UConn baseball opened up their first series at Elliot Ballpark with a fireworks show at the plate, beating Rhode Island 9-6 behind 13 hits, two doubles, and their first three home runs in the new home of the Huskies.
“My father always used to say, ‘We should put some runs in the bank for tomorrow,’ and that’s what it was like today,” Penders said. “The way the wind was blowing today, you knew it was going to be an offensive day.”
UConn came from behind to move to 8-11 on the season, starting the series out on a high note before their doubleheader on Saturday.