Temple University Athletics
OWLS DROP 9-5 DECISION TO RHODE ISLAND IN FLORIDA
3.13.02 | Baseball
The Owls (1-5) got off and running early plating two runs in the home first. Fred Hilliard walked and was balked to second. Hilliard moved over to third on a single by Joe Lyall, who continues to swing a hot bat down in the sunshine state. Al Roach followed with an RBI single as Lyall moved to third. Following a strikeout, Keith Ramsey delivered a key two-out single to plate Lyall.
With the Owls trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Hilliard singled but was forced at second on a fielders choice by Jim Tully. Lyall, who had three hits, doubled Tully to third. A poor pickoff throw ended in centerfield as Tully scored and Lyall moved up to third. Following a Roach walk, John Quigley was hit by a pitch loading the bases. Ramsey knocked in his second run of the game with a sacrifice fly but the inning ended when Quigley was caught stealing.
Loser tough luck loser, Brandon Bruno (0-3), was pitching well until the seventh when the Rams sent nine batters to the plate scoring five runs. The big hits in the inning were a two-run single by John Blaze and an RBI double by Mike Schiappa. Freshman Brian Stamm came in to put out the fire and finished up the game, giving up a run in the ninth.
The Owls scored a run in the bottom of the ninth but it wasn't enough. Catcher Jeff Roma doubled and later scored on a Lyall single.
Lyall had another solid outing going 3-for-5 with an RBI while Keith Ramsey went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI.
The Owls continue their Florida trip with a 7:00 p.m. game on Thursday night against Rollins College.
R.Island 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 9 11 1
Temple 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 9 2
WP: Frederick
LP: Brandon Bruno 0-3









