Rice University Athletics
Sunday, April 12
Charlotte, NC
12:05 pm
Rice University
23-14, 3-9
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18-17, 7-5
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| Charlotte | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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Rice Earns Series Sweep at Charlotte
4/12/2026 3:26:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JC Davis' RBI single in the fifth inning was the difference, and the Owls' pitching held Charlotte to just four hits, as they defeated the 49ers, 3-2, Sunday afternoon to earn their first conference sweep since 2024.
Rice improved to 23-14, moving nine games over .500 for the first time since the end of 2016.
Rice wasted no time in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Paul Smith got the Owls on the board with a single to score two. However, Kutter-Gage Webb and Jacob Devenny struck out, and Lorenzo Rios grounded out to end the threat.
Charlotte tied the game in the third. Walker Morgan and Aaron Orozco hit back-to-back singles, and Spencer Nolan and Todd Hudson drew walks to score the first run. Cody Gunderson then tied the game with a sacrifice fly.
The Owls retook the lead in the fifth. After Colin Robson singled to lead off the inning, he moved to second on a balk, then third on a wild pitch. JC Davis took advantage of the free bases, lining a single into left, scoring Robson.
The 49ers threatened in the eighth, putting two runners on with one out. But Brayden Sharp came on and got Hudson and Grunderson to strikeout, preserving the lead.
After Sharp gave up a single to lead off the ninth, Ty Thames came on and got the final two outs.
Ryland Urbanczyk struck out four in a career-long seven innings to earn the win (3-2). Thames earned his team-high fourth save of the year. Chase Carson (2-2) took the loss.
Up Next
Rice takes a break from conference play this Wednesday, Apr. 15, when it hosts Sam Houston. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Notes
*Rice improved to 3-6 this season in the final game of a weekend series.
*The Owls improved to 8-0 on the year in one-run games.
*Rice moved to 11-8 on the road this year.
*JC Davis went 2x4, his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the year.
*He also extended his on-base streak to a season-long 12 games.
*Paul Smith went 2x4, his eighth multi-hit game of the season.
*Cole Green extended his on-base streak to 12 games.
Rice improved to 23-14, moving nine games over .500 for the first time since the end of 2016.
Rice wasted no time in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Paul Smith got the Owls on the board with a single to score two. However, Kutter-Gage Webb and Jacob Devenny struck out, and Lorenzo Rios grounded out to end the threat.
Charlotte tied the game in the third. Walker Morgan and Aaron Orozco hit back-to-back singles, and Spencer Nolan and Todd Hudson drew walks to score the first run. Cody Gunderson then tied the game with a sacrifice fly.
The Owls retook the lead in the fifth. After Colin Robson singled to lead off the inning, he moved to second on a balk, then third on a wild pitch. JC Davis took advantage of the free bases, lining a single into left, scoring Robson.
The 49ers threatened in the eighth, putting two runners on with one out. But Brayden Sharp came on and got Hudson and Grunderson to strikeout, preserving the lead.
After Sharp gave up a single to lead off the ninth, Ty Thames came on and got the final two outs.
Ryland Urbanczyk struck out four in a career-long seven innings to earn the win (3-2). Thames earned his team-high fourth save of the year. Chase Carson (2-2) took the loss.
Up Next
Rice takes a break from conference play this Wednesday, Apr. 15, when it hosts Sam Houston. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed by ESPN+.
Notes
*Rice improved to 3-6 this season in the final game of a weekend series.
*The Owls improved to 8-0 on the year in one-run games.
*Rice moved to 11-8 on the road this year.
*JC Davis went 2x4, his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the year.
*He also extended his on-base streak to a season-long 12 games.
*Paul Smith went 2x4, his eighth multi-hit game of the season.
*Cole Green extended his on-base streak to 12 games.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Urbanczyk, Ryland (3-2)
L: Chase Carson (2-2)
S: Thames, Ty (4)
Batting:
RBI: Davis, JC 1 ; Smith , Paul 2
SH: Bocachica Jr., Hiram 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Green, Cole 1 ; Robson, Colin 2
PO: Daigre, Zachary 1
Batting:
RBI: Todd Hudson 1 ; Cody Gunderson 1
SF: Cody Gunderson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walker Morgan 1 ; Aaron Orozco 1
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