5 THINGS: Locals Struggle on the Diamond

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Thursday, June 14, 2012:

Do or die for Prout, South Kingstown. Both the Rebels and Crusaders have their backs against the wall in their respective baseball finals. On Wednesday, the Rebels lost 12-2 to Hendricken, and Prout lost 11-1. Both teams have an immediate chance for redemption though, as they play at 6:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. today at McCoy Stadium. If either team forces a third game, it would be played Friday, with a chance of a game on Saturday depending on weather and graduation ceremonies.

Déjà vu. South Kingstown also faces Hendricken for the Division I volleyball title. The Hawks and Rebels spike off (because it’s volleyball, get it?) 7:30 p.m. today at the Providence Career and Technical Academy. SK beat Coventry 3-1 on Tuesday night. For a box score from The Providence Journal, click here.

World’s largest human pizza? There will be an event for Hunger Awareness Day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight, which includes an attempt at the world’s largest human pizza. For more info, click .

Lifeguard testing at Scarborough Beach. Surf tests will be happening at Scarborough today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info, click .

Veterans – Join American Legion! Post #39 is hosting its at 7 p.m. at the Guild. The meeting is open to any U.S. veteran that would like to join the legion and help out the community.

Note: Not about old phones. The Rotary Club of Wakefield meets at Liliana’s Italian Restaurant at 12:15 p.m. today. For more information, click .

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The truth is out there. On this day in 1947, one of the Roswell UFO incidents allegedly happened. Perhaps coincidentally – or is it? – the Mariner 5 space program was launched toward Venus on this day in 1967.

Banter banter banter astute observation banter banter. Happy 33^rd birthday to Diablo Cody, best known for the script for Juno. Her Wikipedia page is here, but warning, there is some raw language on it.

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