Category: Daily Fog

Three of the four Cape League games on the schedule were rained out last night, but Chatham and Falmouth managed to get their game in. Falmouth won 3-2, handing Chatham its third straight loss.

After Chatham tied the game in the top of the eighth, Falmouth took the lead back on an RBI single by Nick Martini (Kansas State) in the bottom half.

Kaleb Merck (TCU) got the win for Falmouth with a solid relief performance. Merck struck out four in 1.2 shutout innings. K.C. Serna (Oregon) and Kevin Medrano (Missouri State) also had RBI for the Commodores, and Kyle Van Tungeln (TCU) had two hits.

Christian Jones (Oregon) started for Falmouth and struck out seven in six innings. He allowed just an unearned run on two hits.

For Chatham, Ricky Oropesa (USC) went 2-for-4. The Anglers are 12-13-1. Falmouth is 12-14.

What to Watch

With Brewster getting rained out yesterday, Anthony Ranaudo (LSU) is scheduled to go tonight at home. He’ll go up against Falmouth’s Cecil Tanner (Georgia).

For the first time since June 30, the Y-D Red Sox made up ground on the Brewster Whitecaps. It helped that Brewster had an off day, but the Red Sox helped themselves too. Y-D scored early and held off a late charge to beat Orleans 3-2 last night. With the win, Y-D is now four points back of Brewster for first place in the East.

For the last two weeks, Y-D was either keeping pace or losing ground. Every time Brewster lost, so did Y-D, eliminating the chance to catch up.

With Brewster not playing last night, Y-D seized its chance. Stewart Ijames (Louisville) hit his second home run in as many days for the Red Sox and drove in two. Matt Jensen (Cal Poly) went 2-for-4 and knocked in the other run. Jett Bandy (Arizona), fresh off Team USA trials, played his second game for Y-D and delivered his first hit. Bandy could be a big addition; he hit .354 with six home runs this spring.

Tanner Poppe (Kansas) got the win for Y-D with four solid innings. He allowed one run on five hits. Gabriel Shaw (Louisville) made his second appearance and picked up his first save.

Kolten Wong (Hawaii) and Kevin Muno (San Diego) had three hits each for the Firebirds, who out-hit Y-D 12-10. They scored one run in the eighth and had two men on base in the ninth, but Shaw got out of the jam, stranding Wong at second.

Y-D has won two in a row.

Elsewhere

Harwich delivered what’s sure to be the most dramatic finish of the summer. Trailing 3-0 and facing standout Hyannis closer Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston State), Harwich loaded the bases in the ninth and Pratt Maynard (NC State) cleared them with a walk-off grand slam. Hyannis led most of the way and starter Tyler Ray (Troy) was in control. He came out for the ninth with a chance to finish off the shutout, but got into some trouble. Gallant, who had allowed just two runs in 13.1 innings and led the league in saves, came on but didn’t get an out. The home run was Maynard’s second of the season and the four RBI give him a team-best 16. The victory moved Harwich into third place in the East. Taylor Dugas (Alabama), who had been at Team USA trials, was in the lineup for Harwich.

Chatham dropped out of third place with a rain-shortened 4-1 loss to Wareham. Jed Bradley (Georgia Tech) struck out seven, walked none and allowed just a run in six innings for the Gatemen. Offensively, eight of the nine Wareham starters had a hit, and though no one had an extra-base hit or more than one hit, it was enough to put the Gatemen in front. Max Muncy (Baylor), Tony Caldwell (Auburn) and John Andreoli (Connecticut) drove in runs. Bradley raised his league-leading strikeout total to 41.

What to Watch

Anthony Ranaudo (LSU) is scheduled to start as Brewster hosts Harwich at 5 p.m.

You’d think losing Alex Dickerson and George Springer would put a pretty big dent in your offense. Dickerson hit .500 in nine games. Springer hit .288 and, a week after leaving for Team USA trials, is still tied for the league lead in home runs.

Both Dickerson and Springer made Team USA, so they won’t be back this summer. But maybe Wareham doesn’t need them.

The Gatemen lost their first game without those two, but they won the next one 15-4. They’ve gone 5-2-1 in their last eight and they’ve scored 48 runs. In their previous eight games, they scored 25 runs. Without Dickerson and Springer, Wareham still has the league’s best team batting average.

On Monday, the Gatemen kept swinging. They pounded out 12 hits and won a 12-inning game over Falmouth 8-7.

Jonathan Smith (Tennessee-Wesleyan), who’s been a key piece to the puzzle in the two hole, went 3-for-5 and scored two runs. Lee Mazzilli (Connecticut) had two hits, including what proved to be the game-winning home run, and Zach Wilson (Arizona State) and Tyler Bream (Liberty) also had two hits each. Bream drove in a run, bringing his league-best total to 17.

Ken Ferrer (Elon) got the win for Wareham with four hitless innings of relief. He walked six, so it wasn’t exactly smooth, but he got out of trouble when he needed to.

For all the offense, the Gatemen still haven’t climbed out of the basement in the West. But eight of the their next nine games are against teams from the West, so they’ll have their chance to make up ground.

And I’m sure they’ll keep swinging, no matter who’s in the lineup.

Elsewhere

Y-D had lost four in a row but bounced back in a big way Monday to beat Chatham 9-1. Stewart Ijames (Louisville) and Jordan Ribera (Fresno State) hit home runs for the Red Sox, who finished with 10 hits and their second-highest run total of the season. Randy Fontanez (South Florida) got the win with seven strong innings. He struck out three and allowed a run on six hits. Y-D stayed six points back of Brewster, who also won last night. For Chatham, Ricky Oropesa (USC) hit his third home run of the year.

The aforementioned Whitecaps scored two in the first and one in the fourth then held on for a 3-2 victory over Bourne in a battle of first-place teams. Austin Lubinsky (Minnesota) lasted only 3.1 innings, but four Brewster relievers combined to allow just an unearned run. On the other side, the Bourne bullpen held Brewster hitless for the last 5.2 innings, but the damage had been done. Andy Burns (Kentucky) and Troy Channing (St. Mary’s) drove in runs for the Whitecaps, who moved to 18-8. It sure does seem like they’re living right, especially after this game. They were out-hit 11-3.

The bullpen also shined for Orleans, who beat Harwich 3-2. After Ryan Carpenter (Gonzaga) turned in 5.1 solid innings, four Firebird relievers for 3.2 scoreless and hitless innings. Marcus Stroman (Duke) got the save, his third of the year. Jayce Boyd (Florida State) had two hits for Orleans. Steve Selsky (Arizona) and Matt Koch (Loyola Marymount) drove in runs. For Harwich 2010 sixth-round pick Greg Peavey (Oregon State) got the start and allowed three runs in 5.2 innings, striking out three.

Hyannis was four points out of second place when the night began but got within two thanks to a 4-2 victory over Cotuit. Matteo D’Angelo (Winthrop) and Jose Mata (South Carolina) pitched four innings each, with Mata getting the win. Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston State) picked up his league-leading seventh save. A.J. Pettersen (Minnesota) went 2-for-3 with three RBI to lead Hyannis.

What to Watch

Jed Bradley (Georgia Tech), who struck out nine in nine innings of a tied game last time, gets the start as Wareham visits Chatham. Bradley is second in the league in strikeouts.

With eight of ten teams making the playoffs this season, nobody’s ever going to be out of contention. But in the early part of the season, Harwich and Cotuit certainly weren’t in a good spot. Harwich went 5-10 in the month of June, while Cotuit got off to a 2-8-1 start.

Now, the Mariners and Kettleers are two of the hottest teams in the league. Both won last night for their seventh victories in their last 10 games. Harwich has won four straight and sits just four points back of second place. Cotuit has won two in a row and has climbed into second place in the West, just two points back of Bourne.

Harwich kept things going with its strongest offensive performance of the season, beating Wareham 12-4. Seven Mariners had multi-hit games led by Pratt Maynard (NC State), who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The Mariners delivered five extra-base hits and finished with 17 hits total. Clint Moore (Army), Craig Manuel (Rice) and Taylor Motter (Coastal Carolina) drove in two runs apiece.

Andrew Leenhouts (Northeastern) allowed two runs in six innings and got the win.

As for Cotuit, the Kettleers matched up with Brewster, who’s been pretty hot in its own right and boasts the best record in the league. But Austin Wood (St. Petersburg) and David Colvin (Pomona-Pitzer) combined on a shutout as Cotuit won 3-0. Wood went 6.2 innings, striking out six and allowing just two hits. Colvin didn’t allow a hit in 2.1 innings of relief. Amazingly, it’s the first time Brewster has been shut out all season.

The Cotuit offense was led by leadoff man Michael Faulkner (Arkansas State), who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, raising his average to .346. Deven Marrero (Arizona State) had two hits and scored two runs.

Elsewhere

West-leading Bourne also posted a shutout in a 2-0 victory over Orleans. Four Kettleers took the hill and the first three didn’t allow a hit. Devin Jones (Mississippi State) went five no-hit innings, while Chance Sossamon (Wichita State) went two and Tommy Kahnle (Lynn) went one. Closer Tony Zych (Louisville) allowed two hits in the ninth but didn’t give up any runs and picked up the save. Zack MacPhee (Arizona State) and Travis Shaw (Kent State) led the Braves with an RBI each.

Falmouth, who had lost five in a row before winning its last game, made it two wins in a row with a 9-6 victory over Y-D, which lost its fourth straight. Kevin Medrano (Missouri State) and Andrew Susac (Oregon State) had three hits each to lead a 13-hit Falmouth attack. K.C. Serna (Oregon) also drove in two runs. Both starting pitchers struggled and the game was tied 6-6 after four. But Falmouth relievers Nick Maronde (Florida), Taylor Wall (Rice) and Matt Summers (UC Irvine) combined to allow no runs and just one hit in 5.2 innings.

Chatham had 15 hits and scored only three runs, but thanks to a dominant pitching performance, that was all they needed. Derek Self (Louisville) allowed just one hit and an unearned run in a complete game victory over Hyannis. He struck out three and faced three over the minimum, needing just 85 pitches to do it. Self doesn’t have big strikeout numbers, but his ERA is sitting at 0.90. He went eight shutout innings in his last start. The Chatham offense left 13 men on base but managed to get three runs home. Riley Reynolds (Vanderbilt) drove in two, while Joe Pavone (Connecticut) picked up the other RBI.

What to Watch

Doran Park hosts a battle of first-place teams as Brewster heads West to Bourne. The Whitecaps will have Austin Lubinsky (Minnesota) on the hill. Bourne goes with Austin Stadler (Wake Forest).

It seems like Brewster can do no wrong, even where Mother Nature is concerned.

On a night when four of five Cape League games were postponed due to rain, Brewster came back from a rain delay — and a 1-0 deficit — to beat Wareham 2-1. The Whitecaps are now 17-7, six points ahead of second-place Y-D.

The Whitecaps trailed 1-0 before the rains came. Max Perlman (Harvard) was dominant for the Gatemen, striking out nine and allowing just two hits in six innings. When play resumed after the delay, Perlman didn’t come back and Brewster scored two runs in the eighth to win it. Andy Burns (Kentucky) drove in both runs with a single.

Matt Larkins (UC Riverside) picked up the win in relief of Mike Palazzone (Georgia), who struck out five and allowed one run in seven innings.

For Wareham, John Andreoli (Connecticut) went 3-for-3.

What to Watch

Brewster and Cotuit, two of the hottest teams in the league, will get together at Lowell Park. Jake Floethe (Cal State Fullerton) is slated to start for Brewster against Austin Wood (St. Petersburg). Floethe has a 1.26 ERA, while Wood is at 0.49. Wood was a fourth-round pick this June. Other than Anthony Ranaudo, he’s the highest 2010 pick playing on the Cape this summer.

On the ocean, whitecaps are a sign that things are a little unsteady. The Whitecaps in Brewster are anything but unsteady.

They haven’t won more than four games in a row this season, but more importantly, they haven’t lost more than two in a row. That steady play is the biggest reason why the Whitecaps have the best record in the league.

Last night, they headed to Orleans off a tough loss to Harwich, and the Firebirds were on a three-game winning streak. But with Andrew Gagnon on the hill and the offense ready to go, Brewster found a way. The Whitecaps scored two in the first, one in the second and one in the seventh and held off an Orleans charge to win 4-3. With a Y-D loss, Brewster now leads the East by four points.

The performance last night was pretty typical — good starting pitching and an offensive effort led by Drew Martinez (Memphis). Martinez came in as the league leader in hitting and he built that lead further with a 3-for-4 day. He scored a run, knocked in a run and stole two bases, taking over the league lead in that category.

Cohl Walla (Texas) and Tony Ard (Mt. Hood CC) also drove in runs, while Kirk Singer (Long Beach State) hit a home run.

Meanwhile, Gagnon (Long Beach State) turned in another solid start. You could make the argument that Anthony Ranaudo and Gagnon have been 1 and 1A atop the rotation and Gagnon held up his end of the bargain. He allowed one run on one hit in five innings and struck out eight, which put him into the league lead. Kyle Hendricks (Dartmouth), Luke Bard (Georgia Tech) and Daniel Renken (Cal State Fullerton) finished off the win. It was the second save for Renken.

Elsewhere

Falmouth stopped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over Hyannis. Mark Pope allowed one run and struck out three in 6.2 innings. Kyle Van Tungeln (TCU) went 2-for-5 with two RBI and Kevin Medrano (Missouri State) went 3-for-5. Matt Skole (Georgia Tech), Kyle Bluestein (Jacksonville State) and Chris O’Brien (Wichita State) had two hits each. Trent Howard (Central Michigan) was impressive in the losing effort for Hyannis, striking out 12 in six innings.

Cotuit moved within two points of first-place Bourne thanks to an 8-3 victory over the Braves. Bourne starter Mike Morin (North Carolina) didn’t allow a hit until the fourth but Cotuit broke through with some small ball and then blew the game open. Jordan Leyland (UC Irvine) and James McCann (Arkansas) drove in two runs each and Chad Wright (Kentucky) went 3-for-5. Newcomer Bobby Shore (Oklahoma), who pithed for the Sooners this season, got the start for Cotuit and allowed three runs in 5.1 innings. A.J. Achter (Michigan State) got the win and Matt Andriese (UC Riverside) worked three scoreless innings to finish off the win.

With a tie two days ago, Wareham hadn’t lost in four games. The Gatemen made it five yesterday with a 6-5 win over Y-D. Jack Armstrong (Vanderbilt) allowed five runs in the first three inning but muscled through it and ended up going eight innings, the last five of which were scoreless. Ken Ferrer (Elon) picked up the save. Max Muncy (Baylor) went 1-for-3 with four RBI to lead the Gatemen offense. Jonathan Smith (Tennessee Wesleyan) had two hits. Anthony DeSclafani (Florida) made his first start for Y-D and allowed three earned runs in 4.1 innings.

Harwich beat Chatham 5-2, handing the Anglers their fourth straight loss. Pierce Johnson (Missouri State) and Logan Verrett (Baylor) were locked in a pitchers’ duel early on. While Verrett didn’t allow a run in five innings, Chatham got to Johnson for two runs in six innings. Once Verrett left, though, Harwich got going. The Mariners scored five runs in the final three innings. Steven Proscia (Virginia) went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Brian Goodwin (North Carolina), John Hicks (Virginia) and Aaron Conway (Missouri State) also had two hits each. Daniel Burawa (St. John’s) struck out three in one inning of relief and Matty Ott (LSU) got the save. Harwich is now just a point back of Chatham for third.

What to Watch

Wareham, one of the hotter teams in the league, visits Brewster. Max Perlman (Harvard) goes for the Gatemen against Mike Palazzone (Georgia).

The top two strikeout pitchers in the league squared off last night as Wareham visited Cotuit. They didn’t disappoint.

But I guess the end result kind of did disappoint.

Wareham’s Jed Bradley (Georgia Tech) and Cotuit’s Nick Tropeano (Stony Brook) both went deep into the game, but when they left the score was tied. And it stayed there as darkness fell before either team could take a lead. The result was a 1-1 tie in 11 innings, just the second tie of the Cape League season.

Wareham was looking to win its fourth game in a row and Bradley put them in position to do that. He face Cotuit in his last start and didn’t far great, but this time he went nine innings and allowed one run on seven hits. He struck out nine, which vaulted him into the league lead with 34.

Unfortunately for the Gatemen, Tropeano is right behind Bradley in strikeouts and he delivered his best start of the season this time out. He allowed one run on four hits in eight innings and struck out six.

Adam McClain (Memphis) drove in Wareham’s only run, while Curt Casali (Vanderbilt) scored Cotuit’s only run. Both runs came in the second inning and neither team did anything after that. Keith Bilodeau (Maine) pitched two scoreless innings of relief for Wareham, while Matt Murray (Georgia Southern) and Ryan Duke (Oklahoma) worked three shutout frames. Duke, Oklahoma’s closer this season, was making his Cape League debut.

Elsewhere

Anthony Ranaudo (LSU) was impressive again, but his performance wasn’t enough to get Brewster a win. Ranaudo pitched six innings of no-hit ball and struck out six, but Harwich rallied against the Brewster bullpen and won 3-1. Levi Michael (North Carolina) drove in two runs for Harwich, and John Wooten (East Carolina) knocked in the other.

Four Bourne pitchers combined to shut-out Chatham 2-0. Will Jolin (Connecticut) struck out nine in five scoreless frames. Logan Billbrough (William & Mary) and Bourne newcomer Tommy Kahnle (Lynn) pitched a scoreless inning each before Tony Zych (Louisville) picked up a two inning save.

Orleans knocked off Y-D 6-1 for its third win in a row. Steve Selsky (Arizona) hit a home run and drove in two and Jayce Boyd (Florida State) also drove in two. Starter Kyle Simon (Arizona) struck out four and allowed one run in eight strong innings. Danny Muno (Fresno State), who had been with Orleans, was released then picked up by Y-D. He started for the Red Sox and went 0-for-2.

Over on Martha’s Vineyard, Hyannis beat Falmouth 6-4. Cam Seitzer (Oklahoma) hit a key three-run homer, his first of the summer, to lead Hyannis. The Harbor Hawks and Commodores had been tied in the West standings.

What to Watch

Brewster visits streaking Orleans with Andrew Gagnon (Long Beach State) on the mound. Gagnon has gone seven innings with at least eight strikeouts in his last two starts.

In his freshman season, his first summer on the Cape and his sophomore campaign, Grayson Garvin made 30 appearances and exactly three starts. He was impressive out of the bullpen, striking out 22 in 16 innings last summer and putting up a 1.25 ERA this spring with Vanderbilt. He just wasn’t getting the chance to start.

He is now, and he’s making the most of it.

Garvin delivered his second straight outstanding start last night as Bourne beat Hyannis 6-0. He struck out six, walked one and allowed just three hits in 6.2 innings of work. He got the win and improved to 3-0. He lowered his ERA to 1.15.

Last time out, Garvin struck out 10 in six shutout innings. Though the strikeout numbers weren’t quite as high this time, it was still a really strong start. Garvin, a 6’6 lefty, is poised to become one of the best pitchers in the league this summer.

Garvin’s performance paved the way for the Braves to get back over .500. They’re sitting at 11-10, in first place by three points. Garvin was backed by strong performances from the middle of the order. Travis Shaw (Kent State) went 3-for-4 with an RBI, Jason Coats (TCU) had two hits and two runs and Daniel Bowman (Coastal Carolina) had a hit and an RBI. Bowman ranks fourth in the league in RBI and is tied for the lead in home runs.

For Hyannis, Johnny Ruettiger (Arizona State) went 4-for-4. He’s been on the Cape for five games. He went hitless in his first two but has gone 9-for-13 since.

Elsewhere

In the only other game on the schedule, Wareham topped Falmouth 7-3 for its third win in a row. Jonathan Smith (Tennessee Wesleyan) went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Gatemen. Lee Mazzilli (Connecticut) had two hits and Josh Ludy (Baylor) drove in two. Josh Urban (Texas) allowed three runs in six innings and picked up the win. The Gatemen are slowly climbing back into contention. They’re four points back of Hyannis and Falmouth, who are tied for third in the West.

What to Watch

Back to a full slate today, and there are some nice pitching match-ups on tap. At 1 p.m., Hyannis and Falmouth are playing on Martha’s Vineyard. Miguel Pena (San Jacinto JC) is slated to go for Falmouth. He struck out 11 in six shutout innings last time out. On the mainland, Anthony Ranaudo (LSU) is scheduled to make his fourth start as Brewster hosts Harwich at 5 p.m. Ranaudo still hasn’t allowed an earned run this summer.

Team USA trials started yesterday and with players from the College World Series finals arriving now, the dust is starting to settle on who’s here and who isn’t.

Kolten Wong is still here. And that’s good news for the league and for Orleans.

According to Codball, Wong turned down his invitation to Team USA trials and will spend the rest of his summer in Orleans. He’s been perhaps the best player on the Cape this summer, so his decision is pretty huge for the Firebirds. Their lineup has as much potential as any in the league; with Wong still sitting atop that lineup, I like Orleans’ chances to make a run in the rest of the summer.

So far, so good.

Orleans beat first-place Y-D 5-3 last night in 10 innings. It’s the team’s second win in a row and it moved them to 9-12.

Wong went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, and Jayce Boyd (Florida State) continued his hot start with a 2-for-5, two RBI performance. Boyd delivered what proved to be the game-winning hit in the top of the tenth. Also for Orleans, Shon Roe (Loyola Marymount) had two hits and an RBI. Preston Tucker (Florida), who’s off to a rough start, delivered his first RBI of the summer.

Matt Sisto (Hawaii) got the start for Orleans and allowed just two hits in five shutout innings. Mitch Lambson (Arizona State) pitched two innings of no-hit ball for the win.

Elsewhere

With Y-D’s loss, Brewster took over sole possession of first place in the East with a 3-1 victory over Chatham. Chris Ellison (Oklahoma), playing in his second game since arriving from the College World Series, hit his second home run and also added a double. Kirk Singer (Long Beach State) also had two hits. Austin Lubinsky (Minnesota) picked up the win with 6.2 strong innings. He didn’t record a strikeout but allowed only a run on two hits. Kyle Hendricks (Dartmouth), who’s been outstanding in a relief role and just earned himself a full contract, worked 2.1 scoreless innings to get the save. Hendricks has a 1.04 ERA to go with 17 strikeouts and just one walk in 17.1 innings. For Chatham, Mike Dennhardt (Boston College) was the hard-luck loser. He struck out seven and allowed one earned run in eight innings.

Harwich left 15 men on base but still managed to score nine runs in a 9-6 victory over Cotuit. The Mariners finished with 16 hits and steadily pulled away in the middle innings. Clint Moore (Army), Pratt Maynard (NC State) and Steven Proscia (Virginia) had three hits apiece, with Maynard driving in three and Proscia knocking in two. Joe Holtmeyer (Nebraska at Omaha) struck out six and allowed two runs in five innings. Cotuit came in with a five-game winning streak.

What to Watch

Two games tonight, both in the West. Bourne sends Grayson Garvin (Vanderbilt) to the hill against Hyannis and Tyler Ray (Troy). Garvin was dominant in his last start, while Ray has a 0.87 ERA this season.

In the last two days, Cape League teams have made 21 roster moves, way more than the average two-day span. Late arrivals are getting here and Team USA invitees are heading out.

Amid all the changes, though, one thing remained the same: Brewster and Y-D can’t seem to get away from each other.

The teams have been in a first-place tie for a while now and they stayed in it last night. Brewster topped Harwich 11-3 behind a 15-hit attack, and Y-D held up its end of the bargain a little later, edging Hyannis 5-4 in 12 innings.

For the Whitecaps, the win over Harwich was a solid performance all around. Drew Martinez, the league leader in hitting and a fixture in the leadoff spot, got the night off. In his stead, Cohl Walla (Texas) stepped into the leadoff spot and promptly went 5-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI. Walla, a talented freshman who will be draft-eligible next year, had been off to a slow start. He was hitting .182 before last night’s explosion. Now, he’s hitting .289. Maybe it’s something about the Brewster leadoff spot.

And Walla wasn’t the only one hitting. Tony Ard (Mt. Hood CC), who’s quietly become a force in the middle of the order, went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI. He’s now hitting .271 with six extra-base hits. Chris Ellison (Oklahoma), who just arrived, hit a home run in his debut. Andy Burns (Kentucky) and Nathan Melendres (Miami) also had two hits.

Matt Crouse (Ole Miss) got the win in relief for Brewster, allowing a run in 2.1 innings.

As for Y-D, Monday’s game was another thrill ride. On Sunday, Hyannis and Y-D met and the Harbor Hawks came away with an 8-7 victory in 10 innings. This time, they played 12 before the Red Sox prevailed 5-4. They scored two in the top of the 12th on a Hyannis error then held off a charge from the Harbor Hawks to win it. Caleb Ramsey (Houston), Joe Panik (St. John’s) and Matt Hamlet (Boston College) had two hits apiece for Y-D. Johnny Ruettiger (Arizona State) and Cam Seitzer (Oklahoma) had three hits each for Hyannis.

Y-D and Brewster now have matching 14-6 records, the best marks in the league. They won’t play each other again until July 16.

Elsewhere

Cotuit won its fifth straight game as it edged Falmouth 5-4. The Kettleers now have a 9-10-1 record, which in the rough-and-tumble West, is good for second place. Cotuit had released USA invitees Zach Cone and C.J. Cron earlier in the day, but they delivered a steady offensive performance without them. Jordan Leyland (Long Beach State) went 2-for-4, while Mike Yastzremski (Vanderbilt) and Curt Casali (Vanderbilt) each had a hit and two runs scored. Austin Wood (St. Petersburg JC) picked up the win with 5.2 strong innings. It was the third start for Wood, a fourth-round pick this June. He has a 0.49 ERA and 15 strikeouts.

Orleans took advantage of four errors to beat Chatham 2-1. The Firebirds got a solid start from Ryan Carpenter (Gonzaga), who allowed a run on four hits in 5.2 innings. Relievers Burny Mitchem (Dayton), John Brebbia (Elon), Mitch Lambson (Arizona State) and Marcus Stroman (Duke) allowed no runs on one hit in 3.2 innings of work. Kolten Wong (Hawaii) went 1-for-4 with a run scored and Will Piwnica-Worms (Duke) had two hits.

Wareham beat Bourne for the second straight night, this one an 8-6 victory. The Gatemen were trailing 5-1 before they got four in the sixth to tie the game. They fell behind again in the top of the seventh but answered with three runs in the bottom half. Zach Wilson (Arizona State), who’s apparently following the Alex Dickerson hot start track, went 3-for-5 with an RBI and is now hitting .563. Tyler Bream (Liberty) followed up his six RBI night with a 2-for-4 night that included a home run. Devin Burke (Duke) got the win out of the bullpen, allowing a run in two innings. For Bourne, Jason Coats (TCU) went 4-for-4 in his season debut. The Braves dropped to 10-10 but are still in first place by a nose.

What to Watch

Three games on the schedule tonight, with some interesting match-ups in the East. Orleans, who’s tied for last but still looks dangerous to me, visits Y-D. Chatham hosts Brewster.