The Saint Joseph's baseball team hits the road this weekend for a three-game series at Atlantic 10 foe Rhode Island. The Hawks and Rams get things started on Friday afternoon at Bill Beck Field.

LIVE COVERAGE
Friday, 3:00 p.m.: Audio | Live Stats
Saturday, 1:00 p.m.: Audio | Live Stats
Sunday, Noon: Audio | Live Stats

PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday: RHP Matt Kennedy (SJU) vs. RHP Matt Murphy (URI)
Saturday: RHP Tim Brennan (SJU) vs. LHP Tyler Wilson (URI)
Sunday: RHP Justin Aungst (SJU) vs. RHP Taso Stathopolous (URI)

ON THE DIAMOND

SAINT JOSEPH'S (14-17 overall, 4-6 Atlantic 10)
Offensive Leaders: Charlie Concannon (.371 average, 10 doubles, 20 runs batted in, .526 slugging percentage, .440 on-base percentage), James McConnon (.303 average, seven doubles), Kadar Namey (five home runs, 18 RBI), Matt Maul (20 runs scored, 10 stolen bases)
Leading Pitchers: Tim Brennan (6-2, 3.33 earned run average, 54 strikeouts, four walks, 54.0 innings), Ryan Devine (13 appearances, 1.50 ERA, .167 batting average against)
Last Time Out: Saint Joseph's fell at Delaware, 8-5, on Wednesday afternoon.  Last weekend, the Hawks dropped two out of three to Davidson.
Next Up: The Hawks visit Lehigh and host Rider before Fordham visits for an Atlantic 10 series.

RHODE ISLAND (12-25 overall, 3-9 Atlantic 10)
Offensive Leaders: Jackson Coutts (.294 average, .379 OBP), Jordan Powell (.266 average, 13 RBI, 12 stolen bases), Xavier Vargas (.385 SLG)
Leading Pitchers: Matt Murphy (2-3, 2.57 ERA, 49.0 innings), Tyler Wilson (42 strikeouts), Nick Johnson (three saves, 15.4 K/9)
Last Time Out: The Rams have won four in a row, taking the final two games at Massachusetts over the weekend before winning at Boston College and Hartford.
Next Up: Rhody hosts Bryant and visits Connecticut before hosting La Salle over the weekend.