The Futures League

June 5, 2018

 

Monday’s action was limited due to rain with two of the three scheduled games being postponed. The game featuring the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks at the Nashua Silver Knights has been postponed to July 12^th as a doubleheader starting at 6PM. The game featuring the Brockton Rox at the North Shore Navigators has also been postponed. The game will be made up on June 14^th as part of a doubleheader beginning at 4:30PM. However, the Worcester Bravehearts traveled to Wahconah Park to take on the Pittsfield Suns.

 

In the lone game on Monday the Worcester Bravehearts took down the Pittsfield Suns 8-1 at Wahconah Park. The game was scoreless through 3 innings and in the 4^th inning the Bravehearts took a 1-run lead off a solo homerun from Mack Cheli (Chapman). The Bravehearts add to their lead with a 1-run 6^th inning, 3-run 7^th inning, and a 2-run 8^th inning. The Bravehearts were led by their starting pitcher Cody Laweryson (UMaine) who pitched 6 innings allowing just two hits and striking out 9 in his first victory of the season. Offensively the Bravehearts were led by Mack Cheli (Chapman) who was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and hit his second homerun of the season and Alex Gionis (Holy Cross) who went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI. Mack Cheli (Chapman) and Cody Laweryson (UMaine) were named the On-Deck Sports Player and Pitcher of the Night.