Daily Fog: Tag Team

The Chatham Anglers tweaked the tag team and had a much better night. 

Daniel Federman, Garrett Crowley and Victor Mederos had some rough patches in the season opener, a 7-7 tie with Falmouth. Six days later, Mederos and Federman traded roles and, along with Crowley in the middle, the combined on a one-hit shutout as Chatham beats Hyannis 4-0. 

Off a strong season at Miami, Federman had pitched the best among the three pitchers in the opener. On Saturday, he earned the start and struck out four in 3.2 scoreless innings. He allowed a first-inning double and nothing else. Federman has yet to allow an earned run this season. 

Crowley was great in following Federman. The Fordham pitcher struck out six of the 12 batters he faced and didn’t allow a hit in three scoreless innings. 

Mederos is a highly regarded prospect for Miami, but he struggled in his Cape debut. Back on the mound, he kept the shutout going for Federman and Crowley with two scoreless innings.

It was just the third shutout in the league so far. 

Chatham’s offense provided support. Lyle Miller-Green (Oklahoma State) had a hit and two RBI and Kevin Parada had two hits. Jake Cunningham (Charlotte) had the only Hyannis hit. 

Chatham is now 3-2-1, matching Y-D for the top mark in the East. 

Brewster 2, Cotuit 0

It was also a shutout for Brewster, who handled Cotuit for a 2-0 win. Mason Barnett (Auburn) started the game and didn’t allow a hit in 2.2 innings. Connor Staine (Maryland) also stood out with three scoreless innings. Shawn Goosenberg (Northwestern) provided all the offense Brewster needed with a two-run home run. Colin Davis went 2-for-3 and continued to run wild on the bases, stealing his fourth and fifth bases already. 

Bourne 6, Wareham 5

Bourne won again to remain undefeated at 5-0. The Braves did most of their scoring early for the latest victory, then held on in the late innings. Dalton Rushing (Louisville) stayed hot with two hits. Five different players had RBIs. Wareham made a comeback attempt, but Bourne held it off. Trystan Vrieling (Gonzaga) was credited with the win in relief. Wareham hit two home runs in the loss, one each for Kade Kern (Ohio State) and Nicholas Cimillo (Manhattan). Owen Diodati (Alabama) continued his torrid start with three hits. 

Y-D 8, Orleans 7

The Red Sox scored two in the ninth for a comeback win over Orleans. It was an unusual game-winning rally, with Y-D doing it despite not getting a hit. Two walks and a hit batter loaded the bases. Chase Luttrell (Long Beach State) tie the game on a sacrifice fly. Peyton Graham (Oklahoma) scored the winning run when Orleans committed an error on a ball in play by Nathan Baez (Arizona State). Graham finished with three runs scored and a home run for the Red Sox, while Brooks Lee (Cal Poly) went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI. Jaret Godman (Oklahoma) set the stage for the rally with four scoreless innings of relief. For Orleans, Tyler Locklear (VCU) hit a grand slam. Rhylan Thomas (USC) delivered his third multi-hit game in a row. 

Harwich 11, Falmouth 9

Harwich built a big early lead then stayed in front as the game turned into a slugfest in the late innings. Ben Malgeri (Northeastern) and Carter Putz (Notre Dame) had three hits each to lead the Mariner onslaught. Aaron McKeithan (UNC Charlotte) hit a home run and drove in two. Brock Wilken (Wake Forest) also went deep for the Mariners. Carson Seymour (Kansas State) got the win in relief. Aaron Holiday (Old Dominion) continued a dominant start with his third consecutive hitless and scoreless outing. He was credited with his second save after striking out the side in the ninth. Jace Bohrofen (Oklahoma) hit his second home run of the season for Falmouth. 

WHAT TO WATCH

Nick Sinacola (Maine) ranked sixth in the nation in strikeouts in the spring. After fanning four in his Cape League debut, he gets the start for Harwich against Chatham. 

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