To earn a roster spot in the Cape Cod Baseball League—widely regarded as the nation’s premier collegiate summer baseball league—is an accomplishment few players ever achieve.
Every summer, the league recruits several of college baseball’s future stars, offering a glimpse of the game’s next generation. But even among that elite company, being selected to the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game is an honor reserved for the very best, recognizing those who have emerged as the league’s top performers during the first half of the summer season.
The Hyannis Harbor Hawks will be well represented at the 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game, with four players earning selections. Pitchers Brady St. Pierre (Southeastern Louisiana), Cohen Gomez (Stanford), and Truitt Webb (Southeastern Louisiana) will be joined by Charlie Bates (Stanford) at this year’s showcase.
For Stanford teammates Charlie Bates and Cohen Gomez, learning they had earned All-Star selections became a moment they will always share. The pair found out over lunch after fellow Harbor Hawk Taylor Kirk (UCLA) sent them a congratulatory text.
“Charlie and I were actually at lunch when we found out we both made it,” Gomez said. “Kirk texted us congratulations, so we had to make sure he wasn’t joking.”
Once they confirmed the news, the celebration followed.
“We gave each other a big hug,” Bates said. “As roommates, we push each other every day, so it’s awesome that we’ll get to experience this together.”
Unlike his teammates, Truitt Webb (Southeastern Louisiana) learned of his All-Star selection while spending the Hawks’ off day on the golf course with fellow All-Star Brady St. Pierre (Southeastern Louisiana).
As Webb stepped up to the tee box, a call from Hyannis General Manager Nick Johnson briefly went unanswered.
“Nick called me, and I didn’t even answer the first time because I was hitting off the tee,” Webb said with a laugh. “When I called him back, he immediately congratulated me, and I was like, ‘What for?’ Then he broke the news, and Brady and I celebrated. It was awesome.”
While the celebrations may have looked different, each player’s selection was the result of the impact he has made during the first half of the season.
Bates has been one of Hyannis’s most consistent contributors this summer. Through 19 games, the Stanford infielder has posted a team-best .757 OPS while tallying 17 hits and drawing 11 walks. However, Bates believes his biggest growth since arriving on Cape Cod has come from finding ways to impact the game beyond the batter’s box.
“This season, it’s about finding ways to impact both sides of the ball,” Bates said. “Whether it’s playing somewhere new on defense or drawing walks when I’m not seeing the ball well, whatever positive impact I can have on the team is the goal every night.”
After logging 38.2 innings with an 11.9 strikeouts-per-nine rate during his sophomore season at Stanford, Gomez carried that momentum into the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Anaheim, California, native has emerged as one of Hyannis’s most dependable bullpen arms, posting a 2.13 ERA across 12.2 innings while providing valuable late-inning stability.
Beyond the numbers, Gomez believes his time on the Cape has helped sharpen his craft. The right-hander has improved his mechanics and added a slider to his arsenal, giving him another weapon to attack opposing hitters.
“Without a doubt, I’ve noticed my mechanics are improving,” Gomez said. “I feel smooth out there coming down the mound. I’ve also been working on adding a slider, which I didn’t throw much in school. I’ve started using it here and have had a lot of success with it so far.”
As the summer has progressed, Brady St. Pierre (Southeastern Louisiana) has firmly established himself in the Hawks’ starting rotation. The right-hander owns a team-best 1.15 ERA across four starts, allowing just two earned runs in 15.2 innings.
Despite his success on the mound, St. Pierre credits Hyannis pitching coach Austin Wallace for helping elevate his game.
“Our pitching coach, Austin Wallace, has helped me a ton so far,” St. Pierre said. “As a right-hander, I’ve always needed a pitch that breaks to my arm side, and he’s helped me develop a splitter. It’s definitely helped me separate myself while competing against so many great players.”
Joining St. Pierre on both the Southeastern Louisiana and Hyannis pitching staffs is reliever Truitt Webb. After making seven starts for the Lions this spring, Webb has embraced a different role on the Cape. The right-hander has become one of the Hawks’ most trusted bullpen arms, frequently getting the call in late-inning, high-leverage situations.
Webb’s seamless transition to the back end of the bullpen has paid dividends. He leads Hyannis with three saves and owns a stellar 0.57 WHIP, numbers that helped earn him a spot in the 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game.
“I’m pretty used to coming out of the bullpen,” Webb said. “My freshman year, I was mostly a long reliever coming in after the starter. Last year, I began the season as our closer before one of our starters went down, and I ended up making seven starts. Having that experience definitely helped. Plus, this is such a competitive league, and I love to compete, so it’s been a lot of fun.”
Through consistent performances and standout seasons, Bates, Gomez, St. Pierre, and Webb have earned the opportunity to represent Hyannis on one of the Cape League’s biggest stages.
Their reward now comes on the Cape League’s brightest stage, where Harbor Hawks fans can watch Bates, Gomez, St. Pierre, and Webb represent Hyannis in the 2026 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Whitehouse Field in Harwich.
Tickets are $10, with free admission for children ages 12 and under. Tickets are available online at capecodbaseballstore.org.
