Golf Season Begins and Rain Wreaks Havoc With Tiger Sports Schedules

BASEBALL

Tiverton posted its first road victory of the spring, erupting for 13 hits and scoring all its runs in three big innings en route to a 19-8 Division I crossover win at Warwick Vets High School. Derrick Paquette ripped four hits and drove in three runs to pace the Tigers (3-6), while teammate Jacob Kapstein knocked in four runs with three safeties. Southpaw John Hartnett pitched a complete game to notch the triumph.

Earlier in the week, the Tigers collected their second win of the season – both at home – by overcoming Toll Gate High of Warwick, 10-8, in a Division I crossover contest. Tiverton wasted an early four-run lead, then rallied from a late two-run deficit to overhaul the Titans. Kapstein and Mike Perella both rapped three hits for the winners and Hartnett (with relief help from B.K. Kiser) registered the win on the hill.

SOFTBALL

Portsmouth High School snapped a 5-5 draw after six innings with a three-run surge in the top of the seventh frame, then held off a late rally to nip the Tigers, 8-7, in a Division II crossover outing. Rachel Pimental clubbed 2 hits and drove in a run for Tiverton and losing pitcher Jessica Drolet struck out 12 batters.

The Tigers dropped to 5-2 against Division II rivals and remained in second place in the Division II-East standings.

The Tigers had a game on Thursday against Narragansett while not even going beyond the second inning.

BOYS’ LACROSSE

The Tigers dropped to 1-5 on the year after falling to host Toll Gate, 14-1, in a Division III contest. The Titans netted seven goals in each half. Ben Sanford collected the lone Tiverton score and netminder Evan McGreavey was credited with three saves.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

The Tigers remained perfect on the season, nipping host Portsmouth High, 13-12, in a thrilling Division II-South contest. Megan Raposo and Samantha Welchman both netted 4 goals for Tiverton, Katherine Karzenski added 2 scores and Kara Lotz, Jackie Carmichael and Olivia Bergandy finished with 1 tally apiece. Keeper Alex Azevedo repulsed 12 shots for the Tigers, who enjoyed a 6-4 advantage at halftime.

Tiverton is now 5-0 this year and the only remaining undefeated team in Division II-South.

BOYS’ TENNIS

The Tigers bested Narragansett, 5-2, in a Division III-South match in Tiverton. Jordan Darkow (6-1, 6-2), Dan Tierney (6-0, 6-2) and Jordan Hancock (6-2, 6-4) triumphed in singles’ matches for the Tigers as did their doubles’ combos of Tom O’Hara-Andrew Sampaio (6-4, 6-3) and Robert Walsh-Alex Rosa (6-2, 6-1).

Tiverton is now 3-2 on the year.

GOLF

In its season debuts, Tiverton lost to East Providence High School (181-258) and host Mt. Hope Regional (199-258) in Eastern Division matches contested at the Swansea (Mass.) Country Club. Lucas Munafo (58), Kacy Fernandes (65), Mike Pacheco (66) and Matt Bessette (69) carded the four lowest scores for the Tigers.