The Bourne Braves secured a decisive 13-3 victory over the Hyannis Harbor Hawks on Tuesday, improving to a 2-0 record in the Cape Cod Baseball League and handing the visitors their third loss of the season.
Quatrani’s third-inning blast ignites the offense
Mark Quatrani delivered a three-run home run in the third inning, pushing the Braves ahead early and providing the spark that would fuel the rest of the game.
The lineup erupted again in the fifth, when the Braves batted around and piled on ten runs, turning a modest lead into a 10-3 advantage that forced the Harbor Hawks into a catch-up mode.
Ellis shines with perfect on-base performance
Lee Ellis reached base in all four of his plate appearances and drove in his first career CCBL RBI, underscoring the depth and poise of the Braves’ batting order.
Pitching dominance seals the win
The Braves’ pitching staff tightened the reins, retiring nine of the final eleven Harbor Hawks batters and preserving the comfortable margin.
Next up: a Thursday night test against the Firebirds
Bourne will travel to face the Orleans Firebirds on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that could further solidify the team’s early-season momentum.
With a potent mix of power hitting and reliable relief work, the Braves look poised to extend their winning streak as the summer schedule progresses.