Barrington opened the Ron Silva All Star baseball tournament with a 5-2 win over Bristol on Tuesday, July 9, at Veterans Memorial Park in Bristol. 

Bristol jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Barrington in the first inning, and Barrington trailed 2-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning. But the local team exploded for four runs in the fourth and held on for the victory. 

Colin Fortin, Rocco Coppolino, Greyson Pierce-Sanchez, Andre Thibeault and Zac Possiel made key contributions for Barrington’s offense. Pierce-Sanchez and Thibeault each had two hits, while Possiel and Coppolino drove in runs. 

On the mound, Barrington’s Wes Argo started the game and pitched two and one-third innings, allowing two earned runs while walking one and striking out five. Angelo Bruneau pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief. Bruneau struck out six, walked two and allowed only one hit. Coppolino had four put-outs at second base. 

With the victory, Barrington advances to a winner’s bracket game against Middletown on Sunday, July 14 at 5:45 p.m. The game will be played at Aquidneck School Field in Middletown.