Colin Hass-Hill
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Falmouth Road Race: Kenya’s Chepkoech makes it three in a row in women's race
FALMOUTH — In the days leading up to the Falmouth Road Race, two-time defending champion Caroline Chepkoech tried to remain coy about her chances to win the race for a third year in a row.When asked at a press conference on Friday about her physical condition, Chepkoech answered “not bad” with a cunning smile that told the whole story — the 24-year-old Kenyan felt as confident as could be.A… → Read More
Volunteers fuel the machine of Falmouth Road Race week
FALMOUTH — One of the first times Karen Mahoney volunteered for the Falmouth Road Race, she chopped up watermelon. The now-retired music teacher was → Read More
Cape League Spotlight: Joe Walsh, BC freshman pitcher from Plymouth, overcomes arm injury to play in Cape League
COTUIT — Every year on October 19, Joey Walsh celebrates. But on that date in 2016, he had one of his “better birthdays.” It doesn’t stand out for any celebrations or festivities with friends and family, but because it allowed him to return to the sport he loves. In the fall of his freshman year at Boston College, on the day he turned 19 years old, Walsh weakly tossed a ball in a high arc and… → Read More
Relief pitcher Dylan Thomas is right on target for Harbor Hawks
Closing 'em Out: From Hawaii to Hyannis, relief pitcher Dylan Thomas is right on target for Harbor Hawks → Read More
Inside-the-park homer by Alejo sends Whitecaps to 4-3 victory
BREWSTER — When Orleans left fielder Jaxx Groshans’ outstretched glove came up just short on his diving attempt to catch a screaming line drive in the seventh inning of a tie game Sunday, Ray Alejo (Central Florida) of Brewster had an inside-the-park home run on his mind. As the ball rolled to the fence, Brewster Whitecaps manager Jamie Shevchik thought, “That kid is going to score.” He wasn’t… → Read More
Two-week tryout with Orleans Firebirds turns into path toward pro contract for Osborne
ORLEANS — When Orleans manager Kelly Nicholson woke up this past Saturday, he penciled Nick Osborne into the cleanup spot for that night’s → Read More
Summer Exams: Cape Leaguers are under constant watch from attentive MLB scouts
Summer Exams: Cape Leaguers are under constant watch from attentive MLB scouts → Read More
Getting in the swing
Cape League youth camps mix mechanics of baseball with pure fun → Read More
Long afternoon for Wareham begins and ends with losses
HYANNIS — To outfielder Jeremy Ydens, it wasn’t a question as to whether the Wareham Gatemen would get a chance to re-play the end of their June 30 game against the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, but when. An umpire did not allow the Gatemen to move designated hitter Pavin Parks to pitcher, then back to designated hitter, which led to Wareham manager Don Sneddon deciding to play the game under protest.… → Read More
Struggling Bishop, Brewster look to pick it up
Struggling Bishop, Brewster look to pick it up By Colin Hass-Hillchasshill@capecodonline.com BREWSTER — Brewster Whitecaps outfielder Hunter Bishop certainly didn’t expect to win the Cape Cod Baseball League title last summer. Nor did most of his teammates after the team entered the playoffs with a .500 record. But when the Whitecaps upset the second-seeded Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in the first… → Read More
Cape League: Wareham and Cotuit suffer drought of runs in deadlock
COTUIT — The Wareham Gatemen (16-10-1) had the Cotuit Kettleers (12-12-2) on the ropes. Holding onto a one-run lead, Wareham did not allow a hit from the third inning until the eighth inning. But as Cotuit’s bats silenced, so too did Wareham’s. Neither team mustered a run from the fourth inning until the bottom of the ninth, when Cotuit’s Brady Smith (Florida) singled up the middle to score Ryan… → Read More
Cape League Conversation: Keith Bilodeau / Bourne Braves assistant coach
Keith Bilodeau is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Bourne Braves, but he’s not new to the Cape Cod Baseball League. He grew up in Bourne, attended Bourne High School and pitched three seasons in the Cape League. The Maine Black Bear spent summers in 2009 and 2010 with the Wareham Gatemen and played for the Chatham Anglers in 2011.Bilodeau spent two seasons in the San Francisco… → Read More
Y-D rides big inning to victory on emotional night
SOUTH YARMOUTH — The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox didn’t have a single hit off Chatham Anglers pitcher Alek Manoah (West Virginia) entering the fourth inning Sunday. Just one inning later, though, the Anglers were staring at an eight-run deficit. A series of defensive miscues, pitching control issues and a bases-clearing double by Noah Campbell (South Carolina) doomed Chatham and led to Y-D’s… → Read More
Cape League hitters chase the sweet sounds of summer using wood bats
Solid as Wood: Cape League hitters chase the sweet sounds of summer using wood bats → Read More
Y-D Red Sox pound Whitecaps for 12 runs, win for ninth time in 10 games
Firecracker Hot: Y-D Red Sox pound Whitecaps for 12 runs, win for ninth time in 10 games → Read More
Cape League: Cotuit and Falmouth tie after 12 innings
Cape League: Cotuit and Falmouth tie after 12 innings → Read More
Walk-Off Victory: Beau Brundage's home run in 11th gives Kettleers a win over Anglers
COTUIT — It took just one swing of the bat for the Cotuit Kettleers to come back from a game they nearly blew. The Chatham Anglers scored the tying run on a wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning. Cotuit manager Mike Roberts lightly kicked the ground on the top step of the home dugout and put his left hand over his face for a moment. It turns out, he need not worry. Two innings later, Beau… → Read More
Big-time prospect finally gets to play for Anglers manager Tom Holliday
CHATHAM — The first time Alek Manoah saw Chatham Anglers manager Tom Holliday at Veterans Field this summer, he wrapped him up in a hug. Standing 6- → Read More
Wendzel's triple helps Harbor Hawks to 2-0 win over Harwich
Pitching Showdown: Wendzel's triple helps lead Hyannis Harbor Hawks to 2-0 win over Harwich → Read More
Y-D pitchers allow just two hits, blank Commodores
Y-D pitchers allow just two hits, blank Commodores → Read More