EDITOR'S NOTE: Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight by emailing pjsports@providencejournal.com from 6 to10 p.m.Game of the DayWith the wind blowing in as a pitchers’ duel going on, the Juanita Sanchez baseball team knew it had to be ready to any opportunity to score.And when it happened, the Cavaliers made the most of it.With Juanita Sanchez’s Henry Trinidad trading zeroes with BVPCF’s Noah Ferreira, it became apparent one run would be enough to win. A misplayed ball gave the Cavaliers the moment they were waiting for, as they turned the error into the only runs needed in the 2-0 victory over the Warrior Pride.Offense was going to be tough to come by with the weather – with a strong wind blowing in and turning every fly ball into a guaranteed out - and Trinidad and Ferreira’s efforts on the mound made it seem like no one would ever score.In the bottom of the sixth – Juanita Sanchez was the home team, but the game took place at Central Falls’ Macomber Stadium – Matthew Santos gave the Cavaliers some life with a one-out single and after a botched pickoff, he found himself on third.BVPCF chose to intentionally walk Isaiah Bento, who promptly stole second base.
Angel Polanco found himself in a hitters count and hit a ground ball that was misplayed and thrown away trying to get Santos at the plate. Santos slid in safely, with Bento – the Cavaliers’ catcher – hustling the entire time to come across with the second run.It seemed like Juanita Sanchez was a lock to win, but the Warrior Pride weren’t ready to quit.Trinidad gave them the chance they needed, hitting Jolihan Perez to open the seventh and then giving up a one-out walk to Aliezel Fernandez.After a meeting on the mound, Trinidad went back to work. He gave up a line drive by Alex Torres that was hit right at Juanita Sanchez second baseman George Padilla, who caught the ball and stepped on second for the game-ending double play.Trinidad was stellar in his complete-game performance, giving up two hits with four walks while striking out six.
Ferreira was equally impressive for BVPCF, giving up three hits with one walk and striking out 14, taking the hard-luck loss.⚾BASEBALL – Division IPilgrim 9, Portsmouth 3Kyle Rezendes earned the win for Pilgrim in relief after giving up four hits and one run over 3.2 innings. He struck out three batters and walked none. Righthander Anthony DeLuca started on the mound for Pilgrim and gave up four hits and two runs (none earned) over 3.1 innings.
He struck out four batters and issued five walks. The Pilgrim Patriots collected 11 hits in the game. Dominic Berry, Jackson Monte, Braden Paesano and Samuel Shelton had two hits each.
Paesano and DeLuca drove in two runs apiece. Pilgrim scored five runs in the seventh inning to seal the victory.For the Portsmouth Patriots, Avery Amaio, Carter Doran and Benjamin Humm had two hits each and Brady MacDonald and John Tesa drove in one run each.Cranston East 10, Cumberland 7The Clippers and Thunderbolts slugged their way to 17 total runs, but it was Cranston East that stood tallest thanks to two big innings of offense.Yadiel Ventura and Tyler Chisholm each drove in two runs and scored twice, and relievers Marcelo Acosta and Anthony Campos kept Cumberland off the scoreboard through the final three frames to ensure the win.The Bolts put up four runs in both the first and fifth innings, with single scores in the third and sixth.Cumberland was led by Nathan Goodrich, who was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored, and Zach Blanchard, who went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
Paxton Chenevert had two hits as well, and scored once.Smithfield 10, North Kingstown 7Sam Cicchitelli went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the Sentinels with three RBIs. Smithfield showed patience at the plate, accumulating 10 walks in the game. Chase Prata started on the mound and earned the win for the Sentinels.
He allowed six hits and six runs (four earned) over four innings, striking out one and walking one. Brady McShane appeared in relief.North Kingstown amassed 10 hits in the game. Rocco Coseglia was 2-for-3 at the plate and led the way with two RBIs.
Bodie Forsell had three hits in four at-bats. Brandon Venditto hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the first for the Skippers.East Providence 10, Lincoln 6Read Bill Koch's game story here.Hendricken 7, La Salle 6Read Bill Koch's game story here⚾BASEBALL – Division IISouth Kingstown 8, Mt. Hope 3The Huskies got on the board first with three runs in the first inning, but the Rebels answered back with two runs in the bottom of the first and four more runs in the second inning and SK pitching held MH scoreless the rest of the way and rolled to a win.Nick Vellone was the starter for South Kingstown and though he struggled in the first inning, he managed to go the distance, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five to pick up the win.South Kingstown rapped out 10 hits in the game, with Jack Noonan leading the way with three hits