Costly errors and offensive inefficiency led the Hyannis Harbor Hawks to a 3-1 loss against the Brewster Whitecaps on Thursday night at Stony Brook Field.
In the Harbor Hawks last meeting with the Whitecaps, pitching troubles played the leading role in the team's defeat. This time around, the Harbor Hawks' pitching held the Whitecaps to two hits, but the offense was unable to get the ball rolling.
“We gave up three runs with one hit only allowed at one point, so the pitching staff has done a great job,” Hyannis manager Mitch Karraker said. “Offensively, we need to get going a little bit.”
The first run for the Whitecaps came in the bottom of the fourth inning before the home team even recorded a hit.
Right fielder Frankie Carney walked to first and promptly stole second and then third. A sacrifice fly by designated hitter Jacob Lee sent Carney home.
The Whitecaps last two runs came on after back-to-back mishaps by the Harbor Hawks in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Whitecaps left fielder Jay Abernathy bunted for a hit to start the inning. In an attempt to pick off Abernathy at second base, Harbor Hawks catcher Efren Ortega made a throwing error, allowing Abernathy to advance to third. With the Whitecaps already in scoring position, Carney walked to first. Then, Harbor Hawks pitcher Sax Matson attempted to pick of Carney and made an error, sending the runner home.
Shortstop Jamie Laskofski sent Carney home with a sacrifice fly, leaving the Whitecaps with a three-run lead over the Harbor Hawks.
Offensively the Harbor Hawks recorded two hits courtesy of designated hitter Jon Embury and Hawsey.
The Harbor Hawks first and only run came in the top of the seventh inning. With shortstop Charlie Bates on second and Hawsey on first, a balk advanced the two to third and second base respectively with one out. Third baseman Jordon Lodise grounded out to send Bates home, and shorten the Whitecaps lead to two.
Despite the late push, the Harbor Hawks offensive efforts were not enough to secure them a win in the end.
With four losses in five games, Karraker said that this team is hungry for another win.
“They show up to the yard every day, wanting to work, wanting to get better, so you know the attitudes there, the efforts there," Karraker said. "All the stuff that we asked them to do, they’re doing it right. It’s just going out and being able to execute in between the lines and so hopefully we get a little spark going here.”
The Harbor Hawks will travel back home on Friday to take on the Wareham Gatemen, whom the Harbor Hawks defeated last week in their only victory thus far in the season. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
