LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Roger Williams University Baseball team was victorious 6-5 against Alfred State University this afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Game 1
Justin Stone (Blackstone, Mass.): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 SB, 1 BB
Kyle Davenport (Harrisville, R.I.): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, HR, 1 SB, BB, 2 RBI
 
Adam Harz (Manchester, Conn.): (1-0), 6 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Craig Demers (Acushnet, Mass.): (SV, 2), 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
 
For The Opponents
Colin Johnson (Almond, NY): 3-for-5
Matteo Avallone (Mahopac, NY): 3-for-4, 2 RBI
Justin LoTemple (Greece, NY): 2-for-4, 1 SB, 1 RBI
 
How It Happened
Tyler Cedeno (Maynard, Mass.) hit an RBI single to center field to start the Hawks off in the bottom of the first. Brandon Jenkins (East Bridgewater, Mass.) and Ben Bonavita (East Longmeadow, Mass.) crossed home plate when Davenport hit a single up the middle for a 3-0 lead. Andrew Declement (Cheshire, Conn.) stole second while Davenport stole home to gain another run. Joey Gulino (Meriden, Conn.) hit a triple to bring home two of his teammates extending the Hawks lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the second. Alfred State answered by scoring two runs when LoTemple and Connor Pingitore (Amsterdam, NY) hit RBI doubles. They added one more in the top of the fifth for a score of 6-3. The Pioneers came within one of the Hawks in the seventh after a single and a throwing error to plate two. Pitcher Harz earned the win as Demers took the save as the Hawks defeated the Pioneers 6-5.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (4-3) take on Alfred State again tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.