Cranston Bulldogs

     In a non league game against Portsmouth, the Wizards dropped a 13-9 decision. 

     Trailing 4-0 going into the bottom of the third inning, the Wizards scored four runs on five walks and a double by Max Motroni.    

     That tie, however, would be short lived as the Patriots scored seven runs on three Wizard errors, three  walks, and three hits to open up an 11-4 lead in the fourth inning. 

     Despite a ten-hit attack, the Wizards were never able to overcome the Patriots. 

     Offensively, the Wizards received help from Scott Tallo (1/3), Dom Bisceglio (1/4), Max Motroni (2/4, one double, 2 runs scored and 3 r.b.i.'s), Garrett DeBlois  (2/5, 1 r.b.i.), Kurtis Melvin (1/4), Brent Reed (1/1, 1 r.b.i.), Chris Franklin (1/2, 2 r.b.i.'s), and Nate Grandchamp (1/2).

     Defensively, the Wizards received two "web gems" from Max Motroni and Garrett Deblois.  Motroni tracked down a base hit in right-center and threw out a runner attempting to stretch it into a double.  DeBlois tagged a runner out by diving into the runner trying to score on a wild pitch and also made a fine catch on a wind blown pop up in the fifth inning. 

     Pitching well for the Wizards was Nathan Grandchamp.  In three innings of relief, Grandchamp allowed just one unearned run on three hits while throwing 18 of 28 pitches for strikes.