Guilford Doubles-Up Cheshire in 12-6 Win

May 6, 2023

The Guilford Grizzlies extended their winning streak to 7 games with their 12-6, Cinco de Mayo victory over the Cheshire Rams on Friday at GHS. Guilford hammered out 14 hits, including 5 doubles, on their way to their 13th win of the season.

The game began with Cheshire taking an early 2-0 lead on Ryan Barbieri's 2-RBI single off Grizzlies' starter, Bryce Meder. However, that would be all the Rams could muster against Meder, who went 4 innings, while striking out 4 to earn his 4th win of the season.

In the bottom of the 1st, Guilford answered back on Michael Buccaro's RBI double to right that made it 2-1 Cheshire. Then in the bottom of the 2nd, Guilford would take the lead for good on Jack Farrah's 2-RBI double that made it 3-2, Grizzlies.

A 6-run, bottom of the 4th for Guilford would spell doom for the Rams' chances of a comeback. With Farrah and Alex Vincent on base, Sam Ametrano would single to right, and both baserunners would score when the ball got by the Cheshire right-fielder to make it 5-2, Guilford. Ametrano advanced to 3rd on the play and scored on Lucas Deshefy's single to right that made it 6-2. After a Lucas Ametrano walk, Buccaro stroked his 2nd double of the game over the Ram 3rd-baseman's head, scoring Deshefy and it was 7-2, Grizzlies. Up next was Bryce Meder, who singled to center scoring both Lucas Ametrano and Buccaro for a 9-2 Guilford lead heading into the 5th.

Andrew Shosho came on to pitch a 1-2-3 top of the 5th. In the bottom of the inning Guilford would add a 10th run on a Mike Buccaro sacrifice fly, his 3rd RBI of the game. In the bottom of the 6th, Alex Vincent doubled over the left-fielder's head, scoring Cole Morgan-Berry for the Grizzlies' 11th run. Brandon Rosa singled in his 1st Varsity at-bat, moving Vincent to 3rd and Joe Tafro would drive in Guilford's 12th and final run with a sac-fly that scored Vincent.

Shosho tossed 2 innings without allowing an earned run, before Deshefy came on to get the final 3 outs in the 7th.

Michael Buccaro went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI, Alex Vincent went 2 for 3 with a double and a RBI, and Jack Farrah went 1 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI. Bryce Meder had a hit and 2 RBI, Sam Ametrano & Lucas Deshefy both had RBI singles, Lucas Ametrano had a double and 2 runs scored, and Carter Williams had 2 hits in the game.

The Grizzlies are now at 13-3 on the year as they prepare for 2023 Senior Night on Monday, May 8th, vs. Wilbur Cross at GHS Field. Gametime has been moved to 4:15 p. but fans should arrive by 3:30 p. to enjoy the pregame festivities, when the team will honor their 2023 Seniors and their families.

Following the game vs. Cross, the Grizzlies will head down to West Haven High's Whitey Piurek Field to take on the Notre Dame - West Haven Green Knights on Wed. (5/10), gametime is 6:00 pm. Then on Fri. (5/12) they will travel to Milford's Foran HS to take on the Lions at 3:45 pm.