George Washington University Athletics
Friday, April 19
Arlington, VA
3 p.m.
George Washington University
vs
Rhode Island
Baseball Returns Home for Weekend Series with Rhode Island
4/18/2024 3:24:00 PM | Baseball
WASHINGTON – The George Washington baseball team returns to Tucker Field this weekend for a pivotal three-game A-10 series with Rhode Island starting on Friday. The Revolutionaries battle the Rams in the series-opener at 3:00 p.m., then return on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and conclude the weekend on Sunday at noon.
LAST TIME OUT
GW got back to its winning ways on Wednesday afternoon, defeating UMES in seven innings, 13-3. The win snapped the Buff & Blue's three-game losing streak and completed the season sweep over the Hawks. GW jumped out to an early lead after recording four runs in the first inning. Brett Young and Ellis Schwartz both tallied two-RBI singles to give the Buff & Blue its early advantage.
After UMES tallied three runs across the second and third innings, GW got back on track with three runs in the fourth. Young delivered in the clutch again with a bases loaded hit by pitch, then it was Steve DiTomaso's time to shine with an RBI double down the left field line. Despite not tallying a hit in the contest, Sam Gates extended his on-base streak to 13 games after drawing a walk in the fourth inning. Gates' streak is the longest on the team.
It was all GW the rest of the way, as the Buff & Blue scored four more runs in the sixth and seventh to evoke the mercy rule. In the sixth, Bryan Belo tallied an RBI single through the right side to score Young to make the score 9-3. Schwartz got things started in the seventh with an RBI infield single, while Belo tallied two more RBI in the inning off a single. McGwire Tuffy tallied GW's final run of the game via an RBI fielder's choice.
DITOMASO CRACKS THE TOP FIVE
With two hits against UMES on Wednesday, DiTomaso officially cracked the program's top-five in all-time hits. His first of the day tied Robbie Metz ('18) who sits in sixth with 266, while his second pulled him into a tie for fifth with Ryan Dacey ('00) at 267. DiTomaso needs just six more hits to tie Tom Shanley ('06) for fourth place with 273, and 14 more to equal Joey Bartosic ('17) in third with 281. DiTomaso is currently batting .313 on the season, one of five different players over .300 on the season for GW.
A-10 STANDINGS CHECK-IN
Following the third weekend on A-10 action, GW sits in a tie for sixth with a 4-5 conference record. Saint Louis leads the way with a 7-2 mark in conference action, while Dayton, VCU and Richmond sit just behind at 6-3. Fordham is one game above the Revolutionaries with a 5-4 record. GW is tied with George Mason, Saint Joseph's and Rhode Island. GDUB is one of just four teams in the conference to win at least 20 games overall this season, joining Saint Louis (25-8), Dayton (24-13) and VCU (24-13). A full breakdown of current A-10 standings can be found here.
SCOUTING THE RAMS
Rhode Island enters the weekend 11-19 overall after falling to Bryant on Tuesday, 8-7. Despite losing their past two contests, the Rams have won six of their last nine outings, including series wins over UMass and Saint Joseph's. Rhode Island is led by head coach Raph Cerrato who's in his 10th season with the Rams and 15th overall. Cerrato has a 226-244-2 record with Rhode Island, including two 30-win seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
On the field, Rhode Island is led by Michael Anderson with a .281 batting average. Anderson has 27 hits on the season and leads the team with 28 RBI. He also has a team-high seven doubles and has drawn 17 walks. He also boasts a team-best .423 on-base percentage as well. Behind Anderson is Anthony DePino with a .278 batting average on a team-best 30 hits. DePino leads the conference with 10 home runs on the season and leads the Rams with a .630 slugging percentage.
On the mound, Rhode Island's top starter is Evan Maloney with a 3.86 ERA in eight appearances. Maloney has a 2-1 record in 2024 and pitched 35 total innings. He leads the team with 28 strikeouts and holds opposing batters to a .233 average. Sean Sposato leads the squad with seven starts on the year and holds a 4.36 ERA and a 1-3 record. The Rams' top reliever is Jeremy Urena with an ERA of 3.44 in 13 total appearances. He has 13 strikeouts and a 1-0 record on the season.
LAST TIME OUT
GW got back to its winning ways on Wednesday afternoon, defeating UMES in seven innings, 13-3. The win snapped the Buff & Blue's three-game losing streak and completed the season sweep over the Hawks. GW jumped out to an early lead after recording four runs in the first inning. Brett Young and Ellis Schwartz both tallied two-RBI singles to give the Buff & Blue its early advantage.
After UMES tallied three runs across the second and third innings, GW got back on track with three runs in the fourth. Young delivered in the clutch again with a bases loaded hit by pitch, then it was Steve DiTomaso's time to shine with an RBI double down the left field line. Despite not tallying a hit in the contest, Sam Gates extended his on-base streak to 13 games after drawing a walk in the fourth inning. Gates' streak is the longest on the team.
It was all GW the rest of the way, as the Buff & Blue scored four more runs in the sixth and seventh to evoke the mercy rule. In the sixth, Bryan Belo tallied an RBI single through the right side to score Young to make the score 9-3. Schwartz got things started in the seventh with an RBI infield single, while Belo tallied two more RBI in the inning off a single. McGwire Tuffy tallied GW's final run of the game via an RBI fielder's choice.
DITOMASO CRACKS THE TOP FIVE
With two hits against UMES on Wednesday, DiTomaso officially cracked the program's top-five in all-time hits. His first of the day tied Robbie Metz ('18) who sits in sixth with 266, while his second pulled him into a tie for fifth with Ryan Dacey ('00) at 267. DiTomaso needs just six more hits to tie Tom Shanley ('06) for fourth place with 273, and 14 more to equal Joey Bartosic ('17) in third with 281. DiTomaso is currently batting .313 on the season, one of five different players over .300 on the season for GW.
A-10 STANDINGS CHECK-IN
Following the third weekend on A-10 action, GW sits in a tie for sixth with a 4-5 conference record. Saint Louis leads the way with a 7-2 mark in conference action, while Dayton, VCU and Richmond sit just behind at 6-3. Fordham is one game above the Revolutionaries with a 5-4 record. GW is tied with George Mason, Saint Joseph's and Rhode Island. GDUB is one of just four teams in the conference to win at least 20 games overall this season, joining Saint Louis (25-8), Dayton (24-13) and VCU (24-13). A full breakdown of current A-10 standings can be found here.
SCOUTING THE RAMS
Rhode Island enters the weekend 11-19 overall after falling to Bryant on Tuesday, 8-7. Despite losing their past two contests, the Rams have won six of their last nine outings, including series wins over UMass and Saint Joseph's. Rhode Island is led by head coach Raph Cerrato who's in his 10th season with the Rams and 15th overall. Cerrato has a 226-244-2 record with Rhode Island, including two 30-win seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
On the field, Rhode Island is led by Michael Anderson with a .281 batting average. Anderson has 27 hits on the season and leads the team with 28 RBI. He also has a team-high seven doubles and has drawn 17 walks. He also boasts a team-best .423 on-base percentage as well. Behind Anderson is Anthony DePino with a .278 batting average on a team-best 30 hits. DePino leads the conference with 10 home runs on the season and leads the Rams with a .630 slugging percentage.
On the mound, Rhode Island's top starter is Evan Maloney with a 3.86 ERA in eight appearances. Maloney has a 2-1 record in 2024 and pitched 35 total innings. He leads the team with 28 strikeouts and holds opposing batters to a .233 average. Sean Sposato leads the squad with seven starts on the year and holds a 4.36 ERA and a 1-3 record. The Rams' top reliever is Jeremy Urena with an ERA of 3.44 in 13 total appearances. He has 13 strikeouts and a 1-0 record on the season.
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