Falmouth was just 3-6 in one-run games in the regular season.
The Commodores are 2-0 in one-run affairs in the playoffs.
After a 2-1 win in game one of the West Division first-round series Monday, Falmouth walked off with a 3-2 win over Hyannis Tuesday to clinch a sweep and a trip to the West finals.
Cameron Cannon (Arizona) was the hero, hitting a single to score Maverick Handley (Stanford) with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Handley was hit by a pitch to start the inning then stole second. Austin Langworthy was intentionally walked to get to Cannon, who came through.
The rally came against Dylan Thomas (Hawaii), one of the top relievers in the league. He struck out eight in four innings, but Falmouth had just enough to break through.
Logan Rinehart (California Baptist) was dominant in relief for the Commodores, going 4.2 innings without allowing a hit. Hayden Cantrelle (Louisiana Lafayette) had two RBI to lead the offense.
Falmouth has had one of the more talented lineups in the league all season, and it may be coming together at the perfect time. The Commodores will take on Wareham in the West finals.
For Hyannis, the loss ends a memorable season that included a batting title for Matthew Barefoot (Campbell).
What to Watch
Division championship series get underway tonight as Wareham hosts Falmouth and Chatham hosts Brewster.
Falmouth’s talented lineup has been missing Kyle Stowers and Davis Sims for the first two games of the playoffs. Neither has gone home — I saw both of them in the dugout last night. Anybody know if they are injured?