Category: Baseball

Falmouth Wins the Season Opener Over Westbrook 4-1

Falmouth’s Bennet Smith pitched a complete game 3 hitter as Falmouth beat Westbrook in the first game of the season for both teams. Smith struck out five and walked only one in 7 innings of work.

Falmouth got on the board in the bottom of the second when Ben Keller scored on a Pete McCluskey single. Later in that inning, Smith scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-0 for the Yachtsmen.

Falmouth got 2 more runs in the third inning. Patrick Gill had a two-out RBI single and later scored on a wild pitch.

Smith kept the Blue Blazes in check until the fourth inning when they were able to string together 2 hits and cut the lead to 4-1.

Smith shut down Westbrook the rest of the way to earn the victory. Eugley took the loss for Westbrook

Gus Ford, Patrick Gill, and Pete McCluskey each had 2 hits for the Yachtsmen.

Records1234567RHE
Westbrook0-10001000131
Falmouth1-0022000x492

Batteries—Eugley, Dow (4) and Joyce, Bean (4); Smith and Daniels..
WP—Smith (1-0).
LP—Eugley (0-1).
2B—F: McCluskey..
3B—none.
HR—none.
Repeat hitters—F: Ford, Gill, McCluskey.

Sam Kidder Signs National Letter Of Intent

On November 12, senior Sam Kidder signed his National Letter Of Intent to continue his baseball and academic career at Stonehill College.

Coach Mike D’Andrea and Sam Kidder at the FHS Class of 2021 NLI signing event

FHS class of 2021 NLI signees:

Sam Kidder Stonehill College – baseball,

Karley Piers Florida Gulf Coast University – XC/track,

Sofie Mateson Columbia University – XC/Track,

Annika Hester University of San Diego – Volleyball

Batting Cages Being Built at the FHS Varsity Field

Falmouth High School baseball boosters is funding the construction of a new 3 tunnel batting cage at the FHS varsity baseball field.

The cages will be located directly behind the home team dug out and will consist of 3 – 50 foot enclosed hitting tunnels and will provide for several hitting T stations.

Coach Mike D’Andrea and Scott Kidder are overseeing the construction. The foundation was completed in the spring.

In early October the 8 6×6 posts that will support netting was installed. Special “thank you” to Far Horizon Property Maintenance for donating their equipment and services.

Coach Mike D’Andrea and AD James Coffee work to install one of the support posts.

Coach D’Andrea assessing the layout of the posts

Jeff from Far Horizon Property Maintenance and his family donated their time and services.

AD James Coffee making the call to have the stadium lights turned on.

Jeff completing the installation of one of the support poles.

All 8 poles installed. Ready for the turf to be installed.

The initial installation of the turf is complete.

The cages will be complete for 2021 spring training.

The batting cages are a top priority for in-coming coach Mike D’Andrea. He emphasized that it is a necessary component to allow the players to get the swing reps they otherwise would not get. The boosters are anticipating that this will be a cornerstone for the baseball program for years to come.

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2020 – a season that wasn’t

There was a lot of excitement for the 2020 Yachtsmen baseball season. FHS had a strong core of returning players and a new head coach. There were several talented teams in the league, but the Yachtsmen were optimistic and confident for the season. Due to the Corona virus, the 2020 high school baseball season was cancelled before it began.

Even without HS baseball, many FHS players competed in the in the summer and fall 2020 Edge Wood Bat Leagues. These seasons were run by the Edge Academy with several local towns fielding teams. All players had to abide by social distancing protocols, but it was a great opportunity to get out and play some ball.

Congratulations to Sam Kidder, a member of the class of 2021. Sam will play his senior year at FHS, but has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at Stonehill College.

Ike Kiely, a 2020 graduate of FHS is currently at Babson college continuing his baseball and academic career.

2019 FHS graduate Garrett Tracy pitched for Nichols College Bison in an abbreviated 2020 season.
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A bird’s-eye view of the FHS baseball field in pristine condition. Our proud field impatiently awaits our spring 2021 season while listening to the exuberant cheers cascading down from the soccer and volleyball fields above. We are optimistic for a 2021 season!  
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