The sun set in – and for – the west Saturday as the Cape Cod Baseball League Eastern Division All-Stars trounced their opposite numbers, 7-2, at Red Wilson Field in South Yarmouth. 

Looking surprisingly fresh in spite of the sultry afternoon, the All-Star teams took to the field just after 4 p.m. for a spirited match.

The West was the first to light up the scoreboard in the top of the third when Cotuit’s Eric Farris crossed the plate after a nice hit by fellow Kettleer Jeff Rea. 

Not to be outdone, the East responded with a run of its own on a sacrifice fly by Antone DeJesus, who brought in Reid Fronk. 

The East was set to drive in several more runs when they loaded the bases, but a nice diving catch by the Mets’ Matt Mangini stopped them in their tracks.

While neither team was hurting for strong defense, pitchers were another story. Both teams started out short due to doubleheaders that coincided with the playoff races on the League schedule. 

After starting with Mets southpaw Charlie Furbush, still heady from his recent no-hitter, the West quickly ran through its roster, recruiting home run champ Mitch Moreland to take the mound.

The East followed suit with a recruitment of its own of Matt LaPorta. Unfortunately for the West, the batters of the East were undaunted and quickly took advantage of the lack of experience. With the crowd roaring behind them, the East beast the West 7-2.

Scouts at the game selected Josh Satin of the East and Brad Chalk of the West as the game’s MVPs. 

The All-Stars returned to regular play this week, continuing to aid their teams in fighting for playoff spots. After a well-earned day off, playoffs begin on Tuesday.

By Kathleen Szmit Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com