Announcement
Wickford-1 defeats Wickford-2 8-2 in Friendship Tournament
Date / Time: Wednesday, 5 Aug 09 / 5:00 PM____
Game 7: Wickford 2 @ Wickford 1____________
Location: Sprague Field, Narragansett________
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs | Hits | Errors |
| Wickford 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Wickford 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 12 | 0 |
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Wickford 2 top hitters |
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| Anthony Caranci | 1 for 1 plus a walk |
| Vinnie Thela | 1 for 2 plus a walk with a run scored and an RBI |
| Brandon Jackman | 1 for 2 (a double) |
| Nathan Mathews | 1 for 2 (a double) with a run scored |
| John Kearns | 1 for 2 |
| Zach Lynch | 1 for 2 |
| Wickord 1 top hitters | |
| Tyler Chabot | 1 for 1 plus a walk with a run scored |
| Mark Rogers | 2 for 3 (a home run and a single) with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs |
| Alec Bedard | 2 for 3 (two singles) with 1 run scored |
| Ryan Smith | 1 for 2 (a double) with a run scored and 2 RBIs |
| Travis Sampson | 1 for 2 (a double) with 2 runs scored |
| Jake Eland | 1 for 2 (a double) |
| Matt Gauthier | 1 for 2 (a double) |
| Dallin Smith | 1 for 2 |
| Jimmy Moan | 1 for 3 (a triple) with 1 run scored and 1 RBI |
| Jack LaFreniere | 1 for 3 (a home run) with 1 run scored and 1 RBI |
| Wickford 2 top pitchers | |
| Patrick Maybach | 5 IP, 8 runs on 12 hits with 8 Ks and 1 BB |
| Wickford 1 top pitchers | |
| Jake Eland | 2 IP, 1 run on 2 hits with 5 Ks and 0 BBs |
| Ryan Smith | 2 IP, 0 runs on 1 hit with 2 k’s and 0 BBs |
| Travis Sampson | 2 IP, 1 run on 3 hits with 4 Ks and 2 BBs |
Description: In this second round playoff game, Wickford 2 was eliminated and Wickford 1 advanced to the championship game. The game was highlighted by solid pitching and error-free defense by both teams. The Wickford 1 bats were the difference in the outcome.
Wickford 2 scored in the top of the first inning when Vinnie Thela lead off with a single and stole his way around the bases to home.
Wickford 1 answered in the bottom of the frame on a Jack LaFreniere solo home run. They threatened to get more but Patrick Maybach struck out the final batter with runners on second and third to get out of the inning.
Both teams went quietly in the second inning and Wickford 2 went quietly in the top of the third.
Wickford 1 broke the game open in the bottom of the third, putting up 6 runs to take a 7-1 lead. Big hits in this inning included: singles by Dallin Smith, Alec Bedard and Tyler Chabot, an RBI triple by Jimmy Moan, a two run home run by Mark Rogers, a two RBI double by Ryan Smith and a double by Jake Eland.
Both teams went quietly in the fourth inning (Wickford 1 pitcher, Ryan Smith, made two nice plays to get two 1-3 putouts and Wickford 2 third baseman, Sam Ostrowski, made two nice plays to get two 5-3 putouts) .
Wickford 2 also went quietly in the top of the fifth. Wickford 1 added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth. That run was manufactured by a Travis Sampson double followed by steals of third and home.
Wickford 2 threatened to close the gap in the top of the sixth. Nathan Matthews lead off with a double and Zach Lynch followed with a perfectly placed bunt single. Later, Anthony Caranci walked to load the bases and Vinnie Thela drew a bases loaded walk. The rally ended when Travis Sampson struck out the last batter to end the game.
With the loss, Wickford 2 was eliminated from the tournament. They finished their season with 5 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie. With the win, Wickford 1 improved to 9 wins and no losses and advanced to the tournament championship game against Lincoln.
The game will be on Friday, 7 August at 7 PM at Sprague Field in Narragansett.
