M-E's Jack Hopko top 5 in D-I in RBIs for URI
Hopko is sitting top 5 at the Division-I level in baseball, in runs batted in, just 5 off the leader from Indiana, with 1 less game played. This feat has helped Rhody so far this season to sit atop the standings in the A-10 and make a push for the NCAA tournament.
In his last game against Dayton, he went 2-3, with four RBIs. They next face Brown tomorrow at 3:30.
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