SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (Interstat) — Richard Beggy homered and drove in four runs to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 14-12 victory over Rhode Island in an Atlantic 10 baseball game Saturday at Bill Beck Field. The Hawks improved to 35-17, while the Rams fell to 23-29.

Saint Joseph’s trailed 12-10 entering the ninth inning but erupted for four runs, capped by Beggy’s three-run homer. Joey Pagano had four hits and an RBI for the Hawks. Peter Bashore pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

For Rhode Island, Jack Hopko had four hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Henschel drove in three runs. Evan Maloney tossed two shutout innings. The Rams out-hit Saint Joseph’s 15-14 but left runners on base. The Hawks won despite Rhode Island scoring in six different innings in a game that featured 26 combined runs and 29 hits.