Cranston Bulldogs

     Led by the solid relief pitching of junior Sam Williamson, the Wizards held off the Chargers of Chariho, 5-3, to improve to 2-1 in league play.  Williamson's effort, which earned him the game ball, was extremely solid.  In five innings of relief, the junior struck out two batters and allowed only one run on three hits. 

     After starting pitcher, Dillion Coffua, worked out of a bases loaded jam in the first inning (two walks and an wind-blown infield hit), via a strike out and a catch by catcher Nick Carney in foul territory, the Wizards scored three runs in the top half of the second inning. 

     Jim Thornton led off the second inning with a walk, moved to second on Nate Lacroix's single to centerfield, and advanced to third when Cam Genest walked.  Chris Franklin, then, walked forcing in Thornton with the Wizards first run.  Domenic Bisceglio followed with a two run single, scoring Lacroix and Genest for a 3-0 lead. 

     After Chariho scored two runs on five walks in the bottom of the second inning, the Wizards scored two runs in the top of the third inning on hits by Garrett DeBlois (r.b.i. double scoring Max Motroni who had walked) and Jim Thornton (r.b.i. single).  

     Offensively, the Wizards received contributions from  Dom Biceglio (two singles and two r.b.i.'s), Max Motroni (single and one run scored), Garrett DeBlois (one single, one double, and one r.b.i.), Jim Thornton (r.b.i. single), Nate Lacroix (single), and Chris Franklin (one r.b.i.).

     Defensively, the Wizards received solid play from centerfielder Max Motroni (four put outs and one assist).  The assist cut down a potential "fourth" run in the bottom of the sixth inning.  On a single with the bases loaded, Motroni charged the ball quickly, hit his cut-off man,(Nate Lacroix) perfectly, who then proceeded to throw a perfect strike to catcher Nick Carney.  Infielders Jim Thornton, Cam Genest, Nate Grandchamp, and Nate Lacroix handled 10 chances without committing an error.