Firebirds down Brewster for fifth time behind Derek Clark’s stellar outing
By Brendan Nordstrom Derek Clark. That was all manager Kelly Nicholson could say following Monday evening’s game. “Derek Clark,”...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 17
- 4 min
Firebirds ‘walk’ off Cotuit, score six-straight runs in comeback victory
By Brendan Nordstrom Sometimes Goliath just wins. “Cotuit Kettleers” and “dominance” are two terms that are near synonymous this season....
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 16
- 4 min
Orleans show fight, lose in walk-off to Gatemen
By Brendan Nordstrom Bases loaded. Two outs. Tied game. Bottom of the ninth. The Wareham Gatemen pinch-hit Bobby Boser. Strike one The...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Weekly Roundup: A Tale of Two Birds
By Brendan Nordstrom It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Or, rather, it was the worst of times and now it is the best of...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Firebirds win third straight, edge out Bourne behind Avitia’s final start
By Brendan Nordstrom When batters face off against Orleans closer Sean Matson, they will scratch and claw for any way to get on base —...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Firebirds pitch shutout, rout Harwich 12-0
By Brendan Nordstrom Harwich has had Orleans’ number. The Mariners dominated the first two matchups of the summer, defeating the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Firebirds offense clutch, secures 8-4 win to snap losing skid
By Brendan Nordstrom Brewster’s Will Turner took a one-out pitch on the fists into shallow center field. It was a 6-4 game in the bottom...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Firebirds battle back but not enough in 6-5 loss to Cotuit
By Brendan Nordstrom Déjà vu. Just under two weeks ago, the Orleans Firebirds were in the midst of a tied pitcher’s duel against the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 9
- 4 min
Firebirds fall in the fog, lose 6-3 to Commodores
By Brendan Nordstrom Fog. It is the eleventh plague, and it’s been ailing the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer. Eddie Micheletti Jr....
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 8
- 3 min
Firebirds hurt by error, shut out by Harwich
By Brendan Nordstrom Manager Kelly Nicholson has been a coach for the Orleans Firebirds for 22 years. “We’ve never played a game where we...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 7
- 5 min
Weekly Roundup: Firebirds battle elements in successful week 4
By Brendan Nordstrom After a massive victory to start the week, the Firebirds (10-10) had thrilling, back-and-forth matches with...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Fog postpones tied game against Chatham
By Brendan Nordstrom Chatham left fielder Carter Trice hit a pop fly drifting foul. Orleans right fielder Jake Casey, completely losing...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 4
- 4 min
Manager Kelly Nicholson wins 400th game in 8-6 fashion
By Brendan Nordstrom There are some wins where it feels as if the world freezes after the final out. Left-handed reliever Derek Clark...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 3
- 4 min
'One of the best feelings in the game': Firebirds walk it off against Wareham
By Brendan Nordstrom 6-6. Center fielder Eddie King Jr. chopped a ground ball to second base for what should have put the Wareham Gatemen...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Firebirds can’t hold lead in 6-5 loss to Bourne
By Brendan Nordstrom The Firebirds added an insurance run in the top of the eighth. Despite the Bourne Braves knocking on the door in the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Firebirds dominate both sides of the ball in 10-1 rout of Y-D
By Brendan Nordstrom Manager Kelly Nicholson trusts Daniel Avitia. It goes without saying. Yet, he said it on June 16 after the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Errors prove costly in Firebirds’ 4-3 loss to Falmouth
By Brendan Nordstrom Baseball is a three-front war. Who doesn’t love a pitcher’s duel? Two aces going to head to head, mowing through the...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Firebirds bats come alive, escape with 3-2 victory over Brewster
By Brendan Nordstrom Sam Hliboki worked himself into a difficult situation. The Orleans reliever hit the first batter of his outing,...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jun 27
- 3 min
One big swing costs Orleans in 5-2 loss to Cotuit
By Brendan Nordstrom Three Kettleers stood off to the right of home plate with their arms wrapped around each other, waiting for their...
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Brendan Nordstrom
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Firebirds shine through the fog, defeat Y-D 5-4 in extras
By Brendan Nordstrom Sean Matson. Hunter Hines. The Firebirds’ lights-out closer who has allowed no hits in 6.2 innings faced off against...
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