Announcement
Wickford 2 defeats Narragansett 9-5 in Narragansett FT play
Date / Time: Wednesday, 29 July 09 / 7:00 PM____
Game 6: Narragansett @ Wickford 2____________
Location: Sprague Field, Narragansett________
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs | Hits | |
| Narragansett | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Wickford 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | x | 9 | 7 |
Wickford 2 top hitters:
Patrick Maybach: 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI
Vinnie Thela: 1 for 2 (plus a walk) with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI
Stephen Maybach: 1 for 2 (a double) with a run scored
Kris Richard: 1 for 2 with an RBI
Kyle Holland: 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs
Matthew Viens: 1 for 3 with a run scored
Wickford 2 top pitchers:
Stephen Maybach: 4 IP, 3 runs on 3 hits with 5 Ks and 2 BBs
Nick Gartland: 1 2/3 IP, 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits with 1 K and 2 BBs
Zach Lynch: 1/3 IP, 0 runs on 0 hits with 1 K and 0 BBs
Description: The Wickford bats came alive early. Wickford scored four runs in the first inning (Vinnie Thela, Matthew Viens, Johnny Kearns, and Nick Gartland) and two runs in the second (Patrick Maybach and Vinnie Thela). These innings were fueled by bits hits from Kyle Holland (2-RBI single), Kris Richard (RBI single) and Stephen Maybach (double). The Wickford bats remained quiet in the middle innings and Narragansett fought back. Gutsy pitching by starter Stephen Maybach and reliever Nick Gartland and some big defensive plays, especially by Brandon Jackman at second base and Nathan Mathews at shortstop, minimized the damage and helped Wickford maintain the lead. In the middle of the fifth inning, Wickford had a slim 6-5 lead. Wickford got three insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth (Stephen Maybach, Anthony Caranci and Patrick Maybach). Big hits in this inning were Patrick Maybach’s RBI single and Vinnie Thela’s RBI ground out to the right side of the infield. Nick Gartland got the first two outs in the top of the sixth before hitting his pitch count. Zach Lynch struck out the only batter he faced to secure the win.
With the win, Wickford improved to 4-1-1 in pool play. Their next game is Friday night, 31 July at 7 PM. They will play Wickford 1 at Sprague Field in Narragansett.
