The Bourne Braves edged the Hyannis Harbor Hawks 12‑11 in a playoff showdown that kept their championship hopes alive, leaving the team one victory away from the CCBL Championship Series.
Austin Hawke was the centerpiece of the victory, finishing 5‑for‑5 with three runs scored and four RBI, highlighted by a bases‑clearing double in the eighth that flipped the lead.
Bourne jumped out to a 1‑0 advantage in the first inning when right‑fielder Luke Costello ripped an RBI double, and the momentum grew as cleanup hitter Matt Bolton launched a three‑run homer in the second.
The Braves’ pitching faltered in the fifth, allowing Hyannis to trim the deficit, but a single from Costello and a pair of walks loaded the bases, setting the stage for Hawke’s decisive hit.
When the final out was recorded, the Harbor Hawks’ walk‑off attempt fell short, and the Braves celebrated a hard‑fought win that positions them for a potential championship at Doran Park.
A Turnaround for the Ages
Hawke’s emergence is especially striking after a slow regular‑season stretch in which he managed just eight hits in 13 games after joining the club in July. Over the postseason he has compiled ten hits and eight RBI, turning a peripheral role into a pivotal one.