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CAPE LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Bourne Braves blast way past Cotuit Kettleers

andré simms, cape cod times
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The Braves (9-8-6) scored a season-high 12 runs to hand the division-leading Cotuit Kettleers (14-5-4) a 12-7 loss.

Maryland's Matt Shaw led the way with a two-home run and six-RBI night. The junior finished four-for-five out of the No. 2 spot in the order.

The Braves' offense put up crooked numbers in the third, sixth, and seventh innings to pick up a critical win over the division foes. East Carolina's Joshua Moylan also had a big night at the plate for Bourne, hitting a three-run home run.

The Kettleers had some offensive standouts as well. Stanford's Tommy Troy also had two home runs and six RBIs, accounting for almost all of Cotuit's runs in the game.

In the end, that production wasn't enough as the Braves bullpen put up zeroes in the sixth, seventh, and eighth, to put the game to bed.

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Owen Diodati rounds third congratulated by Wareham manager Harvey Shapiro after hitting a home run against Hyannis.
Owen Diodati rounds third congratulated by Wareham manager Harvey Shapiro after hitting a home run against Hyannis.

Wareham Gatemen 12, Hyannis Harbor Hawks 10 

The Gatemen (9-11-3) outlasted the Harbor Hawks (11-7-5) in a shootout, surviving a comeback attempt in the bottom of the ninth.

Both offenses did damage early on. The Gatemen scored in each of their first three trips to the plate, putting up nine runs across the first three frames. Oregon senior Owen Diodate had a big night for the Gatemen, finishing three-for-five with a home run and three RBIs.

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Five different hitters had multi-hit games for the Harbor Hawks. Michigan State's Mitch Jebb had three hits and scored three runs out of the leadoff spot for Hyannis, and Florida Atlantic senior Nolan Schanuel led the team with three RBIs.

Falmouth Commodores 6, Orleans Firebirds 2

The Commodores (9-12-6) used strong pitching and a balanced offensive night to hand the Firebirds (9-11-3) their second straight loss. Arizona junior Drew Sommers, Florida's Phillip Abner, and Texas A&M senior Will Johnston combined to keep Orleans off the scoreboard through eight innings.

Florida's Colby Halter and Alabama's Andrew Pinckney each had a home run and two RBIs to pace the Falmouth offense.

Harwich Mariners 5, Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox 3

The Mariners (7-12-4) got back in the win column by beating the division-leading Red Sox (12-8-3) at home.

LSU's Eric Reyzelmen got the start for the Mariners and allowed a single run to score on a wild pitch in the first inning. After that, he shut down the Y-D offense and only allowed a single hit in his outing.

Kansas State junior Nico Williams drove the Harwich offense tonight. The shortstop had two hits, including a home run, two RBIs, and scored twice.

The Red Sox mounted a small rally in the seventh, but couldn't complete it.

Brewster Whitecaps 9, Chatham Anglers 6 

The Whitecaps (11-8-4) closed the gap on the first-place Red Sox to a single point, after beating the Anglers (5-14-1) at Veteran's Field. Rutgers senior Brian Fitzpatrick had his fourth scoreless start (in four outings), blanking Chatham over five innings. The senior has now thrown 19 innings without allowing a run, with a 19:2 strikeout to walk ratio.

TCU's Kurtis Byrne led the way for the Whitecaps offense, registering three hits, four RBI, and scoring two runs.

Bourne shortstop Matt Shaw turns to catch the Y-D runner at second after fielding a hit by Luke Franzoni.
Bourne shortstop Matt Shaw turns to catch the Y-D runner at second after fielding a hit by Luke Franzoni.

Stars of the Night

1. Matt Shaw, INF, Maryland, Bourne Braves

Shaw belted two home runs, six RBIs, and four runs scored, raising his average to .355 on the season.

Tommy Troy of Wareham launches a hit off a Brewster pitch to bring in two runs in the third inning.
Tommy Troy of Wareham launches a hit off a Brewster pitch to bring in two runs in the third inning.

2. Tommy Troy, INF, Stanford, Cotuit Kettleers

Troy did everything he could to match Shaw stride for stride in this game. He also had two big flies and six RBIs, doing everything he could to keep Cotuit in the game.

Brewster catcher Kurtis Byrne drove in the only runs in the game with one swing, a two-run double in the second inning.
Brewster catcher Kurtis Byrne drove in the only runs in the game with one swing, a two-run double in the second inning.

3. Kurtis Byrne, Catcher, TCU, Brewster Whitecaps

The catcher played a big part in the Whitecaps' win over the Anglers. He had his first multi-hit game of the season, driving in a team-high four runs on the night.

UP NEXT: On Friday

Chatham Anglers @ Brewster Whitecaps, 5 p.m.

Harwich Mariners @ Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, 5 p.m.

Wareham Gatemen @ Cotuit Kettleers, 5 p.m.

Hyannis Harbor Hawks @ Falmouth Commodores, 6 p.m.

Orleans Firebirds @ Bourne Braves, 6 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: All of Thursday's scores