Conner Smith

I’d like to announce that after a phenomenal first summer, I will be returning to the Cotuit Kettleers for my second season as the team’s beat writer! Thank you to @lriddy9 for giving me an opportunity to return to the best place in the CCBL! #HeyCotuit #LastDance

In his last outing, Payton Manca (@FSUBaseball) gave up five runs in the first inning. Friday night, the Seminole became the first Kettleer starter to see the sixth inning this summer. Read about his bounce back start below! capecodleague.com/cotuit/news/ma…

The Kettleers rolled into Spillane Field looking to take down the first-place Wareham Gatemen Payton Manca (@FSUBaseball) led the way with six shutout innings in a 2-1 victory. Read about it in the link below capecodleague.com/cotuit/news/ma…

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Jonathan Adelmann forces a flyout to end the game. The Kettleers have won three straight. FINAL 2-1 Cotuit

Wareham scores their first run of the game, but the Ketts record the second out. BOTTOM 9 2-1 Cotuit

Wareham rips a leadoff double in the bottom of the ninth. BOTTOM 9 2-0 Cotuit

1-2-3 frame for the Ketts, Wareham is down to their final three outs. MID 9 2-0 Cotuit

Jonathan Adelmann (@Bucknell_BB) relieves Kyle Remington in the eighth. His final line: 1 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 1 K BOTTOM 8 2-0 Cotuit

Cam Johnson grounds out to end the frame, but Cotuit adds another. MID 8 2-0 Cotuit

Dean West scores on a fielding error. TOP 8 2-0 Cotuit

Kyle Remington strikes out a pair of Gatemen to end the inning. END 7 1-0 Cotuit

Kyle Remington (@IlliniBaseball) relieves Payton Manca in the seventh. His final line: 6.0 IP | 1 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 2 K BOTTOM 7 1-0 Cotuit

The Kettleers go 1-2-3 in the top of the seventh inning. MID 7 1-0 Cotuit

Payton Manca punches out a batter to end the inning and keep the lead intact. END 6 1-0 Cotuit

Manca returns to the bump for the sixth inning on 65 pitches. BOTTOM 6 1-0 Cotuit

Luke Matthews steals third base then comes into score on a throwing error. TOP 6 1-0 Cotuit

Luke Matthews (@KentStBaseball) legs out an infield single to lead off the inning. TOP 6 0-0

Have yourself a day, Payton Manca. He throws ANOTHER scoreless frame and we’re still scoreless. END 5 0-0

Payton Manca continues to shove, retiring seven consecutive batters. END 4 0-0

Cotuit goes 1-2-3 again as Tate McGuire (@RazorbackBSB) is dealing through four innings. MID 4 0-0