CHICAGO (April 23, 2022) – Another series sweep came for the Loyola softball team Sunday afternoon. Rhode Island put the first run on the board, but Loyola rallied for a 6-2 win. With the victory, the Ramblers improve to 20-21 overall and 13-6 in A-10 play.
 
The Rams plated one run in the top of the first after a leadoff walk. Zingerman hit an RBI single to center for the 1-0 edge.
 
Loyola responded with six unanswered runs. The tying run crossed home in second inning. With two outs, Nova Sinskul singled to left plating Sydney Barnett to knot the game.
 
The Ramblers then tallied three more in the third. Haley Wallace placed the ball up the middle for two RBI, while Tori Boysen singled in Barnett for the 4-1 lead.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, Ava Bieneman and Amelia Thomas hit back-to-back singles for runs five and six, while URI added one more in the top of the sixth. The late rally attempt fell short, and the Ramblers hung on for the win, 6-2.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Following the sweep, the Ramblers now have 20 wins, which is the most in a single-season for head coach Alicia Abbott.
- It also marks the first time with 20 or more wins since 2019 when the Ramblers finished 25-25.
- The Ramblers are a perfect 11-0 on their home turf.
- Bailey Johnson improved to 2-3 on the year. She retired the final batter of the game for the only strikeout on either team.
- This is the fifth game of the year Loyola has recorded 10 or more hits.
- Bieneman went 2-for-2 with an RBI after entering the game as a pinch hitter.
- Sinskul was also a perfect 3-for-3.
- Barnett led the game with two runs scored, while Wallace had a game-high two RBI.
 
Up Next
The Ramblers head east next weekend. Loyola and Fordham will play Saturday and Sunday with 11 a.m. starts both days.