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Game 27 Preview: Chatham vs. Hyannis
CHATHAM, Mass. — A month ago to the exact day, Chatham’s 2025 season took a crazy turn — one it still feels the ripple effects from.
The Anglers’ fourth game of the summer, a home matchup versus Hyannis, ended in anticlimactic fashion: a 7-7 tie. The A’s have mastered the art of the tie this year, tallying three in 26 games, but their draw with the Harbor Hawks reflects a missed opportunity that’s tough to swallow.
Chatham squandered a 6-4 lead heading into the ninth as Hyannis plated two runs in the final frame of regulation. While a RBI single from Daniel Jackson (Georgia) salvaged a tie in the 10th, it’s clear a win got away from the Anglers.
“It’s baseball,” A’s manager Dennis Cook said postgame. “Nobody’s perfect out here.”
One month later, as it gears up for another matchup against Hyannis at Veterans Field, Chatham is in a position where every point is key to deciding playoff seeding. With 25 points, the Anglers are tied with Harwich for last place in the Cape Cod Baseball League’s East Division. Now is the time when wins are crucial; not ties.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (11-12-3, East) takes on Hyannis (10-13-3, West) Thursday in its 27th game of 2025.
Left-handed pitcher Charlie Foster (Mississippi State) has earned his first starting opportunity of the Cape League season, getting the ball against the Harbor Hawks. Foster’s made five appearances for Chatham thus far and accumulated 13.2 innings. His debut raised eyebrows, mowing down Falmouth’s batting order in 4.0 shutout innings, accruing six strikeouts in relief. Since then, though, it hasn’t been smooth sailing. Foster’s earned run average sits at 6.59, with six of those runs coming off separate three-run homers by opposing hitters.
A 5-foot-6 right-hander, Tsubasa Tomii (Pima Community College) is set to tally his third bump day of the CCBL campaign. He’s shown off high-potential stuff this season for the Harbor Hawks, holding opposing teams to a .158 batting average while K’ing 12 batters in 11.0 frames of work. However, Tomii has a mediocre 4.09 ERA and has taken three pitching losses. Sure, wins and losses don’t matter for pitchers. But as a primary reliever who has three losses to his name, it’s fair to say Tomii is letting up leads more than he’s preserving them.
Harbor Hawks’ hits leader Ryan McKay (Michigan State) stands out as one of their top overall players. In 22 games played, McKay’s 29 hits rank tied for second in the CCBL, while his .330 batting average leads Hyannis and sits as the fourth-best total on the Cape. McKay’s not a power hitter by any means, hitting no homers so far, but his sure-handed glove and elite bat-to-ball contact skills make him a dangerous threat for Chatham to contend with.
Hyannis’ most concerning player from the A’s perspective, though, is designated hitter/infielder Jayce Dobie (Nevada). Dobie made his CCBL debut for the Harbor Hawks on Tuesday, and he couldn’t be stopped, finishing 4-for-4 at the plate along with drawing a walk. All four of his hits were singles, one of which drove in a run. Dobie, who batted .390 this spring at Nevada, may have just arrived on the Cape. But it’s apparent he doesn’t need time to adjust himself.
Chase Fralick (Auburn) worked his way back up to the A’s cleanup spot in their batting order Wednesday, and for good reason. From July 11-15, Fralick tallied a .971 OPS and a .357 batting average, roping two doubles and three singles over 14 at-bats. And he remained on fire with a 2-for-4, three-RBI performance versus Orleans, which will surely give him some juice heading into Thursday’s bout against Hyannis. Watch out for Fralick to keep swinging a hot bat.
A player with a bit to be desired is catcher Cade Arrambide (LSU). After a run as LSU’s backup catcher en route to the Tigers’ 2025 College World Series win, he’s off to a slow start in Chatham. Arrambide sports a .222 clip at the plate, drawing three walks and driving in two runs. As MLB.com’s former No. 1-ranked high-school catcher ahead of the 2024 MLB Draft, though, Arrambide is primed to make waves on the Cape eventually.
Nearly three-quarters of the way through the 2025 campaign, one player stands alone atop Chatham’s hitting leaderboard: Jackson. The catcher earned an East Division All-Star distinction after growing into one of the Cape’s most consistent players this summer. Twenty-six games into the year, Jackson ranks No. 4 in the CCBL with an OPS of .931.
The A’s need more guys who can deliver similarly gaudy numbers. With Henry Ford’s (Tennessee) exit a week and a half ago depleting Chatham’s starpower, Jackson is currently Chatham’s lone active player with multiple home runs and an OPS above .800. If more can step up to produce on Jackson’s level, it’d be crucial for the Anglers to make a deep playoff run.
Last Time They Played
On June 22, the Anglers dropped a road contest to the Harbor Hawks 6-1. Hyannis’ pitching held Chatham to four hits. Other than a Jackson home run, the A’s were silent. It was their third consecutive loss in a three-day span, which left Cook pondering for answers.
“We got guys who have hit .300 everywhere they’ve ever been, and they’re just not hitting,” Cook said after the game. “At the end of the day, it boils down to them figuring out how to hit.”
The loss moved Chatham’s record to a brutal 2-5-1 at the time, which ranked last in the East Division. But the Anglers’ offense turned a new leaf soon after. Over its next nine contests, Chatham strung together a 5-2-2 record — a span in which they scored more runs than any other CCBL club.
The Anglers’ fourth game of the summer, a home matchup versus Hyannis, ended in anticlimactic fashion: a 7-7 tie. The A’s have mastered the art of the tie this year, tallying three in 26 games, but their draw with the Harbor Hawks reflects a missed opportunity that’s tough to swallow.
Chatham squandered a 6-4 lead heading into the ninth as Hyannis plated two runs in the final frame of regulation. While a RBI single from Daniel Jackson (Georgia) salvaged a tie in the 10th, it’s clear a win got away from the Anglers.
“It’s baseball,” A’s manager Dennis Cook said postgame. “Nobody’s perfect out here.”
One month later, as it gears up for another matchup against Hyannis at Veterans Field, Chatham is in a position where every point is key to deciding playoff seeding. With 25 points, the Anglers are tied with Harwich for last place in the Cape Cod Baseball League’s East Division. Now is the time when wins are crucial; not ties.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (11-12-3, East) takes on Hyannis (10-13-3, West) Thursday in its 27th game of 2025.
Probable Starters
Left-handed pitcher Charlie Foster (Mississippi State) has earned his first starting opportunity of the Cape League season, getting the ball against the Harbor Hawks. Foster’s made five appearances for Chatham thus far and accumulated 13.2 innings. His debut raised eyebrows, mowing down Falmouth’s batting order in 4.0 shutout innings, accruing six strikeouts in relief. Since then, though, it hasn’t been smooth sailing. Foster’s earned run average sits at 6.59, with six of those runs coming off separate three-run homers by opposing hitters.
A 5-foot-6 right-hander, Tsubasa Tomii (Pima Community College) is set to tally his third bump day of the CCBL campaign. He’s shown off high-potential stuff this season for the Harbor Hawks, holding opposing teams to a .158 batting average while K’ing 12 batters in 11.0 frames of work. However, Tomii has a mediocre 4.09 ERA and has taken three pitching losses. Sure, wins and losses don’t matter for pitchers. But as a primary reliever who has three losses to his name, it’s fair to say Tomii is letting up leads more than he’s preserving them.
Hyannis Players To Watch
Harbor Hawks’ hits leader Ryan McKay (Michigan State) stands out as one of their top overall players. In 22 games played, McKay’s 29 hits rank tied for second in the CCBL, while his .330 batting average leads Hyannis and sits as the fourth-best total on the Cape. McKay’s not a power hitter by any means, hitting no homers so far, but his sure-handed glove and elite bat-to-ball contact skills make him a dangerous threat for Chatham to contend with.
Hyannis’ most concerning player from the A’s perspective, though, is designated hitter/infielder Jayce Dobie (Nevada). Dobie made his CCBL debut for the Harbor Hawks on Tuesday, and he couldn’t be stopped, finishing 4-for-4 at the plate along with drawing a walk. All four of his hits were singles, one of which drove in a run. Dobie, who batted .390 this spring at Nevada, may have just arrived on the Cape. But it’s apparent he doesn’t need time to adjust himself.
Chatham Players To Watch
Chase Fralick (Auburn) worked his way back up to the A’s cleanup spot in their batting order Wednesday, and for good reason. From July 11-15, Fralick tallied a .971 OPS and a .357 batting average, roping two doubles and three singles over 14 at-bats. And he remained on fire with a 2-for-4, three-RBI performance versus Orleans, which will surely give him some juice heading into Thursday’s bout against Hyannis. Watch out for Fralick to keep swinging a hot bat.
A player with a bit to be desired is catcher Cade Arrambide (LSU). After a run as LSU’s backup catcher en route to the Tigers’ 2025 College World Series win, he’s off to a slow start in Chatham. Arrambide sports a .222 clip at the plate, drawing three walks and driving in two runs. As MLB.com’s former No. 1-ranked high-school catcher ahead of the 2024 MLB Draft, though, Arrambide is primed to make waves on the Cape eventually.
Number To Know: 4
Nearly three-quarters of the way through the 2025 campaign, one player stands alone atop Chatham’s hitting leaderboard: Jackson. The catcher earned an East Division All-Star distinction after growing into one of the Cape’s most consistent players this summer. Twenty-six games into the year, Jackson ranks No. 4 in the CCBL with an OPS of .931.
The A’s need more guys who can deliver similarly gaudy numbers. With Henry Ford’s (Tennessee) exit a week and a half ago depleting Chatham’s starpower, Jackson is currently Chatham’s lone active player with multiple home runs and an OPS above .800. If more can step up to produce on Jackson’s level, it’d be crucial for the Anglers to make a deep playoff run.
Last Time They Played
On June 22, the Anglers dropped a road contest to the Harbor Hawks 6-1. Hyannis’ pitching held Chatham to four hits. Other than a Jackson home run, the A’s were silent. It was their third consecutive loss in a three-day span, which left Cook pondering for answers.
“We got guys who have hit .300 everywhere they’ve ever been, and they’re just not hitting,” Cook said after the game. “At the end of the day, it boils down to them figuring out how to hit.”
The loss moved Chatham’s record to a brutal 2-5-1 at the time, which ranked last in the East Division. But the Anglers’ offense turned a new leaf soon after. Over its next nine contests, Chatham strung together a 5-2-2 record — a span in which they scored more runs than any other CCBL club.
