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was the first to benefit, as he reached on a throwing error to start the inning. McCunney then stole second and moved to third on a bunt single by Galiano. Edmiston then put down the safety squeeze bunt to score McCunney, but also reached base on an error.
After a pop out, Rhode Island induced a ground ball that got the first out at second, but a wide return throw could not complete the double play, allowing Galiano to score from second.
Rhode Island looked to crack the scoreboard in the eighth, but Fordham starter
Brett Kennedy was able to manage his way out of a two-on, no-out situation with no damage done.
Kennedy (2-5) then shut the door with two strikeouts in the ninth inning to finish off his first career shutout and earn his second win of the season. He allowed just four hits and three walks over nine innings to go with a season-high seven strikeouts. This was also Kennedy's second complete game of the season.
At the plate, Galiano was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Donadio was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The rubber game of this three-game series is set for Sunday at noon.
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