Falmouth Slips by Westbrook, Improves to 8-4

Milo Matson improved to 3-0 as the Navigators fought off an inspired effort by the Blue Blazes winning 5-4. Matson came on in relief for 4 innings after Nick Wyse went 3 innings striking out 5. Wyse gave up 2 runs, both unearned.

Josh Polchies led the way with 2 hits (single and double) and scored twice bringing his team leading runs scored to 10 for the season. Polchies, a USM commit, is now hitting .405 for the season. Caden Berry, Brandon White, Milo Matson, and Tyler Simmons all contributed RBIs.

Down 0-2 after the first, Falmouth finally captured the lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Polchies doubled to center. After both Simmons and Thomas Healey were hit by pitches to load the bases, Berry grounded into a fielder’s choice scoring Polchies to even the score at 2-2. Brandon White then singled, scoring Healey and Simmons bringing the score to 4-2. Falmouth would not relinquish the lead.

Falmouth takes on Bonny Eagle Thursday May 29th in Standish at 3 PM. Falmouth currently sits 7th in the MPA Heal Point Class A South Standings. Bonny Eagle is in the 11th spot and is fighting to make one of the 12 Class A South playoff spots.