic 10 tournament title for the first time since 2016. They finished the regular season 2.5 games ahead of second-place George Mason, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for only the third time in program history.
Rhode Island’s season is highlighted by a respectable RPI of 68 and a strong offensive showing, with a batting average of .309 and 85 home runs. Star player Anthony DePino leads the Rams with a .359 average, 20 home runs, and 19 doubles. Reece Moroney and Eric Genther are also key contributors, supporting a team that aggressively pursued bases with 163 stolen attempts this season.
However, the Rams’ pitching remains a concern, with a team ERA of 6.20. Their ace, Trystan Levesque, boasts an impressive 3.25 ERA, but the deeper rotation struggles, particularly with their second and third starters averaging over 5.00 ERA.
The Rams will play DBU in their opening game, and while they have yet to face LSU in baseball, a potential clash looms if either team falters. As the cliche goes, "styles make fights," and the offensive showdown promises to be a compelling aspect of this regional challenge. With high stakes and fierce competition, Rhode Island aims to make history this weekend in Baton Rouge.
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