CAPE LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Brewster Whitecaps pitching shuts down Chatham Anglers
The Brewster Whitecaps (8-7) used a dominant pitching display to beat the Chatham Anglers (4-9-2) on Tuesday, 2-0.
Rutgers senior Brian Fitzgerald set the tone with his efficient start. The 6-7 southpaw went five innings, striking out eight and only allowing three hits. Three more arms came in to complete the shutout, with the staff totaling 18 strikeouts among them. The final six outs were Ks.
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The Whitecaps got their offense from their two RBI leaders. Grayson Tatrow drove in the game's first run with a fourth-inning RBI single and Alex Freeland gave Brewster an insurance run in the seventh with a sacrifice fly.
Cotuit Kettleers 3, Orleans Firebirds 2
The Kettleers (11-2-2) used the long ball to power them to victory over the Firebirds (6-7-2). Ball State's Zachary Cole was a catalyst for the Kettleers offense. He had a solo home run, and also scored a second run. The third run came off the bat of Coastal Carolina senior Tyler Johnson.
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The Kettleers pitching staff performed well. A trio of arms went three innings each, keeping the Orleans lineup at bay throughout the game.
Wareham Gatemen 6, Falmouth Commodores 4
A five-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning proved to be the difference as Wareham (6-8-1) outlasted Falmouth (5-9-1) at Spillane Field. Mississippi State junior Kellum Clark got the rally started. His RBI single tied the game at 2-2. The next batter was Florida's Ty Evans, who stepped up and broke the game open with a three-run blast. The Gatemen added another run in the inning to build a four-run lead.
Despite a late push from the Commodores, Louisville's Alex Galvin came in and shut the door, recording a four-out save.
Hyannis Harbor Hawks 5, Bourne Braves 1
The Braves (5-7-3) looked to be in control of the game after a strong showing from their starter, Vanderbilt's Bryce Cunningham. The sophomore went six shutout innings, allowing just two hits and one walk.
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Christopher Brito's first-inning RBI proved to be the difference early on until the Harbor Hawks (7-5-3) offense exploded in the eighth. The Hawks scored five runs on four hits, capitalizing on a costly Bourne error to take the lead for good.
Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox 9, Harwich Mariners 0
Another dominant display from the Red Sox (9-4-2) pitching staff keyed a comfortable shutout over the Mariners (6-9).
University of San Diego's Irvan Romero got the start for Y-D and pitched well. He threw five innings of two-hit ball, without allowing a run. University of Nebraska Omaha's Michael Boeve reached base four times and scored four runs to spark the Sox offense. The Sox also got a three-run home run from San Diego's Jack Costello, his first of the year.
Stars of the Night
1. Brian Fitzgerald, LHP, Rutgers University, Brewster Whitecaps: A commanding start from Fitzgerald set the tone for the whole staff. The senior recorded eight of his 15 outs via strikeouts and shut down the Chatham offense.
2. Michael Boeve 1B/3B, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Y-D Red Sox: The sophomore was a thorn in the side of the Harwich Mariners all game. He drew three walks and reached base four times, resulting in four runs for the Red Sox.
3. Ty Evans, OF, Florida, Wareham Gatemen: The sophomore had his best offensive game of the season, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. He accounted for five of the Gatemen's six runs on the night.
UP NEXT: Wednesday
Cotuit Kettleers @ Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, 5 p.m.
Brewster Whitecaps @ Wareham Gatemen, 6 p.m.
Harwich Mariners @ Bourne Braves, 6 p.m.
Hyannis Harbor Hawks @ Falmouth Commodores 6 p.m.
Chatham Anglers @ Orleans Firebirds 6:30 p.m.