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Mansfield's Wiseman in Cape Cod League Finals


Mansfield's Rhett Wiseman is getting to play for the Cape Cod League title in his first year in the league. The Cotuit Kettleers defeated the Bourne Braves, 4-3, Monday afternoon to take the series two games to one.Cotuit will now play the Orleans Firebirds for the league crown.
The Vanderbilt University is batting .217 with a homer and three RBI in two playoff series. During the regular season, Wiseman batted .294 with 14 doubles, two triples, four homers and 25 RBI. He also showed a lot of speed on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.For his efforts, Wiseman was named to the Cape Cod League all-star team. 
Wiseman, who was drafted by Chicago Cubs in the 25th round out of Buckingham Browne & Nichols, will be going into his second season at Vanderbilt. As a freshman, he batted .289 in 54 games with three homers and 17 RBI. Wiseman was also perfect in the stolen base department, going six for six.

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