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Game 19 Preview: Chatham at Harwich
CHATHAM, Mass. — After Sunday, Chatham will have taken the trek to every single ballpark in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Harwich’s Whitehouse Field is the last one. The Anglers rang in America’s 250th birthday in the best way possible, with an 8-4 Fourth of July win over Orleans at Veterans Field. Now, they’ll head back on the road to Whitehouse, where they’ll take on a fellow East Division rival in the Harwich Mariners.
Chatham will have the chance to embark on a win streak, secure its 10th win and possibly help its Cape Cod Baseball League playoff status further with a win over the Mariners.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (9-7-2, East) faces Harwich (12-6, East).
Max Luzarraga (Dallas Baptist) will be getting the start for Chatham in what’s likely to be a bullpen game for the Anglers. Luzarraga has been impressive across his four relief appearances for Chatham, allowing zero runs and striking out 10 in his 6.2 innings of work.
On the other end, Brady Miller (Boston College) will take the ball for Harwich. His last college campaign was rough, as he had a paltry 6.07 ERA in his 13 starts for the Eagles this past spring. But he had a career-high with 62 strikeouts, and his Harwich debut couldn’t have gone much better for him. In his lone relief inning, he struck out the side to finish the game.
There is one qualified hitter on the Cape with an OPS greater than 1.050. His name is Tyler Smolinski (Kansas State), and he’s a Mariner. With four homers this summer, he also is tied with Brewster’s Jacob Lee (VCU) for the league-lead, and he leads the league with a .623 slugging percentage too. Right now, there isn’t a hitter on the Cape who's hotter than Smolinski.
Smolinski’s first on the OPS leaderboards, and Bourne’s Andrew Costello (South Carolina) is right behind him at No. 2. Which team’s hitter occupies the No. 3 spot? The answer is Harwich, with right fielder Colin Larson (Boston College) sporting an absurd .957 mark on the year. He’s walked more than he’s struck out this summer, and with eight stolen bases, he’s just as much of a danger on the basepaths as he is at the plate.
Cole Johnson (Georgia) hasn’t had the easiest adjustment to the Cape thus far, but if his recent performances are any indication, things seem to be on the rise for the young outfielder. He’s driven in four runs in his past six games, and on Fourth of July, Johnson reached base twice in his four plate appearances with a walk and a single. He also scored twice against Orleans, contributing to Chatham's eight-run tally.
Speaking of players who had a good showing against Orleans, Drey Barrett (Southern Miss) had a nice introduction to the Veterans Field faithful on Fourth of July. Barrett was Chatham’s designated hitter against the Firebirds, and notched his first hit with a single in his three at bats. Barrett, like Johnson, also scored two runs on the day as well.
It’s official: The team with the Cape’s best plate discipline is the Chatham Anglers.
The A’s currently lead the CCBL with a total of 97 walks. Ironically enough, Harwich isn’t too far behind either with 95. As a result, their on-base percentages are similar too, with Chatham having a .369 mark and Harwich sporting a .371 figure. Neither of these teams is going to come into the game swinging wildly, so strikes will be paramount.
These teams last squared off on June 26 at Veterans Field, a game where Duke Stone (Mississippi State) made his first appearance for Chatham this summer.
He began it with four scoreless innings, but gave up a three-run homer in the fifth to put Chatham down 3-0 early. However, the A’s got the last laugh, roaring back with a five-run bottom of the fifth off of Mariners’ starter Trey Williford (UNC Wilmington) and reliever Jackson Peavy (Wake Forest). Chatham’s bullpen had a particularly excellent day, striking out seven batters and ending the game with five scoreless innings.
Harwich’s Whitehouse Field is the last one. The Anglers rang in America’s 250th birthday in the best way possible, with an 8-4 Fourth of July win over Orleans at Veterans Field. Now, they’ll head back on the road to Whitehouse, where they’ll take on a fellow East Division rival in the Harwich Mariners.
Chatham will have the chance to embark on a win streak, secure its 10th win and possibly help its Cape Cod Baseball League playoff status further with a win over the Mariners.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (9-7-2, East) faces Harwich (12-6, East).
Probable Starters
Max Luzarraga (Dallas Baptist) will be getting the start for Chatham in what’s likely to be a bullpen game for the Anglers. Luzarraga has been impressive across his four relief appearances for Chatham, allowing zero runs and striking out 10 in his 6.2 innings of work.
On the other end, Brady Miller (Boston College) will take the ball for Harwich. His last college campaign was rough, as he had a paltry 6.07 ERA in his 13 starts for the Eagles this past spring. But he had a career-high with 62 strikeouts, and his Harwich debut couldn’t have gone much better for him. In his lone relief inning, he struck out the side to finish the game.
Harwich Players To Watch
There is one qualified hitter on the Cape with an OPS greater than 1.050. His name is Tyler Smolinski (Kansas State), and he’s a Mariner. With four homers this summer, he also is tied with Brewster’s Jacob Lee (VCU) for the league-lead, and he leads the league with a .623 slugging percentage too. Right now, there isn’t a hitter on the Cape who's hotter than Smolinski.
Smolinski’s first on the OPS leaderboards, and Bourne’s Andrew Costello (South Carolina) is right behind him at No. 2. Which team’s hitter occupies the No. 3 spot? The answer is Harwich, with right fielder Colin Larson (Boston College) sporting an absurd .957 mark on the year. He’s walked more than he’s struck out this summer, and with eight stolen bases, he’s just as much of a danger on the basepaths as he is at the plate.
Chatham Players To Watch
Cole Johnson (Georgia) hasn’t had the easiest adjustment to the Cape thus far, but if his recent performances are any indication, things seem to be on the rise for the young outfielder. He’s driven in four runs in his past six games, and on Fourth of July, Johnson reached base twice in his four plate appearances with a walk and a single. He also scored twice against Orleans, contributing to Chatham's eight-run tally.
Speaking of players who had a good showing against Orleans, Drey Barrett (Southern Miss) had a nice introduction to the Veterans Field faithful on Fourth of July. Barrett was Chatham’s designated hitter against the Firebirds, and notched his first hit with a single in his three at bats. Barrett, like Johnson, also scored two runs on the day as well.
Number To Know: 97
It’s official: The team with the Cape’s best plate discipline is the Chatham Anglers.
The A’s currently lead the CCBL with a total of 97 walks. Ironically enough, Harwich isn’t too far behind either with 95. As a result, their on-base percentages are similar too, with Chatham having a .369 mark and Harwich sporting a .371 figure. Neither of these teams is going to come into the game swinging wildly, so strikes will be paramount.
Last Time They Played
These teams last squared off on June 26 at Veterans Field, a game where Duke Stone (Mississippi State) made his first appearance for Chatham this summer.
He began it with four scoreless innings, but gave up a three-run homer in the fifth to put Chatham down 3-0 early. However, the A’s got the last laugh, roaring back with a five-run bottom of the fifth off of Mariners’ starter Trey Williford (UNC Wilmington) and reliever Jackson Peavy (Wake Forest). Chatham’s bullpen had a particularly excellent day, striking out seven batters and ending the game with five scoreless innings.
