The Brewster Whitecaps are tied for the second fewest extra-base hits in the Cape Cod Baseball League, with only four in five games.
But singles seem to be working just fine.
Despite the lack of extra bases, Brewster has scored the second-most runs in the league. The positive trend continued in Monday’s make-up game, as Brewster smacked 11 hits – 10 singles – in a 7-4 victory over Hyannis, the only game on the Cape League docket.
Wade Wass (Alabama) went 1-for-4 with three RBI and his Alabama teammate Mikey White had a single, two runs scored and two RBI. Justin Montemayor (Houston) went 3-for-6 with three singles, Kyle Overstreet (Alabama) had two hits and Zach Gibbons (Arizona) had two hits, including the only extra-base hit, a double.
The Whitecaps did strand 15 runners, perhaps a symptom of station-to-station baseball, but the seven runs proved to be enough thanks to strong starting pitching. Garrett Mundell (Fresno State), a late addition to the roster who was an 18th-round pick of the Diamondbacks this year, made his Cape debut and shined. The 6’6 righty struck out six and scattered four hits in seven shutout innings. Hyannis scored four runs after Mundell departed but reliever Andrew Naderer (Grand Canyon) buckled down to finish off the win.
Brewster is now 3-2, good for second place in the East. Hyannis is also 3-2, part of a three-way tie for second in the West.
What to Watch
Bourne’s Jimmy Herget (South Florida) will make one more start before heading to Team USA training camp, and it comes today at 5 p.m. in Cotuit. The Kettleers starter is TBA.
Speaking of Team USA, a whopping 34 players have been invited to the training camp – many who are currently on the Cape – so you may see some holes in lineups this week.