The weather was cool, but the play wasn’t. Here’s what happened in RI high school sports on Tuesday
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The weather was cool, but the play wasn’t. Here’s what happened in RI high school sports on Tuesday
The East Greenwich boys tennis team knows what it takes to win a title. The Avengers relied on a familiar face and depth to get the job done. The defending state champs got their postseason started off on the right foot. The Quakers won three of the four singles matches and the No. 2 doubles team of Dylan Armstrong and Sai Kantheti earned the clinching point in a 4-2 win over the Hawks. No. 1 Barrington wasted little time in dispatching North Kingstown. The Eagles will host No. 5 Moses Brown in next week’s semifinal round. The winner will face the winner of No. 3 La Salle and No. 6 South Kingstown in the other semifinal. The winners will be crowned state champions on Sunday. The final will be held at the University of Rhode Island in Providence on Sunday at 6:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the state championship game on Monday night. The other finalists will be announced on Sunday night at 4:30.
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🎾GAME OF THE DAY
The East Greenwich boys tennis team knows what it takes to win a title and in Tuesday’s Division I quarterfinal, it proved it.
Playing shorthanded against a Lincoln team that picked up a big late-season addition, the Avengers relied on a familiar face and depth to get the job done. David Levy pulled out a big win at No. 3 singles and the doubles swept, with the No. 3 team of Arya Gaind and Kevin Hayes pulling out a straight-sets victory for a dramatic 4-3 win.
East Greenwich was without the services of No. 3 Aristo Liu and with Lincoln having Om Seth — a first-team All-Stater — back in the lineup at No. 2, it was apparent this wasn’t going to look like most matches between a No. 2 and No. 7 seed.
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The Avengers’ doubles depth rose to the occasion. Duncan Kling and Rajeev Sen pulled out a 6-2, 6-3 win over Logan Brouillard and Logan Brown for the first point and the No. 2 team of Kevin Chen and Aaron Garrian grabbed a 6-4, 6-3 win over Andrew Alves and Andrew Picozzi to make it 2-0 in a hurry.
Lincoln’s newfound singles depth shone through. Nick Ganim earned a 6-4, 6-3 win over Ravi Vishnu — normally a doubles player — at No. 4 singles and Brayden Lynch pulled out a brilliant three-set win over Tate Coker-Dodman in a matchup of the two best freshmen in Rhode Island.
Levy, who won the clinching point in last year’s D-II final, stepped up at No. 3 and pulled out a 7-5, 6-2 win over Nick Emery to make it 3-2. Hayes and Gaind were in prime position to finish off the match and after Om won his three-set battle with Henry Seeley, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, bodies quickly flowed to where third doubles was playing.
Soon after, Hayes and Gaind put the finishing touches on their 6-0, 6-3 win over Brody Mendonca and Dylan Embrey to keep EG’s season going.
The Avengers move on to next week’s semifinal round and will host the winner of Thursday’s match between No. 3 La Salle and No. 6 South Kingstown.
🎾BOYS TENNIS – Division I quarterfinals
No. 1 Barrington 4, No. 8 North Kingstown 0
The defending state champs got their postseason started off on the right foot as every player who stepped on the court for the Eagles dominated in a 4-0 sweep of the Skippers.
Barrington wasted little time in dispatching North Kingstown. No. 1 Luke Sapolsky and No. 2 Bryce Kupperman lost four total games in their matches and the No. 1 doubles team of Henry Birbiglia and Merritt Birbiglia dropped three. Carlo Flores and Jason Lu were also clean with a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 2 and while the team match was officially over, the teams continued to play with Gabe Anderson getting a win at No. 3 singles and Wrigley Crocker and Ian Davis getting a win at No. 3 doubles.
Barrington moves on to next week’s semifinal and will host No. 5 Moses Brown.
No. 5 Moses Brown 4, No. 4 Hendricken 2
The Quakers won three of the four singles matches and the No. 2 doubles team of Dylan Armstrong and Sai Kantheti grinded out their match to earn the clinching point in a 4-2 win over the Hawks.
Doubles earned the clinching point for Moses Brown, but singles won the match. The Quakers’ first point came at No. 4 when Axel Lundin walked off a 6-1, 6-1 winner. Hendricken quickly evened the score when Patrick Cavanagh and Shane Ciunci won their match at No. 1 doubles, but Quaker wins at No. 3 by Alex Hopkins and No. 2 by Joseph Willimann had the team on the cusp of victory.
Hendricken’s Luca Testa kept the team’s chances alive with his straight sets win at No. 1, but the hopes were dashed soon after. Armstrong and Kantheti were in a ferocious battle with Hendricken’s Jake McNeil and Inesh Rai at No. 2 doubles, coming up with some big wins in the 6-4 win in the first set before riding that momentum to a 6-3 win in the second.
The Quakers move on to next week’s semifinal and will travel to Barrington to face the top-seeded Eagles.
🎾Boys Tennis – Division II Quarterfinals
No. 6 East Providence 4, No. 3 Classical 2
After struggling in the second set, Kiril Burkovskyi bounced back just in time and closed out a three-set win at No. 2 to give the Townies a 4-2 upset win over the Purple.
Singles play was huge in East Providence pulling off the upset over Classical. John Vaughn took down Nate Johnson, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 1 and Malachi Smith came up with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Peter Breen at No. 4. Classical grabbed wins at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles, but a 6-4, 6-2 win by East Providence’s No. 3 doubles team of James Lynch and Ryan Mottur took down Alexander Sucuqui and James Zheng, 6-4, 6-2, putting the Townies one win from the upset.
After the first set, it looked like Burkovskyi was going to have little issue earning a point, but Becket DeShaw turned the tables quickly in the second set. The two battled tough in the third, but Burkovskyi was able to grind out a few big points to pull out the 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 win to keep East Providence’s season going.
The Townies will hit the road and travel to take on No. 2 Narragansett.
🎾Boys Tennis – Division III Quarterfinals
No. 3 Warwick 4, No. 6 Coventry 0
The Militia took care of business and the only drama was if No. 1 singles or No. 1 doubles was going to be the clinching point in the 4-0 win over the Oakers.
Warwick – a co-op of Toll Gate and Pilgrim – wasted little time in ensuring there’d be no upset. John Maynard dropped three games in his win at No. 4 to earn the first point and 13 minutes later, Parker Weldy finished off his match at No. 2, 6-2, 6-3. Josh Maynard came up with the third point with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win at No. 3.
The No. 1 doubles team of Etienne Degos and Jacob Scott were on the verge of clinching the match, but No. 1 Cornelius Zmed beat them to the punch with the finishing touches on his 6-3, 6-4 win.
Warwick moves on to next week’s semifinals and will play the winner of Wednesday’s match between No. 2 Cranston East and No. 7 Burrillville.
🎾Boys Tennis – Other Scores
Division II Quarterfinals
No. 2 Narragansett 4, No. 7 Tiverton 0
Division III Quarterfinals
No. 4 Scituate/Johnston 4, No. 5 West Warwick 0
⚾BASEBALL – Division I
Cumberland 1, Pilgrim 0
Pitching dominated the game but Andrew Nocera ended it, hitting a two-out solo home run for the game’s lone score as the Clippers beat the Patriots, 1-0.
Cumberland’s Marcus Gomes and Pilgrim’s Nolan Canestrari went back-and-forth exchanging zeroes for five innings. Ben Jahnz relieved Gomes in the sixth and pitching duel continued and, after Canestrari got two quick outs to start the bottom of the seventh, extra innings seemed inevitable.
Nocera changed it in a hurry. With darkness creeping over Tucker Field, Nocera swung at the first pitch he saw and hammered it over the right field fence to give the Clippers the walk-off win.
Gomes didn’t factor in the decision, but did throw five innings of one-hit ball with no walks and two strikeouts. Jahnz gave up two hits in two innings and struck out four, picking up the win.
Canestrari was brilliant in defeat, throwing 6 2/3 innings and giving up four hits, two walks while striking out 13.
Moses Brown 5, Lincoln 1
Anthony Fede struck out five and allowed one run in five innings of relief, leading the Quakers past the Lions in this Division I showdown. Fede also brought home Moses Brown’s first run, drawing a first-inning walk. Moses Brown’s Will Haggerty was 1-for-2 with three RBI and a pair of stolen bases in the win. Brennan Robert led Lincoln with an RBI. The right fielder went 2-for-3.
La Salle 6, Mt. Hope 0
The Rams scored all six of its runs in the first three innings and three of their pitchers — Jairo Martinez, Dom McNeil and David Cavalloro — combined to hold the Huskies scoreless for the team’s victory over Mt. Hope. Martinez, the starter, picked up the win as he threw three shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out five. The big blow of the game came off the bat of Adryan Urena, who belted a two-run homer in the third inning. Also contributing to the win were Bronx Discullio, Angelo Fuscellaro, Jayce Bessette and Cam Slack, who each drove in a run.
East Providence 2, North Kingstown 1
Gavin Palombo’s run-producing single in the fifth inning proved to be the difference as the Townies edged the Skippers in a low-scoring pitching duel. An error gave North Kingstown a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, but East Providence went ahead by scoring two runs in the fifth. Brian Rutkowski’s sacrifice fly tied it, and Palombo followed by singling down the left-field line to score another. Starter Tyler Dicecco was the beneficiary. He allowed four hits and one run (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking three. Ben Davis took the loss for North Kingstown. The reliever went two innings, surrendering two unearned runs on two hits, striking out three and walking none. Bodie Forsell started for NK, surrendering no hits and no runs over four innings, striking out four and walking three.
Smithfield 4, Cranston East 1
Sentinels starter Luca Simonelli threw a complete game no-hitter against the Thunderbolts, striking out eight and walking three. Shaun Dwyer went 2-for-4 at the plate, with three RBI for Smithfield, and Moe Villandry had two hits and two runs scored in the win. The ‘Bolts scored when Harrison Fisher hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first. Damien Wholey took the loss, giving up five hits and four runs over 5⅓ innings.
South Kingstown 7, Coventry 0
A six-run sixth inning sealed this one for the Rebels. Michael DiGioia doubled home a run, Quinn Matos singled home another, Jordan Chaloux scored after tagging up, and Jonah Monnes blasted a 3-run homer to right. Monnes was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Jack Noonan collected a pair of hits.
On the mound, Mark Hutchins earned the win, allowing just three hits and no runs over 4⅓ innings, striking out four and walking three. Connor Wokoske collected the save. With the win, the No. 2 ranked Rebels improve to 16-4 with one game left in the regular season.
Andrew Rapose took the loss for Coventry. Caeden Joyce led the Oakers with three hits from the leadoff position.
Cranston West 3, Portsmouth 0
Chris Barboza fired a one-hitter for 6⅔ innings — when he reached his pitch limit — striking out six and walking one to lead the Falcons to the victory. Nick DiLorenzo got the save by getting the final out. Angelo Silvestri provided the offense with three singles and two RBI. Jack Fontaine drove in the other run with asqueeze bunt for Cranston West. Charlie Cordsingled for the Patriots’ only hit.
Barrington 10, Middletown 2
What had been a 2-2 game changed drastically in the final inning when the Eagles strung together a bunch of hits to score 10 runs and easily dispatch the Islanders.
It started when Dom Bruzzi singled home a run. Blake Dolan then singled home another. An error scored one run, Rocco DeFonseca doubled to score two more. Singles by David Redmond and Jack Marley each plated another. Batting around, Bruzzi drew a walk to scoring one, Chip Lambert drew another walk to bring in another and a Cole Kepner single plated the 10th run in the frame.
Nate Coutant earned the win, allowing seven hits and two runs over six innings, striking out five with no walks. Billy Johnson took the loss for Middletown, allowing two runs (none earned) on two hits, striking out three and walking three.
Redmond went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Barrington, while Lucas Tanous and DeFonseca each drove in two runs.
Noah Travers went 2-for-3 to lead Middletown, with two RBI in the loss.
Hendricken 7, Westerly 1
Mason Crain bounced back after a hiccup in the first and the offense came through shortly after as the Hawks’ snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Bulldogs.
The day didn’t start the way Crain wanted, as he hit the first Westerly batters he faced before giving up a sacrifice fly to Jack Zerbarini that put the Bulldogs up 1-0 through one.
Despite the run, Crain had a no-hitter going through the sixth before surrendering a meaningless double to Jack Parker. Crain retired the next three hitters and finished his complete game one-hitter with one walk and four strikeouts.
Brett Knight came through for Hendricken with a game-tying double in the second inning and Cameron Daley followed with an RBI single for a 2-1 lead. Frank Tillinghast added to the lead with an RBI single in the third and Crain’s sacrifice fly put the Hawks up 4-1.
Knight had wo hits and drove in one run, Braeden Campbell had two hits and scored once and Daley finished with two RBI. Jack DePalma also had a strong game at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
⚾BASEBALL – Division II
St. Raphael 5, Burrillville 3
The Saints benefited from Burrillville’s error in the fourth inning. Two runs came into score and broke a 3-all tie as the Broncos threw the ball away on a pickoff attempt at third. The run support was plenty for Tyler Tremblay on the mound.
Tremblay pitched 6⅔ innings with five strikeouts and five walks. Harold Fernandez recorded the last out for St. Raphael and hit a solo home run in the third inning. The win keeps the Saints in the No. 2 spot in Division II with just one game left in the regular season.
Cam Laramee picked up the loss for Burrillville, but he went 2-for-4 at the plate. AJ Escalera also went 2-for-4 and Jack Dichiaro hit a solo home run. Burrillville dropped to the five spot in the RPI standings with the loss.
Central 10, Toll Gate 0
After scoring a run in the first inning, the Knights opened the flood gates in the sixth, plating nine more runs to complete the shutout victory over the Titans. In the sixth, an error scored one run, Maikel Alcantara Gomez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring another, one more run scored on a balk, Andres Reyes drew a walk to bring home another, Maikel Soriano singled, scoring 2, Braulio Franco Dominquez and Jonas Diaz each singled home a run, and one more scored on a balk.
Laionel Avila earned the win for Central, allowing four hits and no runs over six innings, with three strikeouts and four walks. Brady Fales took the loss for Toll Gate, allowing three earned runs over five innings. Jonah LaFauci led the Titans, going 2-for-2 at the plate. Soriano (1-2) led Central with two RBI and two stolen bases.
Chariho 5, West Warwick 0
Landon Sumner owned the game from start to finish and one run in the third was more than enough as the Chargers beat the Wizards, 5-0.
Sumner was flat-out dominant, sitting West Warwick batters down as fast as they could get up. The Chariho junior threw all seven innings and gave up just two hits with three walks while striking out 14.
Sumner also provided all the offense he needed in the third inning, hitting an RBI single that scored Gavin Apice. The score remained 1-0 until the seventh, when the Chargers put up four runs that weren’t necessary.
Rohan Downing led Chariho’s offense, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Leo Emery had two hits and scored once in the win and Gavyn Pepler drove in a pair.
⚾BASEBALL – Division III
Exeter-West Greenwich 6, Juanita Sanchez 0
Ethan Koczwanski struck out 12 batters as the right-handed pitcher led the Scarlet Knights past the Cavaliers, allowing three hits and no runs over six innings. Kole Kilduff had three hits in four at-bats in the win, with singles in the second, sixth and seventh innings. He drove in two runs and scored another.
Thayden Berek pitched one inning of shutout relief for EWG, striking out two and walking none. Brailin Dominguez took the loss for Juanita Sanchez, allowing seven hits, four runs (2 earned) and striking out 11 over six innings.
Pawtucket 10, North Smithfield 2
Ryan Morel went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs and Claudio Martinez and Ethan DaSilva each had a pair of hits as Pawtucket rolled to the victory. Ethan Torres earned the win after giving up just four hits and two runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking three. The Northmen took a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Pawtucket committed an error and Ben Black grounded into a fielder’s choice. The co-op responded with three runs in the top of the third thanks to an error, a Martinez double and a DaSilva groundout. Sam Garrepy, Daniel Harrison, RJ Reall and Wyatt Pullen each had a hit for the Northmen.
Scituate 10, Davies 2
The Spartans wasted no time, grabbing a four-run lead in the first inning, then making it 6-2 after two innings, en route to the victory. Starter Aiden Ouillette earned the win for Scituate. He surrendered three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out three and walking four. Quinn Liptrot tossed two innings of scoreless relief, allowing only one hit, striking out two and walking one. Jake McNamara and Bishop Scanlon each drove in two runs for Scituate, which took advantage of eight walks and nine stolen bases in the game. Jeckson Delvalle and Myles Robinson drove in the runs for the Patriots.
⚾BASEBALL – Other Scores
Division III
Case (Mass,) 4, Tiverton 0
Hope 11, Paul Cuffee 5
Blackstone Valley Prep/CF 21, Times2 2
🥎SOFTBALL – Division I
La Salle 11, Smithfield 0
The Rams hit three home runs and Hailey Vigneau threw five innings of one-hit ball in an 11-0 win over the Sentinels.
La Salle learned from its near loss to Smithfield in the season opener and scored more runs in the first inning – four – than it did in that 3-1 win. Up 4-0 heading to the bottom of the fifth, Nikki Pallotta hit a two-run homer to left and two batters later, Elle Kershaw hit a solo shot to left. Alivia Ring added a two-run homer in the inning to make it 9-0 before Phoenyx Silva walked things off via the 10-run rule with a two-run homer, her 19th of the season.
Vigneau didn’t need the help. The junior was dominant from start to finish, throwing four no-hit innings before giving up a single in the top of the fifth. She finished the game with 10 strikeouts.
Pallotta had a great day with the bat, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Ring went 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run and Silva was 1-for-2 with two RBI and two runs. Diana Hall and Kayleigh Ventura both scored twice.
East Providence 9, Moses Brown 7
Aubrey Bernard used her bat for the biggest hit of the game and her legs ended up providing the run that really mattered in a 9-7 win over the Quakers.
Errors haunted Moses Brown all afternoon and a one-out misplay in the bottom of the sixth ignited an East Providence rally and put Ella Grimley on second base. Bernard followed with a double to break the 6-6 tie and after moving to third after a hit by Cassie Dulude, Bernard scored on a passed ball to make it a two-run game before Nethania Figueroa’s groundout brought home one more. The Quakers rallied for one more run in the seventh, but East Providence didn’t allow another.
Bernard finished 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Figueroa also went 2-for-4 and scored once and drove in a run. Dulude scored twice and Caroline Welch finished her day 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ava Lourenco had a big day in defeat, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Celia Bodurtha also had a strong game for Moses Brown, going 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Cumberland 12, Scituate 6
Madelyn Casavant got the Clippers going in a big way, hitting a first-inning home run to start the offensive explosion in a 12-6 win over the Spartans.
Caitlin McVeigh led the inning off with a double and two batters later, Casavant went yard for the 2-0 lead. Scituate – which plays in Division II – answered with a solo homer from Victoria Geisser in the bottom half, but the Clippers scored three more in the top of the second and led 9-6 after three innings. McVeigh helped put the game away in the sixth with a two-run triple and scored on a single by Cadence Hebert.
Hebert had a huge day for Cumberland, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs. McVeigh wasn’t bad either, going 3-for-4 with four runs and two RBI. Casavant finished 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run and Abigail O’Connell went 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Scituategot a nice day from Gabriella DeFusco, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, and Geisser, who was 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
North Kingstown 6, Toll Gate 4
Challenged by their Division II foes in a non-league tuneup, the Skippers took advantage of control issues to plate the tying and go-ahead runs in a 6-4 win over the Titans.
The game gave both teams a chance to keep their skills sharp before their respective postseason begin, but Toll Gate wasn’t there just for fun and led 4-3 after a two-run single by Reagan Motta in the fourth inning.
North Kingstown rallied in the fifth and loaded the bases with one out before Riley McHale drew a walk to tie the game. A passed ball put another run on the board to make it 5-4 at the end of the inning. McHale drew another bases-loaded walk in the sixth to add the final run.
Mia D’Andrea and Amelia Fries both had two hits for NK and Fries scored two runs and Andrea one. McHale had two RBI and Hannah Place scored two runs.
Flora Meunier had two hits and one RBI for Toll Gate and Motta finished her day 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
🥎SOFTBALL – Division II
St. Raphael 4, Coventry 0
Izzy Sousa dominated in the circle and helped her own cause in a 4-0 win over the Oakers.
Sousa has had plenty of great performances this season, but what happened against Coventry – a Division I powerhouse – might have been the best by a mile.
The St. Raphael sophomore left the Oakers wondering what happened all afternoon and finished the complete game giving up four hits and two walks with 17 strikeouts.
Sousa also gave herself all the runs she needed, hitting an RBI triple in the third inning before scoring on Sophie Roman’s sacrifice fly for the 2-0 advantage. Sousa finished the day 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs and one RBI.
Emily Spadoni had two hits in the loss for the Oakers.
Barrington 10, Tiverton 8
Finding themselves in a surprising tie heading to the seventh, Grace Fontaine came to the rescue with a solo home run that ended up being the game-winner in the Eagles’ 10-8 victory over the Tigers.
Barrington started the game with three runs in the top half of the first, but Tiverton eventually tied it in the fourth before taking an 8-4 lead after the fifth. Fontaine got the Eagles flying in the top half, leading off with a home run that sparked a rally that ended with an RBI single by Maya Etheridge.
The game remained tied in the seventh when Fontaine untied it, hitting a one-out solo homer to left field for the 9-8 lead. A Tigers’ error provided an insurance run and after pitching herself into trouble, Kendall Fisher got out of it with a grounder to third to end the game.
Cora Floriani and Gianna Brucato had nice contributions from the last two spots in the order, with both getting two hits and scoring twice. Etheridge had two RBI and Ace McCoy went 3-for-5 with one run.
Lexus-Alyn Boissonneau was solid in the nine hole for Tiverton, driving in two and scoring once. Caroline Durost and Kelsea Conway both scored two runs for the Tigers and Jersey-Ann Hastie drove in one and scored one run as well.
BNS 20, Mt. Hope 8
The Broncos did a little bit of hitting in their season finale, as six different players had two hits and the team scored crooked numbers in all four innings before Alivia LeBerge’s RBI single gave them a 20-8 walk-off win over the Huskies.
BNS trailed by a run after the top of the first, but quickly tied the score and then took the lead for good on a groundout by Macey Polacek as part of an eight-run first inning. The Broncos kept scoring and Mt. Hope put up seven runs in the top of the fourth to make it 14-8, but BNS got hot in the bottom half. Leberge had the final blow, an RBI single that brought the 12-run rule into play.
Olivia Audette and Adrianna Carter were big in the win, with both going 2-for-2 with four runs and two RBI. Polacek finished 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs. Samia Shakan scored three runs and Ensley Naught scored twice. Grace Trowbridge went 2-for-3 with two RBI in her final game for the Broncos.
Haley Ferreira paced the Mt. Hope offense, going 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Johnston 14, South Kingstown 1
The Panthers had one of the best offensive games of the season and Haley Boudreau threw another gem in the 14-1 win over the Rebels.
Johnston came off the bus ready to go and Bella Boudreau provided her older sister with support with an RBI single as part of the four-run first inning. The Panthers closed the game with four and did plenty of scoring in between.
The bats were rolling and so was Haley Boudreau, who spend the day blowing away South Kingstown hitters. She threw all seven innings, gave up one hit and one earned run with six walks while striking out 18.
Alanna Colon went 5-for-5 with four runs for Johnston and Haley Boudreau had four hits. Kalyn Foster finished her day 2-for-4 with five RBI and two runs and Bella Rondeau went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Bella Boudreau scored three times and drove in one run in the win.
West Warwick 13, Ponaganset 5
The Wizards had the magic going with the bats, scoring big in the first two innings and then more in each of the last four in a 13-5 win over the Chieftains.
Olivia Zajdek and Charlotte Horak reached to open up the bottom of the first and Madison Walsh’s RBI single got the scoring started. Sarah Payan hit a two-out, two-run single to make it 3-0 after one. Adrianna Carsetti hit a two-run single as part of a four-run second and while Ponaganset answered with five in the bottom half – three on an Ella McKenney home run and two on a bomb by Maia Salvo, her 12th of the season – the Wizards didn’t stop.
West Warwick put up two runs in both the fourth and fifth to build a comfortable lead before getting runs in the sixth and seventh.
Carsetti led the Wizards, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and four runs. Walsh had two hits and three RBI and Allie Iannotti had two hits and two RBI. Zajdek and Horak both scored two runs and Payan finished with four RBI.
Portsmouth 9, Lincoln 2
Mia Ruggieri provided some pop in the first two innings and took care of business in the circle as the Patriots rolled to a 9-2 win over the Lions.
Lincoln scored in the top of the first, but Ruggieri tied the game in the bottom half with an RBI double and she and Kaylyn Aubuchon later scored on an error for a 3-1 lead. Portsmouth continued to hit in the second, with Emily Bronson driving in one run, Barbara Rainey hitting a sacrifice fly and Ruggieri driving in a run with a single.
The runs were plenty for Ruggieri, who pitched herself into trouble but managed to find her way out all afternoon. Ruggieri gave up nine hits and three walks, but only allowed two runs and finished with seventh strikeouts.
Lillyan Morgado was a monster atop Portsmouth’s order, going 4-for-4 with three RBI. Ruggieri finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run and Aubuchon had two hits, scored once and drove in one run.
Lucia Whyte provided the offense for Lincoln, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
🥎SOFTBALL – Division III
Narragansett 16, Central Falls 0
It was another big day for Grace Blessing and Olivia Citrone had herself an afternoon as well as the Mariners overpowered the Warriors, 16-0.
MacKenzie Gallagher started the scoring for Narragansett with an RBI triple and two batters later, Blessing hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run. Citrone added to the lead with an RBI single and when the inning was over, the Mariners led 7-0.
Narragansett added eight more in the second and one in the third. The game ended after the bottom half via the 15-run rule.
Blessing finished 2-for-5 with five RBI and two runs and Citrone went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Alexa Poirier scored three times and drove in two runs. Gallagher, Briana Reidy, Brooke Caffrey and Delaney Bonneau scored two runs apiece.
Bonneau threw all three innings, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out five batters.
Davies 15, Juanita Sanchez 0
Juliet St. Pierre’s two-run single ignited a nine-run first inning that helped the Patriots cruise home with a 15-0 win over the Cavaliers.
Davies led 1-0 when St. Pierre came to the plate for the first time and the junior came up big, hitting a two-run single on a 2-1 count for the 3-0 lead. Offense followed, with Gisele Roy driving in two with a single and Bobbi Calder hitting a two-run single as well. When the inning finally ended, the Patriots had a 9-0 lead.
The scoring didn’t stop there. Davies scored six in the bottom half of the second and the game ended after the top of the third via the 15-run rule.
St. Pierre had one of her best performances of the season, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and two runs. Roy and Calder both drove in two and scored twice. Madison Blanchette also went 2-for-2 and finished with four RBI.
Gabriella Fisher threw three perfect innings for Davies and had six strikeouts.
Rogers 15, Paul Cuffee 0
Talia Cicilline led from the top as the Vikings took advantage of miscues and picked up a 15-0 win over the Navigators.
Cicilline led off with a hit and reached second on an error to start the bottom of the first, moved around on a passed ball and scored on a successful double steal. Rogers continued to add runs on walks and errors and led 8-0 after the first. The Vikings scored six more in the second inning and walked off with a win via the 15-run rule after Maeve Higgins scored on a wild pitch with one out in the third.
Cicilline finished the game 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. Higgins led Rogers with three runs. Nora Gardullo drove home a pair and Lila Leys, Tess Margolis and Cataline Schroder scored two runs apiece.
Leys threw three innings of one-hit ball, walking one and striking out eight.
🥎SOFTBALL – Other Scores
Division III
Pawtucket 16, Exeter-West Greenwich 0
Hope 18, Mount Pleasant 3
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – Division II
Middletown 12, Portsmouth 10
Grayson Hawkins scored four goals and had an assist, Patrick Cranson added two goals and three assists, and Brady Venancio had a goal and two assists as the Islanders used a strong second half to defeat the Patriots. Corey Chiodo came up big in net, especially in the fourth quarter. Overall, he made 12 saves on 22 shots for Middletown, which trailed 5-4 at halftime. Portsmouth was led by Chase Pascoe with six goals, Rate Dionne had three goals and an assist and Jack Colna made 16 saves on 28 shots.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – Division III
Lincoln 20, Burrillville 6
Known for its defensive play, the Lions showed off its offensive prowess and got the mercy rule going in a 20-6 win over the Broncos.
Lincoln has done a number on teams slowing the game down and during it into a trench war, but Burrillville offered little resistance as six different players popped goals.
Joseph London led the Lions with five and Eli Hughes and Daniel London both scored four. Tyler Senra had a hat trick and Jaden Bourski scored a pair. Alex Manning had the other score.
Keian Fox didn’t see a ton of action, but was affective when he did and came up with eight saves.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – Division IV
Tiverton 16, East Providence 2
Aiden Champ and Miles Cormier were a 1-2 punch the Townies had absolutely no answer for in the Tigers’ 16-2 win.
Tiverton wasted little time throwing its weight around and its top two scores played a big hand in the dominance over the four quarters. Champ and Cormier both finished with five goals and Seth Aguiar got into the fun with four goals. Quinn DaSuta scored a pair to round out the scoring.
Scituate 8, Rogers 7
The play of Grant Bailey (4 goals, 1 assist) and Caden Gurjian (3 goals) paved the way for the Spartans to win over the Vikings. Netminder John Greenhalgh was strong as he recorded seven saves. David Rivera led Rogers in scoring with four goals and an assist.
🥍BOYS LACROSSE – Other Scores
Division II
Smithfield 7, Cranston West 4
Division IV
North Providence 12, Cranston East/Johnston 0
Ponaganset 14, Classical 0
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Division I
East Greenwich 20, North Kingstown 12
In a one-goal game at halftime, the Avengers overpowered the Skippers in the second half and pitched a shutout in the fourth quarter to grab the 20-12 win.
EG led by three after the first quarter, but North Kingstown’s offense – led by Jordan Parris – came alive in the second and cut the deficit to one at the half.
The rest of the game belonged to the Avengers. East Greenwich outscored NK 6-2 in the fourth quarter, then used possession to control the fourth and didn’t surrender a goal to close the game.
Tessa Charello-Ingegneri led the Avengers with six goals and two assists. Ava Halvorsen and Lindsey Rowe both scored five goals in the win.
Parris led North Kingstown with six goals and Mya Macchioni added three goals.
Barrington 16, Prout 13
The two teams played a close game on Monday night and the rematch 24 hours later as no different as the Eagles pulled out the 16-13 win.
On Monday Prout traveled to Barrington and pulled out a one-goal win. Tuesday, the Eagles made the trip to Wakefield to take on the Crusaders and returned the favor.
Bailey Duncan was the leader on offense for Barrington, scoring five goals. Sophia Scandura added three in the win.
Lizzie Hill had another big game for Prout, scoring nine goals in the loss. Bridget Baney had two goals for the Crusaders.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Division II
Westerly 23, Fitch (CT) 3
The Bulldogs were unstoppable in this interstate matchup with Gianna Falcone scoring four times (with two assists). Casey Macera, Simona Hackett and Allyson Faubert each netted three goals. Emma Gardwin led Fitch with two goals. In net, Westerly’s Vittoria Illiano made 4four saves and teammate Lucy Saint had two.
Cumberland 10, South Kingstown 7
Lucy Biggs’ five goals helped lift the Clippers over the Rebels. Emily Pirri contributed to the victory with two goals and Emily Bourke and Bowie Legend each had a goal and an assist. Lucy Capizzo scored three goals and teammate Mia Moffit added two goals and two helpers for SK.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Division III
Smithfield 10, North Smithfield 2
Charlotte Lally (three goals), Annabelle Lally (two goals, one assist) and Lexi Johnson-McMahon (two goals, one assist) each finished with a three-point games as they led the Sentinels to victory. Morgan Hilton chipped in with a goal and an assist, Avery Costa and Grace Young added single scores and Hudson Nelson made six saves for the victors. Giuliana Sirigano netted two goals and Gabby Austin stopped eight shots for the Northmen.
East Providence 15, Bay View 7
Dylan Flynn and Alyssa Karalekas, scored four and three goals, respectively, helping the Townies run away from the Bengals. Other goal scorers for EP were Ava Soares, Katherine Almeida and Maggie Robinson with two each and Kloey Iacavone and Sophia Carreiro with one apiece
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Other Scores
Division IV
Scituate 15, North Providence 3
Coventry 9, Cranston East 6
Rogers 9, Classical 3
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Division I
North Kingstown 3, East Providence 0
Ryan Harrington (14 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces), Cody Tow (12 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces) and Evan Shea (34 assists) led the Skippers to a 25-22, 25-16, 25-15 sweep of the Townies. Antonio Varela (4 kills, 2 blocks) and Franklin Corela Lopez (6 kills, 1 block) had strong games for EP.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Division III
Portsmouth 3, Block Island 0
Sean Wilkey registered 8 kills, 8 digs, 7 aces and a block, Jack Looper backed that with an ace, 20 assists and 3 digs and Alex Goss had 8 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces and an assist in the Patriots’ 25-12, 25-10, 25-23 victory. Nate Aragao led the Hurricanes with 5 kills, an ace and 2 digs and Zioma Farges-Sirota added 2 assists, one kill, one dig and one ace.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Other Scores
Division II
Westerly 3, Juanita Sanchez 1
Division III
St. Raphael 3, Mount Pleasant 1
Wednesday’s schedule
BASEBALL
Middletown vs. Rogers at Cardines Field, 3 p.m.
Ponaganset vs. Johnston at Johnston Memorial Park, 4 p.m.
St. Raphael at Prout, 4:30 p.m.
Smithfield at Lincoln, 4:30 p.m.
Paul Cuffee/St. Pats vs. Juanita Sanchez at Richardson Field, 4:30 p.m.
Davies vs. Pawtucket at Slater Park, 4:45 p.m.
Tiverton at Scituate, 5 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. Cranston East at Cranston Stadium, 5 p.m.
Pilgrim vs. West Warwick at McCarthy Field, 6 p.m.
Stonington vs. Westerly at Cimalore Field, 6 p.m.
Waterford at Hendricken, 6 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Johnston at Scituate, 3:30 p.m.
Bay View vs. St. Raphael at Slater Park, 4 p.m.
Mount Pleasant vs. Juanita Sanchez at Rogers Williams Park, 4:30 p.m.
Davies at Tiverton, 5 p.m.
Barrington vs. Cranston East at Brayton Ave. Complex, 5 p.m.
East Providence at Coventry, 5 p.m.
CF/BVP at Classical, 5:30 p.m.
Westerly at Ponaganset, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
Scituate vs. Cranston East/Johnston at Cranston Stadium, 4:30 p.m.
Tiverton at Ponaganset, 5 p.m.
Westerly at Chariho, 5:30 p.m.
Narragansett at Burrillville, 5:30 p.m.
Attleboro at Smithfield, 6 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Burrillville vs. Lincoln School at Faxon Farm, 4 p.m.
Ponaganset at Mt. Hope, 4 p.m.
Tiverton at Pilgrim, 5:30 p.m.
Coventry at Classical, 5:30 p.m.
Cumberland at North Kingstown, 6 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Playoff Quarterfinals
Burrillville vs. Cranston East at Park View Middle School, 3:30 p.m.
Cranston West at Prout, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Hope at Scituate, 5 p.m.
EWG at St. Raphael, 5:30 p.m.
Davies at Achievement First, 6 p.m.
Johnston at Lincoln, 6 p.m.
North Kingstown at Chariho, 6 p.m.
Mount Pleasant at North Providence, 6 p.m.
Mt. Hope at Portsmouth, 6 p.m.
East Greenwich at Barrington, 6:30 p.m.
West Warwick at Toll Gate, 6:30 p.m.
Randolph vs. Pawtucket at Tolman, 6:30 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez at Central Falls, 6:45 p.m.
Times2 at Woonsocket, 6:45 p.m.
Spring sports teams will hit the field soon; here are 10 stories we’ll be watching in 2025
Lisa Raye, Phoenyx Silva, and Shamrock Thoun are expected to shine in their respective sports. The La Salle boys lacrosse and Moses Brown girls lacrosse teams aim to continue their dominant runs. North Kingstown boys volleyball seeks redemption after consecutive heartbreaking playoff losses. The state golf championships promise to be tightly contested, with several talented golfers vying for the title in both the boys and girls divisions. There are also plenty of other stories and events we can’t wait to see happen as we try to be patient as fields dry out and teams get ready to go.Below you’ll find 10 we’re looking forward to: The state lacrosse team is going for a 13th state title, the Moses Brown team is chasing its ninth in the last 10 seasons, and the future Olympian Olympian Lisa Raye will be graduating West Warwick one year early to attend the University of Georgia in the fall. For the rest of the week, check out the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
The La Salle boys lacrosse and Moses Brown girls lacrosse teams aim to continue their dominant runs, while North Kingstown boys volleyball seeks redemption after consecutive heartbreaking playoff losses.
The state golf championships promise to be tightly contested, with several talented golfers vying for the title in both the boys and girls divisions.
Spring officially started on Thursday and the weather is very much trying to convince us that it’s really here.
But we all know that won’t happen until the 2025 RIIL spring sports season starts playing its first games.
The fall flew by and winter wasn’t the grind it usually is, sending us into a spring that seemed to arrive faster than usual. This season promises to be as good as springs of the past and with some of the talent the state has, may be better.
What stories are there? Plenty. We’ll discover many of them once athletes start hitting their respective fields. But there are also plenty of other stories and events we can’t wait to see happen as we try to be patient as fields dry out and teams get ready to go.
Below you’ll find 10 we’re looking forward to:
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The future Olympian
Maybe that title is putting a lot on West Warwick’s Lisa Raye, but her chances of someday running in the Summer Olympics is definitely within her grasp. Since her freshman year, Raye has been the perfect superstar — quiet, unassuming and willing to put on a show every time she steps on the track. She’s the fastest high school sprinter in the country and there’s no question about her winning gold medals at the state championships; it’s more about how many records she’ll shatter. Raye is a special athlete — probably ranking behind Elizabeth Beisel as the second-greatest high school athlete, boy or girl, in the state’s history. Whether it’s an ordinary dual meet or at states, watching her in person is really the only way you can appreciate her talent. Alas, this spring will be your last chance to see her on a high school track, as Raye announced she’ll be graduating West Warwick one year early to attend the University of Georgia and start her college training in the fall. Don’t blink, because you just might miss her.
A diamond on the diamond
It didn’t take long for Phoenyx Silva to establish herself as one of Rhode Island’s best softball players. She came in playing with the type of fire and intensity you rarely see on the field, never mind from a freshman. While she’s calmed her approach — valuing fun as much as the competition — over the last three years, what she does to close her magical career will be something to watch. Silva is the most dangerous hitter the state has ever seen. Her ability to hit any ball that comes near the plate to a different time zone is something to see, but her discipline in the box is more impressive. Better than that, Silva has developed into a leader and while this iteration of La Salle softball might be the best team in the history of the state, Silva won’t let anyone think a state title will just be surrendered.
Will North Kingstown rise to the occasion?
There won’t be a team hungrier for a title than the North Kingstown boys volleyball team. The Skippers’ impressively talented senior class has been the state’s best regular-season team the last two seasons, only to suffer two heartbreaking losses. As sophomores, they were upset at home in the D-I semifinals by Chariho; last year, NK had four championship points in the fifth set before falling to La Salle. With three first-team All-Staters back from last season — outside hitters Ryan Harrington and Cody Tow, along with libero Stephen Dufour — watching the Skippers lock in and navigate the spring will be something to watch. Revenge Tour, activated.
The dynasties
There’s a reason the La Salle boys lacrosse team is going for a 13th straight state title and the Moses Brown girls lacrosse team is chasing its ninth in the last 10 seasons. This is the part where the vast majority of the state cries about recruiting and private schools and completely ignores the cultures that both programs spent over a decade building. These are high school teams run like college programs where players come in wanting and willing to be pushed to the limit. There are no excuses, just accountability, and the results speak for themselves. The Rams and Quakers leave you with two choices — be appreciative of their greatness or envious. They’re going to keep working toward it either way and if something doesn’t go right — and with the talent both have, state titles seem like a lock — they’ll be the first to line up and congratulate the team that beats them.
The quiet superstar
Throwers don’t usually garner the same type of attention runners receive during the track season. Even at the state championships while all eyes are on the track, the throwing events are off in the distance, a mere afterthought for the meet. Woonsocket’s Shamrock Thoun might change that this spring. Thanks to Marc Piette, the Villa Novans have become the state’s best throwing program and Thoun is their next great superstar. The junior fully committed to throwing in the last year, changing his diet and workouts. This winter, he earned his first state gold. He followed that with wins in two national meets, setting himself up for what could be a record-breaking spring. Who’s records? Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan, the former Woonsocket star who’s now one of the best in the country at Ole Miss. Thoun doesn’t quite possess the same swagger as the Woonsocket alum, but he lets his talent speak for him.
Spreading the love
I’m not sure if it’s being done purposely or has happened simply by coincidence, but the RIIL’s scheduling of its fall and winter championships has been practically perfect. For years the league stacked championship weekends — with three-plus events happening on a single day. Families are sometimes forced to choose between their children’s games, students weren’t able to support a classmate because they were busy supporting another playing at the same time and championship teams weren’t given the shine they deserved because of how many events were happening at once. Things changed this season and hopefully, with a bounty of spring sports, the RIIL can line the schedule up so we can continue to have one sport — or at most, two — having its championship on that particular day.
An ace up their sleeve
Patrick Clemmey hasn’t had a chance to start a varsity game, but he’ll have plenty of eyes on him in his senior season. Expectations will be high around Hendricken’s 6-foot-5, left-handed senior pitcher, but the excitement surrounding Clemmey should be less about seeing how he compares to brother Alex — now a top prospect in the Washington Nationals system — and more about getting a chance to play high school baseball. An arm injury took him off the field his sophomore season and his health was paramount as he continued to recover his junior year. Clemmey, who’s set to attend and play at Vanderbilt in the fall, can throw in the 90s, which is certainly something to watch regardless of who’s doing it. Seeing Clemmey healthy and having this opportunity makes it even better.
All ‘fore’ one
The battles for state championships will be more dramatic in some sports than others, but it’s hard not to consider the chase for state golf glory — both boys and girls — as the closest race in the state. There is plenty of talent on the boys side, but seeing Prout sophomore defending champ Rocco Capalbo duke it out with La Salle sophomore Drew MacLeod at Cranston Country Club again will be even more exciting than it was last year. The girls field is equally loaded with La Salle senior Olivia Williams back to defend her crown — her second in three seasons — with Barrington senior Lily Dessel and Moses Brown’s Adriana Eaton — the 2023 champ — creating a three-horse race that will likely come down to the final hole of the season.
Same face, new place
There are few better parts of spring than seeing random star athletes competing in a spring sport for the first time. It’s usually a senior who’s wrapped up their final basketball season or was done with the grind of year-round soccer and wants to compete with their friends one final time. They pick up a lacrosse stick or racket, or give volleyball a try, or see if they can contribute on a baseball or softball field. Seeing athletes be athletes is always fun, but seeing stars take on the challenge of a sport completely out of their comfort zone also shows you how great high school sports are. Who will it be this year? We’ll start seeing names in a few weeks, but you can be certain that by late April, there will be at least one kid out there playing a big role in chasing a championship with their friends.
Never last, or least
In many of these types of stories, Xenia Raye gets lumped in with her sister. The truth of the matter is that she deserves her own recognition and the spring is the time she gets to shine. Xenia is one of the greatest track athletes the state’s ever produced and if things go right, she’ll get a chance to have a record-setting season. While younger sister Lisa is the better of the two in shorter distances, Xenia sparkles in the 400. It’s a perfect event for her, a blend of power and speed, and her dominance in the race isn’t hard to see. Last spring she set a state meet record with a time of 54.43. If she closes her impossibly amazing career at West Warwick with a state record and another team title, it would be a fitting final chapter before she moves on to Georgia and beyond.
The weather was great and so were the games. Here’s what happened in high school sports Wednesday.
Pilgrim boys lacrosse coach Alexander Gregson gave his team a halftime speech. The Patriots came back from a five-goal deficit to beat North Kingstown 10-9. The win was the Patriots’ first over a traditional Division I team this season. The Eagles beat the Quakers 7-0 in Division I baseball. The Quakers beat the Eagles 5-2 in Division II baseball on Wednesday. The game was a pitchers’ duel between Barrington and Moses Brown, with Barrington winning 5-0. The next game for the Eagles is Friday against Cumberland, with the winner advancing to the next round of the Division I playoffs in the state tournament. The winner of that game will advance to the state championship game in New York City in the spring. The final game of the season will take place in the fall. The winners will be crowned state champions in the Division II championship game on May 31. The loser will be the runner-up in the D-II championship game. The championship game will be held in New Jersey on May 28.
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NORTH KINGSTOWN – The halftime speech Pilgrim boys lacrosse coach Alexander Gregson gave his team was very much one no child wants to hear. He wasn’t mad at the Patriots’ first-half effort, he was disappointed – and it had little to do with the five-goal deficit they were facing against North Kingstown.
In the second half, Pilgrim made sure its coach didn’t feel that way after the game.
The comeback started in the third quarter and after losing a fourth-quarter lead, Carter Clifton managed to slip a goal in the net just before the buzzer to send the game overtime. In the extra sessions, Clifton came up big again, scoring the game-winner to give the Patriots a 10-9 win over the Skippers.
Pilgrim was sloppy in the first half and North Kingstown was more than happy to take advantage, scoring three straight to go ahead 3-1 after the first quarter and getting a goal from Xander Viens in the waning seconds to lead 6-1 at the break.
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Gregson kept it straight with his team, telling them that they put in too much work on a daily basis to play uninspired lacrosse the way they did over the first two quarters.
The players took the message to heart. The comeback was slow and steady, as Pilgrim avoided turnovers and made the most of every possession.
By the end of the third quarter, the Patriots cut the Skippers’ lead to 7-6 and took an 8-7 lead with 5:28 left in the game on a goal by Clifton.
North Kingstown was reeling, but it still had plenty of fight left. Brady Bennett came through first, getting the tying goal with 2:16 to play and after a win on the face-off, Connor Leach found the net to put the Skippers ahead 9-8.
It looked like the game was going to end there, but Pilgrim got the ball back and a penalty put NK in a man-down situation. With less than 10 seconds left, Marcus Walsh tried to find space to work and ended up finding Clifton, who cleaned up a rebound and put the ball in the net as the clock hit zeroes. The Patriots celebrated as the refs discussed if the goal was good before confirming a four-minute overtime period was coming.
Pilgrim got the ball off a North Kingstown turnover, called a quick time out and set up a play. It looked like the Skippers had broken it up, but Clifton – searching for space in front of the net – found a way to get his stick on the loose ball and flick it in for the game-winning goal.
It was the Patriots’ first win over a traditional Division I team this season. Pilgrim, the runners-up in D-II the last two seasons, moved up to D-I this year and had four victories against D-II teams and one against South Kingstown, another D-I newcomer, before Wednesday’s win. The Patriots (7-3) will try to grab another win Friday when it hosts Cumberland.
North Kingstown falls to 3-3 with the loss and will look to get back on track Monday when it travels to play rival South Kingstown at Curtis Corner Middle School.
⚾BASEBALL – Division I
Barrington 7, Moses Brown 0
A four-run sixth inning helped the Eagles break open the game against the Quakers in this Division I showdown. Barrington scored early when Lucas Tanous’ double brought in a run in the third, and two more were plated in the fifth before the Eagles put the game out of reach.
Chris Promades led Barrington with 3 RBIs, going 2-4 on the day. Tanous, Promades, and Cole Kepner each collected two hits for Barrington. The Eagles were also on their defensive game, turning a pair of double plays and playing error-free baseball.
On the mound, Jack Lawson scattered three hitsover seven innings, striking out 7 and walking a pair for the complete-game shutout win.
Dylan Winslow, Tristan Lund, and Anthony Fede each had a hit for Moses Brown in the loss.
⚾BASEBALL – Division II
Ponaganset 5, Toll Gate 2
Joe Clark earned the win for Ponaganset by surrendering just five hits and two runs over seven innings. He struck out six batters and walked three. He led the Ponaganset lineup with three hits in four at-bats. Rowan Jay, Brady Lewis and J.K. Roch each drove in a run for the Chieftains.Geoffrey Laliberte started on the mound for Toll Gate and struck out 10 batters, but gave up five hits and four runs over six innings while walking three. At the plate, he drove in the Titans’ two runs.
Prout 10, St. Raphael 6
Down by as many as four runs, Prout rallied back within seven runs in the seventh and held on to knock off St. Raphael. The Crusaders had nine hits in the game with Matthew Chofay and Cam Randall having two hits apiece and Joe Hennings, the number seven hitter, had one hit which plated two runs.
Reid Clung, who came on in relief in the bottom of the 6th inning benefitted from Prout’s offensive explosion in the top of the seventh and was credited with the victory.
Central 2, Narragansett 1
Maikel Soriano doubled in a run in the first inning and Maikel Alcantara, Braulio Franco and Alejandro Almonte each also had a hit as the Knights edged the Mariners. Jonas Diaz earned the win for Central. The pitcher gave up 5 hits and 1 unearned run over 7 innings, striking out 7 and walking 2.
Narragansett’s Aidan Clancey was the hard-luck loser. He struck out 12 while allowing only 4 hits, 3 walks and 2 runs over 6 innings. Dez Owens went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Burrillville 4, North Providence 0
Adam DeCesare surrendered just 5 hits while striking out 8 and walking 1 as he led the Broncos to the shutout win. Nathaniel Njoes had a hit and drove in 2 runs and leadoff hitter Jordan Furtado led Burrillville with 2 hits. Gabe Ramirez, Tony Abed, Mike Allard, Jayden Allard and Ronnie Paux each had a hit for North Providence.
Rogers 20, North Smithfield 9
Two 6-run innings, the first coming in the third and the second in the sixth, powered the D-II Vikings to a convincing win over the D-III Northmen in this inter-divisional game. Rogers piled up 20 hits in the game. Cole Marley led the way with 3 hits and 5 runs batted in.
Cole Milburn, Colby Schreiber and Trent Carter each collected three hits while Ben Borgueta, Hayden Younger and Santiago Garduno each had a pair. Dan Harrison and RJ Reall each drove in a pair of runs for the Northmen.
Chariho 8, Middletown 3
Landon Sumner finished with a single and a double and a run batted in and Gavyn Pepler also doubled in a run as they sparked the Chargers to the victory. Adam Carpenter and Ethan Elderkineach singled to knock in a run, and another run scored on a Middletown error.
Gavin Apice, Elderkin, and Rohan Downing each stole multiple bases for Chariho, which finished with 10 steals in the game. The Islanders were led by Noah Travers, who drove in 2 runs, and Evan Agren, who went 2-for-3.
East Greenwich 3, Johnston 0
Winslow Kilka threw a complete-game shutout, striking out 3 with no walks and allowed 5 hits to lead the Avengers over the Panthers in this Division II clash.
East Greenwich first scored in the second inning after Brady O’Brien doubled down the left field line, and Van Martin singled to center field. Martin, who had 2 hits in the game, would come around to score, as well. EG stole 6 bases with Alex Tullo swiping a pair.
⚾BASEBALL – Division III
Woonsocket 1, Scituate 0
In this Division III pitchers’ duel, the Villa Novans scored on a second-inning sacrifice fly and starter Patrick Munger did the rest.
Munger recorded all 21 outs, allowing just 2 hits over 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 and walking none. Jackson Scanlon took the loss for Scituate, but pitched a solid game in his own right, allowing just the one run on five hits, with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk over 7 innings.
Max Garneau drove in the game’s lone run, and Jullian Dejesus went 2-3 for Woonsocket. For the Spartans, Scanlon and Travis Howman each collected one hit in the loss.
Central Falls 13, Times2 2
Offense was no problem for the Blackstone Valley Prep-Central Falls co-op as Adrian Fernandez Jiminez led the way, going 3-4 with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scores. Noah Ferreira had 2 RBIs as BVP/CF amassed 7 hits in the win.
Warrior Pride starter Alex Torres scattered 3 hits and 2 runs (one earned) over 5 innings, striking out 12 with no walks.
Jon Cruz, Dominik Him and Jouseph Grullon each collected one hit for Times2, and Him stole four bases in the loss.
Other Baseball Scores
Pawtucket 9, PCD 7
Hope 13, Classical 1
🥎SOFTBALL – Division I
La Salle 10, East Providence 3
Samantha Sell got the Rams’ offense started and Phoenyx Silva did Phoenyx Silva things in a 10-3 win over the Townies.
East Providence came ready to play and took advantage of an uncharacteristic error by Silva that allowed Audrey Bernard to score the game’s first run.
The lead didn’t last. In the top of the second, Sell hit a three-run home run that put La Salle on top for good. The Rams added two in the third on an RBI by Diana Hall and RBI double by Kayleigh Ventura and Silva hit an inside-the-park home run in the fourth that made it 7-1.
Silva went 3-for-5, driving in two and scoring twice. Hall went 2-fr-4 with two runs and one RBI and Alivia Ring and Ventura both drove in one run and scored one.
Trinity Provencher had two hits in the loss for EP and Emma Boisseau and Nethania Figueroa both drove in one run.
Cumberland 12, North Kingstown 10
A seven-run fourth inning gave the Clippers the lead for good as they held off a late Skipper comeback to grab the 12-10 victory.
Down 5-1 heading to the fourth, Cumberland took advantage of walks and some NK miscues to cut the deficit to 5-3 before Cadence Hebert hit an RBI single to make it a one-run game. Isabella Iannuccilli followed with a two-run single to put the Clippers on top and a groundout and another Skipper error made it 8-5.
North Kingstown answered with two in the bottom half. The teams traded runs in the sixth but Cumberland added some much-needed insurance with three in the top half of the seventh, highlighted by Hebert’s RBI double.
The Skippers mustered up a comeback and Gianna Amedeo’s two-out two-run double made it 12-10. Freshman Madelyn Crawford bore down and got a fly ball to right to end the game and clinch the win for Cumberland.
Hebert had a big day at the dish, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Iannuccilli drove in three runs and Madelyn Casavant and Abigail O’Connell both scored a pairs of runs.
Mia D’Andrea had a huge game for North Kingstown, going 4-for-5 with three runs nd two RBI. Amadeo, Riley Henderson and Hannah Place drove in two runs apiece.
Fitch 3, Cranston West 1
Playing out-of-state Fitch, the Falcons couldn’t get the bats working and fell, 3-1.
Cranston West got on the board first after a Payton Wells double scored Gianna DiSpirito in the second inning, but it ended up being the last run of the day. Fitch put two on the board in the third and added an insurance run in the fifth before closing out the win.
Freshman Eliana Bogosian had two hits in the loss for Cranston West. Mia Crudale threw well in defeat, striking out eight in her seven innings of work while giving up five hits.
Norwich Free Academy 6, Westerly 5
The Bulldogs came up with the go-ahead run in the sixth, but couldn’t finish things off in the seventh and lost to Norwich Free Academy, 6-5.
After giving up two runs in the bottom of the fifth, Westerly put things together in the sixth after an error and a single by Bella Mazzarese that put runners on the corners. Tori Gabriele stepped up big and hit an RBI single to plate Ella Keegan to make it 5-4.
Norwich Free Academy ralled in the seventh, tying the game with a no-out RBI double and getting a two-out single to win the game.
Mazzareese had two hits in the loss for Westerly and Abiageal Emery drove home two runs.
🥎SOFTBALL – Division II
Johnston 7, BNS 0
Haley Boudreau threw a one-hit shutout with 21 strikeouts as the Panthers bounced back from their first loss of the season to pick up a 7-0 win over the Broncos.
The game didn’t look like it was going in that direction after Boudreau gave up a leadoff single to Olivia Audette in the bottom of the first. Dominance followed.
Boudreau struck out the next three batters and went on a tear. She struck out the side three times and got strikeout to escape a jam in the sixth.
Boudreau scored the game’s first run after reaching on an error, moving up on a passed ball, then coming home on a successful double-steal. Johnston added two more in the third on a groundout by Bella Boudreau and a passed ball that brought Alanna Colon in.
Haley Boudreau had a pair of hits and scored three runs. Bella Boudreau went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run and Colon went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mt. Hope 11, Woonsocket 1
Ava Waddell had the Huskies barking early and the offense didn’t stop the rest of the afternoon in an 11-1 win over the Villa Novans.
Up in the first inning, Waddell hammered the fourth pitch she saw to center field for a two-run home run a lead after the inning.
The Mt. Hope bats continued to work and put up five in the third. Sofia Haberman drove home a run on a sac fly and Callie DaPonte had an RBI single as the Huskies went up 7-0.
Freshman Madison Andrews didn’t need the support. She threw six innings of four-hit ball, allowing one unearned run while striking out four.
Waddell finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and four runs. DaPonte went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI and Haerman scored three times.
Emily Orlando scored the lone run in the game for Woonsocket.
Barrington 9, Scituate 6
Cora Florianib’s three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning and the Eagles held off a Spartans’ rally to pick up the 9-6 win.
Tied at three heading to the seventh, Barrington took advantage of walks, wild pitches and Scituate miscues to add two runs on the scoreboard. Grace Fontaine came up with an RBI single to add to the lead and after an Ariana Renzi single, Floriani – a freshman – hit a home run to center field to make it 9-3.
The runs were needed. Scituate came firing back, with Victoria Geisser hitting a two-run double to make it a four-run game before scoring on an Isabella DeFusco single.
Barrington pitcher Kendall Fisher made sure the scoring stopped there, getting a lineout and groundout to end the game.
Fisher had a strong day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and Ruby Ciummo also went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one run. Fontaine also had two hits to go with one RBI and one run.
Geisser led Scituate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. Liliana Maggiacomo also went 2-for-3, driving in two and scoring once.
St. Raphael 3, Toll Gate 2
Avalynn Guatieri came up clutch in the fifth inning and Izzy Sousa shut the door over the final three innings as the Saints took down the Titans, 3-2.
Toll Gate jumped out first, getting an RBI single from Avry Dewar for the game’s first run and adding a second on a passed ball that brought home Emma Harold for a 2-0 lead after the second inning.
The score remained there heading to the bottom of the fifth. A Toll Gate error gave St. Raphael its first run and an extra base runner. After a walk to Logan Mare loaded the bases, Guatieri came up clutch, ripping a single to right field that brough home Emma Martin and Addison Bishop.
Sousa made sure the runs stuck. Entering the game in the fifth, the sophomore – who threw a no-hitter against Johnston on Monday – threw two clean innings before an error and a single gave the Titans a chance to tie the game, Sousa made sure it didn’t happen, getting a fly out and ground out to end the game.
Guatieri was the star, going 2-for-2 with two RBI. Sousa picked up the win in relief of Martin, who threw four innings and struck out four while giving up just one earned run.
Delaney Wilson pitched well for Toll Gate, throwing five shutout innings with eight strikeouts.
West Warwick 6, South Kingstown 0
Bryce Principe threw a shutout and Adrianna Carsetti’s inside-the-park home run gave Principe all the runs she needed in a 6-0 win over the Rebels.
Principe was on point from the start for West Warwick. The sophomore threw seven shutout innings, giving up five hits while walking one and striking out seven for West Warwick.
One big swing from Carsetti got the offense going, as her three-run, inside-the-park homer jump-started a six-run third inning. Sarah Payan drove in two with a triple in the inning and Principe also drove in a run.
Carsetti finished the afternoon 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Payan went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run and Grace Gallo went 3-for-3 with one run.
🥎SOFTBALL – Division III
Davies 7, Cranston East 6
After giving up two runs in the top of the seventh inning, the Patriots rallied in the seventh and scored the game-winning runs on a Thunderbolt error to pull out a 7-6 win.
The game was tied at four heading to the seventh when Cranston East – fresh off an extra-innings loss to Tiverton – put two up on the board on a single by Bryanna Morales that scored Nevaeh Fatorma and Lexi Montalban.
Davies’ rally started quick in the bottom half. Kylie Robert led off with a single and Jaslene Rodriguez was hit by a pitch, with Robert scoring after Cranston East dropped a pop fly by Gabby Fisher. The Thunderbolts got two and looked ready to win the game, but another misplay on a pop fly brought home Rodriguez and Fisher with the tying and winning run.
Fisher had two hits and scored twice for Davies. Tiana Hernandez and Allyson O’Reagan both drove in a pair of runs in the win.
Fatorma paced the Cranston East offense, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Montalban scored two runs and Morales drove in two.
Central 17, Juanita Sanchez 6
Janet Batista was a triple short of the cycle, powering the Knights to a 17-6 win over the Cavaliers.
Central mashed all afternoon, scoring in every inning it played. Batista was the star, getting her afternoon started with an RBI double in the first inning and hitting a two-run homer in the third inning.
Batista went 3-for-6 on the day with four RBI and three runs. Batting in the nine hole, Neilah Martinez drove in three runs and Stasy Baez and Danna Garcia both had two RBI. Yazlenne Corona scored four times for the Knights while Baez, Michelle Kammavongsa, Garcia and Radaisi Amparo scored two runs apiece.
Josmeily Minier led Juanita Sanchez with two hits and two RBI. Julisa Smith scored a pair of runs in the loss.
Central Falls 15, Hope 3
Chaelys Brito-Acevedo and LC Collins got the Warriors racing out of the gate as they rolled to a 15-3 win over Hope.
Hope put up three in the top half of the first, but Central Falls came back in a hurry. Collins started it with an inside-the-park home run and Brito-Acevedo soon followed with a two-run inside-the-park home run to tie the game.
The Warriors’ piled on eight runs in the second inning and in the third, Brito-Acevedo hit her second inside-the-park home run of the game that made it 13-3.
Collins finished the game 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs and Brito-Acevedo was 2-for-3 with three RBI and three runs. Harlow Morrissey came up big, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
🥎SOFTBALL – Other Scores
Division III
Mount Pleasant 17, Times2 6
🥍BOYS LACROSSE SCORES
Division I
South Kingstown 9, Bishop Hendricken 8
Division III
Narragansett 7, Toll Gate 3
Division IV
Tiverton 8, North Smithfield 7
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Division I
La Salle 10, Portsmouth 9
In a nip-and-tuck affair, the Rams pulled out the victory in overtime when Maddi Goodwin netted the game-winner in the extra frame. Goodwin led the Rams with 3 goals and an assist on the night. Lily Peters had 3 goals and Charlotte Grace added 2 more in the win.
Portsmouth was led by Stella Orr, who scored 3 goals and tacked on 2 assists in the loss.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Prep Schools
Rocky Hill 15, St. Andrew’s 2
Kaileigh Kelleher fired in 4 goals while Bella Macari, Maddie Ruzzo, Abby Millard, Giana Giordano and Annalisa Gomes each had 2 goals in Rocky Hill’s win. Maddie Ruzzo had 4 assists for the Mariners.
🥍GIRLS LACROSSE – Other Scores
Division II
Lincoln School 13, Mt. Hope 10
Division III
Ponaganset 8, Scituate 3
🏌GOLF
South Kingstown 151, Westerly 165, EWG 167
South Kingstown – Tim Menard 36, Jackson Hopkins 37, Noah Ohagan 38, Will Rosenblum 40. Westerly – Alex Sammataro 40, Jack Calhoun 40, Jacob Paciga 42, Luigi Marchione 43. EWG – Cameron Morisette 39, Hunter White 39, Tyler Powell 41, Ian Smith 48.
🎾BOYS TENNIS – Division I
Barrington 6, South Kingstown/EWG 1
Singles: Luke Sapolsky, B, def. Elliot Roman, 6-3,6-4; Johan Plonsky, SK, def. Bryce Kupperman, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8; Gabe Anderson, B, def. Jeff Hill, 6-1, 6-0; Juston Kuo, B, def. Jayce Plonsky, 6-3, 6-3; Doubles: Connor Neehan-Henry Birbiglia, B, def. Prosper Lin-Ronan Ray, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Merritt Birbiglia-Carlo Flores, B, def. Owen Kostaries-Kai Schneider, 6-3, 6-2; Ian David-Jason Lu, B, def. Ian Grden-Miles Lick, 6-1, 6-1.
🎾BOYS TENNIS – Division II
Classical 7, Tiverton 0
Singles – Nate Johnson, C, def. Nolan Page, 6-3, 6-3; Peter Trimble, C, def. John Mello, 7-5, 6-1; Elias Woda def. Benjamin Black, 6-2, 6-0; Becket Deshaw def. Jenna Del Deo, 6-1, 6-2.Doubles – Peter Breen and Chrisopher Rocchio, C, def. Philip Kenney and Nolan Halstead, 6-3, 6-0; Henry Charlesworth and Youssef Chakrib, C, def. Benjamin Farley and Benjamin Simone, 6-4, 6-3; Markose Stand-Vithayathil and Marc Lombardi-Ortiz, C, def. Samuel Black and Kolbe Gallego, 6-4, 7-6, 7-2.
🎾BOYS TENNIS – Other Scores
Division I
La Salle 6, Lincoln 1
Division II
Narragansett 4, Prout 3
North Smithfield 5, St. Raphael/Ponaganset 2
Division III
Scituate/Johnston 4, Burrillville 3
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Division II
Central Falls 3, Pilgrim 0
Keandro Pinto led the Warriors in the shutout (25-17, 25-23, 25-19) with 12 kills and 4 aces. For the Patriots, Noah Wyman had 6 kills.
Westerly 3, Toll Gate 0
Henry Kenyon paced the Bulldogs with 10 kills, 4 digs and 3 aces, Grady Auth added 9 assists and 2 kills in the win (25-12, 25-9, 25-9). For the Titans, Harrison Hun recorded 6 assists and 3 digs in the loss.
🏐BOYS VOLLEYBALL – Division III
Davies 3, Exeter-West Greenwich 2
Santiago Giraldo Marin led the Patriots to the victory (25-21, 24-26, 28-26, 22-25, 16-14) with 36 assists and 6 aces. Glen Andrade contributed 12 kills, 7 assists and 12 blocks, and Zy’ere Blake had 10 blocks and 7 kills. For the Scarlet Knights, Derik Payette had 21 assists and Hunter Glawson had 12 kills.
➤THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
BASEBALL
EWG at Davies, 3:30 p.m.
Hendricken at La Salle, 4 p.m.
South Kingstown at Mt. Hope, 4 p.m.
Cranston West at Coventry, 4 p.m.
Stonington at Chariho, 4 p.m.
Cranston East vs. Cumberland at Tucker Field, 4:15 p.m.
Smithfield vs. North Kingstown at Lischio Field, 4:30 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez vs. BVP/CF at Macomber Stadium, 4:30 p.m.
Portsmouth at Pilgrim, 4:30 p.m.
North Smithfield at Tiverton, 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln at East Providence, 4:30 p.m.
Scituate vs. West Warwick at Manning Field, 4:30 p.m.
Westerly at Moses Brown, 4:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Ponaganset at Chariho, 4:15 p.m.
Moses Brown vs. Cumberland at Tucker Field, 4:30 p.m.
Prout vs. Bay View/PCD at Bay View, 4:30 p.m.
Middletown at Tiverton, 4:30 p.m.
Pilgrim at Coventry, 5 p.m.
Times2 vs. Juanita Sanchez at Roger Williams Park, 5 p.m.
Westerly at Smithfield, 5:30 p.m.
Narragansett vs. Pawtucket co-op at Slater Park, 6 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
South Kingstown at Prout, 4 p.m.
Burrillville vs. Scituate, 4:15 p.m.
Coventry at Narragansett, 5 p.m.
Cranston West at Portsmouth, 5 p.m.
Mt. Hope at Lincoln, 6 p.m.
Hendricken at La Salle, 6:30 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Smithfield at East Providence, 4:30 p.m.
Chariho at Pilgrim, 5:15 p.m.
South Kingstown at Westerly, 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln on at Classical, 5:30 p.m.
Barrington at North Kingstown, 6 p.m.
Middletown vs. Cumberland at Tucker Field, 6 p.m.
Mt. Hope at Narragansett, 7 p.m.
GOLF
Achievement First, Johnston at Triggs GC, 1:30 p.m.
Classical vs. La Salle at Kirkbrae CC, 3:3o p.m.
Dexter Southfield, Hendricken at Warwick CC, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
North Providence vs. Toll Gate/Pilgrim at Pilgrim, 3:30 p.m.
Woonsocket vs. Cranston East at Park View Middle School, 4 p.m.
La Salle at Barrington, 4:15 p.m.
West Warwick vs. Pawtucket co-op at Slater Park, 4:30 p.m.
Middletown/Rogers at East Providence, 4:30 p.m.
Smithfield at Prout, 5 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Hope at Davies, 5 p.m.
St. Raphael at North Providence, 5 p.m.
Achievement First at Mount Pleasant, 5:30 p.m.
Coventry at Classical, 6 p.m.
Times2 at EWG, 6 p.m.
Burrillville at Mt. Hope, 6 p.m.
Central at South Kingstown, 6 p.m.
Chariho at Cranston East, 6:30 p.m.
Hendricken at Cranston West, 6:30 p.m.
Barrington at East Greenwich, 6:30 p.m.
North Kingstown at East Providence, 6:30 p.m.
Scituate at Portsmouth, 6:30 p.m.
Source: https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/05/21/rhode-island-high-school-sports-scores-from-tuesday-may-20-2025-riil-baseball-softball-tennis-lax/83740425007/