Rhode Island uses late-inning offensive explosion to stun No. 11 Oregon 12-11

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Rhode Island uses late-inning offensive explosion to stun No. 11 Oregon 12-11

Games like that aren’t good for your heart rate, but they sure are fun to watch. Drew Smith stepped up in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs; it’s the scenario you dream of as a kid. Once trailing 12-4, the Ducks had a chance to tie Rhode Island or even walk off a winner. Instead, Smith’s flyball fell short of the warning track, sealing a 12-11 Rams’ win. Rhode Island (3-1, 0-0 Atlantic 10) sent 10 hitters to the plate in…