NEWPORT, R.I. (Wednesday, April 23, 2025) -- #13/#14 Salve Regina University baseball scored nine runs in the first two frames and defeated visiting Roger Williams University, 17-4, in non-league action at the Brother Michael Reynolds Field on the Newport campus on Wednesday afternoon. The reigning NEWMAC pitcher of the week, Joe DeRienzo (W, 3-1), benefited from run support while throwing five shutout innings with four strikeouts to earn the decision. Brandon Grover had three singles at the top of the order while cleanup batter Hunter Yaworski drove in five runs including a two-run homer. Christian Homa also had a two-run homer in the second inning and Shane Williams had a solo blast after Yaworski's round tripper made it 8-0 Seahawks (22-7).

The win gave Seahawk head coach Eric Cirella '05 his 318th career triumph to match his dad, Steve, on top of the school's all-time victory list.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 17, Roger Williams 4
Records: Salve Regina (22-7), Roger Williams (12-17)
History: Today marks the 98th meeting on the baseball diamond between Salve Regina and Roger Williams, and the fourth of an eight-game home stand for the Seahawks. Salve Regina has won nearly 64 percent of their all-time meetings with Roger Williams (62-34-2) and that includes winning nine of the last 10 meetings (9-0-1). A five-run rally for the Seahawks in the sixth made a winner out of starter Brayden Clark who allowed just one run in six innings while striking out nine Hawks in last year's 9-4 victory on Reynolds Field. Two hits apiece for Hunter Yaworski, Wil McCarthy, and Nate Ruehs.

SUMMARY

• B1 - Hunter Yaworski singled to shortstop, 2 RBI; Evan O'Rourke scored; Brandon Grover scored. Tyler Petrosino doubled to right center, 2 RBI, advanced to third; Shane Williams scored; H. Yaworski scored. | SEAHAWKS 4, HAWKS 0
• B2 - .Christian Homa homered to left field, 2 RBI; Brandon Grover scored. Hunter Yaworski homered to right field, 2 RBI; Evan O'Rourke scored, unearned. Shane Williams homered to left center, RBI | SEAHAWKS 9, HAWKS 0
• B4 - Matt Stokes tripled to left field, RBI; Shane Williams scored. | SEAHAWKS 10, HAWKS 0
• B5 - Brandon Grover singled to right field, RBI; Grady Schopps advanced to third; Shea Donovan scored. Hunter Yaworski flew out to cf unassisted, sacrifice fly, RBI; Grady Schopps scored. | SEAHAWKS 12, HAWKS 0
• T6 - W. Florio homered to left field, RBI. | SEAHAWKS 12, HAWKS 1
• B7 - Tommy Whitlock hit by pitch, RBI; Danny Rogers advanced to second; Matthew Neal advanced to third; Nate Ruehs scored. Shea Donovan walked, RBI; T. Whitlock advanced to second; D. Rogers advanced to third; M. Neal scored. | SEAHAWKS 14, HAWKS 1
• B8 - Luke Ciccone doubled to left center, RBI; Dylan Cimini advanced to third; Ray Mulhern scored.    Danny Rogers grounded out to 2b, RBI; L. Ciccone advanced to third; D. Cimini scored. Eliot Hamilton singled to third base, RBI; L. Ciccone scored. | SEAHAWKS 17, HAWKS 1
• T9 - T. Cali doubled to left center, 2 RBI; E. Keeney scored, unearned; G. Ruffner scored, unearned. N. Hester walked, RBI; L. Miele advanced to second; O. Hibbard advanced to third; T. Cali scored, unearned. | SEAHAWKS 17, HAWKS 4

NOTEWORTHY

• Seahawks scored in double digits for the fourth time in last five games, and 10th overall on the season.
• Seahawks win their seventh straight to match their season-high win streak.
• Brandon Grover led all players with three base hits.
• Hunter Yaworski drove in five runs.
• Seahawks have eight home runs in their last four games; halfway through their eight-game home stand.

NEXT UP
Salve Regina hosts Anna Maria College at 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in another non-league contest.