The Brewster Whitecaps (5-4) beat the Orleans Firebirds (4-5) 4-2 on Thursday at Eldredge Park behind Justin Hazard, who went 2-3.
He doubled in the seventh inning and singled in the ninth inning.The Orleans Firebirds had no answer for Pat Ruotolo, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Ruotolo gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out five during his four innings of work.
Andrew Naderer recorded his first win of the year for the Brewster Whitecaps. He allowed one run over five innings. He struck out two, walked one and surrendered three hits.
Tyler Honahan ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings, walked two, struck out one, and allowed three runs.