2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball team

College baseball team from 2005 March 2026 April 2021 2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball Rhode Island Rams logo.svg 150 Atlantic 10 Conference A10 34–21 18–6 Frank Leoni 13th Jim Foster 1st Steven Breitbach 3rd Atlantic 10 regular season championAtlantic 10 East Division championAtlantic 10 tournament champions NCAA tournament Long Beach Regional Bill Beck Field The 2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2005 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at Bill Beck Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Frank Leoni in his thirteenth and final year as manager. The Rams won the East Division championship, notching a 34–21 (18–6) record.Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619004417/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf dead June 19, 2013 In the 2005 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, the Rams clinched the top seed, and the bye-round, and defeated sixth-seeded Richmond and second-seeded George Washington in the championship game en route to their first-ever NCAA Division I baseball tournament as a four seed, where they were knocked out in the first round by top seeded Long Beach State and third-seeded Pepperdine.2008 Men's College World Series Records Book http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/08CWSRecordBook.pdf January 20, 2024 After the conclusion of the tournament, Leoni accepted the job at fellow Atlantic 10 Conference member William & Mary to be the head coach of the Tribe.Frank Leoni – Head Coach https://tribeathletics.com/staff-directory/frank-leoni/126 January 25, 2024 The Rams would not make another appearance in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament until 2016.Rhode Island Captures 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship; Rams Are NCAA-Bound https://gorhody.com/news/2016/5/28/5_28_2016_2358.aspx February 1, 2024 Background Information The University of Rhode Island opened in 1889, following the Second Morrill Act, an amendment to the pre-existing Land Grant Act.Detailed History – The University of Rhode Island https://www.uri.edu/about/history/detailed-history/ January 20, 2024 The baseball team was founded in 1898 and began to play on and off throughout the years before finding consistency in 1907.2005 Baseball Media Guide For WEB http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/uri/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2005MediaGuide.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105172112/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/uri/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2005MediaGuide.pdf dead January 5, 2016 Rhode Island had rarely featured successful teams throughout the years prior to Frank Leoni's hiring as manager in 1993. Leoni was a starter on Rhode Island's baseball team from 1988–1990, playing shortstop for the Rams.Tribe Head Baseball Coach Frank Leoni Inducted into Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame July 2, 2010 https://tribeathletics.com/news/2010/7/2/205071119.aspx January 20, 2024 When hired in 1993, he was the youngest head coach in modern history of NCAA Division I baseball. He immediately began a winning culture in Rhode Island. Previous season The 2004 team finished 35–20–1 (20–4) overall, becoming just the second Atlantic 10 Conference member to win 20 conference games in a season.2005 Baseball Media Guide For WEB http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/uri/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2005MediaGuide.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105172112/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/uri/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2005MediaGuide.pdf dead January 5, 2016 The top seed overall in the 2004 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, the Rams lost to fourth-seeded St. Bonaventure in the first round before defeating second-seed St. Bonaventure and third-seeded Richmond in the losers’ bracket before falling to the Bonnies again in the championship game.Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619004417/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf dead June 19, 2013 The Rams failed to clinch an at-large bid into the 2004 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. Preseason Rhode Island starting pitcher Zach Zuercher was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's Second-Team All-American list. Zuercher Adds To Preseason Honors; Named Second-Team 2005 Louisville Slugger All-American January 2, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/1/2/1_2_2005_1087.aspx January 26, 2024 Preseason All-American Second Team. Player No. Position Class Zach Zuercher 25 P Junior Rhode Island was predicted to win the Atlantic-10 Conference and make their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Rhody Baseball Picked To Win Atlantic-10 Title And Make First-Ever NCAA Appearance February 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/2/1/2_1_2005_1089.aspx January 26, 2024 Roster 2005 Rhode Island Rams white white #68ABE8 #002147 h 1 Daryl Holcomb OF 5 8 180 L R Jr Wilmington, DE 2 Joe Viscuso INF 5 11 180 R R Sr Farmingdale, NY 3 Dave Savard OF 5 8 160 R R So Nashua, NH 4 CJ Simons OF 6 2 180 R R Fr Richmond, RI 5 James Norcott RHP 5 11 175 R R So Norton, MA 6 Jamie Delgidio RHP 5 9 165 R R Fr Narragansett, RI 8 Steve Holmes RHP 6 2 215 R R So Lincoln, RI 9 Wayne Russo INF 5 8 165 R R Jr y Warwick, RI 10 Mick Lefort RHP 6 2 205 R R So Lincoln, RI 11 Mike Rainville INF 6 0 200 L R SR Pawtucket, RI 13 Brett Pulanski RHP 6 0 160 R R Fr Nashua, NH 14 Tom Venedam RHP/OF 6 0 190 R R Jr Suffern, NY 16 Shaun Hagey INF 6 1 170 L R Fr Ephrata, PA 17 Zach Zaneski C 6 2 180 R R Fr Waterford, CT 18 Josh Nestor C 6 2 220 R R Jr Nashua, NH 19 Matthew Bruderek RHP 6 3 195 R R Fr Norrtion, PA 21 Matt Miranda RHP 5 11 170 R R Fr y Suffern, NY 22 Mike Harris LHP 6 2 190 L L Sr Old Bethpage, NY 23 Dan Frederick RHP 6 4 220 R R Sr Dracut, MA 24 Adam Perkins LHP 6 3 170 L L So y Hudson, NH 25 Zach Zuercher LHP 6 3 205 L L Jr Warwick, RI 26 Chris Stelma INF 6 2 180 R R Sr Glenwood, NJ 27 Matt Sullivan OF 6 3 215 R R Sr Nashua, NH 28 Gil Pena RHP 6 1 200 R R Jr y Warwick, RI 29 Scott Brown INF/OF 6 2 195 L R So Portland, ME 30 Dave Lipson RHP 6 1 200 R R Jr rs-y Norwalk, CT 33 Ryan Cunningham INF 6 3 200 R R So Centreville, VA 35 James Deady C 6 2 175 R R Fr Cranston, RI https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/stats/college~2005~20466 January 22, 2024 7 Frank Leoni Jim FosterSteven Breitbach Season Regular season Rhode Island began their season on a rough patch, losing eight out of their first ten games to No. 12 Florida, Maryland, Central Michigan, IPFW, Sacred Heart, Kentucky and Miami (Ohio).2005 Baseball Schedule – University of Rhode Island https://gorhody.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2005 January 26, 2024 The Rams did not capture their first win until March 13, upsetting SEC member Kentucky 7–5. Rhode Island kept their losing skid going throughout the month of March. Once April hit, however, and conference play began, Rhode Island began a tear throughout their schedule. After going 6–11 throughout February and March, Rhode Island went 15–4 throughout the entirety of April, with highlight wins against division rivals Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Temple.2005 Baseball Schedule – University of Rhode Island https://gorhody.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2005 January 26, 2024 They continued their surge, with a commanding 12-game winning streak heading into the month of May. Rhode Island clinched the Atlantic-10 Regular Season title on May 14 with an 8–0 at Massachusetts.Baseball Drops Opener Of Doubleheader To UMass 3–1; Would Clinch Atlantic 10 Regular Season Title With Victory In Second Game May 14, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/5/14/5_14_2005_1160.aspx January 26, 2024 Atlantic 10 Tournament After finishing 34–21 (and 18–6 in conference), Rhode Island would clinch the number one overall seed in the 2005 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. The Rams would not look back, defeating #4 seed Dayton 7–4 in the quarterfinals and #6 seeded Richmond 8–3.Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619004417/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf dead June 19, 2013 In a rematch of the Atlantic 10 Championship game from the previous year, Rhode Island would defeat #2 seeded George Washington 9–7 to clinch Rhode Island's first ever NCAA tournament berth in college history.Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf January 20, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619004417/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf dead June 19, 2013CHAMPIONS: Baseball Wins First-Ever Atlantic 10 Crown; Earns First NCAA Berth May 28, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/5/28/5_28_2005_1181.aspx January 26, 2024 Second-baseman Wayne Russo would win the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, after going 7–11 hitting with a .636 batting average, two doubles and three RBIs,Russo named MOP as Rams capture first NCAA berth May 31, 2005 https://cranstononline.com/stories/russo-named-mop-as-rams-capture-first-ncaa-berth,7123 January 26, 2024 and catcher Josh Nestor and outfielders Daryl Holcomb and David Savard would join Russo in the All-Tournament Team, with Nestor making his second straight All-Tournament Team. Atlantic 10 tournament teams(1) Rhode Island Rams(2) George Washington Colonials(3) Fordham Rams(4) Dayton Flyers(5) Duquesne Dukes(6) Richmond Spiders bracket NCAA Tournament The Rams clinched the number four seed in the Long Beach Regional, joining number one seeded Long Beach State (hosts of the regional), second-seeded USC and third-seeded Pepperdine in Long Beach.The Rams' first taste of the tournament would be cut short, however, as an 11–2 defeat to Long Beach State in the first round, and a 2–1 walk-off defeat in the sudden death loser's bracket to Pepperdine would eliminate the Rams in the first two days of the tournament.Baseball Season Ends With 2–1 Loss To No. 18 Pepperdine In NCAA Tournament June 4, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/6/4/6_4_2005_1188.aspx January 26, 2024 USC would wind up defeating Long Beach State to advance to the Corvallis Super Regional, where they were promptly knocked out by Oregon State, whom clinched a berth to the College World Series.Baseball vs Southern California on 06/13/2005 https://osubeavers.com/sports/baseball/stats/2005/southern-california/boxscore/16403 January 26, 2024 Following the tournament, Frank Leoni accepted the job at conference-rival William & Mary. Jim Foster would promptly be hired by Rhode Island to succeed Leoni.Jim Foster Named Head Baseball Coach https://gorhody.com/news/2005/8/16/8_16_2005_1199.aspx. January 26, 2024 Long Beach Regional teams(1) Long Beach State Dirtbags(2) USC Trojans(3) Pepperdine Waves(4) Rhode Island Rams 1/1/2/3 First round Second round Regional finals Super regionals Corvallis Regional–Goss Stadium Long Beach Regional–Blair Field 1 Oregon State 4 4 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State 3 3 2005 St. John's Red Storm St. John's 5 2 2005 Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 3 4 Ohio State 2 2 Virginia 1 1 2005 Long Beach State Dirtbags Long Beach State 11 4 Rhode Island 2 3 2005 Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine 3 2 2005 USC Trojans Southern California 7 4 Rhode Island 1 3 Pepperdine 2 1 Oregon State 11 3 St. John's 1 4 Ohio State 1 3 St. John's 11 1 Long Beach State 4 2 Southern California 6 3 Pepperdine 6 1 Long Beach State 3 1 Oregon State 19 — 3 St. John's 3 — 2 Southern California 2 5 3 Pepperdine 9 2 8 Oregon State 10 8 10 Southern California 4 9 8 Game log Rhode Island Rams 2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball game log (34–21) Rhode Island Rams Regular season (31–19) 2 |- y Rhode Island Rams February (0–2) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall A10 Sources |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | February 25 || at No. 12 Florida* || || Condron BallparkGainesville, Florida || L 4–5 || Horne (1–0) || Frederick (0–1) || — || 0–1 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | February 26 || at No. 12 Florida* || || Condron Ballpark || L 0–6 || Ball (2–0) || Zuercher (0–1) || — || 0–2 || — || |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | February 27 || at No. 12 Florida* || || Condron Ballpark ||colspan="4" rowspan="2"| Canceled (Inclement weather) || 0–2 || — || |- y Rhode Island Rams March (5–9) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall A10 Sources |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | March 5 || at Maryland* || || Bob "Turtle" Smith StadiumCollege Park, Maryland ||colspan="4" rowspan="2"| Canceled (Inclement weather) || 0–2 || — || |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | March 6 || at Maryland* || || Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium || 0–2 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 11 || Central Michigan* || || IMG Academy ParkBradenton, Florida || L 1–5 || Cairns (2–1) || Pina (0–1) || Pung (2) || 0–3 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 11 || IPFW* || || IMG Academy Park || L 2–4 || Uebelhor (2–1) || Holmes (0–1) || – || 0–4 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 12 || Sacred Heart* || || Twin Lakes ParkSarasota, Florida || L 3–4 || Aldrich || Norcott (0–1) || Monti || 0–5 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 13 || Kentucky* || || Robert C. Wynn Baseball FieldSarasota, Florida || L 5–8 || Gibson (3–0) || Frederick (0–2) || — || 0–6 || — || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 13 || Kentucky* || || Robert C. Wynn Baseball Field || W 7–5 || Perkins (1–0) || Tennyson (3–1) || Lefort (1) || 1–6 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 14 || Northern Iowa* || || IMG Academy Field || L 4–9|| Westphal (2–1) || Palanski (0–1) || Westphal (2) || 1–7 || — || |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | March 17 || Fairleigh Dickinson* || || IMG Academy Field ||colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Canceled (Inclement weather) || 1–7 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 18 || Miami (OH)* || || Twin Lakes Park || L 2–5 || Oberschlake (1–0) || Zuercher (0–2) || Graham (2) || 1–8 || — || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 18 || Miami (OH)* || || Twin Lakes Park || W 4–2 || Holmes (1–0) || Antoniotti (0–1) || Lefort (2) || 2–8 || — || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 19 || Wisconsin-Milwaukee* || || IMG Academy Field || L 9–12 || Sorenson (2–2) || Venedam (0–1) || – || 2–9|| — || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 22 || at LIU Brooklyn* || || Long Island University FieldBrooklyn, New York || W 7–2 || Perkins (2–0) || Yawger (0–2) || Lefort (3) || 3–8 || — || |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | March 23 || Sacred Heart* || || The Ballpark at Harbor YardBridgeport, Connecticut ||colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Canceled (Inclement weather) || 3–8 || — || – |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 26 || at George Washington || || Barcroft ParkArlington, Virginia || L 3–8 || Lutz (2–0) || Frederick (0–3) || — || 3–10 || 0–1 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 26 || at George Washington || || Barcroft Park || W 6–1 || Zuercher (1–2) || Wilkie (1–2) || — || 4–9 || 1–1 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 27 || at George Washington || || Barcroft Park || W 8–6 || Venedam (1–1) || Brookens (0–1) || Lefort (4) || 5–10 || 2–1 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 30 || Hartford* || || Bill Beck FieldNorth Kingston, Rhode Island || W 11–4 || Perkins (3–0) || Krajeski (0–1) || – || 6–10 || 2–1 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | March 31 || Boston College* || || Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at John Shea FieldChestnut Hill, Massachusetts || L 3–7 || Doyle (2–0) || Norcott (0–2) || Asselin (2) || 6–11 || 2–1 || |- y Rhode Island Rams white April (16–4) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall A10 Sources |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 3 || at Dayton || || Time Warner Cable StadiumDayton, Ohio || W 4–1 || Frederick (1–3) || Stammen (4–3) || Lefort (5) || 7–11 || 3–1 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 3 || at Dayton || || Time Warner Cable Stadium || W 7–6 || Perkins (4–0) || Rohren (0–2) || Lefort (6) || 8–11 || 4–1 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 4 || at Dayton || || Time Warner Cable Stadium || L 4–9 || Lindsay (2–1) || Venedam (1–2) || – || 8–12 || 4–2 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 6 || Brown* || || Bill Beck Field || L 3–8 || Silverstein (2–1) || Norcott (0–3) || Moskal (1) || 8–13 || 4–2 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 6 || Brown* || || Bill Beck Field || L 5–8 || Silverman (2–1) || Perkins (4–1) || — || 8–14 || 4–2 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 9 || Richmond || || Bill Beck Field || W 10–1 || Frederick (2–3) || Berzinskas (2–4) || — || 9–13 || 5–2 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 9 || Richmond || || Bill Beck Field || W 14–1 || Zuercher (2–2) || Jones (2–2) || — || 10–14 || 6–2 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 10 || Richmond || || Bill Beck Field || W 9–4 || Holmes (2–1) || Duclos (1–1) || – || 11–14 || 7–2 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 12 || Iona* || || Bill Beck Field || W 14–0 || Perkins (5–1) || Carmody () || – || 12–14 || 7–2 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 13 || at Fairfield* || || Alumni Baseball DiamondFairfield, Connecticut || W 21–1 || Norcott (1–3) || Gruber () || – || 13–14 || 7–2 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 16 || at Temple || || Ambler FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania || W 4–2 || Venedam (2–2) || Foulkrod (3–4) || Lefort (7) || 14–14 || 8–2 || |- bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 16 || at Temple || || Ambler Field || L 3–5 || Weckenman (1–1) || Zuercher (2–3) || – || 14–15 || 8–3 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 17 || at Temple || || Ambler Field || W 11–5 || Holmes (3–1) || Hamilton (0–1) || – || 15–15 || 9–3 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 21 || at Central Connecticut* || || Balf–Savin FieldNew Haven, Connecticut || W 9–3 || Perkins (6–1) || Vitelli (0–3) || – || 16–15 || 9–3 || |- bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 21 || at Central Connecticut* || || Balf–Savin Field || W 14–4 || Norcott (2–3) || Cole (1–2) || – || 17–15 || 9–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 23 || St. Bonaventure || || Bill Beck Field || W 9–3 || Frederick (3–3) || McCormack () || – || 18–15 || 10–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 24 || St. Bonaventure || || Bill Beck Field || W 9–0 || Zuercher (3–3) || Proctor (3–3) || – || 19–15 || 11–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 24 || St. Bonaventure || || Bill Beck Field || W 6–5 || Lefort (1–0) || Pellegrini (1–2) || – || 20–15 || 12–3 || |-bgcolor="d3d3d3" | April 27 || at Northeastern || || Parsons FieldBrookline, Massachusetts ||colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Canceled (Inclement weather) || 20–15 || 12–3 || – |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 28 || Harvard || || Bill Beck Field || W 16–1 || Perkins (7–1) || Warren (0–1) || – || 21–15 || 12–3 || |- y Rhode Island Rams white May (10–4) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall A10 Sources |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 1 || at Saint Joseph's || || Latshaw/McCarthy FieldCamden, New Jersey || W 15–1 || Frederick (4–3) || Hessler (2–5) || – || 22–15 || 13–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 1 || at Saint Joseph's || || Latshaw/McCarthy Field || W 1–011 || Lefort (2–0) ||Morrison (2–3) || – || 23–15 || 14–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 2 || at Saint Joseph's || || Latshaw/McCarthy Field || W 8–4 || Holmes (4–3) || Gilbert (2–3) || Venedam (1) || 24–15 || 15–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 3 || Holy Cross* || || Bill Beck Field || W 11–3 || Perkins (8–1) || O'Brien (0–2) || – || 25–15 || 15–3 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 5 || Quinnipiac* || || Bill Beck Field || W 9–1 || Norcott (3–3) || Keefe (1–2) || – || 26–15 || 15–3 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | May 8 || Fordham || || Bill Beck Field || L 0–1 || Riordan (9–3) || Frederick (4–4) || – || 26–16 || 15–4 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 8 || Fordham || || Bill Beck Field || W 6–3 || Zuercher (4–3) || David (4–4) || – || 27–16 || 16–4 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 9 || Fordham || || Bill Beck Field || W 7–1 || Holmes (5–1) || Martinez (4–5) || – || 28–16 || 17–4 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 10 || UConn* || || Bill Beck Field || W 8–3 || Perkins (9–1) || Sirois (5–5) || Norcott (1) || 29–16 || 17–4 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | May 14 || at UMass || || Earl Lorden FieldAmherst, Massachusetts || L 1–3 || Torra (5–3) || Frederick (4–5) || – || 29–17 || 17–5 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 14 || at UMass || || Earl Lorden Field || W 8–0 || Zuercher (5–3) || Demers (1–8) || – || 30–17 || 18–5 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | May 15|| at UMass || || Earl Lorden Field || L 5–614 || Lloyd (3–0) || Perkins (9–2) || – || 30–18 || 18–6 || |-bgcolor="ffdddd" | May 21|| at Army* || || Johnson Stadium at Doubleday FieldWest Point, New York || L 5–9 || Mayhew (5–1) || Perkins (9–3) || – || 30–19 || 18–6 || |-bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 21|| at Army* || || Johnson Stadium at Doubleday FieldWest Point, New York || W 10–4 || Holmes (6–1) || Kashner (9–3) || – || 31–19 || 18–6 || |- |- Rhode Island Rams Postseason 2 |- y Rhode Island Rams white 2021 Atlantic 10 Baseball Tournament Atlantic 10 Tournament (3–0) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall Postseason Sources |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 26 || vs. (4) DaytonQuarterfinals || (1) || Fifth Third FieldDayton, Ohio || W 7–4 || Frederick (5–5) || Trubee (12–3) || Lefort (8) || 32–19 || 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 27 || at (6) RichmondSemifinals || (1) || Fifth Third Field || W 8–3 || Zuercher (6–3) || Jones (3–4) || — || 33–19 || 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 28 || at (2) George WashingtonFinals || (1) || Fifth Third Field || W 9–7 || Holmes (7–1) || Pfau (4–4) || Lefort (9) || 34–19 || 3–0 || |- y Rhode Island Rams white 2005 NCAA Division I baseball tournament NCAA tournament: Long Beach Regional (0–2) Date Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall Postseason Sources |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | June 3 || at No. 12 (1) Long Beach StateFirst round || (4) || Blair Field || L 2–11 || Evans (1–2) || Frederick (5–6) || — || 34–20 || 0–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | June 4 || at No. 18 (3) PepperdineFirst round elimination || (4) || Blair Field || L 1–2 || Kleen (4–3) || Venedam (2–3) || – || 34–21 || 0–2 || |- |- | Legend:      #ddffdd darkgray = Win      #ffdddd darkgray = Loss      #fffddd darkgray = Tie      #d3d3d3 darkgray = Canceled      Bold = Rhode Island team member     * Non-conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the D1Baseball poll Stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGMatt Sullivan55208537114113431015.341.606Scott Brown5420446681503431523.333.451Ryan Cunningham532003273122745310.365.550Mike Rainville54195385792336620.292.405Dave Savard5017436501133211025.287.437Wayne Russo541663657130435932.343.494Daryl Holcomb481564453613231512.340.449Josh Nestor511553347111533532.303.484Joe Viscuso5114520333211469.228.297CJ Simons306315194111547.302.444Chris Stelma25548153011001.278.304Zach Zaneski213857102401.184.368Shaun Hagey142337100401.304.348James Deady6912000000.222.222Matthew Bruderek21100010011.0001.000Team totals551791370560103134632783189.313.462 Source: Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSOZach Zuercher633.051414091.173343134103Dan Frederick565.3814140777949463268Steve Holmes714.341211074.27240361877Adam Perkins933.03229068.16934231262Jim Norcott333.18146145.14320161629Tom Venedam232.56220131.227139725Mike Lefort202.01190922.12055622Matthew Bruderek003.09110011.2105449Brett Palanski014.825109.157536Jamie Degidio000.004006.150029Dave Lipson007.20600596425Gil Pena0115.436004.289832Mike Harris000.003002.220003Mike Miranda009.00200121120Team totals34213.751545511451.1424223188141420 Source: Offseason 2005 MLB draft 2005 Major League Baseball draft Rhode Island Rams Round Pick Player Position MLB Team #9 #290 Zach Zuercher LHP St. Louis CardinalsZuercher Picked By St. Louis Cardinals In Ninth Round Of Major League Draft https://gorhody.com/news/2005/6/7/6_7_2005_1191.aspx gorhody.com June 7, 2005 January 26, 2024 Third baseman Mike Rainville and right-handed pitcher Mick Lefort were both signed as undrafted free-agents after the draft, by the Tampa Bay Devil RaysRainville Signs Free Agent Contract With Tampa Bay Devil Rays Organization June 15, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/6/15/6_15_2005_1194.aspx January 26, 2024 and the Chicago Cubs respectively Lefort Is Third Player Off 2005 Baseball Team To Get Shot In Pros; Signs Contract With Chicago Cubs June 16, 2005 https://gorhody.com/news/2005/6/16/6_16_2005_1195.aspx January 26, 2024 Awards Atlantic 10 Conference Weekly AwardsRhode Island Rams Player Award Date awarded unsortable Ref. Zach Zuercher Pitcher of the Week April 11, 2005Baseball's Zach Zuercher Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week https://gorhody.com/news/2005/4/11/4_11_2005_1131.aspx January 27, 2024 April 11, 2005 Adam Perkins Pitcher of the Week April 18, 2005Perkins Named Louisville Slugger National Player Of The Week; Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week After Throwing No-Hitter https://gorhody.com/news/2005/4/18/4_18_2005_1138.aspx January 27, 2024 April 18, 2005 Matt Sullivan Player of the Week April 25, 2005Sullivan Named Atlantic 10 Player Of The Week; Zuercher Tabbed Pitcher Of The Week https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/4/26/ulliana-named-a-10-baseball-player-of-the-week-mikulski-earns-pitcher-kopack-rookie-honors.aspx January 27, 2024 April 25, 2005 Zach Zuercher Pitcher of the Week Pitcher of the Week May 2, 2005Baseball's Zack Zuercher Repeats As Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week https://gorhody.com/news/2005/5/2/5_2_2005_1151.aspx January 27, 2024 May 2, 2005 Pitcher of the Week May 16, 2005Zuercher Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week For The Fourth Time This Season https://gorhody.com/news/2005/5/16/5_16_2005_1163.aspx January 27, 2024 May 16, 2005 All-A10Rhode Island Rams Player Position Team Mike Rainville 1 3B 1 Ryan Cunningham 1 DH Matt Sullivan 1 RF Mick Lefort 1 CL 2 Josh Nestor 1 C Wayne Russo 1 2B Scott Brown 1 1B Reference:Baseball Gets Three Players Named First-Team All-Conference, Four Earn Second Team Honors https://gorhody.com/news/2005/5/24/5_24_2005_1167.aspx May 24, 2005 January 27, 2024 References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams baseball seasons Rhode Island Rams baseball