Just two games – or three for some teams – we already are down to one undefeated team in the Cape League. Falmouth ran its record to 2-0 with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Chatham on Wednesday night.
The Anglers had played a 10-inning game and a darkness-shortened eight-inning game, and they looked to be headed for another not-nine-inning game in this one. The teams were scoreless for eight innings.
But Falmouth pushed through in the top of the ninth, grabbing the lead on a sacrifice fly by Steven Moretto (Cal State Sacramento). Austin Langworthy (Florida), who surprisingly went undrafted last week, is back in Falmouth and scored the go-ahead run.
Pitching obviously shined for both teams. Starter Franco Aleman (Florida International) allowed one hit in five scoreless innings for Falmouth. Tyler Ras (Alabama) got the win in relief, while Zachary Brzykcy (Virginia Tech) earned the save. For Chatham, three pitchers went three innings each, with Cole Ayers (Kentucky) striking out five in his stint.
Cotuit 11, Hyannis 0
Cotuit picked up its second win of the year in dominant fashion, racking up 11 runs on 13 hits while allowing just two hits to Hyannis. Oraj Anu (Wallace Community College) and Mason Dodd (Belmont Abbey College) each homered to lead the Kettleer offense. Allbry Major (Xavier) added three hits. Sean Sullivan started the pitching gem with four one-hit innings and six strikeouts. Joey Walsh (Boston College), Bo Hofstra (who attends Purde not Hofstra) and Richar Brereton (Emory) finished off the shutout.
Y-D 10, Wareham 3
Y-D also brought the bats, blasting Wareham for its second win of the year. The Red Sox didn’t hit a home run but totaled three triples and five doubles. Wyatt Young (Pepperdine) had two hits and two RBI to lead the attack. Ten different Y-D players had at least one hit. Carlos Lomeli (St. Mary’s) allowed three runs in five innings for the win.
Harwich 3, Bourne 1
Harwich topped Bourne for its first victory of the season. Jackson Greer (East Tennessee State) homered for the Mariners, while Michael Ludowig (Wake Forest) had three hits. Connor Sechler (Missouri State) allowed one run in five innings for the win.
Orleans 5, Brewster 3
Soon bound for Team USA, Georgia freshman Cole Wilcox made a good impression in his first Cape League start, striking out six in four scoreless innings to start the Firebirds on the right foot. Six relievers followed him to the mound and helped Orleans close out a win. Rob Emery (San Francisco) and Josh Zamora (Nevada) homered to power the Orleans offense.
What to Watch
Probably just rain. But if games do happen, Hyannis and Brewster will square off and one will get its first victory.