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Game 33 Preview: Chatham vs. Yarmouth-Dennis
CHATHAM, Mass. — The Anglers have a game Friday. It’s not against Falmouth.
That might be a good thing for the A’s, who have suffered two straight losses to the Commodores. Falmouth defeated Chatham 10-4 at Guv Fuller Field Wednesday, then topped the Anglers 2-1 at Veterans Field Thursday.
Offensively, the only signs of life for the A’s in those two losses came in the first inning of the former matchup, courtesy of a two-run homer from Junior Lauaki (Georgia). The bad news? He’s now gone, Chatham’s on a three-game losing streak, and the Anglers have to take on the East Division’s best team — Yarmouth-Dennis — without him.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (11-17-3, East) takes on Y-D (25-5-1, East) Friday.
Christian Chatterton (Auburn) will toe the rubber for his third start of the summer. He was good in one relief appearance against Orleans on July 4, but his two starts haven’t been as sharp. He’s pitching to a 5.63 earned run average, allowing five runs and six hits in eight innings. His 12 strikeouts have been a positive, but he hasn’t been able to keep opponents off the scoreboard in his starts thus far.
Y-D’s starter, Ty Brooks (Indiana State), has been sharp for the Red Sox this summer. He’s made three appearances — one start — and tossed five innings in that span. His 1.80 earned run average is an impressively low mark, and his 12.60 strikeouts per nine innings showcases his swing-and-miss stuff. However, he’s given up a .304 batting average against, meaning that Chatham could punish him at the plate.
Phoenix Call didn’t get off to the hottest start to his summer, hitting below the Mendoza line for a good portion of it, but the UCLA outfielder has evidently stuck around long enough to turn a corner for Yarmouth-Dennis. He leads the Red Sox with 11 hits in the past 15 days, sporting a .367 batting average and a .919 OPS in that span. His full-season on-base percentage has now climbed to .382, which is the second-best mark among qualified Y-D batters.
It’s not the best, though. Kevin Takeuchi’s .398 on-base percentage would claim that honor. Takeuchi has been a consistent presence for the Red Sox, sporting a .740 OPS and walking 16 times to just 17 strikeouts. When he reaches base, it spells trouble for opposing pitchers, too. He’s scored 17 times this summer, he’s stolen nine bases and been caught stealing once.
Cam Pruitt’s (Missouri) .279 OPS isn’t particularly impressive, but the infielder might be trending in the right direction. He reached base twice with two walks against Falmouth Thursday, and no other Angler reached multiple times. He was also the only member of Chatham’s starting lineup to avoid a strikeout on the day. If he can continue to utilize that disciplined approach, that OPS might begin to rise.
Unfortunately for Chatham, Ty Peeples (Florida State) was unable to break through with a hit against the Commodores Thursday. But one bad night doesn’t change the fact that Peeples has been one of the A’s most consistent bats since his arrival. His .753 OPS ranks third among Anglers with at least 50 at bats, and his .420 on-base percentage ranks second.
The Red Sox have the best offense in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Pick your metric.
Most runs scored, with 176. Most runs batted in, with 154. Least strikeouts, with 252. Best slugging percentage, with a .360 mark. And the most telling statistic, really, is OPS. Yarmouth-Dennis currently leads the CCBL with a .715 OPS. Chatham, on the other hand, ranks eighth with a .640 mark, and that discrepancy could cost it Thursday.
When Yarmouth-Dennis came to Veterans Field on July 14, it wasn’t a great outcome for the Anglers. The A’s entered the game on a three-game losing streak, and exited it with a fourth consecutive loss under their belt.
Chatham All-Star righty Oliver Pudvar (UConn) gave up seven runs in his worst start of the summer, all in the fourth inning, and Yarmouth-Dennis starter Connor Hamilton (Vanderbilt) answered him with five one-run innings. The Red Sox didn’t score a run outside of the fourth, but its seven-run barrage was more than enough to secure the 7-3 win.
“We’re not very good right now,” Cook said after the loss.
That might be a good thing for the A’s, who have suffered two straight losses to the Commodores. Falmouth defeated Chatham 10-4 at Guv Fuller Field Wednesday, then topped the Anglers 2-1 at Veterans Field Thursday.
Offensively, the only signs of life for the A’s in those two losses came in the first inning of the former matchup, courtesy of a two-run homer from Junior Lauaki (Georgia). The bad news? He’s now gone, Chatham’s on a three-game losing streak, and the Anglers have to take on the East Division’s best team — Yarmouth-Dennis — without him.
Here’s everything to know before Chatham (11-17-3, East) takes on Y-D (25-5-1, East) Friday.
Probable Starters
Christian Chatterton (Auburn) will toe the rubber for his third start of the summer. He was good in one relief appearance against Orleans on July 4, but his two starts haven’t been as sharp. He’s pitching to a 5.63 earned run average, allowing five runs and six hits in eight innings. His 12 strikeouts have been a positive, but he hasn’t been able to keep opponents off the scoreboard in his starts thus far.
Y-D’s starter, Ty Brooks (Indiana State), has been sharp for the Red Sox this summer. He’s made three appearances — one start — and tossed five innings in that span. His 1.80 earned run average is an impressively low mark, and his 12.60 strikeouts per nine innings showcases his swing-and-miss stuff. However, he’s given up a .304 batting average against, meaning that Chatham could punish him at the plate.
Yarmouth-Dennis Players To Watch
Phoenix Call didn’t get off to the hottest start to his summer, hitting below the Mendoza line for a good portion of it, but the UCLA outfielder has evidently stuck around long enough to turn a corner for Yarmouth-Dennis. He leads the Red Sox with 11 hits in the past 15 days, sporting a .367 batting average and a .919 OPS in that span. His full-season on-base percentage has now climbed to .382, which is the second-best mark among qualified Y-D batters.
It’s not the best, though. Kevin Takeuchi’s .398 on-base percentage would claim that honor. Takeuchi has been a consistent presence for the Red Sox, sporting a .740 OPS and walking 16 times to just 17 strikeouts. When he reaches base, it spells trouble for opposing pitchers, too. He’s scored 17 times this summer, he’s stolen nine bases and been caught stealing once.
Chatham Players To Watch
Cam Pruitt’s (Missouri) .279 OPS isn’t particularly impressive, but the infielder might be trending in the right direction. He reached base twice with two walks against Falmouth Thursday, and no other Angler reached multiple times. He was also the only member of Chatham’s starting lineup to avoid a strikeout on the day. If he can continue to utilize that disciplined approach, that OPS might begin to rise.
Unfortunately for Chatham, Ty Peeples (Florida State) was unable to break through with a hit against the Commodores Thursday. But one bad night doesn’t change the fact that Peeples has been one of the A’s most consistent bats since his arrival. His .753 OPS ranks third among Anglers with at least 50 at bats, and his .420 on-base percentage ranks second.
Number To Know: .715
The Red Sox have the best offense in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Pick your metric.
Most runs scored, with 176. Most runs batted in, with 154. Least strikeouts, with 252. Best slugging percentage, with a .360 mark. And the most telling statistic, really, is OPS. Yarmouth-Dennis currently leads the CCBL with a .715 OPS. Chatham, on the other hand, ranks eighth with a .640 mark, and that discrepancy could cost it Thursday.
Last Time They Played
When Yarmouth-Dennis came to Veterans Field on July 14, it wasn’t a great outcome for the Anglers. The A’s entered the game on a three-game losing streak, and exited it with a fourth consecutive loss under their belt.
Chatham All-Star righty Oliver Pudvar (UConn) gave up seven runs in his worst start of the summer, all in the fourth inning, and Yarmouth-Dennis starter Connor Hamilton (Vanderbilt) answered him with five one-run innings. The Red Sox didn’t score a run outside of the fourth, but its seven-run barrage was more than enough to secure the 7-3 win.
“We’re not very good right now,” Cook said after the loss.
