With the bases loaded, nobody out and a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, Hyannis found itself on the brink of letting another game slip away.

Closer Truitt Webb (Southeastern Louisiana) made sure that did not happen.

Fresh off his Cape Cod League All-Star selection, the right-hander recorded the first out with a forceout at the plate from Andrew Lamb (Southern California) to catcher Brody Briggs (Arizona State). Moments later, second baseman JC Davis (Rice) turned a game-ending double play to preserve a 7-5 victory over the Chatham Anglers and secure Webb's team-leading fifth save of the season.

Webb said those pressure-packed moments are exactly why he loves pitching.

"That was definitely one of those moments I'd never shy away from," Webb said. "It's the same thing I always say: I love competing. Brody came up to me on the mound and said, 'These are the moments we live for.' I made it a little more interesting, but it's alright — I got it done," he said with a laugh.

The victory improved Hyannis to 14-15 on the season and marked its fourth win in the last five games as the regular season enters its final quarter.

"It's always great to get out to an early lead like we did tonight," Hyannis head coach Mitch Karraker said. "I wish we hadn't given two right back, but our pitching did a nice job minimizing the damage when they could. The insurance run late in the game gave us a little more freedom with our bullpen. Overall, it was a good night from our offense."

On a night when Hyannis finished with nine hits, the Harbor Hawks paired timely hitting with aggressive baserunning, stealing five bases, including two by shortstop Taylor Kirk (UCLA).

"We talked about it as a staff and felt like we were missing some opportunities to push the envelope and put pressure on the other team," Karraker said. "To be honest, more than half of those I'm not even putting on. It's just our guys freeing themselves up and being aggressive on the bases. You see it paying off for us."

Left fielder Henry Zenor (USC Upstate) joined Kirk as the only Harbor Hawks with multiple hits, with both players finishing with two hits and two RBIs.

Kirk credited his success at the plate to staying patient early in counts and waiting for a pitch he could handle.

"I think it was just not giving in to anything," Kirk said. "Early in the game, I was up 2-0 and didn't really put a great swing on the ball. I kind of got fortunate, but putting the ball in play is the most important thing. From there, it's staying aggressive on the bases and keeping the defense guessing."

Holding a 3-2 lead after two innings, Hyannis broke the game open with another three-run frame in the third.

A wild pitch by Chatham's Leo Odom allowed Jax Gimenez (Oregon) to score from third. Two batters later, Zenor's RBI single to right field brought home Andrew Lamb (Southern California).

Kirk capped the inning with an RBI single to center field, scoring Clay Thompson (James Madison) to extend the Harbor Hawks' lead to 6-2.

Caden Miller (Texas-San Antonio) added an insurance run in the seventh inning with a ground-ball single to right field that scored Matt Ineich (West Virginia).

Monday night's victory moved Hyannis within 2.5 games of the division-leading Bourne Braves. The Harbor Hawks will have a chance to close that gap, facing the defending champions three times over the next five nights.

With the division lead within reach, Karraker knows the importance of staying focused on one game at a time.

"We can't look too far ahead. I know we play them three times, but tomorrow is where we need to start," Karraker said. "We need to continue working on the things we didn't do well tonight and make some adjustments. As always, it comes down to the simple stuff. Can we throw strikes, play good defense, and put the ball in play? If we can do those three things better than the opponent, I like our chances."

The first of three meetings between Hyannis and Bourne this week is set for Tuesday at McKeon Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m., with Jonah Barkoff (Oregon) expected to start for the Harbor Hawks and Aiden Sullivan (Vanderbilt) slated to take the mound for the Braves.