HARWICH/CHATHAM – It wasn't necessarily the way the Chatham Anglers wanted to end their 2019 season, but the game of baseball can be a fickle friend as the A's learned when they fell to Harwich in the first round of the playoffs. One run was all it took for the Mariners to defeat the Anglers on Aug. 2, thanks to a timely sacrifice fly hit by Chris Galland in the top of the sixth that brought home Hal Hughes. T...

PLEASANT BAY – Beachgoers were treated to a stunning sight on Aug. 3 when 126 boats of varying sizes took to the waters of Pleasant Bay for the 2019 Chatham Yacht Club Regatta. The key to the event's success? Its volunteers. “We claim to be the oldest and longest running free regatta in the United States,” said CYC member and skipper Ted Dickson. “The volunteers made it possible for the event to be free for th...

HARWICH – The Harwich Mariners made it clear they want to be in the playoffs at the end of this week and are willing to work hard to get there, winning not one but two games against the Chatham Anglers, who at press time were holding tenuously to the top spot in the East, with Harwich determined to outlast Brewster for the last playoff spot in the division. On a breezy Sunday evening, the Mariners brought the ...

HARWICH – Talk to the players on Monomoy Little League's 12-year-old All-Star team about what makes their team so awesome and you'll quickly pick up on a common theme: Along with hard work, what has made their 2019 season one of storied success is the bonds between players. “We all work together and are all a close group of friends at school and especially on the baseball field,” said Marek Krystofolski, one o...

CHATHAM – A pair of two-run innings led the Chatham Anglers to a 6-4 victory against the Harwich Mariners, keeping the home team at the top of the Cape League the night before the annual All-Star Game.  The visiting Mariners took an early lead in the July 20 outing, scoring their first run in the second inning when Dylan Neuse came in on a single to right from Chris Lanzilli, putting Harwich ahead 1-0. Anot...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – The Chatham Anglers have been trading places for the top spot in the East Division with the Y-D Red Sox for a while now, but determination has kept the A's in the lead and served them well on July 12 when they battled to a 1-1 tie at Red Wilson Field. After Y-D starting pitcher Ledgend Smith quickly retired the first three batters in the Chatham lineup, the Sox did their best to put the Angler...

SOUTH YARMOUTH – The Harwich Mariners held a three-run lead against the Y-D Red Sox into the bottom of the eighth inning on Monday night, but weren't able to keep a tight enough grip as the Sox rallied back to claim a 5-4 victory in Cape League action. The Sox hopped onto the scoreboard first in the early evening outing when Brad Beesley made it home on a single from teammate Noah Campbell in the bottom of the...

HARWICH – Forget the fireworks. The real excitement was at Whitehouse Field on July 6 when the Harwich Mariners swept the Wareham Gatemen mightily in a doubleheader that didn't disappoint. Harwich won the first game 2-0 before turning up the heat for the second en route to a 13-4 victory. Game 1 saw the Mariners plate the only two runs of the game in the second inning when catcher Patrick Winkel hit a single t...

ORLEANS – After trading the top spot in the East with the Orleans Firebirds in recent weeks, the Chatham Anglers made it clear on Monday night that they aim to hang onto it, as evidenced by some first-inning fireworks that led to a 6-1 victory at Eldredge Park. Cooper Davis opened the July 8 outing with a single to left, setting the tone for the game and setting things up for a stellar evening that kicked off ...

CHATHAM – The Chatham Harbor Run is one of the most scenic on Cape Cod, and on June 30 the annual 10K celebrated a major milestone—40 years of strong running, and more to come. “I thought we had a great turnout,” said Howard Tansey, who took over as race coordinator from longtime supporter and runner Larry Belliveau. “We had almost 200 people (returning) from last year, which was really incredible.” The 10K...

ORLEANS – Two home runs, 13 hits, and 8.5 innings of stellar pitching with 12 strikeouts led the Orleans Firebirds to a 7-2 victory in the Cape League this week, keeping them firmly atop the East Division and the league, after wresting control last week. After a scoreless first inning the game looked to belong to Harwich thanks to a nice two-run homer by Joey Wiemer, Jr. at the top of the second. The hit also ...

CHATHAM – Friday nights might be where the fun is at, but this past Friday night found the Chatham Anglers not having a good time as they struggled against the Wareham Gatemen, ultimately falling 7-4 in Cape League action. A troublesome first inning proved Chatham's undoing in the June 28 outing, which kicked off with a Wareham home run from leadoff batter Braiden Ward. His shot over the fence would be the fir...