ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure University baseball team dropped the series finale against Rhode Island, 8-1, Sunday afternoon at Handler Park.
 
The Rams struck first to begin the game following an RBI double off the bat of Billy Butler that drove in two more.
 
The Bonnies (5-25, 2-7 A-10) responded in the bottom of the first with an RBI double of their own from Jackson DeJohn to cut the deficit to 2-1.
 
However, Rhode Island would add a run in the second and two runs in the third to push its lead to 5-1.
 
That was enough for Rams' starter Braden Perry as he settled in to throw six innings, while only allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts.
 
Along with Perry, St. Bonaventure was unable to get anything going against the two Rams' relievers that came in to secure their sixth conference win of the season.
 
Jackson DeJohn recorded two hits at the plate for the Bonnies, while Ryan O'Connell threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen and only allowed one hit with three strikeouts.
 
The Rams (16-16, 6-3 A-10) were led offensively by Alex Ramirez, Billy Butler, and Anthony DePino who each had two hits and two runs batted in.
 
The Bonnies complete their nine-game homestand in a non-conference matchup against Niagara on Tuesday with game time scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
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