Mason Robbins (Southern Miss) is making a habit of this. The Bourne standout, who’s been one of the hottest hitters on the Cape since about the third week of the season, delivered a walk-off hit last night for the second time this week — and this one was extra dramatic. Robbins hit an inside-the-park home run in the 14th inning to lift Bourne past Y-D 8-7. It was a game the Braves trailed 8-7, but they came all the way back with three runs in the eighth inning and four in the ninth. After four scoreless extra frames, Robbins came up with two outs in the 14th and delivered the game winner, one of four RBI for him on the night. Robbins is now hitting .362. Jack Reinheimer (East Carolina) added three hits for the Braves. Sam Travis (Indiana) had four hits for Y-D, who had won seven in a row.
There were also extra innings in Falmouth, where visiting Wareham edged the Commodores 3-2 in 11 innings. Mott Hyde (Georgia Tech) doubled to start a rally in the 11th and scored when Daniel Palka (Georgia Tech) reached on an error. Konner Wade (Arizona) made the lead stand up with a scoreless bottom of the ninth. Hyde had three hits to lead the Wareham charge. For Falmouth, Sean Hagan (St. John’s) gave up two runs in the first inning and nothing else over the next eight but didn’t factor in the decision. Wareham starter Brad Kuntz (Baylor) also allowed two runs in the first but settled in from there to pitch 5.2 solid innings. Joe Filomeno (Louisville) got the win for the Gatemen. It was the sixth straight loss for Falmouth.
Cotuit shut down Hyannis 7-1 thanks to two solid pitching performances. Kyle Finnegan (Texas State) struck out six and allowed just a run on three hits in five innings. Jordan Ramsey (UNC Wilmington) followed him with four scoreless innings. The Cotuit offense took care of the rest, getting a home run by Tony Kemp (Vanderbilt) and three hits from Adam Nelubowich (Washington State). Cotuit now has a six-point cushion on second-place Falmouth.
Orleans moved into a tie for second in the East with Y-D thanks to a 4-3 victory over Brewster. Angelo LaBruna (Duke) went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI while Reed Gragnani (Virginia) and Jake Hernandez (USC) each had two hits. Austin Kubitza (Rice) got the win in relief and Kyle Crockett (Virginia) picked up the save.
Harwich broke a 2-2 tie with four in the sixth on its way to a 7-3 victory over Chatham. Tyler Sciacca (Villanova) hit a home run, while Austen Smith (Alabama), Sam Dove (Georgia Tech) and Mike Connolly (Maine) each delivered an RBI. Smith also made a diving catch in right field to end the game. Eddie Campbell (Virginia Tech) pitched five strong innings for the win.
One trend I’ve noticed that could account for some of the increased offense is generous scorekeeping in favor of the hitters. At each game I’ve attended, there has been at least one (and sometimes more than one) play that I thought for sure would be scored as an error but ended up as a hit.
It’s almost like a league-wide memo went out to the scorers to cut down on the number of errors. At the end of the season it will be interesting to compare the total number of errors to last season’s total.
I’m definiely not complaining. I think this season has been the best one ever. It seems like every night brings more heroics from the most exciting players, and I’m looking forward to seeing Mason Robbins in person tonight when he comes to Eldredge Park.
One trend I’ve noticed that could account for some of the increased offense is generous scorekeeping in favor of the hitters. At each game I’ve attended, there has been at least one (and sometimes more than one) play that I thought for sure would be scored as an error but ended up as a hit.
It’s almost like a league-wide memo went out to the scorers to cut down on the number of errors. At the end of the season it will be interesting to compare the total number of errors to last season’s total.
I’m definiely not complaining. I think this season has been the best one ever. It seems like every night brings more heroics from the most exciting players, and I’m looking forward to seeing Mason Robbins in person tonight when he comes to Eldredge Park.