Wizards Baseball

     The West Warwick Cal Ripken 2009 Major Division season commenced wth three games.

Orioles 3  Red Sox 1

     In what could be a preview of this year's championship final, the Titan Sports Orioles defeated the Centreville Bank Red Sox, 3-1. 

     Led by the two hit pitching of Hunter Dean, Nick Morel, Trevor Lawton, and Ray Zincone, the Orioles managed to keep the potentially potent offense of the Red Sox in check the entire game.

     Hunter Dean, who earned the victory, allowed only one hit and struck out four batters in three innings of work.  Nick Morel allowed only one run on one hit and an error in the fourth inning.  In the fifth inning, Trevor Lawton struck out the side and Ray Zincone struck out two in a 1-2-3 sixth inning.

     For the Red Sox, starter Nick Motroni pitched well.  In two innings of work, Motroni allowed only one hit while striking out four batters.  Greg D'Ambrosca, who pitched two innings of middle relief, struck out three batters and allowed only two hits.  Tyler Boisclair struck out two batters in a 1-2-3 fifth inning.

     After allowing the Red Sox to score an unearned run in the top of the fourth inning, the Orioles scored three runs on hits by Nick Morel and Oliver Daras (triple).

     Offensively, the Orioles were led by Ray Zincone (single and one run scored), Nick Morel (single and one run scored), and Oliver Daras (one r.b.i. triple).  The Red Sox received hits from Mitchell Moore and Andrew D'ambrosca.

Athletics 7  Dodgers 1

     Led by the hitting and pitching of Evan Barrera, the WW PIC Athletics defeated the Coventry Glass Dodgers, 7-1. 

     In four innings of pitching, Barrera, who did not allow a hit, struck out 11 batters and walked five.  Matt Grenier struck out one and walked one in one inning of pitching.  Andrew In struck out two and allowed one run on one hit in the sixth inning.

     Offensively, the Athletics (last year's champions), who have gone from one of the most experienced teams to one of the most inexperienced teams, were led by Michael Carley (1/2, three runs scored, and two stolen bases), Matt Grenier (one double and two runs scored), Evan Barrera (one double, one triple, three runs scored, and 2 r.b.i.'s), Kyle Baxter (1/3, 1 r.b.i.), David DeCosta (one r.b.i.), Matt Reid (one r.b.i.), and Alex Hernandez (1/2).    The Dodgers received a hit from Rich McNeil who double and scored in the sixth inning.

Marlins 7  Yankees 6

     In the most exciting and dramatic games of the day (tying run thrown out at the plate to end the game), the Richard's Oil Marlins defeated the Gordon Orthodontics Yankees, 7-6.

     Offensively, the Yankees were received contributions from Tom Doran (one single, two walks, and one run scored), Mike Defusco (one single), Anthony Indeglia (two walks and one run scored), Caleb Hoyle (one double), Jake Woodside (two walks), Alex Nault (one walk and one run scored), Trevor Caddick (one walk and one run scored), and Alex Mulligan (two walks and two runs scored).

     Offensively, the Marlins were led by Ben Roy (one single and one run scored), Brian Moretti (one run scored), Jake Roy (3/3, three runs scored), Joe Maynard (two doubles and one run scored), Tom Peccia (1/2, one run scored), and Jon Skurka (one single).