Cunha throws shutout
EAST GREENWICH – Lincoln High exploded for three runs in the top of the first inning and junior starter Dominic Cunha did the rest during a satisfying 3-0 Division I victory over East Greenwich on Tuesday.
Cunha whirled a one-hitter with five whiffs, while the Lions (5-6 league) notched those three runs via two Avengers’ errors.
Spencer Aikins took the loss, despite scattering eight hits and fanning five himself.
EG dropped to 2-8 in league action. Lincoln 300 000 0 –3 – 8 – 0 East Greenwich 000 000 0 –0 – 1 – 3 Dominic Cunha and Connor Benbenek. Spencer Aikins and Sean Hanley.
Bernardo leads Tigers
PAWTUCKET – Junior Ethan Bernardo hurled a solid, complete-game four-hitter as Tolman High eked out a 2-1 Division II triumph over Exeter/West Greenwich at Ted McConnon Memorial Field on Tuesday.
To be fair, Scarlet Knights’ starter Keith Lavin pitched well, yielding five hits without a walk and whiffing five during a six-inning stint, but it wasn’t enough.
The Tigers (8-3 league) took a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second when senior Tim Greene reached via catcher’s interference and eventually scored on sophomore Justin Klemanchuck’s sacrifice fly, but EWG fought back a frame later to knot it at 1-1.
Tolman clinched it in the sixth when senior captain Peter Microulis singled, advanced to third and recorded the winning run.
Junior Kyle Depatie will draw the nod against Ponaganset on Thursday at 4 p.m. EWG 001 000 0–1–4–2 Tolman \010 010 x–2–5–1 Keith Lavin and Owen Kiernan. Ethan Bernardo and Jeff LaRose.
Vikings sink Raiders
NEWPORT – Shea High notched two runs in the top of the fourth to snare a 3-2 cushion, but it didn’t hold up during a 5-3 loss.
The Raiders tied the score at 1-1 when Gabe Berroa’s suicide-squeeze bunt plated Manny Ortiz, and they tacked on two more in the fourth when Juan Vasquez plated Brandon Ribeiro, and Vasquez scored on Isaiah Ortiz’ single.
Manny Ortiz went the distance, yielding only four hits and two earned runs. Shea 010 200 0 –3 – 4 – 3 Rogers 110 111 x– 5 – 4 – 1 Manny Ortiz and Isaiah Ortiz. Ty Medeiros, Hunter Hansen (5) and Mike Boughton.
Mounties drop 1-run game
SMITHFIELD – Nick Squilante smoked an RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 33 tie and salvage for Smithfield High a 4-3 Division II triumph over Mount St. Charles on Tuesday afternoon.
Corey Mabray led off the frame with a hit, then stole second before scoring the clincher. Morgan Doughty helped the Sentinels (6-5), going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Jake McDonough earned the win with a six-hitter.
The Mounties fell to 6-5 in D-II. Mount St. Charles 010 110 0 –3 – 6 – 0 Smithfield 000 121 x– 4 – 12 – 0 Alex Gonfrade, Joey Barter (6) and Johnston. Jake McDonough and Dante Lewis.