Bourne is running away with the West Division and Hyannis has fallen well off the pace.
In between, there’s a tight race, and with the league going to a smaller playoff field this year, it’s going to matter.
Falmouth has made a move in that landscape, winning three in a row. The first two victories in the streak came against East Division foe Orleans, but the third was more important. The Commodores beat Wareham 5-3 with a late rally and moved into a tie with Wareham for third place. Both teams are just one game back of second-place Cotuit.
The game looked like it might be headed for a tie when Falmouth made it 3-3 in the sixth inning. Instead, the Commodores scored two in the bottom of the eighth to break the tie, then held off Wareham in the ninth.
With the bases loaded on three straight walks in the eighth, Douglas Hodo (Texas) gave Falmouth the lead with an RBI single. Anthony DeFabbia (Stetson) pitched his third scoreless frame in the top of the ninth to finish off the win. He didn’t allow a hit.
Falmouth also got strong relief work from Charles Harrison (UCLA), who also didn’t give up a hit in his 2.1 innings.
Kristofer Armstrong (Florida) homered in a 2-for-4 night for Falmouth. Jack Brannigan (Notre Dame) led the Wareham offense with two hits and an RBI.
Chatham 8, Y-D 4
A day after beating East Division leader Brewster, Chatham made it two in a row with a win over second-place Yarmouth-Dennis. The Anglers scored two runs in each of the third and fourth innings to take control. After Y-D moved within a run, Chatham pulled way with three in the seventh. Johnny Castagnozzi (North Carolina) and Matthew Hogan (Vanderbilt) each homered for the Anglers. Leadoff man Danny Serretti (North Carolina) went 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Cy Nielson (BYU) was credited with the win in relief. Trevor Martin (Oklahoma State) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings to close it out. For Y-D, Kody Huff (Stanford) homered.
WHAT TO WATCH
Standout reliever Trystan Vrieling (Gonzaga) will make his first start for Bourne as the Braves visit Y-D.
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