Rhode Island edges Maine

HOULTON – Jared Hardy’s two-run single in the top of the seventh inning gave Rhode Island a 7-6 victory over Maine in New England Regional Babe Ruth Tournament action Tuesday.

Rob Webb’s three-run homer in the first gave Rhode Island the early lead. Joe Fusco tripled and singled for Rhode Island. Webb followed his home run with a single.

For Maine, Sean Korry hit a double and a single.

Rhode Island 300 020 2 – 7 7 5 Maine 002 040 0 – 6 7 1

Compopiano and Peabody; Wood, Haight (6), Witherall (7) and Bushall

Eastern Mass. 17, W. Mass. 1

At Houlton, scoring in every inning, Eastern Massachusetts took an early and commanding lead over its cross-state rival, winning 17-1 after five innings of play.

Scot Searles tripled and singled for Eastern Massachusetts, and Jeff Capone blasted a triple.

Eastern Massachusetts 136 25 – 17 8 2 Western Massachusetts 000 01 – 1 3 7

Banks and Harrold, Cappozzi (3); Asher, Farnsworth (2), Walsh (4), Asher (5) and Batly