March 29, 2024

Townie Baseball Beats NK on Silveira Walk-Off Hit in 9th

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Senior Day Win For East Providence is Big

Josh Silveira slammed a single to left field scoring Riley Cronin with the game winning hit over North Kingstown in the bottom of the 9th inning today on senior day at Pierce Stadium. The game was a scoreless pitcher's duel through 7 full innings. Both teams played good defense and both teams enjoyed good pitching. Ben Sears was sailing along pitching well for East Providence through regulation 7 innings. A couple of NK threats were snuffed out by great Townie defense. In the top of the 5th inning, NK lined an infield hit deep past shortstop. It was just NK's 2nd hit. With 2 outs, NK's Naya was caught stealing 2nd when Townie freshman catcher Cole Poissant pegged a rocket inning ending throw.

In the top of the 7th inning NK threatened briefly when a line drive shoe-string diving catch was made by Townie 2nd baseman Riley Cronin. Cronin was fully extended when he made the nice grab. EP pitcher Ben Sears battled back after a hit batsman and struck out Cox of NK leaving a runner on 2nd base.

North Kingstown broke the ice with a run in the 8th inning after Waranis singled and stole 2nd. O'Donnell pops out in foul territory to a fine catch by Townie backstop Poissant in front of the home dugout as Waranis remained at 2nd. Halloran doubled on a line drive to right field scoring Waranis. Sears then struck out Mansolillo for the third out.

Things looked bleak for the Townies who hit the ball hard all game but right at players. Josh Silveira was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the 8th. Silveira then stole second base and moved to third on a fielder's choice by Nick Mackevich. Zach Fanara slammed a single to deep third base and Machevich scored the tying run.

With Ben Sears at his pitch count league maximum, coach Bobby Rodericks sent Nate Silveira to the mound for East Providence. Silveira recorded two big strikeouts to end the 9th and the Townies had new life in the bottom half of the 9th. Ben Sears was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Riley Cronin then slammed a single to left and Seth Daley moved runners with a FC. With Riley Cronin on third base, Josh Silveira came up and slammed the game winning hit on a line drive to left emptying the Townie bench in a celebration around Cronin and Silveira.

"Our team never gave up. We had good pitching, good defense and we finally got timely hitting in the 9th," said Townie coach Bobby Rodericks. "I'm glad our team won on senior day. That's a nice touch for the seniors," he added.

Ben Sears started the game for East Providence. He pitched eight innings, surrendering one run, five hits, struck out seven, and walked one. Coming into today's game North Kingstown was 9-7 and the Townies were at 7-9. Nate Silveira pitched well in relief holding off NK. EP had 6 hits while NK had 5 for the game.

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