CCRI Athletics Sports

Six CCRI Knight Baseball Players made first Team All-Region XXI and one voted Defensive Player of the Year. Heading the list was pitcher Andy McNulty (Norwood, MA) with a 7-2 record pitched 67 1/3 innings with a 2.67 ERA allowing just 20 earned runs and striking out 67 and pitcher Marek Deska (Ontario, CA) who had a 6-0 record pitched 60 innings with a 2.70 ERA allowing just 18 earned runs and striking out 85. Offensively the Knights were represented by outfielder Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) who batted .464 with 51 hits including five doubles, five triples, and two home runs, and 24 RBI, outfielder Phil Butler (Cranston, RI) who batted .333 with 39 hits including six doubles, one triple, and three homeruns and 21 RBI. Infielder Jang Won Lee (Toronto, CA) who batted .316 with 36 hits including nine doubles and Gregg Allen (Dighton, MA) who batted .355 with 43 hits including nine doubles, two triples, and three homeruns and 34 RBI. In addition to the six All-Region members first baseman Jon Furtado (Johnston, RI) was voted Defensive Player of the Year after completing his 2005 campaign without committing a single error a tremendous feat for any first baseman.

Eight members of the CCRI Lady Knights softball team made first Team All-Region XXI. Led by shortstop Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who batted .622 with 28 hits including four doubles, two triples 18 runs scored and 25 RBI. Co-Captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) batted .581 with 43 hits including 12 doubles two triples and a homerun with 23 runs scored 36 RBI, and eight stolen bases. Co-Captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) batted .548 with 40 hits including six doubles, four triples and a homerun with 27 runs scored 22 RBI, and eight stolen bases. Second baseman Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) batted .532 with 33 hits including two doubles with 23 runs scored 10 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Right Fielder Nicole Strapponi (Milford, MA) batted .509 with 27 hits including nine doubles two triples and two homeruns 18 runs scored and 13 RBI. Left fielder Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) batted .425 with 31 hits including a double and a triple with 23 runs scored 12 RBI and seven stolen bases. Designated hitter Christina Campopiano (Johnston, RI) batted .429 with 21 hits eleven runs scored and 14 RBI. Last but certainly not least pitcher Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) who had a 9-1 record with a 1.86 ERA with two shutouts and 42 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched.

There was one CCRI Knight Golfer to make All-Region XXI James O’Neill (Pawtucket, RI) a freshman from St. Raphael he was consistently the low scorer for the team. O’Neill Led CCRI in their only victory of the year over Holyoke and STCC with a low score of 73 beating the next closest competitor by eight strokes.

Jennings shines at NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Meet as CCRI women place 4^th men 12^th

Jasmine Jennings (Warwick, RI) was voted The Field Event Female Athlete of the Championship after she set a new National record, CCRI School Record and was voted First Team All-American in the hammer with a throw of 51.72m in addition she won the shot put with a throw of 11.57m making her First Team All-American in the Shot Put as well, then she came in third in the Javelin throw with a throw of 29.42m. Jaimaal Munir (Warwick, RI) also made First Team All-American in the high jump by winning that event with a leap of 1.91m. Second Team All-American Honors went to Saundra Barbosa (East Providence, RI) in the 5000m with a time of 19.53.06, Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton, MA) in the Heptathlon with a score of 3408 points, and Mary Oyekoya (Woonsocket, RI) in the 100m high hurdles with a time of 16.44 sec.

On the women’s side the CCRI Outdoor track team finished fourth overall with 93 points behind SUNY-Delhi (125), SUNY-Cobleskill (121), and Mohawk Valley CC (102). Besides the First and Second Team All-American performances by Jennings, Oyekoya, Nicholas and Barbosa there were many more team highlights like Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton, MA) 3^rd in the 400m at 1:00.29, 3^rd in the high jump at 1.53m, and 5^th in the 800m at 2:33.93. Barbosa came in 4^th in the 1,500m with a time of 5:19.40. Oyekoya 4^th in the high jump at 1.53m (had more misses than Nicholas) and the 4x800m team of Erin Bailey (Attleboro, MA), Barbosa, Lani Pollack (Deland, FL), and Nicholas came in 3^rd with a school record time of 10:42.84, and the 4x400m relay team of Nicholas, Oyekoya, Bailey, and Barbosa came in 6^th with season-best time of 4:30.21.

On the men’s side the CCRI Outdoor track team finished 12th with 28.5 points led by the All-American performance by Munir. In addition to him there were other performances that were noteworthy, including the 4x800m relay team of Joe Hannon (Woonsocket, RI), Lance Llewellyn ( North Attleboro, MA), Eric Estrada (Providence, RI), and Justin Dalton (Warwick, RI) who finished 3^rd with a time of 8:19.08, Dalton in the 400m hurdles came in 4^th with a time of 55.76 sec. Mike Dolan (South Kingston, RI) came in 6^th in the hammer with a throw of 42.65m and the 4x400m relay team of Estrada, Hannon, Llewellyn, and Dalton came in 6^th with a time of 3:28.96.

10-Alfred State College 35

11-Queensborough CC 30

12- Columbus State CC 26

13-SUNY Morrisville 22

15-Cumberland County College 9

400m-3^rd Sherilyn Nicholas 1:00.29

800m-5^th Sherilyn Nicholas 2:33.93

1500m-4^th Saundra Barbosa 5:19.40-6^th Erin Bailey 5:30.16

5000m-2^nd Saundra Barbosa 19:53.06

100m Hurdles-2^nd Mary Oyekoya 16.44

400m Hurdles-8^th Mary Oyekoya 1:17.53-ran a 1:12.81 in trial school record

4x400m relay-6^th-Nicholas,Oyekoya-Bailey-Barbosa-4:30.21-Best time this season

4x800m relay-3^rd-Bailey-Barbosa-Ollack-Nicholas-10:42.84 School record

High Jump-3^rd Sherilyn Nicholas-1.53m-4^th –Mary Oyekoya 1.53m-Not a tie mary had more misses at lower heights

Shot Put-1^st Jasmine Jennings 11.57m

Hammer-1^st Jasmine Jennings 51.72-National Meet Record and School Record

Javelin-3^rd Jasmine Jennings-29.42m-6^th Sherilyn Nicholas 26.60m

Heptathlon-2^nd Sherilyn Nicholas- 3408

1-SUNY Delhi College 160.5

2-Mohawk Valley CC 87

3-SUNY Cobleskill 76

4-William Rainey Harper College 73

5-College of DuPage 71

8-Kingsborough CC 46

9-Gloucester County CC 35

14-Thaddeus Stevens College 16

16-Queensborough CC 11

17-Herimer County CC 8

17-Cumberland County CC 8

17-SUNNY Morrisville College 8

400m-14th Eric Estrada 52.55

800m-8^th Joe Hannon 2:05.28-ran 2:03.80 in trial

5000m-11^th Chris Farrell 17:50.78

10000m-9^th Chris Farrell-35:48.39-12^th-Keith Jobin-38:09.64

400m hurdle-4^th Justin Dalton 55.76

4x100m -10^th Rogers-Dalton-Mante-Estrada-44.98

4x400m-6^th-Estrada-Hannon-Llewellyn-Dalton 3:28.96

4x800m-3^rd-Hannon-Llewellyn-Estrada-Dalton-8:19.08-school Record

High Jump-1^st Jaimaal Munir-1.91m-Tie 8^th Dante Lopardo 1.81m

Hammer-6^th Mike Dolan-39.31m

Javilin-9^th Tom Obenhaus 42.65m

Andy McNulty (Norwood, MA) who had been 2-0 versus Avery Point up to this game lasted just 3 2/3 innings giving-up eight runs, four of them earned, on five hits. It was the third time McNulty had faced Avery Point in the last two weeks and it seemed as thought the UConn bats just caught up to the young fire-baller. With the loss CCRI falls to 27-6 the Knights need to win two in a row to win the Region XXI Tournament.

Offense was provided by Phil Butler (Cranston, RI) who had two hits including a double and an RBI, Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) who had one hit and two runs scored, and Gregg Allen (Rehoboth, MA) who had a hit and an RBI.

Marek Deska (Ontario, Canada) kept the hot hitting batters for Avery Point off balance as he mixed his pitched well giving-up two runs on four hits and striking out five in six innings Troy Sainsbury (Westerly, RI) got the loss pitching 2 1/3 innings giving-up two unearned runs one in the seventh and one to end the game in the ninth. With the loss CCRI finishes the season 27-7 and runner-up in Region XXI.

Offense was provided by Jon Furtado (Johnston, RI) who contributed a hit and a run scored, Dan Girouard (Lincoln, RI) who had a double, and Seth Desautel (Cumberland, RI) who also provided a base hit.

The Knights played valiantly and left everything on the field, unfortunately they did not come out on the winning side this time. It was a bitter end to an excellent season.

Cross Country - Chris Farrell, Saundra Barbosa
Men's Soccer - Bruno Texeira
Women's Soccer - Abby Hummel, Catherine Cusson
Women's Volleyball - LaRae Rhodes
Men's Basketball - Marvin Owens
Women's Basketball - Amanda Ward, Jeanell Hughes
Indoor Track - Justin Dalton, Jasmine Jennings
Baseball - Gregg Allen
Golf - Steve Vinton
Softball - Jen Dupont
Tennis - Drew Hochman
Outdoor Track - Justin Dalton, Jasmine Jennings

The CCRI Lady Knights outdoor track team came in first at the Northeast District Track Meet and the Knights came in second. The Lady Knights led by District Champions Jasmine Jennings (Warwick, RI) in the hammer throw, Saundra Barbosa (East Providence, RI) in the 500m run, Mary Oyekoya (Woonsocket, RI) District runner-up, and the District Champion 4x400m relay team of Jennings, Barbosa, Nicholas and Oyekoya, and District Champion 4x800m team of Nicholas, Bailey, Barbosa, and Oyekoya scored 150.5 team points to win the Northeast District Outdoor Track Meet.

Jennings won yet another District championship in the hammer throw with a throw of 47.39m, came in second in the Shot Put with a throw of 11.56m, came in second in the Javelin with a throw of 30.28m, and third in the discus with a throw of 30.79m. Barbosa became District Champion in the 5,000m with a time of 20:46.72. The 4x400m relay team of Jennings, Barbosa, Nicholas and Oyekoya became District Champion with a time of 4:38.19 as did the 4x800m relay team of Nicholas, Bailey, Barbosa, and Oyekoya with a time of 12:06.48. Oyekoya became the District runner-up in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:22.57 and placed third in the 100m hurdles with a time of 18.2, and fourth in the High jump with a leap of 1.42m. Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton, MA) placed third in the Javelin with a throw of 24.16m, placed third in the High Jump with a leap of 1.47m, fourth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 22.34 and fourth in the 400m dash with a time of 1:00.95

The Knights men’s team finished second behind the efforts of District Champions Chris Farrell (Lincoln, RI) in the 1,500m, Jaimall Munir (Warwick, RI) in the High Jump, Keith Jobin (North Kingston, RI) in the 10,000 run, and Mike Dolan (South Kingston, RI) in the Hammer throw, finished second with 124 team points as they were just edged out by Gloucester.

Farrell became the District champion in the 1,500m run with a time of 4:19.25. Munir became district champion in the High Jump with a leap of 1.82m and he was runner-up in the triple jump with a leap of 12.93m. Jobin became District Champion in the 10,000m run with a time of 39:31.89. Dolan became District Champion in the hammer with a throw of 43.29m. Dalton became district champion in the 400m hurdles with a time of 56.82. He placed fourth in the 400m dash with a time of 51.48 and fourth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 18.15. The 4x800m relay team of Dalton, Estrada, Hannon, and Llewellyn were District Runner-up with a time of 8:31.06, and the 4x400m relay team of Dalton, Estrada, Llewellyn, and Hannon placed third with a time of 3:35.38, while the 4x100m relay team of Rogers, Mante, Dalton, and Estrada, placed fourth with a time of 45.29.

Both CCRI teams look to continue success at the Division III Outdoor Track Nationals this weekend May 12-14^th at SUNY-Delhi.

The CCRI co-ed tennis team made up completely of freshmen played valiantly at the Region XXI tennis tournament over the weekend but came-up short to Springfield Tech and a fully loaded Holyoke team.

In the men’s semi-finals Drew Hochman CCRI (Cranston, RI) was defeated by Ledue from STCC as Hochman labored through a hamstring injury suffered in an earlier match but came up short 6-4, 4-6, and 6-4. In the other men’s semi-final Jason Garrahan CCRI (Smithfield, RI) was defeated by Caslow from STCC 4-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in a hard fought match. In the women’s semi-final Tanekar Alexander CCRI (D’Abadie Trinidad) was defeated by Lundy from STCC 6-0 and 6-1. In the mixed-doubles semi-final the team of Hochman/Lenling CCRI were defeated by Kirkpatrick/Lundy STCC 6-1 and 6-2 and the team of Garrahan/Alexander CCRI were defeated by Kane/Lundy STCC 7-5 and 6-4 in a back and forth battle.

In the women’s finals Katherine Lenling CCRI (Riverside, RI) was outmatched by Delbouno form Holyoke 6-0 and 6-0. Natalie Waters CCRI (Manchester, England) was beaten by Streperer from Holyoke 6-3 and 6-1 while Brittany Godbout CCRI (Cranston, RI) was defeated by Kerry from Holyoke 6-2 and 6-2. In women’s doubles the team of Waters and Godbout CCRI were defeated by Kerry and Streperer Holyoke 6-2, 1-6, and 6-0 in a donnybrook of a match.

Though there were no regional champions for CCRI the Knights and Lady Knights showed that they have much to build upon for the future.

Knights top UConn-Avery Point 8-4 to improve record to 26-5 and 10-0 in Region XXI

CCRI pitching ace Andy McNulty (Norwood, MA) improved his record to 7-1 for the season pitching a complete game allowing only four runs on nine hits against the always tough UConn-Avery Point squad. With the win CCRI improves their record to 26-5 overall and 10-0 in Region XXI.

Offensive production was provided by Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) who had three hits including a double, two runs scored and an RBI and Clint Mitchell (Windsor, CT) who also had three hits and two runs scored. Also contributing were Jang Won Lee (Toronto, Canada) and Jon Furtado (Johnston, RI) who each had a hit with 2 RBI, along with Luis Felix (Cranston, RI) who had a hit and two runs scored.

With this win CCRI has won the opportunity to host the Region XXI Tournament Saturday May 7^th-Monday May 9^th against this same U-Conn-Avery Point team that they have beaten twice this year.

Team Batting Leaders

Deska and the Knights shutout Quinsigamond CC 3-0 to improve to 27-5 and 11-0 in Region XXI

Marek Deska (Ontario, Canada) pitched a one-hit complete game shutout with an astounding 14 strikeouts versus Quinsigamond CC with the win Deska improves his record to 6-0 on the season and lowers his ERA to 2.67 with 80 strikeouts.

Offense was provided by Jon Furtado (Johnston, RI) who had two hits and three RBI and Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) who had three hits including a double and a run scored. In addition, Jang Won Lee (Toronto, Canada), Luis Felix (Cranston, RI), Phil Butler (Cranston, RI), Ron Ribera (Newport, RI), and Gregg Allen (Rehoboth, MA) each contributed a hit to the cause.

With this win CCRI finishes the regular season 27-5 overall and 11-0 in Region XXI. Their next games will be in the Region XXI Tournament starting this Saturday at noon versus UConn-Avery Point at the Knight Campus in Warwick and continuing Sunday and if there is a tie-breaker Monday the 9^th.

Team Batting Leaders

Team Pitching Leaders

Lady Knights Fall to Dean become runner-up in Region XXI Tournament and end season with 19-3 record

Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) pitched seven strong innings allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out nine to earn her eight victory of the season.

Offense was provided by Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had two hits including a double with an RBI and a run scored and Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who went 3-3 with an RBI. Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) and Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) both contributed two hits each. CCRI improves their record to 17-1

Jen Dupont (Lincoln, RI) lost her first game of the season in a tough battle between the #1 and #2 seeds the game was suspended in the beginning of the second inning and started in the second on Sunday with the score CCRI 4 Dean 3 with runners on first and second with no outs. Dean pulled off the 7-6 victory in seven innings. What this meant was in order for CCRI to win the tournament they were going to have to win three in row.

Offensively CCRI was led by Nicole Strapponi (Milford, MA) who had two hits including a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Campo also provided two hits, an RBI and a run scored. With the loss CCRI falls to 17-2

Boisvert picked-up her ninth win of the season pitching seven strong innings allowing just three earned runs. CCRI improves to 18-2

Offense was provided by Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had four hits including a triple three RBI and two runs scored, Strapponi had two hits including a double and two RBI, and Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) had two hits, a stolen base and two runs scored

Boisvert and Dupont combined to hold Dean to just two runs on six hits and striking out seven over seven innings. With the win CCRI improves their record to 19-2.

The Lady Knights bats woke up with every batter getting at least on hit while Fisher, Laurie, and Ward had four hits each, Cavanagh, Jenna Peters (Lincoln, RI), and Cusson had 3 hits each, and Ward, Christina Campopiano (Johnston, RI), and Campo had two hits each.

A worn-down Jen Dupont lost her second game of the year giving-up six runs, 3 earned in 2 and 2/3 innings as the Lady Knights played their fourth game back-to-back. The Lady Knights fought hard to try and mount a comeback scoring two runs in the sixth inning and one in the seventh inning, but there was just nothing left in the tank as they fell short to the eventual Region XXI Champion Dean College. Offensively CCRI was led by Campopiano and Peters who each had two hits and an RBI, and Cusson who had two hits, Ward, Cavanagh, and Laurie each had a hit as well. CCRI ends the season with a 19-3 record the best record in CCRI Lady Knights History.

2005 CCRI Lady Knights Softball Team Leaders:

#10 ranked CCRI narrowly escapes against UCAP 4-3 to improve to 22-5 and 8-0 in Region XXI

Andy McNulty (Norwood, MA) improved his record to 6-1 on the season with an excellent nine inning performance against UConn-Avery Point allowing just three runs on seven hits while striking out five. CCRI improves their record to 22-5 with the win and 8-0 in Region XXI. In addition The Knights have improved their NJCAA Division II National ranking from #14 to #10 in the latest poll.

The offense was provided by Jang Won Lee (Ontario, Canada) who had two singles an RBI and a run scored, Clint Mitchell (Windsor, CT) who had a double an RBI and a run scored, and Jon Furtado (Johnston, RI) who had a single and an RBI.

With six games left (depending on weather and scheduling) the Knights stand poised to win Region XXI, The knights still have make-up games with UConn-Avery Point which could sway the balance, but if they keep playing well they will be able to control their own destiny.

Here are some of the team leaders so far:

Team Batting Leaders

Team Pitching Leaders

Lady Knights sweep Massasoit CC in doubleheader 18-0 and 13-5 to improve record to 14-1

Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) held the Lady Warriors of Massasoit CC to just three hits over five innings to earn her sixth victory of the year while CCRI improved their record to 13-1 for the season.

The CCRI and their #1 Nationally ranked batting average exploded for eleven runs in the first inning and set the tone for the game as they did not give Massasoit an opportunity to even get into the game. The Lady Knights were led by Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had three hits including two doubles, four RBI and three runs scored; Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had three hits, including a base-clearing triple, three RBI and four runs scored; and Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who had four hits including a double one RBI and two runs scored.

Also contributing to the hit parade were Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) who had three hits including two triples and RBI and three runs scored, Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) who had three hits two RBI and two runs scored, and Missy Keeley (West Warwick) who had two hits, both doubles, two tuns scored, and two RBI.

Ashley Vachon (West Warwick, RI) earned her first victory of the year as she pitched six solid innings allowing just three earned runs on eight hits while striking out four. With the win CCRI improves their record to 14-1.

The offense was provided by Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) who had four hits, three RBI and two stolen bases, and a run scored, Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had three hits including two doubles three RBI and a run scored, and Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had two hits four RBI and two runs scored.

Also contributing were Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) who had three hits and three runs scored, and two stolen bases and Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) who had two hits and two runs scored.

Lady Knights celebrate sweet sixteen as they beat Dean 9-1 and 3-1 to go undefeated in Region XXI and improve record to 16-1

Jen Dupont (Lincoln, RI) won her eighth game of the season and lowered her ERA to just 1.07 as she allowed only five hits over seven innings allowing just one earned run and striking out seven. With this win CCRI clinched the regular season Region XXI Title.

The offense was provided by Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who had two hits including a triple, three RBI a stolen base, and two runs scored, Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) who had two hits three RBI and two stolen bases, and Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had three hits including a double an RBI two runs scored and a stolen base.

Also contributing were Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had two hits and a run scored and Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) who had three hits and a stolen base.

Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) threw a four-hitter over seven innings allowing just one run earning her seventh victory and lowering her ERA to 1.60 for the year. With the win CCRI improves their record to 16-1 for the season and they finished the season undefeated in Region XXI.

The offense was provided by Nicole Strapponi (Milford, MA) who had three hits including a triple and a run scored, Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) who had three hits, and Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) who had a double and an RBI.

Also contributing to the win were Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who had a hit a, an RBI and a run scored, and Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had a hit and a run scored.

CCRI will host the Region XXI Championship Tournament this weekend Saturday April 30^th and Sunday May 1^st at Winslow Park in Warwick game times and match-ups still must be finalized.

CCRI extends their winning streak to 12 after a 16-7 victory over Dean

CCRI was down early 3-1 after two innings of play but with the top of the order starting the 3^rd, CCRI had a 7-run inning off of 6 hits. Dean managed to drive in 3 runs in the 4^th to cut the lead to 4 but never managed to come any closer as CCRI drove in 5 more off a 3-run homer from John Furtardo (Johnston, RI) in the top of the 7th. Furtardo went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI’s and is now hitting .319 with 18 runs batted in on the year.

Seth Desautel (Cumberland, RI) improves his record to 2-0 with 5 strong innings pitched giving up just 3 earned runs with an ERA of 3.75 this season. Andrew McNulty (Norwood, MA) came in to close out the game giving up just 1 hit and 1 run in the final two innings.

The Knights had 6 players with multiple hits as well as 6 players with multiple RBI’s. CCRI swung the bat well with 14 hits and 15 RBI’s and were only kept scoreless in two innings.

The Knights improve their record to 19-4 and continue to keep the bats cracking. CCRI is on a 12-game win streak and has been undefeated thus far in the month of April. Since the start of their win streak, the Knights have outscored their opponent 92 to 39.

CCRI 1 0 7 2 0 1 5 16 14 1

Dean 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 7 10 1

CCRI – Desautel, McNulty (6) and Allen; Dean – Skelton, Hanna (3), Rodriguez (5) and Gannon

Knights Baseball roll over Dean College again

For the second consecutive game CCRI laid it on Dean thick with a stellar performance from left fielder Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) by going 5 for 5 with 6 RBI’s. He helped CCRI get off to a quick start by leading the game off with a triple which turned into a 3-run inning for the Knights. Thornton then belted a grand slam to seal the deal in the 8^th inning helping the team improve to 20-4.

Marek Deska (Ontario, Canada) got the win on a dominating 10 strikeout performance pitching 6 innings, 5 of which giving up no runs. Deska continues his undefeated record with 4 wins.

Adding to the offensive attack were John Furtardo (Johnston, RI) and Richard Jenkins (Middletown, RI). Furtardo continued his hot streak with 2 doubles, driving in 4 runs. Jenkins was 2 for 3 from the plate with a 2-run home run in the 4^th.

CCRI – 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 5 15 20 0

Dean - 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 8 1

CCRI- Deska, Felix (7), Sainsbury (8); Dean-Connors, Gannon (4), Hanna (6)

Jennings and Nicholas set school records at Swanson Invitational

Jasmine Jennings (Warwick, RI) broke her own hammer throw record at the Elmer Swanson Invitational taking place at Wesleyan University with a throw of 47.92m (157’.00) pacing first in her second meet in a row. Also setting a school record was Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton, MA) in the high jump with a leap of 1.54m (5.00.50) as she placed fifth in addition Nicholas placed second in the long jump with a leap of 4.44m (14.07.00).

In the other events on the women’s side in the 400m Nicholas placed 2nd with a time of 1:02.04 and Melissa Dellay (East Greenwich) placed 5^th with a time of 1:05.37 and in the 200m Nicholas also placed 2^nd with a time of 27.91 while Dellay came in 11^th with a time of 29.92. In the 100m high hurdles Mary Oyekoya (Woonsocket, RI) came in 2^nd with a time of 17.24 she also placed 4^th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:21.77. In addition, the 4x400m team of Nicholas-Dellay-Barbosa-Bailey placed fifth with a time of 4:34.55.

On the men’s side Justin Dalton (Warwick, RI) won the 400m high hurdles with a time of 56.92. Mike Dolan (South Kinston, RI) placed 3^rd in the hammer throw with a throw of 41.96m (137.08). In the high jump Jamaal Munir (Warwick, RI) placed 4^th and Dante Lopardo (Johnston, RI) placed 5^thwith each leaping1.82m (6.00.00)in the 100m Justin Dalton (Warwick, RI) placed 4^th at 11.80, Nick Mante (Central Falls, RI) 11^th at 12.18 and Maurice Rogers (Clinton, MA) 13^th at 12.22. In the 400m Eric Estrada (Providence, RI) placed 6^th with a time of 52.78. The team of Farrell-Hannon-Jobin-Medeiros placed 6^th in the 4x800m relay with a time of 9:04.07, while the team of Rogers-Mante-Dalton-Estrada placed 6^th in the 4x100m with a time of 45.24, and the 4x400m team of Dalton-Estrada-Hannon-Rogers placed 6^th with a time of 3:40.73.

This was a non-scoring meet so there were no team placements special congratulations to Jasmine Jennings and Sherilyn Nicholas for there record setting performances and Justin Dalton for his first place finish and congratulations to both men’s and women’s teams for an excellent meet.

Lady Knights sweep Colts in doubleheader 6-4 and 2-1 to improve record to 12-1

Jen Dupont (Lincoln, RI) improved her record to 7-0 pitching a seven inning six-hitter allowing four runs and striking out three. CCRI improved their record to 11-1 with the victory over the tough Colts of Orange County Community College with the 6-4 victory.

The offense was provided by Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had three hits including a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI, All-American Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who had two hits, and RBI and a run scored and Nicole Strapponi (Milford, MA) who had two hits including a key two RBI double in the fifth and a run scored. Also contributing were Missy Keeley (West Warwick, RI) who had two hits and an RBI and Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who had a hit, an RBI and a run scored.

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Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) pitched a gem allowing just one run over seven innings striking out four to improve her record to 5-1 for the year. With the 2-1 victory CCRI improves their record to 12-1 for the year.

Offense was provided by Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who had two hits including a double, a run scored and an RBI, and Cris Campo (Coventry, RI) who had two doubles and Nicole Strapponi (Milford, MA) who had a double.

The two key plays of the game were provided by catcher Jenna Peters (Lincoln, RI) who got the RBI base hit in the bottom of the sixth inning to put CCRI ahead then in the top of the seventh Orange County got the first batter on Boisvert struck out the second batter and Peters made a dynamic snap throw pick-off from her knees to Cavanagh after the called third strike to nail the runner at first base effectively killing the Colts rally as Boisvert got the last batter to pop out and secure the 2-1 victory.

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CCRI sinks Naval Prep 10-2 to improve record to 18-4

Andy McNulty (Norwood, MA) pitched 52/3 innings of spectacular relief to pick-up his fifth victory of the season, giving-up only two hits and one unearned run with a whopping 12 strikeouts. McNulty had to come in after NJCAA Pitcher of the week Ryann Foss (Bradford, CT) had to leave the game with a tight forearm in the second.

The offense was provided by Clint Mitchell (Windsor, CT) who had three hits including a double and a two run homer in the sixth to give the Knights a 3-1 lead which they never relinquished. Jang Won Lee (Ontario, Canada) had a double and three RBI while Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI), Phil Butler (Cranston, RI), and Dan Girouard (Lincoln, RI) all contributed two hits each. CCRI won the game in the eight inning after a seven run explosion to break the game open ending the game by the "mercy rule" with the score 10-2.

Here are some of the Team Leaders after 22 games:

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Team Pitching Leaders

CCRI beats Sacred Heart 14-4 and Holyoke 2-0 to improve record to 17-4

Seth Desautel (Cumberland, RI) made his first pitching start of the year a memorable one as he pitched a complete game four-hitter allowing only two earned runs while striking out four. Desautel is normally the starting second baseman who has been sidelined with a wrist injury since the Florida trip has been unable to swing a bat, stepped-up big time to earn his first win of the season. CCRI improves their record to 16-4 with the victory.

Offense was provided by Brett Thornton (Coventry, RI) who had two hits including a double and a homerun with five RBI, Gregg Allen (Rehoboth, MA) had two hits including his third homerun of the year with three RBI and John Furtado (Johnston, RI) who had three hits and two RBI. CCRI won the game in the seventh inning by the "mercy rule" with the score 14-4.

Steve Minor (Worcester, MA) threw seven innings of three-hit, shutout baseball with

Eight strikeouts to pick-up his fourth win of the season. Marek Deska (Ontario, Canada) and Troy Sainsbury (Westerly, RI) both pitched a solid inning of relief with Sainsbury picking up his third save of the year. CCRI improves their record to 17-4 with the victory.

Offense was provided by Jang Won Lee (Ontario, Canada) who had two hits including a double and a run scored. Gregg Allen (Rehoboth, MA) and John Furtado (Johnston, RI) both contributed a base hit and an RBI each providing the margin of victory.

Lady Knights whip Warriors in doubleheader 17-0 and 13-0 as Dupont throws No-hitter and Boisvert throws one-hitter to improve record to 10-1

Jen Dupont (Lincoln, RI) pitched a spectacular no-hitter striking out eleven of the sixteen batters faced in five innings, just missing a perfect game after hitting a batter in the bottom of the fifth. No batter hit a ball out of the infield. Improving her record to 6-0 with an ERA of 0.44 for the season, The Lady Knights improve their record to 9-1 with the win.

The Lady Knights exploded for 22 hits led by Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) who went 5-5 including two doubles with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored, Co-captain Lindsay Cavanagh (Warwick, RI) who went 3-4 including 2 doubles 4 RBI and 3 runs scored, and Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who was 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Also having a big day were Christina Campopiano (Johnston, RI) who was 3-3 with 3 RBI and a run scored, Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) who had 2 hits including a double with 2 runs scored and an RBI, and Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) who had 2 hits and 2 runs scored. The game ended in the fifth inning by the "mercy rule" with the score 17-0.

Becky Boisvert (Uxbridge, MA) pitched a gutsy one-hitter, battling the cold weather and even snow while striking out six batters over five innings. Improving her record to 4-1 with a 2.41 ERA, The Lady Knights improve their record to 10-1 with the win.

The offense was provided by All-American Amanda Ward (East Hartford, CT) who went 3-3 with a double 3 RBI and 3 runs scored and two stolen bases, Cat Cusson (Lincoln, RI) who went 4-4 with 3 runs scored an RBI and a stolen base, and Co-captain Aubrey Fisher (Somerset, MA) had 2