On Saturday, July 27, at Guv Fuller Field in Falmouth, the best players in the Cape Cod Baseball League will showcase their talents in the 2024 All-Star Game. For the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, six players were chosen to represent the team in this year’s festivities.
Three pitchers and three position players were selected from the Hawks squad, with each player earning the opportunity to suit up with the best of the best in the nation’s most prolific collegiate summer baseball league.
Let’s take a look at who made the cut:
Aaron Savary | RHP | Iowa
Not only was Aaron Savary named an All-Star for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, the right-handed pitcher was selected to start on the bump for the West Division – solidifying himself as the conference's best arm.
Tied for the eighth-most innings, Savary is third in league ERA with a 1.69 clip. A mainstay in the Hawks rotation, the right-hander from Iowa feels both proud and focused after his selection.
“It’s super humbling,” Savary said. “The amount of talented players that are [on Cape Cod], it’s just an awesome feeling. I’m glad to be in [Hyannis] and get this opportunity to play with my teammates.”
Savary leads the Hawks in innings pitched with 21 1/3, batting average against at .134 and strikeouts at 26.
“[Savary] has earned this,” head coach Mitch Karraker said. “I’m happy for him, and all of our players who have gotten the nod.”
Sean Fitzpatrick | LHP | Arizona State
Arizona State’s Sean Fitzpatrick has changed the trajectory of games with his pitching. He is someone that Hyannis truly relies on. Karraker said that he has faith that the southpaw can always get the job done.
During his season at ASU, he pitched a total of 29 innings with 33 strikeouts. In his 13 1/3 innings for Hyannis, he has notched 16 strikeouts and only given up 11 hits with 31 whiffs.
Nicknamed “Fitzmagic,” he is not only a pitcher for the Harbor Hawks — he is an energy man. He gets the team fired up, and interviews interns for TikToks on top of his consistency on the mound.
“It’s special, I dreamed of coming up to the Cape and being named an All-Star, it’s a blessing,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m just super thankful to have had this opportunity and be able to make the most here. I’ve loved it.”
Casey Hintz | RHP/UTIL | Arizona
Players get thrown into tough situations on a regular basis in the CCBL, but none may be as difficult as what Casey Hintz has dealt with to start his summer in the blue and orange.
Coming to the Cape from Arizona, Hintz just finished leading the Wildcats in appearances on the mound over the 2024 season with 27. He had enough success on the bump to get the call to come to suit up for the Harbor Hawks over the summer.
What the right-hander didn’t know ahead of time was that he’d be doing more than just pitching for Hyannis. A slew of injuries left the Harbor Hawks questioning if they’d be able to field a full three-man outfield for a stretch of time. Hintz filled right in to help his team out, playing in multiple games until the team found a replacement, with no questions asked.
Working through that didn’t stop Hintz from having success on the mound, proving that he is a dominant force in the team’s pitching staff. At this point in the season, he’s tallied 17 innings pitched in eight appearances, boasting a 2.65 ERA with 22 strikeouts and just four walks.
Eric Snow | INF | Auburn
As the only remaining player from the 2023 Harbor Hawks, Eric Snow has been a leader among his teammates over the course of the summer. The experience he’s gained has shown on the diamond, with the middle infielder truly breaking out into an unbelievable player on both sides of the ball.
Snow’s summer started a little bit slow, but very quickly he turned things around, now making his way up to becoming an All-Star. The righty leads Hyannis in multiple hitting categories, with a team-high batting average at .368 that’s good enough for fourth in the CCBL, slugging at .500 and OPS at .944.
His success in the batter’s box has been paired with being a consistent play-maker in the middle of the infield to round out a great summer to this point. After not making the cut as an All-Star in 2023, it’s safe to say Snow was motivated enough to earn himself a spot on the roster for this year's game.
“To get that label and achievement, it means a lot,” Snow said of being selected. “I’ve worked really hard … It all falls back on the preparation and the work you put in. It plays a big part in all the success.”
Kane Kepley | OF | North Carolina
This summer, a standout outfielder and newest commit to the University of North Carolina has made waves in the CCBL. Kane Kepley has played and started in every game for the Harbor Hawks.
Kepley has shown his defensive skills in all outfield positions, primarily in center. During his time on the Cape, he has acquired 43 putouts and one assist and remained errorless throughout the season.
Along with his defensive prowess, the Tarheel has an impressive slash. With an on-base percentage of .440, Kepley leads the CCBL in walks and in runs scored. He is third in stolen bases with 15 and fifth in doubles with six.
“It means a lot,” Kepley said. “A lot of work, and playing with good teammates, they make me better every day. I’ve seen a lot of good pitchers, a lot of good arms down here and it’s making me better.”
Michael Dattalo | INF | Dallas Baptist
After hitting eight home runs and posting an impressive .345 batting average at Dallas Baptist this spring, Michael Dattalo entered Hyannis with high expectations as a middle-of-the-order bat.
Dattalo has played up to the standard.
“The biggest thing for me coming to the [Cape] has been learning how to get into a routine,” Dattalo said. “It’s important to trust yourself and do the same things every day. It’s a grind being here but knowing that I’ve made [the All-Star Game], it’s a blessing.”
Playing both third base and first base for the Hawks this summer, the Keller, Texas, native is tied for third in the CCBL in doubles with seven. He’s also tied for seventh in RBI with 17, while poking out one home run and hitting at a .293 clip. He is slugging north of .400.
“There’s so many great players in [the Cape League],” Dattalo said. “I’m really happy for my teammates and excited to see where the rest of the season goes.”
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With the summer over halfway over, it’s been impressive to see all six of these players compete at a consistently high level through roughly six weeks of games. Sitting in third place in the West at the time of this story, each one of these players will have a huge impact on how the rest of the summer plays out.
“Their body of work up until this point is really good, which is why they’re All-Stars,” Karraker said of his club’s selections. “They’re the reason why we are doing so well. I’m proud of them, happy for them, they deserve that opportunity. Hopefully they enjoy that and continue to help us win ballgames down the stretch.”
