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Game 31 Preview: Chatham vs. Falmouth
The final quarter of the CCBL season has arrived. Prior to a league-wide off day, Chatham avoided falling back to .500 with a 7-3 win over Brewster. The Anglers lost their previous two games to Cotuit and Hyannis by a combined score of 17-5, but bounced back by defeating the Whitecaps.
The victory put the Anglers in prime position to seal their first playoff berth since 2019. Chatham currently sit 3.5 games ahead of Brewster for second place in the East Division and six games ahead of Harwich for a playoff spot.
The A’s will look to win their second straight game when they take on Falmouth at Veterans Field Tuesday. Chatham has won two out of three games this season against the Commodores, who currently sit at the bottom of the West Division.
Here’s everything to know about Falmouth (11-18-1, West) ahead of its final matchup with Chatham (16-14, East) this summer:
Chatham sends Tyler Murphy (Florida Atlantic) to the mound for his first start of the summer. The righty shined in his Angelrs debut on July 17 against Bourne. Murphy replaced Tyler Kozera (UCF) with two outs in the top of the third inning and pitched the next five-plus innings. He allowed just three hits and one earned run while fanning seven batters. Murphy is coming off a spring where he struck out 41 batters in 53.1 innings with FAU.
Mac Heuer is set to make his second start of the season for Falmouth. Heuer only tossed two innings in his debut with Falmouth, but gave up just one hit in a scoreless outing. The righty spent the spring with Texas Tech, where he made 12 appearances — 10 of which were starts. Heuer K’d 46 batters in 47 innings and accumulated a 5.94 ERA as a freshman.
One of two Chatham starters in the 2024 CCBL All-Star game, Ashton Larson (LSU) continues to produce for the Anglers. Larson was Chatham’s only player with multiple hits against Brewster (three) and drove in a team-high four RBIs. Larson came up with a clutch two-RBI double in the top of the eighth inning with two outs to restore Chatham’s four-run lead. The lefty’s .316 batting average leads the Anglers while his 12 RBIs are the second most among active Chatham players.
Larson may have produced the most hits, but Will Bermudez (UC Irvine) got on base just as many times. Bermudez was hit by Brewster pitchers on three separate occasions. Though he didn't record a hit, Bermudez scored each time he got on base. In four games with Chatham, Bermudez has registered a .412 on-base percentage and driven in four runs.
Jayson Jones is Falmouth’s batting leader with a .324 average. Jones also holds the Commodores’ highest OPS (.812). The last time Jones played against the Anglers, he finished with a game-high four hits, all of which were singles. Jones saw limited action with Arkansas this spring, appearing in 23 games. He batted just .194 with 26 strikeouts in 72 at-bats.
Along with Jones, Jaxon Willits has been a dangerous bat in Falmouth’s lineup. Willits .412 on-base percentage is the highest out of any Commodore. He’s also registered 23 hits in 21 games for Falmouth, driving in 13 runs.
Chatham has already surpassed its win total from 2023 with 16. In those wins, the Anglers are averaging 7.25 runs. Chatham’s offensive performances have been key to its success this summer. Chatham has scored at least 10 runs on four occasions this season. Its biggest offensive outbursts this season included a 13-run performance against Harwich on July 7. The Anglers also plated 12 runs at Orleans on July 3.
Chatham and Falmouth were locked in a back-and-forth battle on July 16. Amid a three-game win streak, the Anglers jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead. The Commodores followed by blasting three home runs in two innings off Jacob Weaver (Austin Peay). Each team traded blows as they headed into the eighth inning tied at 8-8.
The A’s exploded for six runs across the final two innings and came out with a 14-8 victory. Larson led the way with a team-high three RBIs while Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) reached base five times (three hits, two walks). Jacob Heath (West Florida) provided key relief innings late. He went 3.1 frames without letting a hit, leading Chatham to a win.
The victory put the Anglers in prime position to seal their first playoff berth since 2019. Chatham currently sit 3.5 games ahead of Brewster for second place in the East Division and six games ahead of Harwich for a playoff spot.
The A’s will look to win their second straight game when they take on Falmouth at Veterans Field Tuesday. Chatham has won two out of three games this season against the Commodores, who currently sit at the bottom of the West Division.
Here’s everything to know about Falmouth (11-18-1, West) ahead of its final matchup with Chatham (16-14, East) this summer:
Probable Starters
Chatham sends Tyler Murphy (Florida Atlantic) to the mound for his first start of the summer. The righty shined in his Angelrs debut on July 17 against Bourne. Murphy replaced Tyler Kozera (UCF) with two outs in the top of the third inning and pitched the next five-plus innings. He allowed just three hits and one earned run while fanning seven batters. Murphy is coming off a spring where he struck out 41 batters in 53.1 innings with FAU.
Mac Heuer is set to make his second start of the season for Falmouth. Heuer only tossed two innings in his debut with Falmouth, but gave up just one hit in a scoreless outing. The righty spent the spring with Texas Tech, where he made 12 appearances — 10 of which were starts. Heuer K’d 46 batters in 47 innings and accumulated a 5.94 ERA as a freshman.
Chatham Players To Watch
One of two Chatham starters in the 2024 CCBL All-Star game, Ashton Larson (LSU) continues to produce for the Anglers. Larson was Chatham’s only player with multiple hits against Brewster (three) and drove in a team-high four RBIs. Larson came up with a clutch two-RBI double in the top of the eighth inning with two outs to restore Chatham’s four-run lead. The lefty’s .316 batting average leads the Anglers while his 12 RBIs are the second most among active Chatham players.
Larson may have produced the most hits, but Will Bermudez (UC Irvine) got on base just as many times. Bermudez was hit by Brewster pitchers on three separate occasions. Though he didn't record a hit, Bermudez scored each time he got on base. In four games with Chatham, Bermudez has registered a .412 on-base percentage and driven in four runs.
Falmouth Players To Watch
Jayson Jones is Falmouth’s batting leader with a .324 average. Jones also holds the Commodores’ highest OPS (.812). The last time Jones played against the Anglers, he finished with a game-high four hits, all of which were singles. Jones saw limited action with Arkansas this spring, appearing in 23 games. He batted just .194 with 26 strikeouts in 72 at-bats.
Along with Jones, Jaxon Willits has been a dangerous bat in Falmouth’s lineup. Willits .412 on-base percentage is the highest out of any Commodore. He’s also registered 23 hits in 21 games for Falmouth, driving in 13 runs.
Number To Know: 7.25
Chatham has already surpassed its win total from 2023 with 16. In those wins, the Anglers are averaging 7.25 runs. Chatham’s offensive performances have been key to its success this summer. Chatham has scored at least 10 runs on four occasions this season. Its biggest offensive outbursts this season included a 13-run performance against Harwich on July 7. The Anglers also plated 12 runs at Orleans on July 3.
Last Time They Played
Chatham and Falmouth were locked in a back-and-forth battle on July 16. Amid a three-game win streak, the Anglers jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead. The Commodores followed by blasting three home runs in two innings off Jacob Weaver (Austin Peay). Each team traded blows as they headed into the eighth inning tied at 8-8.
The A’s exploded for six runs across the final two innings and came out with a 14-8 victory. Larson led the way with a team-high three RBIs while Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) reached base five times (three hits, two walks). Jacob Heath (West Florida) provided key relief innings late. He went 3.1 frames without letting a hit, leading Chatham to a win.
