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Wareham Locks Up Playoff Spot with a 2-1 Win
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by Evan Barber (Living the Dream Blog)
 Interview by Andrew Brooks: Coach Farris
July 27, 2011
WAREHAM
- The 2-1 victory over Cotuit locked the Wareham Gatemen into the third
playoff spot in the Western Division. With just four games remaining,
the Cotuit Kettleers and the Falmouth Commodores will battle for the
final spot.
The Gatemen came ready to play, scoring both of
their runs in the home half of the first inning. With one out Brandon
Thomas (Georgia Tech) ripped a double to the gap in left center. Rob
Refsnyder (Arizona) followed up the double with one of his own, to the
same spot, to score Thomas. Refsnyder stole third, and then scored two
pitches later when his fellow Wildcat Johnny Field (Arizona) singled
him in.
Local
boy Stephan Perakslis (Maine) from Abington, MA got the start for the
Gatemen and pitched well. Perakslis went four full for the Gatemen and
allowed no runs on just two hits. Perakslis fanned three Cotuit batters
and walked just one.
Cotuit’s
lone run came in the 7th. Wareham brought in new pitcher Dillon Newman
(Baylor), the bear got a warm welcome from his college teammate. Logan
Vick (Baylor) roped a triple to left center to lead off the inning.
Kevin Roundtree (Southern California) put one to right center for a
double that scored Vick. With no outs Kyle Wren (Georgia Tech) pinch
hit for Stefan Sabol (Oregon) and grounded out, moving Roundtree to
third. The Kettleers couldn’t find a way to plate Roundtree and tie the
game.
Kaleb
Fleck (Pittsburgh-Johnstown) started for Cotuit and went just 2 ⅓
innings giving up two runs on three hits. Fleck was relieved by Alex
Keudell (Oregon).
The
Duck looked good out of the bullpen for the second time in a row.
Keudell went 3 ⅔ and gave up just two hits and struck out three.
Wareham
closer Konner Wade (Arizona) slammed the door shut in the ninth,
earning his 9th save of the year. Wade gave up just one hit to Vick and
sat the other two batters he faced down. Wade will pitch the 8th inning
of tomorrow night’s all-star game at Fenway.
Logan
Vick had another all-star worthy performance going 3 for 4 for the
second night in a row. Vick also scored the Kettleer’s only run.
Time
is short for Cotuit as they still sit 5 points behind the Commodores.
Falmouth (17-22-0) plays host to the Kettleers (13-24-3) on Saturday
July 30th at 5:30. It is a must win for Cotuit as it would put them
just 3 points behind Falmouth. If Falmouth is to win, it would end the
playoff dreams for this year’s Cotuit boys of summer. |
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