Bourne Braves Eye Fourth Straight Win
The Bourne Braves are poised to string together four straight wins on Thursday night as they travel to face the Orleans Firebirds in a Cape Cod Baseball League showdown. After a dominant 9‑2 triumph over Chatham, the Braves enter the contest with a three‑game winning streak and a 6:30 p.m. ET first pitch scheduled at the Firebirds' home field.
Orleans, meanwhile, is eager to break a three‑game losing streak that has left them hovering near the bottom of the league standings. The Firebirds will look to rally behind a pitching staff that has been surprisingly effective despite the slump.
The starting pitchers add an extra layer of intrigue. Bourne's probable hurler, right‑hander Brandon Shannon, brings a 9.1‑inning workload and an 8.63 ERA, while Orleans counters with left‑hander Casey Euper, who has logged 16.2 innings with a razor‑sharp 1.62 ERA.
Offensively, Bourne will count on Josiah Overbeek, a standout who has drawn attention for his performances at Army, while the Firebirds rely on Dominic Cadiz, the league’s current hits leader, to provide firepower at the plate.
Adding to the narrative, Bourne secured the earlier victory over Chatham with a late surge, highlighted by Garrett Michel’s bases‑clearing triple that turned a tight game into a 9‑2 rout. The Braves have also won both previous meetings with the Firebirds this season, giving them a psychological edge as they aim for a fourth consecutive win.