The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox saw their season come to an end Monday night at Red Wilson Field, as they fell to the Brewster Whitecaps, 9-7, in Game 2 of the Cape League Eastern Division Finals. Brewster won the best-of-three series, 2-0.
Y-D dropped the first game of the Eastern Division Finals to the Whitecaps on Sunday, putting the Sox on the brink of elimination.
Y-D lost the division title, but everything resets tonight as the CCBL playoffs get underway. Y-D begins a three-game series against Orleans.
Y-D’s winless streak extends to eight games, finishing in second place in the East division, setting up a first-round playoff matchup with Orleans.
The two teams battled to a 2-2 tie at Red Wilson Field Tuesday night, setting up one final chance for Y-D to win the division Wednesday night.
The Y-D Red Sox have now lost five straight, and while clinching the division once seemed inevitable, the Whitecaps inch closer.
After getting blown out in Hartford on Wednesday, the Red Sox bounced back with a 5-1 win over Cotuit thanks to stellar pitching and clutch hitting.
After facing deficits of 5-0 and 7-5, the Y-D Red Sox were able to salvage a point, scoring two in the bottom of the ninth to come away with a 7-7 tie.
After a 4-1-1 week, the Y-D Red Sox have an eight-point lead atop the East division and are looking for a strong push over the final four games before the All-Star break.
By: Mike Puzzanghera After giving up three runs in the bottom of the sixth to allow the Brewster Whitecaps to tie the game, the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox responded instantly with two runs in the top of the seventh. They escaped a shaky bottom half thanks to an outfield assist from Homer Bush Jr. for a … Read more
