Softball
Veteran softball coach looks to lead program turnaround
In August 2024, the University of Rhode Island softball team decided that it was time for a change – after a disappointing 2024 season, the team brought in Mike Coutts as its new head coach in hopes to turn things around. Coutts has over two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He has…
Softball battle to pair of home wins before splitting mid-week doubleheader
Pushing for a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championships, the University of Rhode Island softball team exited their week with a positive record after separate stints against George Washington University and the University of Massachusetts. The Rams’ weekend stretch with the Revolutionaries proved fruitful, as Rhode Island took two of three games over GW. The…
Softball bested by Billikens in pair of walk-off comebacks
Despite holding a lead heading into the final inning of every game, the University of Rhode Island softball team was unable to secure a conference series win against Saint Louis University over the weekend, but responded by sweeping a midweek doubleheader against the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday. Rhode Island went into their…
Bats go cold as softball fall in five straight losses
Last week was a jam-packed week for the University of Rhode Island softball team that included a walk-off victory and three doubleheaders over the span of five days. First, Rhode Island welcomed Loyola University Chicago into Kingston for a three-game series starting with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The series was defined by strong pitching…
Softball avenges weekend sweep with mid-week shutout win against Bryant
The University of Rhode Island softball team collected their first home win of the season on Tuesday afternoon when they took down the Bryant University Bulldogs 5-0. The victory marked the first time the Rams shut out a non-conference opponent since the University of Maine back on April 10, 2023, in an 8-0, five-inning contest….
Offensive outburst leads softball to in-conference series victory
Through long travel and their home opener, the University of Rhode Island softball team won their series with St. Bonaventure University before falling to Providence College on Wednesday afternoon. Beginning their week with a spontaneous schedule change due to inclement weather, the Rams trekked up to Olean, New York to take on the Bonnies on…
Offense comes up short in rubber match as softball drops first conference series
The University of Rhode Island softball team traveled to the Bronx last weekend to compete in a three-game series against the Fordham University Rams, losing two out of three games. Their lone win, coming in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, was the Rams first win at Bahoshy Softball Complex since 2019. The…
Softball struggles in winless weekend at Owl Classic
The University of Rhode Island softball team competed in the Owl Classic over the weekend at Florida Atlantic University, losing all five games played. In the Rams’ first time back at Boca Raton in 20 years, they faced off against FAU twice, first on Friday and then on Sunday. They then faced Boston College on…
First-inning struggles plague softball in busy opening weekend
The University of Rhode Island softball team opened their season this weekend with a trip to Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the Wofford Invitational. The six game series, over a span of three days, resulted in just one win for the Rams. URI’s five losses on the weekend saw a familiar theme. Falling twice to Northern…