Rhode Island Connie Mack Baseball - 2020

After having to wait one full week because of the inclement weather in Rhode Island last week, West Warwick finally started their 2016 season with a 6-2 loss to Ponaganset High School.  

Although the  Wizards had four solid scrimmages against Cranston West, East Greenwich, Hendricken and Tiverton prior to last week, the Orange and Black not only had two league games postponed last week, but also had their Injury Fund game cancelled.  

As a result, the Wizards started off slowly against the Chieftans (2-0), who defeated Tolman, 3-2, in their opener.    

In the bottom of the first inning, senior lefty Tom Doran gave up two opportunistic runs to Ponaganset on one infield hit, one bloop hit and a two-out, two-run double by Tyler Flynn.

In the top of the second inning, the Wizards cut the lead to 2-1 when Chris Gaipo (walk) scored after two walks (Tom Doran and Matt Hopper) and a hit batsmen to Brogan Guillmette.  

As Doran settled into the game, WWHS tied the game, 2-2, when Chris Gaipo tripled to right field, but junior Charlie Tashjian was thrown out at the plate on a perfect relay.  Gaipo, however, scored on a bloop single by Pacer Carpenter.

The Wizards, however, stranded ten runners on base and were not able to cross the pentagon again.  

Tom Doran pitched well for the Wizards, striking out four batters and allowing just two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched.  From the second inning on, the lefty was nearly unhittable by retiring 9 of 11 batters that he faced.  

Offensively, the Orange and Black received hit from Matt Grenier (3/4, one double), Chris Gaipo (2/3, one double, two runs scored and one walk), Tom Doran (1/2, one walk), Andrew D'Ambrosca (1/3), Charlie Tashjian (1/4) and Pacer Carpenter (1/4, one rbi).   

After finishing a magical run in the 2015 playoffs, the Wizards look to "re-load" and take another step in 2016.

In 2015, after losing their opening playoff game in eight innings (1-0) to Tolman High School, the Wizards battled their way through the loser's bracket to advance to the 2015 Regional Championship. The Wizards, who had to play 6 games in 7 days, defeated Smithfield (8-6), Narragansett (7-6), Warwick Vets (1-0) and Tolman (4-3) before losing to the Tigers of Tolman in the Regional Final.

Despite losing several starters from last year's team, including Evan Barrera (Becker College), Ray Zincone (UMass-Boston) and Tyler Boisclair (Framingham University), the Wizards return three of their top pitchers from last year in Senior Tri-Captains Tom Doran, Matt Grenier and Matt Hopper.  

West Warwick Wizards Varsity

Seniors:  Pacer Carpenter, Tom Doran, Matt Grenier, Matt Hopper & Hermes Villar-Acosta

Juniors:  Travis Caddick, Chris Gaipo, Brogan Guillmette, Charlie Tashjian & Ernie Wright

Sophomores:  Robert Bird, Andrew D'Ambrosca, Nick Pecchia & Justin Rutter

Freshmen:  Jason Duffy, Colby Knott, Kyle Kortick & Alex Pedus 

West Warwick PIC Athletics 

12 Year Olds (6):  Marc Cesana, Ethan Chasse, Lane Davide,  Liam Gravier, Michael Grenier & Quinn Kortick

11 Year Olds (4):  Reece Davide, Brendan Griffin, Ivan Matteson & Jesse Principe

 9 Year Old (1):  Tyler Garofalo

 Hampton Inn Yankees

12 Year Olds (4):  Davion Alves, Calvin Battersby, Justin Perez & Alex Titelis

11Year Olds (5): John Correia, Dante Faria, Nathan Hunt, Cole O'Brien & Elijah Payne

10 Year Olds (2): Logan Dean & AJ Hernandez

Builders Surplus Red Sox

12 Year Olds (4):  Jackson Boulay, Ty Condon, Adam Marsh & Sean Tavares

11 Year Olds (4):  Darius Lopes, Drew McCaughey, Kaidyn Mitchell & Derek Petrarca

10 Year Olds (2):  Leyton Belanger & Matthew Dion

 9 Year Old (1):  James Proulx 

Security Concepts Mets

12 Year Olds (3):  Avery Bliss, Cole Faneuf, Evan Firth

11 Year Olds (3):  Nolan Hinz, Nick Pedus & Nick Petrangelo 

10 Year Olds (3):  Dominick Maznicki, Jon Rice & Michael Surtel

 9 Year Olds (2):  Joshua Pedus & Karl Swanson  

 Bill's Pizza Rays

12 Year Olds (3):  Kyle Curran, Dominic Rogers & Nolan Wilkicki

11 Year Olds (5):  John Barcelos, Billy Costello, Matthew Dennison, Devyn Glenn & Dylan Lombari

10 Year Olds (2):  Caden Denton & Michael Strain

 9 Year Old (1):  Julian Threats 

  Elmwood Sports Orioles

12 Year Olds (3):  Tyler Curley, William Studd & Sean White

11 Year Olds (5):   Colden Marso, Richie McLoughlin, Brady Miale, Aaron Parry & Aidan Wallad

10 Year Olds (3):  Jason Anzivino, Tyler Artruc & Keegan Duane

 9 Year Olds (1):  Mason Wallad  

Preliminary Call-Up List 

11 Year Olds (2):  Joseph Marinello & Noah Sidhu

10 Year Olds (2):  Camden Diffley & John Lovell

 9 Year Old (1):  Robert Illas 

Note:  The Major Division will play 15 games in the regular season, followed by a double-elimination playoff in June.  Each team will play each other three times during the season.   

West Warwick Connie Mack Baseball (Co-Sponsors: Graham Insurance & DeRobbio's Barber Shop)

West Warwick had a Solid Season in Connie Mack Play! The West Warwick Connie Mack baseball team, which featured 18 players from ages 13-18, had a summer of success and fun. In addition to winning their divisional title (Cooney Conference - Southwest Division), they qualified for the New England Regional, losing close games to Elmwood Sports (1-0) and the Cranston Bulldogs (4-2). Also, they advanced to the Elite Eight of the State Tournament where they went 2-2.

In the playoffs, they beat 365 Sports of Bristol in two straight games (6-2 and 7-0) and lost to a talent-laden and eventual Rhode Island State Champion, AMS Johnston, in two games (5-2 and 4-3).

For seasonal stats, summaries and pictures, please visit other "News" in the West Warwick Connie Mack "News" page.

12 Year Old All Stars: The West Warwick 12 year old All Stars played very well in the 2015 Rhode Island Cal Ripken State Tournament, finishing a respectable 2-2, narrowly losing in the Loser's Bracket Final to Apponaug in 8 innings.

11 Year Old All Stars: The West Warwick 11 year old All Stars had a very competitive and memorable summer by hosting and participating in the New England Regional. In State Tournament play, West Warwick lost 3-2 in the final against Washington Park of Providence. In New England Regional play, they defeated Newtown (Connecticut State Champions), 8-2. West Warwick, then, went on to lose close games to Franklin (Massachusetts), 12-10 and to Washington Park in extra innings, 7-3.

10 Year Old All Stars: The 10's went 1-2 during the State Tournament.

9 Year Old All Stars: The 9's, who became the first "Nine Year Old" team to win the State Tournament since 2008, participated in the New England Regional in Hebron, Connecticut.

Major Division: In playoff action, the WW PIC Athletics came out of the loser's bracket to win their third consecutive WWCRL championship, 7-4, against a tough Yankees team.

Minor Division: The Mets won the second annual "Billy" Flynn Tournament over the Diamondbacks in extra innings.