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     In their league opener, Deering lost to the Cougars of Park View, 11-1. 
     Despite losing in five innings to Park View, they received solid pitching from Rich Grenier and Kyle Beck.  Grenier, who walked only two of the twenty batters he faced, struck out one and allowed six hits in three innings of work.  Kyle Beck, allowed only walked one of the ten batters he faced.
     Offensively, the Wizards received contributions from Andrew Hebert (one single), Troy Lavoie (one single), Ryan O'Kelly (one run scored and two walks), Matt Masse (one triple and one r.b.i.), and Drew Doran (two singles). 

     The Warwick Vets Hurricanes held off a late Wizards rally and held on to a 5-3 victory in the Injury Fund game.

     After leaving six runners left on base over the first five innings and falling behind 5-0  in the top half of the sixth inning, the Wizards scored three runs on two hits, one walk, and one hit batsman to cut the Hurricane lead to 5-3.

     After Garret DeBlois reached on a fielder's choice with two out, Chris Morrison (hit by a pitch), and Max Motroni (infield hit) followed loading the bases for Jeff Sampaio.  On a 0-2 count, Sampaio blasted a hit into the right center game for a three run triple. 

     In the bottom of the seventh, the Wizards' first three batters reached to load the bases (Sam Williamson - walk, Rich Lizotte - single, and Charley Parent - walk) with no out.  Hurricane reliever, Josh Clift, however regained his composure and got the next three hitters on a strikeout, fly out, and groundout to end the game.  Clift received a huge play from left fielder Brendon Leahy.  Sophomore Garret DeBlois took a 1-1 pitch and pulled what seemed to be, at first, a game winning hit which looked headed toward the scoreboard in left field.  The hit, however, got caught up in the wind.  Leahy, then, made an outstanding catch, preventing the Wizards from a come from behind victory.

      The Wizards received a fine effort on the hill from their pitchers.  Freshman Ryan Lawton, who worked the first three innings, allowed three earned runs on three hits while striking out four.  Senior Zane Legault pitched two innings of scoreless and hitless innings in middle relief.  Tim Parente, who was aided by a double play (Williamson-Lizotte-Giarusso), pitched a scoreless seventh.

     Offensively, the Wizards, who outhit the Hurricanes 8 to 5, could not get a timely hit (10 runners left on base).  Leading the Wizards were Jeff Sampaio (2 for 3, one triple, 3 r.b.i.'s), Dillon Coffua (2 for3, one stolen base), Sam Williamson (2 walks), Rich Lizotte (1 for 4), Charley Parent (1 for 3), Chris Morrison (1 for 3, one run scored), and Max Motroni (infield hit and one run scored). 

Wizard Notes:  The Wizards gained valuable playing experience.  The Wizards played 20 players, 19 of which saw time in the field and 13 of which had at least one at bat.  On Wednesday, the Wizards (1-0 in league play) travel to Narragansett to take on the Mariners in their first divisional game of the year (I-South). 

Batting Line Up:

Consist of 10 Batters - 9 players in the field & 1 EH (Minimum) or 11 Batters - 9 players in the field & 2 EH's.  Note:  Managers will have the option to switch an EH with a position player.  The batting order, however, MUST remain the same!

 If a team has 10 or more players attending a game, they must bat 10 players.

If a team has 11 or more players attending a game, they have the option to bat 10 or 11 batters.

Offense/Defense Split:

Players who are designated to "split" the game must alternate per inning and per at bat

Example: Player A would play the odd innings (1,3,5,7) & Player B would play the even innings (2, 4, 6).

Example: Player A would bat the 1st time up, Player B would bat the 2nd time up, Player A would bat the 3rd time up, ect.

Pitching: Pitchers can pitch up to 7 innings per week during the regular season (Sunday-Saturday).

Note: During the playoffs, pitching will be determined by tournament rules.

Health & Safety of Players:

Baserunners can not slide out of the baseline to take out fielders.

If a pitcher hits 2 batters in the same inning, he will receive a warning. On the next hit batsmen of the inning, he must leave the game as a pitcher. If a pitcher hits 2 batters in the same inning, he will receive a warning. If he hits 2 batters in another inning, he must leave the game as a pitcher.

16 year olds can not pitch in the league.

Regular Season - Limitations:

During the regular season, there will be a two hour limit during the week weekends! and a two and half hour limit on the weekends!

If you start an inning, you must complete an inning.

If there is less than ten minutes remaining & the home team has completed their at bat, the game will be called.

If both managers agree to call a game prior to the two hour limit, the game can be called.

If both managers want to continue the game with more than ten minutes remaining, they must complete the full inning unless the home team is ahead after the away team has completed their at bat in the top half of the inning.

If a game is tied (at the time limit and/or after 7 innings), the teams will play one additional "speed up" inning.  If the game is tied after that inning, the game will be officially counted as a tie game. 

Note:  A "speed up" inning consists of batters starting with a 1-1 count. 

 

Last Name

First Name

Year

Varsity - Number

JV - Number

Position

 

Giarrusso

Anthony

Senior

W - 24 O - 24

None

P

 

Hebert

Derek

Senior

W - 12 O - 20

None

OF

 

Legault

Zane

Senior

W - 13 O - 31

None

P

 

Lizotte

Richard

Senior

W - 11 O - 17

None

SS, P

 

Morrison

Chris

Senior

W - 21 O - 21

None

3B, P

 

Richards

Aaron

Senior

W - 4 O - 19

None

C

 

Carney

Nick

Junior

W - 25 O - 29

W - 16 O - 21

C

 

Coffua

Dillon

Junior

W - 8 O - 28

None

1B, P

 

Grosso

Matthew

Junior

W - 6 O - 28

None

1B, P

 

Malki

Amine

Junior

W - 45 O - 18

None

P

 

Melvin

Kurtis

Junior

None

W - 20 O - 20

1B, P

 

Parent

Charles

Junior

W - 10 O - 10

None

OF, P

 

Parente

Tim

Junior

W - 7 O - 16

None

OF, P

 

Reed

Brent

Junior

None

W - 19 O - 19

3B, 1B

 

Sampaio

Jeff

Junior

W - 5 O - 25

None

2B, SS

 

Viveiros

Chris

Junior

W - 36 O -27

W - 5 O - 5

OF

 

Williamson

Sam

Junior

W - 14 O - 26

None

2B

 

DeBlois

Garrett

Sophomore

W - 2 O - 33

W - 13 O - 4

C, 3B, OF

 

Frey

Stephen

Sophomore

None

W - 3 O - 3

2B

 

Biceglio

Dominic

Freshman

W - 22 O - 22

W - 6 O - 16

OF, P

 

Courtemanche

Steven

Freshman

None

W - 17 O - 17

P, 3B

 

DeSchane

Zach

Freshman

None

W - 7 O - 7

OF

 

Franklin

Chris

Freshman

None

W - 10 O - 10

OF, 2B

 

Genest

Cameron

Freshman

W - O - 5

W - 14 O - 14

P, SS, 2B

 

Grandchamp

Nathan

Freshman

None

W - 2 O - 2

IF

 

Lacroix

Nathan

Freshman

None

W - 9 O - 9

C, 1B

 

Lawton

Ryan

Freshman

W - 30 O - 30

W - 28 O - 27

P, 3B

 

Morrison

John

Freshman

W - 3 O - 3

W - 21 O - 26

OF, P

 

Motroni

Max

Freshman

W - 23 O - 6

W - 15 O - 15

OF

 

Tallo

Scott

Freshman

None

W - 1 O - 1

IF

 

Thornton

Jim

Freshman

None

W - 35 O - 35

IF

 

As a Varsity member each player will have certain ROLES to help the TEAM succeed and qualify for the D-I playoffs.

The TEAM's objectives and overall success will ALWAYS come before any INDIVIDUAL desires and goals.

 

A player who puts their own INDIVIDUAL desires and goals before the TEAM'S objectives will not be tolerated.

 

     Led by an 11 hit attack, West Warwick defeated Ponaganset, 13-9, in their home opener.  During this non-league game against Division I West Warwick and Division II Ponaganset, the Wizards offense was the difference in the game. 

     Offensively, the Wizards were led by Garrett Deblois (2 for 4, one triple, 3 r.b.i.'s, and 2 runs scored), Kurtis Melvin (2 for 2, 2 r.b.i.'s, and 2 runs scored), Dom Bisceglio (1 for 2, 1 r.b.i.), Max Motroni (1 for 3, one double), Ryan Lawton (1 for 4, 1 r.b.i, and 2 runs scored), John Morrison (1 for 2, one double), Jim Thornton (1 for 3), Nick Carney (1 for 2, 1 r.b.i.), and Nathan Lacroix (1 for 2, 1 r.b.i.). 

     Although West Warwick gave up 9 runs (6 earned) on 7 hits, they received some solid pitching from several players.  Amine Malki struck out six in the first two innings.  Dillon Coffua struck out four in a 1 2/3 innings of work.   Cam Genest, who worked 1 1/3 innings of middle relief, struck out one and threw 60% of his pitches for strikes.  Scott Tallo pitched a solid sixth inning by striking out two batters and throwing 12 of 15 pitches for strikes.  Junior Kurtis Melvin allowed just one run on no hits while striking out two in the seventh. 

     West Warwick opens up their league season on Monday at East Greenwich.  The game which was originally scheduled to be at McCarthy Field as changed.