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GAME OF THE DAY
The last two weeks have been a struggle for the Ponaganset baseball team, but its last game during spring vacation week might be want it needed to jump-start its season.
Joe Clarkwas dealing against Johnston on Thursday, but just when it looked like momentum had shifted toward the Panthers’ dugout, the Chieftains stole it right back. They manufactured a pair of runs to take the lead back in the fifth and added plenty of insurance in the sixth before Clark came out and finished off his complete game in Ponaganset’s 7-2 win over Johnston.
“My boys always back me up. They’ve got me on defense, got me on offense so I feel real confident when I’m out there on the mound doing my thing,” Clark said. “I trust my boys on offense to lead the way, so I feel real good.”
For four innings the game was a pitchers’ duel between Clark and Johnston’sEthan Bracey, with Ponaganset leading 1-0 after taking advantage of an error that let Altieri reach and later scoring on a wild pitch.
The Panthers rallied in the fifth, loading the bases with one out. Clark came up with a strikeout and looked like he would escape unscathed, but the slow-roller offMatt Clements’bat was too slow and allowedEmmanuel Riosto score the tying run. Clark got a ground out to end the half inning, but Johnston had a newfound energy coming out for the bottom half of the fifth.
Ponaganset quickly took it back.Ben McFeeandCooper St. Ongewere hit by pitches to open the bottom half, moved up on a wild pitch before pinch-hitterPatrick Ferns hit a ball that found space in left field to bring home McFee.
Jordan Lewisfollowed with a hit very similar to Clements, a slow roller off the end of the bat that traveled maybe 15 feet, allowing him to get to first safely and McFee to come home for a 3-1 lead.
“I’ve got my coach saying ‘you gotta get here, you gotta get here,’” Lewis said. “It’s just like you’re running from the cops. You can’t be short.”
Clark breezed through the sixth and the Chieftains gave him plenty of support in the sixth. St. Onge hit an RBI double and later scored on an error, Small drove home a run with a sacrifice fly and Ferns scored on a wild pitch that made in 7-1.
Johnston tried to rally in the seventh, but Clark remained focus on getting outs more than worrying about baserunners. The Panthers put another on the board with a ground-out byAiden Neil thatscoredGiovanni Celani, but Clark induced a ground-ball out to the next batter to end the game.
St. Onge was the leader on offense, going 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Five Chieftains had RBIs in the game and six different players scored. Clark threw a complete game, spreading out nine hits over the seven innings, giving up two earned runs while striking out four.
Neil led the Panthers with two hits and drove in a run. Bracey took the loss but struck out eight in his 5 1/3 inning of work.
After opening the season with a win over Chariho, Ponaganset (3-4) had lost four of its last five games heading into Thursday. The game was the Chieftains’ last for the week and they’ll look for a second straight on Monday when they host St. Raphael.
Johnston falls to 0-5 in Division II and will look for its first win Monday when it travels to take on Chariho.
— Eric Rueb
⚾BASEBALL - Division II
Prout 12, East Greenwich 2
The Crusaders took advantage of four errors by the Avengers, a fielder’s choice and a two-run double to score seven runs in the second inning.
Cam Randallstarted the game for Prout and gave up two hits and no runs over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out 11 batters and walked two.The Crusaders accumulated 10 hits in the game.Reid KlugandMatthew Chofayeach drove in two runs for Prout.
Mark Bradshawled East Greenwich with 2 RBIs on 2 hits in 3 at-bats from the seventh spot in the order.
Burrillville 11, Toll Gate 4
The Broncos rallied back from a 3-2 deficit with an eight-run 5th inning and rolled to an 11-4 victory over the Titans. The key hit in that inning was a three-run double by Cameron Laramee. Laramee and Logan Gelinas three runs on four hits each had three hits in the contest. Burrillville starter Adam Descesare picked up the win going six innings surrendering three runs on four hits while striking out four.
Chariho 4, Narragansett 3
⚾BASEBALL - Division II
North Smithfield 8, Pawtucket 7
RelieverDaniel Harrisonearned the win for the Northmen after pitching three innings, striking out two and walking one batter. The three runs he allowed were unearned.North Smithfield led by five runs at one point but Pawtucket closed the gap by the seventh inningby scoring on a single, a fielder's choice, an error, a tag up, an error, and a sacrifice bunt.Dennis Sullivanled the Northmen with two hits in five at bats from the leadoff position.
🥎SOFTBALL - Division I
La Salle 13, Cumberland 1
Phoenyx Silva hit two home runs in one inning and Diana Hall had a perfect day at the plate as the Rams rolled to a 13-1 win over the Clippers.
Coming off a two home-run day Tuesday, Silva wasted little time in making her presence felt. After a double in La Salle’s four-run first inning, the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year hit a solo shot to left field – the first homer she’s pulled this spring – to put La Salle up 5-1. The Rams pounded the ball all inning before Silva capped the scoring, hitting a two-run nuke to center field that made it 12-1.
Everyone in the La Salle lineup contributed in the win, but Hall had the best day at the plate. The All-State outfielder went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. She hit an RBI double that drove home the Rams’ first run of the game and an RBI triple in the second before driving in the final run of the game in the bottom of the fourth.
Freshman Gia DeNinno started the game and earned the win, striking out three in her three innings of work.
Isabella Iannuccilli and Cadence Hebert both had singles in the loss for Cumberland.
East Providence 19, Bay View 9
The Townies put on an epic hitting display to build a big lead and after giving it up, continued to mash in a 19-9 win over the Bengals.
East Providence hit everything it saw in the first inning and scored six times, then added another in the top of the second to take a 7-0 lead. Bay View came up with the response of all responses, getting seven runs in the bottom half highlighted by a two-run double byAubrie Suffolettoand a bases-clearing double by freshmanCaitlin Piercethat set upFrankie Arnold’s two-run single to put the Bengals ahead 8-7.
The Townies weren’t discouraged. The offense continued to pound the ball and took the lead back with a four-run fourth, getting RBIs fromAubrey Bernard,Cassie DuludeandSylvie Patterson.
Up 11-8 in the fifth, the Townies added to it with six more runs, highlighted by a two-run double fromEmma Boisseau.
East Providence got big numbers from everyone. Boisseau, Dulude and Patterson both finished with three RBI, Bernard went 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI andTrinity Provencherwas 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI.
Arnold had a big afternoon for Bay View, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run.Qiana Sumnerwent 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI and Suffoletto drove in two.
Pilgrim 7, Chariho 4
It took eight innings for the Patriots’ offense to come alive, scoring five runs in the top of the ninth to take down the Chargers, 7-4.
Pilgrim’sGretchen Dombeckand Chariho’sAdriana Jeannenothad quite the battle from the circle, stifling the opposing offenses. The Chargers scored first after a Pilgrim error in the second inning, then Chariho returned the favor with an error that led to the tying run. The Patriots took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fifth on an RBI double byMaddie Tuirokthat scoredCarlie Harker.
It looked like the game was going to end there, but a two-out wild pitch allowed Chariho’sMakayla Smithto score the tying run and send the game to extra innings.
In the ninth inning, Pilgrim’s bats broke out. With two outs Chariho intentionally walked two batters to get to Marin Prest and the senior made the Chargers pay with a two-run single that made it 4-2. Dombeck followed with a two-run double and a double byGabriella Santiagobrought Dombeck home with a 7-2 lead.
Chariho tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth and got two runs thanks to some sloppy Pilgrim defense, but Santiago – who took over in the circle in the seventh – forced the next batter to ground out to end the game.
Prest,DombeckandSantiagohad two hits apiece in the win and Prest and Dombeck both drove in two runs. Carli Harker scored twice and Dombeck, who returned to the circle in the eighth, picked up the win.
Dorgan had two hits in the loss for Chariho, driving in a run. Jeannenot threw seven innings, striking out five and giving up one earned run.
🥎SOFTBALL - Division II
Johnston 16-15, North Providence 0-0
Haley Boudreau dominated in the circle and the Panthers dominated in the batters’ box in a 16-0, 15-0 sweep of the Cougars in a doubleheader at Notte Park.
Boudreau was lights out in the morning game, throwing a mercy-rule shorted no-hitter and getting every out via strikeout. Johnston’s offense gave her more than enough support, as Alanna Colon, Jadyn Giroux and Madison Campano all drove in two runs apiece.
In the second game, Mariah Fleury was the star, going 3-for-3 with six RBI. Colon also drove in a pair and Boudreau threw three innings of one-hit ball, striking out six.
Makenna Heon came up with only hit of the game for North Providence.
Barrington 12, Lincoln 2
Ruby Ciummo and Grace Fontaine’s home runs highlighted a seven-run fourth inning that let the Eagles soar past the Lions, 12-2.
Barrington took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the third inning on a two-run double by Kendall Fisher and momentum carried right to the fourth inning. Ariana Renzi scored on an error to get things started and an RBI single by Ace McCoy make it 6-2. Up stepped Ciummo, who watched as Gianna Brucato scored on a wild pitch before hitting a bomb to left that put the Eagles ahead 10-2.
Fontaine stepped up two batters later and hit a homer to make it 11-2. In the fifth, McCoy hit an RBI single that ended the game via the mercy rule.
McCoy had a great game from atop the order, going 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Maya Etheridge drove in a pair of runs, as did Fisher.
Freshman Annika Sampson had a solid day for Lincoln, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Toll Gate 17, Mt. Hope 0
The Titans offense gaveDelaney Wilsonall the support she could have asked for in a 17-0 win over the Huskies.
Toll Gate wasted little time getting runs on the board against Mt. Hope, scoring four times in the first, seven in the second and three in both the third and fourth innings.
Wilson didn’t need the help. The junior didn’t allow a hit in her four innings, striking out six while walking three.
FreshmanSophia Moreirawas the star for the offense, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and three runs.Kayley CarreiroandEmma Harrolddrove in two runs apiece,Abigail O’Connorscored three runs andAlexandra Watsonscored a pair in the win.
Sophia Haberman,Lila MaloneyandOakley Centazzowere the lone Huskies to reach base against Wilson.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE - Division II
Prout 8, Cumberland 7
Prout’sDes Scoonesled all scorers with three goals on Thursday, but the game-winning tally was put in the net byAidan Forcier, who scored one of his goals with 1:25 left in the game.Nick Cerberanoalso had two goals for the Crusaders.
For the Clippers ,Sean TaylorandDylan Fitzgeraldhad two goals and one assist apiece whileMason Cournoyeralso had two goals.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE - Division II
Westerly 10, Ledyard (CT) 9
Nora Zerbarini had 3 goals and 2 assists and teammate Gianna Falcone also had three tallies as the Bulldogs slipped past Ledyard. Mackenzie Boyer had 4 tallies and Kaitlyn Sweeney added three more for Ledyard in the loss.
🎾BOYS TENNIS - Division I
Moses Brown 6, Middletown/Rogers 1
Singles: Kenneth Shen def Niall Madden, 6-3, 7-5; Joe Willimann def John McGuirl 6-4, 6-3; Alex Hopkins def Liam Cobb 6-3, 6-1; Axel Lundin def Liam Lopes 6-1, 6-2
Doubles: Alex Mardelli, Christian Schultheis def Omar Campbell, Manny Rivera Lopez 6-3, 6-0; Sai Kantheti, Dylan Armstrong def McKay Gleason, Orlando Valentin 6-1, 6-1.
La Salle 6, Hendricken 1
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL - Division I
East Greenwich 3, North Smithfield 0
LukeMoiohad 4 kills and 11 aces,RainenPaquetrecorded 25 assists andZionSunhad nine digs and four aces in the Avengers' 25-14, 25-6, 25-9 victory.
East Providence 3, Coventry 0
JordanRodriguezhad 14 kills and 10 digs andEanWilliamsonrecorded 15 digs and two aces in the Townies' 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 sweep.
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
BASEBALL
Rogers vs. Pawtucket co-op at Slater Park, 11 a.m.
Juanita Sanchez vs. Classical at Central, 11 a.m.
Central at Burrillville, 1 p.m.
Cumberland at Coventry, 2 p.m.
North Smithfield vs. Paul Cuffee at Ardoene Field, 2 p.m.
Mt. Hope at Smithfield, 4 p.m.
Cranston West vs. Cranston East at Cranston Stadium, 4 p.m.
Westerly at Lincoln, 4 p.m.
North Kingstown at Portsmouth, 4:30 p.m.
Moses Brown vs. South Kingstown at Old Mountain Field, 4:30 p.m.
Prout vs. Toll Gate at Warwick Vets Middle School, 4:30 p.m.
Times2 vs. Woonsocket at Renaud Field, 5 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Juanita Sanchez at Middletown, noon
CF/BVP vs. Paul Cuffee/St. Pats at JT Owens Facility, 2 p.m.
Burrillville/North Smithfield at Portsmouth, 4:45 p.m.
Chariho vs Cranston West at Brayton Avenue Complex, 11 a.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
Toll Gate/EWG at Coventry, noon
Cranston East at Scituate, 4 p.m.
South Kingstown vs. Middletown at Gaudet Middle School, 5:30 p.m.
Tiverton at North Providence, 6 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
PCD vs. Bay View/St. Raphael at Bay View, 3:30 p.m.
Coventry at Toll Gate, 5 p.m.
GOLF
Lincoln at Burrillville, 3 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
West Warwick vs. Cranston East at Park View Middle School, noon
Tiverton at Portsmouth, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Burrillville at Mt. Pleasant, 11 a.m.
Block Island vs. Burrillville at Mount Pleasant, 12:30 p.m.
Block Island at Mount Pleasant, 2 p.m.
Toll Gate at Cranston West, 6:30 p.m.
Pilgrim at Portsmouth, 6:30 p.m.
