With the series win on the line, and the runs that were so numerous early in the weekend drying up, UConn baseball was able to rely on small-ball execution and solid defense to secure a 4-1 victory on Sunday, taking its weekend series against Rhode Island two games to one.
“We just kind of had the feeling it would be a struggle, so we had to find ways to score,” head coach Jim Penders said. “Today, we knew we would be in for a tussle.”
UConn’s approach was highlighted in the fourth inning with three infield singles and a sacrifice fly putting some distance between the Huskies and their next-door neighbors.