Rhode Island softball suffered a 7-2 loss to Loyola Chicago, completing a three-game series sweep for the Ramblers. Loyola scored in five of their seven innings, while URI managed to score only twice, with Brooke Fairbanks hitting a solo home run. The Rams fell to 11-21 overall and 4-11 in the Atlantic 10, while Loyola improved to 20-19 and 11-4 in the conference.

By the Numbers
  • Brooke Fairbanks went 2-for-2, hitting her first home run and a double, raising her batting average to .422.
  • Julianne Torres scored her 13th run of the season for Rhode Island.
Yes, But

Despite a strong individual performance from Fairbanks, Rhode Island struggled offensively, accumulating only one hit in the final four innings against Loyola鈥檚 pitcher, Katie Geydoshek.

State of Play
  • Loyola Chicago scored twice in the fifth and two more in the seventh, extending their lead throughout the game.
  • The Rams' overall record stands at 11-21 and their Atlantic 10 conference record is 4-11.
What's Next

Rhode Island will host a non-conference doubleheader against New Haven on April 14, with the first game starting at 2 p.m. Both games will be available for streaming on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Rhody needs to strengthen their batting lineup and improve consistency at-bats as they aim to turn the tide with upcoming games against New Haven.