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Game 33 Preview: Chatham vs. Yarmouth-Dennis
Chatham will play its first home game under interim manager Eric Beattie Friday. Beattie took over for manager Jeremy “Sheets” Sheetinger Thursday after he resigned due to personal reasons. In Beattie’s first game in charge, the Anglers fell to Bourne 9-4.
Despite its second straight loss, Chatham remains 3.5 games up on Brewster for second place in the East Division. The Anglers sit 5.5 games ahead of last place Harwich as well. Even with their recent shortcomings, the A’s need a few wins down the stretch to seal their first playoff berth since 2019.
The Anglers welcome Yarmouth-Dennis to Veterans Field Friday for the third time this season. Y-D stands atop the East Division standings and have the fewest losses in the CCBL (nine).
Here’s everything to know ahead of Chatham’s (16-16, East) East Division showdown with Yarmouth-Dennis (20-9-4, East):
Chatham will send Chance Cox (Austin Peay) to the mound for his second start and seventh appearance this summer. Cox’s first start came July 18 against Cotuit. He produced a solid performance, going 3.2 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs. Across 12.2 innings with Chatham, Cox has registered a 3.55 ERA with seven strikeouts.
Y-D is set to start Micah Buckman against the Anglers. Buckman has been one of the most active pitchers in the Cape League this season with the second-most starts (five) and fourth-most innings (21.1). The righty has accumulated a 4.22 ERA while recording 24 strikeouts. As a sophomore with LSU, Buckman saw limited action, throwing just 16 innings across eight outings. He’s since transferred to Dallas Baptist.
Ike Irish (Auburn) has slowly worked his batting average above .300 following a 2-for-4 performance against Bourne. Irish was the only Chatham player with multiple hits against the Braves. The catcher/designated hitter leads current Anglers in batting average (.309) and on-base percentage (.420) while playing all but one game this season. Irish’s 34 hits are five more than any other Chatham player.
A late addition to the Anglers, Chayton Krauss’ power has stood out during limited action. The corner infielder flashed his power with a two home run performance in his second game with Chatham. Krauss has seven hits in as many games for Chatham and currently holds a .879 OPS in 27 total at-bats.
Ethan Petry is a contender for Cape League MVP. The outfielder leads the CCBL in OPS (1.216) and slugging percentage (.747) by a wide margin. Cotuit’s Tanner Thach is the next closest with a .982 OPS and .582 slugging percentage. Petry’s 21 RBIs are the most from any current Y-D player while his eight homers are tied with Wehiwa Aloy, who has since left the Red Sox. Petry also holds the third highest OBP in the league (.469).
In a lineup full of dangerous hitters, Easton Carmichael is another standout for Y-D. He leads the Red Sox in hits with 30 in 30 games. Carmichael’s seven doubles are the most on Y-D while his four home runs rank third. The catcher is coming off an All-Big 12 season with Oklahoma this spring. He batted a team-leading .366 while driving in the most runs (64) in 61 games.
Y-D is the best power-hitting team in the CCBL. It leads the league with 37 home runs — three more than second place Brewster, which has 34. Sixteen different players have gone yard for the Red Sox this summer, seven of whom have multiple. Aloy had eight in just 21 games prior to his departure while Petry and Carmichael have combined for 12.
Chatham is in the middle of the home run pack with 22. Aiva Arquette leads current Chatham players in homers with three while Krauss, Irish and Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) each have two. Home runs could play a big part Friday with how dangerous Y-D’s lineup can be.
Last Time They Played
Chatham faced Y-D at Veterans Field on July 10 in a low scoring affair. The Red Sox took down the Anglers for the third time, defeating them 4-2. Jacob Weaver (Austin Peay) didn’t allow a hit through 4.1 innings, but then Y-D’s dangerous lineup finally got to him. Gavin Gallaher cranked a two-run homer to center field, putting the Red Sox in front 2-0.
Charlie Saum homered two innings later to make it 4-1 and put the game beyond the Anglers reach. Y-D’s five pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts, allowing just six hits on five earned runs.
Despite its second straight loss, Chatham remains 3.5 games up on Brewster for second place in the East Division. The Anglers sit 5.5 games ahead of last place Harwich as well. Even with their recent shortcomings, the A’s need a few wins down the stretch to seal their first playoff berth since 2019.
The Anglers welcome Yarmouth-Dennis to Veterans Field Friday for the third time this season. Y-D stands atop the East Division standings and have the fewest losses in the CCBL (nine).
Here’s everything to know ahead of Chatham’s (16-16, East) East Division showdown with Yarmouth-Dennis (20-9-4, East):
Probable Starters
Chatham will send Chance Cox (Austin Peay) to the mound for his second start and seventh appearance this summer. Cox’s first start came July 18 against Cotuit. He produced a solid performance, going 3.2 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs. Across 12.2 innings with Chatham, Cox has registered a 3.55 ERA with seven strikeouts.
Y-D is set to start Micah Buckman against the Anglers. Buckman has been one of the most active pitchers in the Cape League this season with the second-most starts (five) and fourth-most innings (21.1). The righty has accumulated a 4.22 ERA while recording 24 strikeouts. As a sophomore with LSU, Buckman saw limited action, throwing just 16 innings across eight outings. He’s since transferred to Dallas Baptist.
Chatham Players To Watch
Ike Irish (Auburn) has slowly worked his batting average above .300 following a 2-for-4 performance against Bourne. Irish was the only Chatham player with multiple hits against the Braves. The catcher/designated hitter leads current Anglers in batting average (.309) and on-base percentage (.420) while playing all but one game this season. Irish’s 34 hits are five more than any other Chatham player.
A late addition to the Anglers, Chayton Krauss’ power has stood out during limited action. The corner infielder flashed his power with a two home run performance in his second game with Chatham. Krauss has seven hits in as many games for Chatham and currently holds a .879 OPS in 27 total at-bats.
Y-D Players To Watch
Ethan Petry is a contender for Cape League MVP. The outfielder leads the CCBL in OPS (1.216) and slugging percentage (.747) by a wide margin. Cotuit’s Tanner Thach is the next closest with a .982 OPS and .582 slugging percentage. Petry’s 21 RBIs are the most from any current Y-D player while his eight homers are tied with Wehiwa Aloy, who has since left the Red Sox. Petry also holds the third highest OBP in the league (.469).
In a lineup full of dangerous hitters, Easton Carmichael is another standout for Y-D. He leads the Red Sox in hits with 30 in 30 games. Carmichael’s seven doubles are the most on Y-D while his four home runs rank third. The catcher is coming off an All-Big 12 season with Oklahoma this spring. He batted a team-leading .366 while driving in the most runs (64) in 61 games.
Number To Know: 37
Y-D is the best power-hitting team in the CCBL. It leads the league with 37 home runs — three more than second place Brewster, which has 34. Sixteen different players have gone yard for the Red Sox this summer, seven of whom have multiple. Aloy had eight in just 21 games prior to his departure while Petry and Carmichael have combined for 12.
Chatham is in the middle of the home run pack with 22. Aiva Arquette leads current Chatham players in homers with three while Krauss, Irish and Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) each have two. Home runs could play a big part Friday with how dangerous Y-D’s lineup can be.
Last Time They Played
Chatham faced Y-D at Veterans Field on July 10 in a low scoring affair. The Red Sox took down the Anglers for the third time, defeating them 4-2. Jacob Weaver (Austin Peay) didn’t allow a hit through 4.1 innings, but then Y-D’s dangerous lineup finally got to him. Gavin Gallaher cranked a two-run homer to center field, putting the Red Sox in front 2-0.
Charlie Saum homered two innings later to make it 4-1 and put the game beyond the Anglers reach. Y-D’s five pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts, allowing just six hits on five earned runs.
