Rhode Island Connie Mack Baseball - 2024

*Pictured (L-R): Mason Hunt, Kody Fretts and Josh Pedus

In game one of their quarterfinal series, West Warwick defeated Woonsocket in eight innings, 10-5.

West Warwick, who received eight walks and had seven hits, broke the game open in the top of the eighth inning with five runs on two bases loaded walks (Leyton Belanger and Nick Andruchow) and timely hits from Jack Proulx (rbi single) and Anthony Burt (two run single).

Zack Lawrence started and finished the game for WWCM. In 4 2/3 innings of work, he struck out two and allowed one hit. Josh Pedus earned the win and Mason Hunt pitched two innings of scoreless middle relief.

Ethan Torres, who played well in centerfield, tied the game with a two out two run single in the bottom of the seventh.

Chris Singleton, Woonsocket’s starter, struck out five batters and allowed only one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Defensively, WWCM backed their pitching with three double plays and the solid play in centerfield by Anthony Burt (five putouts).