It was a week of peaks and valleys for the Mariners. Sunday marked the team’s sixth straight win. That was followed by a momentum-killing three-game losing streak. Harwich then ended the week with a walk-off and a one-hitter.
At the end of every week, we will take a look back at the best performances from the Harwich Mariners.
Without further ado, here are the three stars from the seventh (and final) week of the season:
3. Patrick Fultz, third baseman
Have to give credit to the new guy for coming in the last week of the season and contributing immediately. Between injuries and personal shutdowns, Harwich’s depth thinned. Fultz collected hits in four of the five games he played in this week. He batted .313 and tied Niko Brini for the team lead in runs with four.
Against Brewster on Saturday, Fultz went 2-for-2 and reached base four times. The Wright State product will be a key piece in the lineup if the Mariners want to make a deep run.
2. Matt Conte, catcher
It’s good to see Conte catching fire going into the playoffs. He’s one of the few guys left from the Opening Day roster. With the Mariners on a three-game losing streak, he came up clutch against the Harbor Hawks. His walk-off single was his second hit of the game and ended the team’s skid.
He’s gotten on base in his last 16 starts. His .357 batting average was the second best of the week on the team.
1. Pierce Friedman, pitcher
Friedman tossed one of the best outings on the Cape this summer. He came out of the blue to shut down one of the hotter teams in the league. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and was pulled after reaching 94 pitches.
His 6 2/3 innings were the most for any starter all summer. If it weren’t for a two-out walk, he might’ve finished the inning. He struck out six guys and saved a bullpen that needed some rest going into the postseason.
