Firebirds fall in Championship game three, close book on ‘special’ summer
By Brendan Nordstrom It doesn’t get more dramatic than this. Game three. Championship series. Bourne Braves. Orleans Firebirds. With by...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 13
- 4 min
Firebirds force game three, defeat Bourne 4-3 in late-inning thriller
By Brendan Nordstrom The Firebirds made a promise to hitting coach Max Fecske. After losing back-to-back games to the Yarmouth-Dennis Red...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Firebirds can’t keep pace with high-powered Braves, now face elimination
By Brendan Nordstrom Bourne Braves. Orleans Firebirds. The reigning Cape Cod League Champions took on a team that hasn’t lifted the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 10
- 5 min
Fresh faces critical for experienced Firebirds in Championship run
By Brendan Nordstrom On June 7, the Firebirds had their first practice of the summer at Eldredge Park. 10 of the players who were in...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Firebirds are East Division Champions, advance to Championship for first time since 2013
By Brendan Nordstrom Strike one. Sean Matson delivered the fastball in the top right corner — swung through and missed. The score was 4-3...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Firebirds take game one of semifinals behind Trimble's grand slam
By Brendan Nordstrom Fenwick Trimble remembered. Last time he was in the batter’s box against Yarmouth-Dennis left-handed reliever Boston...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 6
- 4 min
Firebirds snuff out Mariners, advance to semi-finals for first time since 2017
By Brendan Nordstrom The 2023 Firebirds are special. There’s a feeling in every deficit that they can come back. There’s energy with...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 5
- 4 min
Orleans walks it off, wins game one of opening round against Harwich
By Brendan Nordstrom Bases loaded and no outs. Eddie King Jr. had reached base on a walk. Brandon Stahlman dropped a hit in shallow left...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 3
- 4 min
Firebirds nearly complete improbable comeback, fall to Chatham 14-12
By Brendan Nordstrom It’s not always a storybook ending. The Firebirds weren’t ready to give up, staring down a 14-8 deficit in the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Firebirds offense brings ‘energy’ in 11-4 win, take No. 1 seed in the East
By Brendan Nordstrom There was a constant theme in Eddie Micheletti Jr.’s answers: Energy. It’s a word that perfectly underscores how the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Aug 1
- 4 min
Jake Casey hits walk-off against Harwich, moves within a point of Y-D
By Brendan Nordstrom The wind was whistling as it traveled into the field. You couldn’t hear it, though. A crowd of over 3,200 Firebirds...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Orleans kept the line moving, defeat Hyannis 11-7 for season series win
By Brendan Nordstrom Hyannis’ Nick Mitchell took off for third. Catcher Henry Hunter moved to his left, throwing the ball down, but...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 30
- 5 min
Derek Clark: The dominant 5-foot-8 pitcher is ‘not the exception’
By Brendan Nordstrom Derek Clark’s eyes were shadowed by the brim of his white and red Firebirds cap. He hid the ball in his black glove...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 30
- 3 min
Firebirds complete season sweep of Brewster with 10-6 victory
By Brendan Nordstrom The Whitecaps had not recorded an out. Jo Oyama led off the game with a single to center field — his twelfth time...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Firebirds unable to mount comeback, fall 5-4 to Chatham in game two
By Brendan Nordstrom The Firebirds showed fight. They showed fight in game one of the doubleheader when they were down 7-6 to the Chatham...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 28
- 3 min
After 23 days, Firebirds defeat Anglers 8-7 in clutch ninth
By Brendan Nordstrom Veterans Field on Friday afternoon and Veterans Field on July 5 looked a lot different. For one, there was far less...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 26
- 4 min
Firebirds down Wareham 10-6 behind Oyama’s monster day at the plate
By Brendan Nordstrom Manager Kelly Nicholson said Jo Oyama was one thing: Infectious. It’s a word that’s been mentioned or alluded to...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Firebirds shut out 5-0, fall to Y-D for second night in a row
By Brendan Nordstrom Strike one. Strike two. Strike three. Three times over. Yarmouth-Dennis starter Jason Doctorczyk took the mound in...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Firebirds fail to cash in on opportunities, fall 8-2 to Y-D
By Brendan Nordstrom A marquee matchup. No. 1 versus No. 2. A potential East Division Championship preview. The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox,...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 22
- 4 min
Weekly Roundup: Walk-offs take center stage
By Brendan Nordstrom If the Cape Cod Baseball League is a theatrical production, the Orleans Firebirds are about to enter the show’s...
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