In Little League baseball, the Wyoma 12s defeated Saugus 2-0 behind a dominant pitching performance from Anthony Owumi.
Owumi got the start on the road and struck out 12 while allowing just one hit. Dante Duval recorded the final two outs, striking out one to earn the save.
Wyoma scored both of its runs in the third inning. Jack Nardone led off with a double and later scored on a Dylan Martel bunt single to make it 1-0. JJ Goodwin added the insurance run on a fielder’s choice off the bat of Duval.
Wyoma will face East Lynn in the winners bracket.
Wyoma 10s 8
Peabody West 10s 3
Justin Young earned the win for Wyoma, tossing five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing six hits. Marco Owumi pitched the final inning and recorded a strikeout to pick up the save.
At the plate, Owumi went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs. Andrew Newhall finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Young went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run, and Jack Corrinet scored twice.
Wyoma advances to the winners bracket and will play Friday.
Peabody West 12s 12
West Lynn 12s 0
Peabody West blanked West Lynn on Saturday behind strong pitching and fielding.
Reid Ruffing started and threw three no-hit innings, striking out five and walking two. Owen Skerry pitched one inning in relief and struck out two.
“Pitching and fielding was solid. A couple nice plays by shortstop Leo Pietrosanto, Owen Skerry and Ruffing each made a nice play at third base,” Peabody West coach Phillip Ragusa said.
Lynnfield 11s 14
Winthrop 11s 0
Lynnfield turned in a dominant performance, scoring 14 runs and tallying 14 hits.
Nico Mandell pitched three innings, allowing two hits and striking out four. Luca Mandell came on in relief, allowing no runs and two hits.
Maverick Murphy led the way with two hits and four RBIs. John Kayola and Matty Geary each had two hits and three RBIs.
Lynnfield will face Peabody West on Wednesday.
Peabody West 11s 2
Peabody 11s 1
William Sabia pitched four scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts to lead Peabody West to a win.
Sabia opened the scoring with an RBI single to bring home Ryan Cunningham, who had walked. Peabody West scored its second run when Austin Burke, Jake Kallianidis, and Cooper Williams walked to load the bases for Cunningham, who then drew his second walk of the day for a 2-0 lead.
“Sabia was excellent today. He struggled early with his command but continued to battle and pitched out of some big spots,” Peabody West head coach Shaun Coburn said. “He also led us at the plate, hitting out of the three spot with two base hits.”
Coburn also praised Peabody.
“They are a really good team with a great coaching staff. They came in, the coaches had them prepared and those kids were ready to play, and if it wasn’t for a play here and there, it could have very easily gone the other way,” Coburn said. “These kids being from the same town all play other sports together and although it was all business on the field, they will be rooting for each other going forward.”
