Cotuit Kettleers 2003 - Game Recaps

On a cold misty night, an estimated crowd of a little over 650 Kettleer fans showed their support of last years Western Division champion runner-ups. Both the Bourne Braves and the Cotuit Kettleers along with the entire Cape Cod Baseball League are trying to place their best roster on the field while their missing stars are either competing in the college playoffs or a part of team USA. 

The first two runs of the game were produced by Bourne in the first inning and that was all they would need to finish off the Cotuit Kettleers. Hustle and solid base running gave Bourne the early advantage. Sean Dobson of Toledo who plays for Bourne beat out in infield hit to lead off the game, and the next batter, Devin Ivany a junior from South Florida walked. A miscue on a pick-off attempt and a base hit by Clifton Remole scored a run and created a first and third situation for Bourne. Bourne put on a delayed double steal and it worked to perfection to take a 2-0 lead. Jeff Dagenhart, of William and Mary, who was the starting pitcher for Bourne was brilliant for six innings. 

The Kettleers scored in the bottom of the fifth off a balk by Dagenhart. Not to be lost in the 2-1 defeat were some exceptional defensive plays by Cotuit. Zeke Parraz out of Georgia playing second base, and Clay Timpner playing center field from Central Florida both made sensational diving catches. The Kettleers return to Lowell Park on Fathers Day at 5pm. Admission is free so bring your friends and let a great Kettleers season begin. 

6/15/03 - Hyannis 2 @ Cotuit 1
by Brett Moldoff

Take a deep breath and relax Kettleer fans. There are forty more Kettleers games to go during the summer of 2003, and I promise you it will only get better. 0-3 is not the way Cotuit and head coach Garrett Quinn expected the season to start, but take a way 2 double steals and a possible interference in Sunday's Hyannis game, this Cotuit team could have been 2-1 or even 3-0. 

Cotuit lefty Paul Lobrano (Georgia) gave up two runs in the top of the third inning but pitched seven strong innings while giving up seven hits. Jon Lewis (Stony Brook) was even more impressive by allowing only one run up to the 5th inning before giving way to Mark Sauls (Florida State). Austin Tubb (Southern Mississippi) was on the mound in the 9th to close the game and preserve the one run lead for Hyannis.

Hyannis scored its only two runs when A.J. McCauley (Guilford College) and Justin Tordi (Florida) led of the top of the third with back to back singles. A sacrifice bunt to put both Hyannis players in scoring position was followed by a single by Russ D'Argento (Uconn) to drive in the first run of the game. Jonathan Tucker (Florida) came through with a sacrifice bunt to put Hyannis up 2-0. Cotuit however did not give up. In the bottom of the 5th Clay Timpner, who went 3 for 3, (Central FL) started the inning off by drilling a 1-1 fastball to left field. Zeke Parraz (Georgia) made a bid for a hit up the middle but it was knocked down by the pitcher, who was shaken up from the play. After a fly out to left, Alex Suarez  (Tennessee)  came through with an RBI single to left to score Timpner. A wild throw on a pick-off attempt sent Timpner to third with two outs but he was unable to cross home as Eric Nielson (UNLV) grounded out to the second basemen. 

The Kettleers made a good effort to tie the game in the 9th, but came up a few feet short. Jeff Baisley (South FL) led off the bottom of the 9th by being hit by a pitch. Cotuit was hoping for some late inning magic but ran into some trouble. John Hardy (Arizona) laid down a nice bunt with no outs to try to advance Baisley to second. However, Baisley may have been interfered with as he rounded second and headed towards third trying to catch Hyannis off guard. Unfortunately for the Kettleers, Hyannis completed your not-so-everyday 1(pitcher)-3(first)-5(third) double play. As Baisley was called out and two outs were placed on the scoreboard, the Kettleers ran out of heroics as pinch hitter Joe Wickman (UNLV) grounded out to the shortstop. (return to top)