Grizzlies Shutout vs. Hand

Apr 10, 2023

Guilford's 3-game, mini win streak to start their 2023 season came to an end on Monday, in a 2-0 loss to the Daniel Hand Tigers at GHS Field. The game featured outstanding pitching & defense on both sides, and came down to some timely Tiger hits that made the difference in the outcome.

Junior, Bryce Meder got the start on the mound after tossing a no-hitter in his last outing vs. Middletown. Meder pitched a game that would have typically resulted in a win, going 6 innings with 7 strikeouts, while giving up only 4 hits and 2 runs. Unfortunately, 3 of those hits came in the top of the 4th, including the game's only extra-base hit, a RBI double by Hand's Paul Calendrelli. Hand was able to put up 2 runs in the 4th, and that was all they'd need as Tiger starter Brandon SanMarco held the Guilford offense scoreless the entire game.

SanMarco pitched a complete game, 7-inning shutout, scattering 4 Guilford hits and striking out 6. The Grizzlies' only real threat came in the bottom of the 3rd, when they loaded the bases with 2 outs, but a line drive off the bat of Junior, Mike Buccaro, was caught by Hand's 3B, Cole Daignault to end the inning.

Andrew Shosho came on to pitch the 7th for Guilford and struck out the side, but there were no last-at-bat heroics this time, as SanMarco only surrendered a 2-out walk before getting the final out of his shutout win.

Sam Ametrano, Alex Vincent, Colin Pompano & Lucas Deshefy all had hits for Guilford in the loss.

The Grizzlies will try and start another winning streak tomorrow (Tue. 4/11) when they travel to Wilton HS to take on the Warriors at 2 pm. On Wednesday afternoon they play a 3:45 pm. game vs. West Haven at Whitey Piurek Field, then they wrap up a very busy vacation week on Friday vs. Cheshire at Dunkin' Park - a 3:30 pm. start.