Worcester entered Monday night's game hosting Westfield needing a win to capture the FCBL's final playoff spot, and despite needing an extra couple of hours to get the field ready, the Bravehearts weren't tired at all from the late start and defeated the Starfires 8-6 to clinch a postseason berth. WooBall took the lead for... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hold final FCBL playoff spot with one week to go
Worcester started the week on Monday with a trip to Lowell, and the Bravehearts had as many runs in the top of the first, three, as the Spinners had hits all game in WooBall's 10-0 seven-inning mercy-shortened win. Joey Hagen earned the win with a 5.2-inning start, allowing a single hit while striking out eight.... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
After the Futures League All-Star break, which saw Lane Leclair winning "Best pitcher" for Wednesday's game, the Bravehearts hosted Westfield Thursday morning in Worcester's annual "Camp Day" game, and after starting the game on fire, WooBall suddenly crashed and burned, allowing ten runs in the middle innings to lose 10-7. Worcester took a 2-0 lead... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of FCBL playoff chase
Coming off a winless week, the Worcester Bravehearts were looking to get back on track, but it was more of the same on Monday as they took on the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field and once again found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-3 final. Will Kraemer opened the scoring with a fourth-inning... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle during post-Fourth week
After a scheduled off day on Monday and a rainstorm that postponed the entire Futures League schedule on Tuesday, the Bravehearts visited the Lowell Spinners on Wednesday and would have probably preferred to have that night off too as they could get nothing done at LeLacheur Park and lost 8-2. Both of Worcester's runs came... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for FCBL’s top spot
The Bravehearts began the week by hosting the New Britain Bees at Fitton Field on Monday, and they were led by Hunter St. Denis, whose 4-4 night was just a triple short of the cycle in WooBall's 6-3 win. St. Denis was named the FCBL "Player of the Night" for his efforts. Down one in... Continue Reading →