Waves Outlast Gulls in Pell Bridge Thriller
Waves Outlast Gulls in Pell Bridge Thriller
NEWPORT, RI – In the second matchup between these two teams in as many weeks, the Ocean State Waves hold on to defeat the Newport Gulls 12-10 in a matchup that combined for 22 runs.
The Gulls struck first once again in the first, picking up their first run when Colton Ledbetter bombed his third home run of the season high over the centerfield wall. The Waves responded two innings later with a run of their own thanks to Creek Robertson, who’s second hit of the summer was good for two bases and bought enough time for Alex Ramirez to sprint home to tie things at 1-1.
An RBI shot from Noah Martinez to send Trent Farquhar in for the score in the fourth put the home team up by one before the game blew open offensively. In the busiest inning of the evening, Max Johnson got the Waves back on the board with a run before Chase Meggers sent a deep drive into right field that left the park, adding another three runs thanks to the Megger’s first homer of the summer. In the bottom of the frame, Newport scored another two in response to make it a 6-4 ballgame.
Ocean State showed no signs of slowing down in the sixth. Three of the four runs in the frame came by way of a three-RBI double from Donovan Cash, who came in himself the score after a stolen base and an error by a Gulls infielder. A pair of bases-loaded walks gave Newport another pair of score in the bottom half, but the Waves held a comfortable advantage at 10-6.
The Gulls would put up a fight later, however. In the eighth inning, the Waves scored two more on a 2RBI triple from Brodey Heaton, but would be outscored in the inning thanks to a three-run effort from Newport. With the bases loaded, Farquhar drives in another score before Josh Kuroda-Grauer found home on a passed ball. The scoring effort concluded after another RBI shot, this time from Luke Beckstein to make the score 12-9.
Ocean State sent in Ayden Head to close out the game in the ninth and he delivered. With two runs and the lead cut down to just two after another score drove in by Farquhar, the Waves secured the final out on a flyball to right field. Ocean State takes game two of the Pell Bridge series, moving to 5-6 on the season and snapping Newport’s six-game winning streak.
Inside the Box Score:
Jacob Kush got the nod on the mound just one day after joining the team, picking up the win and striking out five batters in five innings.
Chase Meggers drove three scores home on his first home run of the campaign; the third home run for the team overall.
Creek Robertson doubles his season hit total after coming in with one, picking up an RBI double on his first shot.
Donovan Cash had his second hit in as many days, picking up three RBIs on a on a double.
Brodey Heaton earned the team’s first triple of the season to send another two runs in.
Pete Ciuffreda and Max Johnson both had a pair of hits, while Alex Ramirez had one.
Four Waves came in to score multiple times, including Ciuffreda (three), Cash (two), Robertson (two) and Max Johnson (two).
Meggers, Heaton, and Ramirez also scored.
Ciuffreda and Cash each stole a base.
Jack Erbeck and Brandyn Garcia punched out three each in relief.
Ayden Head secures the save after entering in the ninth inning and not allowing a run.
Up Next:
The Waves are back at home Saturday as they host the Valley Blue Sox at Old Mountain Field. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
