Rhode Island 2, at Brown 3

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Christian Butera’s two-run homer in the second inning erased an early deficit and Alex Benevento’s solo shot in the fifth proved to be the decisive run as the Brown Bears edged the Rhode Island Rams 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday at Murray Stadium. The game was a pitcher’s duel defined by dominant starting performances and key late-inning escapes, handing Rhode Island its 12th consecutive loss to open the season. Brown improved to 3-5. The most important sequence of the game occurred in the bottom of the fifth inning. With the score… Read more...