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No. 23 Rhode Island extended its strong start Saturday night -- and didnt even do it on the basketball court.Dan Hurleys players, who won their only game last week -- over Belmont -- and should remain ranked when the new poll comes out Monday, served dinner and prepared beds at the Providence Rescue Mission, according to a post on the teams Twitter account.It was another quality effort by a team off to a 5-1 start, the only loss to then-No. 1 Duke.Now, its back to work -- and this will be a test for the Rams.Rhode Island visits Valparaiso (6-1) on Tuesday and then has its always tough local rivalry game against Providence at the Dunkin Donuts Center -- the Friars home floor -- Saturday.Hassan Martin scored 34 points and Jarvis Garrett, over his neck injury suffered against Cincinnati in the semifinal of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, added 23 in the win over Belmont, the preseason favorite in the Ohio Valley Conference.Once I got myself going I just didnt stop, Martin said after going 14-for-20 from the floor and adding five rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals. Thats why I had that type of game.Martin will be needed against Valparaiso, which beat Ball State 79-73 at home Sunday and now hosts a ranked team for the first time in six years.The Crusaders came off the road and ran up 17 steals while forcing 23 turnovers and overcoming a slow start to win against Ball State.We talked about a nine-day road trip and the challenges that presents, Valparaiso coach Matt Lottich said after Sundays game. Fatigue, just the normal human tendency maybe after a couple big wins to maybe let up a little bit. I thought our energy lacked a little bit (in the first half), but we were playing hard.Alec Peters scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to key Sundays win and continue his torrid start. Through seven games, he is averaging 25.1 points and 9.1 rebounds while Shane Hammink is at 16.1 and 5.6 per game.The Rams have four starters scoring in double figures, led by Martin at 16.5 points per game and E.C. Matthews at 15.5. 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"There might be a time we put him (at second base,") said manager John Gibbons. "Watching that game (Wednesday) night, the plays he makes, hes always been good but there may be a time we play DeRosa (at third.) We always have the right to change our minds." "Wherever the team needs me, Im more than willing to go," said Lawrie before a 4-0 win over the Astros, which snapped the Blue Jays season-high losing streak at seven games. "I guess, third base, me going back and forth, for me, it doesnt really matter, Ill go play second, Ill play anywhere. If you have the guys, people like Maicer (Izturis,) he plays second base, hes played it for quite some time. Ive played third for quite some time so to switch it up every now and then, maybe if hes not in the game, Ill go over there. Its really not my call. Wherever they need me to go, Im willing to go but I like third base. Third base is a good spot for me." Lawries simply repeating his earlier stance. The 23-year-old, battling through an injury-plagued and otherwise inconsistent season, just wants to play. What he needs is a set position and an opportunity to narrow his focus. The Blue Jays believe so much in Lawries athletic ability that an eventual switch isnt out of the question. Gibbons says, speaking hypothetically but in all seriousness, he believes Lawrie would be an effective shortstop or outfielder. Hoowever, an in-season transition is a lot to ask.dddddddddddd Lawrie made two errors, one fielding and one throwing, in six games at second. "I feel fine over there at second base," said Lawrie. "Its not a question of if Im uncomfortable or not. Im not uncomfortable over there at all. Its just about getting reps and going over there and consistently play but if I dont get a chance to do that, then going back and forth, Ive never been a utility guy, Ive never bounced around from here to here to here and back. If I get a chance to play in a spot that Im good at, then I like to play that spot. If it helps the team out, then thats what Im there to do." Morrow gets diagnosis Starter Brandon Morrow, who last pitched for the Blue Jays on May 28, has been diagnosed with an entrapped radial nerve in his right forearm. The prognosis is rest for six weeks. Morrow will be allowed to begin a throwing program when hes pain-free, whenever that its. "We were hoping he was on the upswing but that hasnt happened," said Gibbons. "He was starting to feel better but hes still not right. He got looked at (Wednesday) and they think its possibly a nerve issue in his arm because through the MRIs, hes had a couple of them, there was nothing structurally they could pinpoint so naturally they think it has something to do with a nerve." Its unlikely Morrow will begin to throw until the second week of September, making it hard to imagine a scenario which would put him in a major league game before the end of the season. ' ' '