Cape League ’09 Opener: Hyannis Over Bourne
Hyannis RHP Austin Hudson (Central Florida)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following report comes to CodBall from Pat Gordon who has been a huge baseball fan since he was young. He lives in Hyannis and grew up watching Cape League baseball. He is back on the Cape after a few years away. We hope he continues to post for us.
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The Hyannis Mets were able to pick up a fog-shortened win on Friday night, as they played host to the Bourne Braves in their 2009 Cape Cod League opener. Bourne’s Scott Woodward (Coastal Carolina) led off the game with a single, but the Braves were unable to drive him in. Mets center fielder Jamal Austin (UAB) responded in the bottom half of the first with a leadoff single. He stole second, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and would go on to score later in the inning, giving the Mets a lead which they would never surrender. Austin was the star for the Mets, with 2 hits, 2 stolen bases and a run.
Bourne starter Turner Phelps (James Madison) ended up giving up 4 runs (3 earned) to take the loss. For Hyannis, Austin Hudson (Central Florida) threw 6 strong innings, giving up only 1 run and picked up the win.
Fog sets in on opening day
It was a great start for the Mets, who play their next game on the road, in Chatham against the Anglers on Saturday at 7:00. The Braves will host the Y-D Red Sox on Saturday at 7:00 as well.
Results from the Cape Cod Times — http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=SPORTS01
Friday’s Games
– Falmouth 2, Brewster 2, 10 innings
– Y-D 4, Orleans 3
– Hyannis 4, Bourne 1, 7 innings
– Wareham at Chatham, ppd., fog
– Cotuit at Harwich, ppd.