Bourne Braves Climb to West Division Lead

Braves Surge Past Cotuit Kettleers

The Bourne Braves improved to 12‑10‑3 and seized first place in the West Division after Tuesday’s 4‑3 win over the Cotuit Kettleers. The victory marked the seventh contest of a promising five‑game winning streak that lifted the team above .500. Cotuit fell to 9‑14‑2, slipping deeper in the standings. Josiah Overbeek paced the offense with two hits, while Austin Hawke (Wake Forest) opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Luke Costello (Wake Forest) later tied the game with a run on a wild pitch, and Rustan Rigdon (Vanderbilt) sparked the final rally by stealing two bases before crossing on a wild pitch; Costello sealed the lead with a bases‑loaded hit‑by‑pitch. Cotuit put runs on the board in the bottom third, first with Dawson Park (Texas State) blasting an RBI double down the center field line, then Noah Coy (Notre Dame) driving in a runner with a fielder’s choice that gave the Kettleers a 2‑1 advantage. The visitors added insurance in the eighth when Coy snapped a single to bring home another run, finalising the 4‑3 score.

Hyannis Harbor Hawks Blank Falmouth

The Hyannis Harbor Hawks posted a 3‑0 shutout over the Falmouth Commodores, bolstering their own playoff hopes. The starters—Brady St. Pierre (Southeastern Louisiana), Bruce Littleton (Southern Mississippi), Cohen Gomez (Stanford), Kevin Landry Farr (Southern Mississippi) and Truitt Webb (Southeastern Louisiana)—combined for five hits allowed, one walk and nine strikeouts. Littleton and Gomez each recorded three strikeouts, while Henry Zenor (South Carolina‑Upstate) sparked the offense with an infield hit that produced two runs off an error and later scored on a fielder’s choice. Falmouth’s Casen Murphy (Louisville) kept the Commodores in the game with four hitless innings, albeit with one walk and two strikeouts. The final standings show Hyannis at 11‑14 and Falmouth at 10‑12‑2.

Standings and Outlook

The Braves’ 12‑10‑3 record puts them in a solid position heading into the league’s second half, especially after a strong five‑game stretch. Cotuit’s 9‑14‑2 mark leaves them struggling to stay within striking distance of the division leaders. The rest of the West Division will be closely watched as teams prepare for the upcoming series. Maintaining the current momentum will be key for Bourne as they aim to secure a postseason spot. Fans can expect more tightly contested games as the CCBL season progresses.