A little short on time this morning . . .
Y-D continues to stay hotter than any team’s been this summer. The Red Sox beat Wareham 8-3 last night for their ninth consecutive win. They’ve now opened up a 10-point lead in the East. Ace Chris Sale (Florida Gulf Coast) got the start and struck out six in five innings. He gave way to Drew Hayes (Vanderbilt), who picked up the win with three strong innings. The game was tied before Wareham scored five runs over the last two innings. Austin Wates (Virginia Tech) went 2-for-5 and drove in four runs.
Bourne split a doubleheader with Harwich, but the one win was enough to vault into first place, by a point over Wareham. In the first game, Harwich’s Mike Gipson (Florida Atlantic) struck out six in six innings, and the offense delivered a balanced effort, with four players driving in runs as Harwich won 5-1. Bourne won the second game 7-2 behind a solid start from Robert Morey (Virginia), who allowed two runs in five innings. Zack MacPhee (Arizona State) drove in two for the Braves. Kyle Roller (East Carolina) finished the twin bill 3-for-5 with a home run, his league-best seventh of the year. He’s now hitting .331.
Cotuit got three strong pitching performances and a big game from Zack Cox (Arkansas) to beat Chatham 2-1. It’s the second-straight win for the Kettleers, who are tied with Wareham for second place. Chatham has lost seven in a row. Craig Fritsch (Baylor) got the start for Cotuit and allowed a run in 3.2 innings. Navery Moore (Vanderbilt) and Ben Rowen (Virginia Tech) combined for 5.1 scoreless innings of relief. Cox went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
Brewster scored early then held off Orleans for a 4-2 victory. Combined with the Chatham loss, the win propels Brewster into a tie with Chatham for third place in the East. Steven Maxwell (TCU) picked up the win for the Whitecaps with five strong innings, striking out five and allowing one run. Tyler Thornburg (Charleston Southern) got the save. Jedd Gyorko (West Virginia) snapped out of a cold streak with a 3-for-4 day. Harold Martinez (Miami) hit a home run and drove in two. Jarrett Parker (Virginia) also drove in two.
Hyannis was two outs away from making its game with Falmouth official, but fog persisted and forced the game to be called with the Mets leading. Since the game wasn’t official, it’ll be started from scratch at a later date.
What to Watch For Tonight
Can Y-D make it 10 in a row? The Red Sox will host Harwich tonight at 5 p.m., with John Leonard (Boston College) scheduled to get the start. Justin Wright (Virginia Tech) is Harwich’s probable starter.
RELATED POSTS
