The Bourne Braves are set to host the Orleans Firebirds at Doran Park on Monday, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
Bourne arrives after a 4-3 defeat to Y-D on Sunday night, while the Firebirds come off a 6-0 shutout victory over the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.
A Pitching Matchup to Watch
The pitching duel will feature right-hander Isaiah Shayter for the Braves, who carries a 5.79 ERA, opposite left-hander Chase Frey of Orleans, who boasts a 1.69 ERA and has delivered two strong starts this season.
Offensively, Matt Bolton has been a catalyst for Bourne, batting .378 with an OPS of 1.045 over 11 games and recently hitting two triples in a single contest, a feat not seen in the league in recent memory.
Andrew Costello also contributed a home run in the Braves’ last meeting, a 8-2 win over the Firebirds, adding a historical footnote to the rivalry.
The Firebirds have started strong, scoring two runs in the first inning and extending the lead with hits in the fourth, sixth and ninth frames during their most recent outing.
With the division race tightening, a win for Bourne could restore their position at the summit of the CCBL West, while a victory for Orleans would cement their momentum heading into the latter half of the schedule.