
BOURNE, Mass. — After an exit velocity of 95 miles-per-hour off of the bat, the 337-foot shot from Kade Lewis (Wake Forest) cleared the left field fence for a home run.
Lewis had two RBIs on Wednesday in the win against Orleans, just like he did the day before in the loss to Falmouth.
He’s been a dangerous and consistent presence for Bourne in the batter’s box, making sure every time he steps foot for an appearance at the plate, that his left-handed swing will give the Braves’ offense life.
“I think it’s just being situational — understanding the situation and doing what you have to do to get the job done,” Lewis said.
Through 15 games, he’s been a constant source of offensive production. He has a team-leading 11 RBIs as well as a batting average of .315 to go with his 17 hits and six walks.
He's played in every game but one since Opening Day for Bourne, giving field manager Scott Landers a trusted bat in his lineup since the jump.
“He's put in the middle of the lineup for a reason and he's produced for us,” Landers said. “He's a great hitter and his at-bats have been getting better and better.”
Lewis transferred to Wake Forest for the 2025 season after winning the Big East Freshman of the Year for Butler the year prior. In his first campaign as a Demon Deacon, he was a standout at the plate, batting .376 with 59 RBIs to go along with 11 home runs.
He’s found success so far through his collegiate career, and he’s using his opportunity in the Cape Cod Baseball League as a chance to refine certain aspects of his game.

“Just trying to continue to play well,” Lewis said. “I think there’s still some things that I can work on, like, pulling the ball in the air to the pull side and just getting better on defense.”
The aforementioned defense has been a struggle at times for Lewis, who has bounced between third and first base this summer. He’s struggled with consistency, making a handful of errors but also flashing the leather at times.
Though it can be hard, he tries to erase the defensive mistakes with a next-play mentality.
“Just trying to get to the next one,” Lewis said. “Not trying to stay low on it for too long.”
Lewis had the opportunity to swing the bat in a pair of big league ballparks this summer, hitting in front of scouts at Fenway Park and playing at Citi Field for the MLB Draft League vs. Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game, which featured a single up the middle in the latter.
He’s hoping to one day make it a reality to play in MLB stadiums all the time — his performance at Wake Forest in 2025 and the continued success for Bourne have proven to make a strong case for his bat finding success at the next level.
“It’s been fun,” Lewis said about this summer. “Meeting a lot of new guys, getting a ton of experience, getting to play every day. It’s nice.”