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After a string of unfortunate losses, Charlie Furbush delivered himself and his team to a new high when he threw a no-hitter against the Bourne Braves Wednesday. That and the 14-0 final score had Furbush and the Mets walking on air.
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PERFECT PITCH – Charlie Furbush prepares to send out a strike during a recent Hyannis Mets game. Furbush became the second Cape League player this season to throw a no-hitter when the Mets bounced Bourne 14-0 Wednesday. Furbush is the starting pitcher on the Western Team in tomorrow’s All-Star Game.
KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTOS
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"I couldn’t take the smile off my face after the game," said the southpaw from South Portland, Maine whose entire family turned out for the momentous occasion. "It felt pretty good."
By the eighth inning, Furbush had thrown 116 pitches with no hits. Most pitchers would step out of the game, ready for relief.
Charlie Furbush certainly isn’t most pitchers. Proving exactly why he was chosen to be the Cape League All-Star starting pitcher for tomorrow’s big game in South Yarmouth, Furbush stayed in to the very end, firing 133 pitches with not a single hit.
Earlier that afternoon, teammate James Darnell had mentioned having a sense of how it would go. "We haven’t been able to beat (Bourne) yet," he said. "I have a good feeling about this game."
Call Darnell psychic then because he was right on the money. The Bourne Braves were blown away by the Mets, with the win ending their four-game losing streak in a big way.
With the shutout, Furbush became the second Cape Leaguer this season to score a no-hitter, the other having been thrown by Rhode Island native Terry Doyle, who plays for the Y-D Red Sox.
While Furbush was thrilled with his victory, he quickly offered credit to his backup. The offense of the boys in blue was stellar, with Harwich hero Jared McGuire slamming a three-run homer to left field in the third inning. Ramon Corona followed with a two-run double, with two RBIs tossed in by Darnell for good measure. Defensively the team had only one error (and a number of walks) in what proved to be a most memorable game.
Furbush, who will be heading to LSU in the fall having transferred from St. Joseph’s College in Maine, now has his sights set on this weekend’s All-Star game. "It will be fun," he said, no doubt still smiling.
The Mets face the Wareham Gatemen in Wareham tonight.
By Kathleen Szmit Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com
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