Mariners' Week in Review
The Harwich Mariners sit second in the East Division with an 8‑5 record after 13 games, a position that reflects a steady climb early in the season.
Their offense has been productive enough to rank fifth across the league, but the pitching staff has lagged, posting a 4.81 ERA that places them near the bottom of the metric.
In the past week the club went 3‑2, dropping road contests at Cotuit and Chatham while picking up wins elsewhere, a swing that underscores both resilience and inconsistency.
Starting pitcher Jakob Schulz delivered a solid outing against Bourne, throwing six innings while allowing just one run and four baserunners, a performance that contributed to a season tally of 12 innings pitched, ten strikeouts and only two runs surrendered.
Outfielder Jackson Hotchkiss has been a bright spot at the plate, batting .278 over four games with two doubles and a home run, his slugging percentage climbing to .556, which ranks sixth in the league.
Meanwhile, Colin Larson continues to dominate offensive categories, leading the league in batting average (.500), slugging (.929), home runs (two) and on‑base percentage (.632), and he recently added a pair of homers in back‑to‑back games against Wareham and Hyannis, finishing a 4‑for‑4 effort with two RBIs versus Hyannis.
The upcoming schedule offers the Mariners a chance to translate these flashes into sustained success, with division rivals awaiting and the team looking to tighten its pitching while capitalizing on a hot hitting lineup.