May 2297 - News and Notes - May 10-11
 

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News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

10 May 2297 - O'Dell Sidelined

Vault 81 3B Terry O'Dell has dreams of a different future than his father, a farmer, Induh O'Dell. Instead, Terry has plans to be an animal doctor. Well, those plans seem to have harmed his baseball career so far, as O'Dell was bitten on his hand by an albino mongrel in the Vault 81 animal shelter.

The facility, located in the "new" section of Vault 81 was originally a laboratory for studying infectious diseases. Marie Curie uses it for non-invasive animal testing and an animal petting zoo. Curie has indicated that all animals in the shelter are germ-free, so a bite would mean an injury with little to no chance of infection. Still, O'Dell's injury is significant enough.

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Manager Monitor may need to outlaw this practice

Manager Crow Monitor expressed disgust to hear that his cleanup hitter had his hand mauled and will miss at least a month. "Who the **** thinks it's a good idea to train a ******* mongrel? They're vicious wild dogs for a ******** reason."

Monitor indicated he may need to work with Dr. Jacob Forsythe and general manager Mike McGuire to add language to players' contracts about dangerous activities.

"We already have our catcher out [Ronald Raygun] after he wanted to get political," Monitor said, "and now we lost our best hitter to a damn dog. How are we supposed to win?"

O'Dell is batting .281 on the season with 4 home runs and 8 RBI. The 4th-round pick in the 2296 Inaugural Draft, he finished 2296 with a .380/11/49 line.

10 May 2296 - Players of the Week

Sean Koester Wins BL Trophy: One of the league's most exciting young players, Sean Koester of the County Crossing Bloodbugs earned himself Brotherhood League Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.

For the week the 19-year-old shortstop had a lofty .571 average (8-for-14), collecting 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

This year Koester is hitting .357 with 2 home runs.

Erb Sticks it to IL Pitchers: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Institute League, but last week Dan Erb of the Concord Radstags reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Erb rocked opposing pitching for a .727 average (8-for-11), 1 home run and 9 RBIs to come away with the award.

So far this season Erb is hitting .418 with 3 home runs, 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored. He has 23 hits in 55 at-bats and a .515 OBP.

Seaweed Week's Best Player: So far in his young career, David Seaweed has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Minutemen League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 19-year-old Jamaica Plain Red Rockets right fielder hit at a torrid .462 clip as he collected 6 hits in 13 at-bats, 1 home run, 6 RBIs and 5 runs scored.

So far this year, Seaweed is batting .365 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs.

Shaw HS's Beebe RL Star of the Week: Damani Beebe has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 18-year-old right fielder of the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers had a hot bat in the Railroad League over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Beebe batted .636 with 7 hits in 11 at-bats, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs.

Currently Beebe is batting .361 with 6 home runs and 26 RBIs.

11 May 2296 - Aldo Sanch Suspended by Jamaica Plain

Rookie third-round pick Aldo Sanch has been suspended for the remainder of the 2297 season due to questionable activities.

A spokesman for Jamaica Plain contacted us from Kasumi Nakano's office stating that Sanch was suspected in participating in illegal activity and would be given the time to get his personal and legal affairs in order.

A team of investigators from the Brotherhood of Steel arrived at the team facilities at Haymarket Mall to take Sanch into custody. We were given no indications of what those legal matters may entail, but they were severe enough to have Sanch's reputation tainted.

In six appearances as the Haymarket Mall Commandos' closer, Sanch has pitched 5.2 innings for a 1-1 record with one save and a 9.53 ERA.

Get to Know Your Settlements, Owners, and Corporations
 

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by Nat Wright-Kowalski

11 May 2297 - Fort Hagen

On certain Tuesdays for the 2297 season, we will feature one of the settlements, teams, and owners of the Commonwealth Baseball Organization. This is meant to tell you more about life in the Commonwealth, as well as give you more information about the teams and their owners. These will be done at Nat Wright-Kowalski's availability

In our twenty-first installment of "Settlements Today," we visited a former military base area, Fort Hagen. The entire area is referred to as the Fort Hagen Township.

There is not a lot known about the township before the war, but it seemed to be a point west of Boston dealing with power armor storage facilities. Nate Howard said that he was not familiar with that base, even though he was a decorated member of the army pre-War. According to Nate, "Judging by the warehouses at the base and the presence of armored vehicles and multiple power armor stations, it seems Fort Hagen was home to units from one of the US Army armored divisions."

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Fort Hagen - 2288

Nate first encountered the fort in pursuit of his son. There he confronted the man, Conrad Kellogg, who kidnapped his son and murdered his wife. Nate left the fort after the encounter and did not return before it was suggested as a franchise location for the CBO.

Today, there has not been a lot of progress on updating the lay of the land. Settlers are still giving in conditions similar to what the settlements were like 10 years ago. Fort Hagen is far away from other settlements and there has not been as much interest in settling the areas as some places much closer to Boston and more convenient. On the brightside, Fort Hagen is closer to the transport to Nuka World, so settlers there can travel to Nuka World a bit more easily than they can from Boston.

The one new facility is that Isabel Cruz added a robot production factory attached to the Red Rocket that produces most of the settlement's export revenue. The Red Rocket station also doubles as a robotics service center.

The Fort Hagen Township is made of the fort, which doubles as the main living quarters, a barracks where some have settled, an administration building, a Red Rocket, a bar, a bus station, a mall that has recently been converted into more of a shopping palace than the living quarters it previously was, a swimming pool, a playground, a blood clinic that doubles as a simple hospital, and an armory storage facility. Nearby is the Fort Hagen Satellite Array.

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Fort Hagen - 2297. Build found at: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/30131

BosCom has approached Fort Hagen mayor Fred O'Connell about using the Fort Hagen Satellite Array as a broadcast point west of Boston. It would send out a strong signal as far north as Sunshine Tidings Co-op, east to Oberland Station, and south to Lake Cochituate.

Owner - Isabel Cruz, aka the Mechanist

According to a terminal entry, "Always talented with robotics, Isabel Cruz descended from a settlement plagued by raiders and super mutants.

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Isabel Cruz as the Mechanist

"Inspired by drawings of the comic books and radio show character, the Mechanist, Isabel decided to use her skills for the betterment of the Commonwealth. Discovering a pre-War factory originally run in a juncture of private industry and the military, she set her plan in motion. Using the factory, she began constructing her robot "allies" to help the people of the Commonwealth, pacifying areas by killing raiders and other hostiles. Due to a logic error made by her robobrain lieutenants, the robots would kill everyone they encountered. This led to an attack on Ada's caravan, resulting in their call for help across the Commonwealth."

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Isabel Cruz unmasked

After Isabel Cruz retired from her misled life as the Mechanist, she realized that Nate had given her beyond just the gift of her freedom. Using her knowledge in robot design and radio signals, she returned to her Mechanist past by truly doing good in the Commonwealth. Nate Howard suggested that she move her operations to Fort Hagen, which proved to be a key location in eradicating the Rust Devils gang. Later, after the Commonwealth was won, Nate introduced Isabel to the ghoul Kent Connolly, the man with the foremost knowledge on the Mechanist. Kent was an expert on all of the pre-war comic book characters of the Hubris Comics world, including the Silver Shroud.

A World of Comic Book Characters Coming to Life

Kent Connolly was not only an expert on the Unstoppables line of characters, but a major fan of the Shroud. After making peace in the Commonwealth, Nate Howard personally helped Kent fix up the Hubris Comics shop near the Charles River. There, Kent started his own Unstoppables radio broadcasts through a revamped Galaxy News Radio signal and began producing and selling Unstoppables merchandise to the Commonwealth. He was happy to team up with Isabel Cruz in a hero-villain partnership to push the Hubris Comics brand and bring the Shroud and other Unstoppables mascots to the CBO.

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Kent Connolly in front of his radio

That partnership has now expanded to the BosCom TV's HCU multiverse where it has been revealed that the Mechanist will have several storylines, including a featured TV series. Connolly has used some of his original radio broadcasts, as well as some of the pre-War Shroud radio broadcasts, to shape his Shroud-based dramas. It has not been revealed who will play the characters in the series, but the Shroud series is thought to be finished. Witnesses said that they thought Nate Howard himself was playing the Shroud but it was difficult to know for sure. It has also been rumored that Isabel Cruz will be the Mechanist in the TV shows.

In all, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud probably have the most interesting team mascot and corporate sponsor, which is sure to make the team a lot more popular throughout the Commonwealth. In fact, Super-Duper Mart has announced that its next line of products will be Shroud-based.

Finally, Fort Hagan on Settlements Today. Given it's not a buildable location, was interested to see what became of it.

Also, I guess once you're done with the main settlements, there's still the minor league locations to cover for those articles. (Hopefully ;) )

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 13
 

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by Nat Wright-Kowalski

13 May 2297 - University Point Trades Farland for Two Dwellers

Trade winds have been blowing through University Point. This time, a deal has materialized between the Deathclaws and the Vault 81 Dwellers. According to sources inside the organization, University Point will ship 25-year-old LF Sam Farland to Vault 81 for 26-year-old RHP Danny Hitless and 29-year-old minor league 2B Flunk Domino.

Farland, the 16th-round pick of the Deathclaws in the 2296 Inaugural Draft was disappointed moving into a backup role in 2297. In 2296, he is hitting .222 in 2297 with a double. He finished 2296 batting .348 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI.

Hitless appeared in eight games for the Dwellers, pitching 18 innings. The 17th-round pick in the Inaugural Draft has an ERA of 3.50.

Domino was a regular on the Dwellers in 2296, appearing in 38 games and starting 19 at second base. However, he was demoted to the minor league unit, the Mass Pike Interchange Robobrains, in 2297. In 15 starts, he was batting .264 with a home run and 5 RBI. He was originally drafted in the 20th round of the 2296 Inaugural Draft by Finch Farm. However he was released and then claimed by Vault 81 before the start of the season.

13 May 2297 - BL: Bloodbugs Rocked By Ghouls, 13-2

The Slog center fielder Millioncap Go made his presence felt in the 13-2 Ghouls triumph over the County Crossing Bloodbugs. Go went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, a walk, and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 4 times. The win gives The Slog a season record of 10-6.

It could have been a different outcome for The Slog, had it not been for OK Dustin, the 23-year old left fielder . Dustin contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning to put The Slog up, 1-0.

"We'll savor this win," Dustin told the The Slog Observer, "then get ready for the next game."

Other Scores:

Finch Farm 6 at Nordhagen Beach 10
Tomas Jones helped power the Party Boys to victory. He was 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, a walk, three runs, and three RBI. Julian Shed (2-1) earned the victory. He had a shutout going until the 7th inning when he gave up five. Nordhagen Beach had 8 extra-base hits out of its 15 total.

Easy Town 5 at Salem 12
Dan Catman was on fire, hitting in all five of his at bats. He scored four times and knocked in a run. Terrence Artman improved his record to 2-3 with the win.

13 May 2297 - IL: Lady Killers Continue Hot Start to Season With Win

Starlight Lady Killers starter City Moore pitched a strong game against the Lexington Synths at Valentine Detective Agency Field, leading the Lady Killers to victory, 6-3. Larry Undertaker was called on to finish, recording his 9th save. The victory gives Starlight a record of 12-4.

Starlight took a 4-3 lead on Hope Scrapper's 2nd home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Scrapper hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Lexington pitcher Pete Pembroke visibly frustrated.

Moore told a Starlight Herald reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win. "Beer tastes better after a win," he said.

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Concord 8 at Sunshine Tidings 3
The 8-3 Concord win over Sunshine Tidings was due in large part to Dan Erb. The Radstags left fielder was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. The Radstags now own a record of 7-9.

Concord used the clutch hitting of Jason Robinson to snag the win. The first baseman drilled a 3-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Radstags ahead, 6-2. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a crucial one.

Abernathy 4 at Fort Hagen 3
Abernathy beat Fort Hagen on the strength of starter Jason Woods's fine effort. The left-hander led his team to a win, 4-3. Woods got the win, improving to 1-4. He allowed 10 hits and walked 0 over 8 innings. Woods allowed 3 runs. Abernathy, with the win, climbs to 4-12.

Jim Waples, the 19-year old second baseman, had a direct impact on the outcome. Waples contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to put Abernathy up, 3-2.

13 May 2297 - ML: Eloquent Lays Hammer Down in 9-1 Win

The Goodneighbor Hancocks got a good effort from starter Quincy Eloquent in defeating the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at Red Rockets Stadium. The final score was 9-1. The win puts Goodneighbor at 11-5 this season.

Eloquent scattered 5 hits over 9 innings for the Hancocks. With the win, Eloquent moves to 5-1 on the year with 36 strikeouts.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Goodneighbor manager Jeremy Whiteplate.

Other Scores:

Atom 6 at Quincy 4
The Atom Cats picked up a win at The Stone House, knocking off the Quincy Gunners, 6-4. Starting pitcher Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope played a key role in the triumph. Hope, now 3-2, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 9 hits, while striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 4 runs. Freedom Williams collected his 2nd save.

Atom relied on the hitting of Shane "Bee's Knees" Stabb to pick up the win. The third baseman clubbed a solo home run in the top of the third inning to put the Cats on top, 5-3. For the game, Stabb had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

Warwick 3 at Univerity Point 2
The Warwick Mirelurks picked up a win at Gwinnett Brewery Park, taking down the University Point Deathclaws, 3-2. Starting pitcher John Diner was a big reason why. In 8 innings, Diner surrendered 10 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 1. He allowed 2 runs. Pem Pollack earned the save, his 4th, for the Mirelurks.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Melon Sanderson? The Warwick right fielder had a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Mirelurks on top, 3-0. For the game, Sanderson had 1 double and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

13 May 2297 - RL: Knuckle Punchers Humble Dwellers, 21-3

Led by Tony Acosta, the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers downed the Vault 81 Dwellers, 21-3. Acosta was 3 for 5 with 2 home runs, a triple, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 7 for the Knuckle Punchers. Shaw HS raised its record to 8-8 with the win.

With Shaw HS leading 11-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Acosta came up to bat against Vault 81 pitcher Alex Godcomplex. Acosta hit a sinker to left-center for a bases-clearing triple. His 2nd triple of the season put the Knuckle Punchers on top, 14-2.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Acosta told the Shaw HS Today.

The 7th inning was particularly brutal when the Punchers scored 12 runs to pull away from what was already a 9-2 lead.

Brad Westing (2-2) matched his win total in 2296 in pitching the complete-game victory. He gave up three runs, two earned, on eight hits with 11 strikeouts.

Other Scores:

Diamond City 1 at Fairline Hill Estates 7
Fairline Hill Estates starter Bow Rome had a strong outing against the Diamond City Swatters at BosCom Circle. The right-hander was a big part of his team's 7-1 win. With the win, Fairline Hill Estates pushed its record to 8-8.

It was an impressive outing from the soft-spoken Rome, who tallied 6 strikeouts in 9 innings and allowed only 5 hits. Rome, who is tied for 3rd in the RL with a 1.24 WHIP, raised his record to 3-3 on the year with 25 strikeouts.

Egret 9 at Oberland 5
Egret right fielder Crops Gerdenheimer played a vital role in his team's 9-5 triumph over Oberland. He was 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for Egret. Egret pitcher Phil Wallace got the win, upping his record to 2-3. Sheng Kawolski got the loss. The win for the Scrappers lifted their record to 9-7.

Egret took a 5-2 lead on Gerdenheimer's 7th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which he hit off Sheng Kawolski in the top of the sixth, propelled Egret to the win.

Yes, I did not find anything other than a base settlement for Fort Hagen, but there is something at least.

As far as Settlements Today, there are 27 to go! I made a list, with the "real" settlements getting priority for the BMU since it will be easier to find good builds. So among the first, there are: Taffington Boathouse, Outpost Zimonja, Bunker Hill, Mystic Pines (which has a nice mod for that I play with and make this one of my main bases), and Greentop Nursery. I have not fully looked, but I am hoping some of the other places have some kind of mod build. Breakheart Banks should have been a settlement. Cabot House will be easy. Fiddler's Green Trailer Park and Charles View Ampitheater should work.

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 14
 

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14 May 2297 - BL: Ghouls Drop Bloodbugs, 10-2

The The Slog Ghouls beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 10-2 to move into sole possession of first place. The Slog pitcher and Chester, Massachusetts, native David Kiwi led the way. The first-place Ghouls have a one-game lead in their division.

In the top of the third, OK Dustin hit a bases-clearing double. The 8th double of the season for the The Slog left fielder put the Ghouls on top, 5-2.

"The Ghouls definitely had our number," said County Crossing manager Biff Future.

Other Scores:

Easy Town 3 at Salem 8
Salem left fielder Tyler Spronk made his presence felt in the 8-3 Witch Hats triumph over the Easy Town Assaultrons. Spronk was 4 for 5 with a home run and 2 doubles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3. Salem now has a 3-game win streak.

In the bottom of the fifth, Pistol Schmidt delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and the bases loaded, the Salem third baseman hit a 2-run single, putting the Witch Hats in front, 8-3.

Finch Farm 3 at Nordhagen Beach 5
Getting a good performance from first baseman Dustin Mart, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 5-3. Mart went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Party Boys. Picking up the win was Tommy Beach. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 10 hits. The right--hander struck out 7 and walked 3. The save went to Sia Abber, his 4th this season.

The Party Boys got a big at-bat from shortstop Taboo Richardson. For the game, Richardson was 1 for 4 with a double. In the bottom of the fourth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 4th double of the season gave Nordhagen Beach a 3-2 lead.

14 May 2297 - IL: Synths Deal Lady Killers 10-7 Loss

Behind the hitting of Crooked Tostado, the Lexington Synths stopped the Starlight Lady Killers, 10-7. Tostado went 3 for 5 with 3 doubles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Synths. Adam Bias collected his 8th save. The win puts Lexington at 10-7 this season.

Lexington grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Tostado, who finished 2nd in the IL in OPS with 1.089 last year, hit a run-scoring double. His 6th double of the season put the Synths out in front, 5-4.

"We played hard and won," said Tostado. "Sometimes, baseball really is that easy."

Other Scores:

Abernathy 3 at Fort Hagen 7
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud starter All Day Acosta was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Abernathy Adamantium, 7-3. Curtis Thriceshot got the save, the 4th for him this season. The win puts the Silver Shroud at 8-9, while the Adamantium drop to 4-13.

In the bottom of the fourth, Fort Hagen first baseman Jim Tiller had a productive at-bat. With runners on 1st and 2nd and one out, Tiller stroked a 2-run double to left. It made the score 6-2, Fort Hagen. For the game, he was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

Concord 0 at Sunshine Tidings 2
Tim Fusion hurled a fine game for the Sunshine Tidings Chemists at ArcJet Systems Stadium today, holding the Concord Radstags to 3 hits in a shutout win.The left-hander had 11 strikeouts and no walks in the 2-0 victory. In 6 starts this season Fusion has gathered 3 wins while suffering 2 losses. He has pitched 49 innings, allowed 42 hits, struck out 44 and has a 2.94 ERA.

14 May 2297 - ML: Hancocks Top Red Rockets, 10-1, Behind Iddings

Goodneighbor starter Bruce Iddings kept the Jamaica Plain hitters in check, while his team cruised to a win, 10-1. The Hancocks, at 12-5, lead by one game in their division.

Jamaica Plain could barely put a dent in Iddings. The left-hander tossed 139 pitches over 9 innings for the Hancocks, allowing only 5 hits.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Goodneighbor manager Jeremy Whiteplate.

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Warwick 5 at University Point 4
The Warwick Mirelurks picked up a win at Gwinnett Brewery Park, knocking off the University Point Deathclaws, 5-4. On the mound for Warwick was right-hander Justin Sphinx, who played a pivotal role in the win. With the victory, the Mirelurks upped their record to 11-6.

The game was at a stalemate until catcher Shane Noteman came to bat in the top of the eighth. Facing University Point pitcher William Radwater, he hit a 1-1 curveball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Warwick on top, 5-4.

Atom 5 at Quincy 7
Quincy center fielder Jessie Jerky was a significant contributor in his team's 7-5 triumph over the Atom Cats. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3 for Quincy. The winning pitcher was Manny McDuff. He tossed 118 pitches over 7 innings, allowing 5 runs on 11 hits. The win elevated the Gunners to 11-6.

Jerky had an important at-bat with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the seventh, when he hit a double. The Gunners went on to win.

14 May 2297 - RL: Quickwalker Slugs Dwellers to 8-4 Win

The Vault 81 Dwellers powered past the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers, 8-4, at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. Deer Quickwalker was 4 for 4 with 2 home runs, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2, to lead the charge. Vault 81 pitcher Alex Godcomplex got the win, upping his record to 1-0. Nick Mutfruit got the loss. Vault 81 occupies 5th place in the Railroad League at 7-10.

Mark Dombrowski made it 5-4 in favor of Vault 81 when he delivered a run-scoring single. It came with no one out in the top of the eighth. The Dwellers went on to win.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Dombrowski told BNN.

Other Scores:

Egret 5 at Oberland 6
Led by Prof Castillo, the Oberland T-51s downed the Egret Scrappers, 6-5. Castillo went 2-4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 3 times for the T-51s. The victory gives Oberland a record of 13-4.

Chris Milteer was the walk-off hero for Oberland. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the T-51s shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

Diamond City 5 at Fairline Hill Estates 10
The Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai beat the Diamond City Swatters by a score of 10-7. Catcher Gup Rodgers deserved the lion's share of the credit. Rodgers was 3 for 4 with 3 singles and was hit by a pitch. He scored 2 times for the Yao Guai. Fairline Hill Estates raised its record to 9-8 with the win.

Nick Waterpipe aided the Fairline Hill Estates cause with a 2-run double in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the first baseman was 1 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs.

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 15
 

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15 May 2297 - BL: Bloodbugs Prevail, 6-4, Over The Slog

The County Crossing Bloodbugs topped The Slog Ghouls, 6-4, in Brotherhood League action at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The standout performance belonged to County Crossing pitcher and Worcester, Massachusetts, native Zach DiGrande. The Bloodbugs have an impressive 11-7 record.

Making an impact for the home team was Tom Mastodon. In the bottom of the fourth, the 17-year old left fielder had a run-scoring walk. That made the score 3-1, Bloodbugs.

"Our guys are never satisfied," said County Crossing manager Biff Future.

Other Scores:

Finch Farm 6 at Nordhagen Beach 3
The Finch Farm Four Leafs defeated the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 6-3, in Brotherhood League action at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. Finch Farm pitcher Josh Dude had a standout performance. With the victory, the Four Leafs upped their record to 10-8.

Finch Farm used the bat of Danny Honeycutt to get the win. The left fielder hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Four Leafs ahead, 6-3. It was his lone hit in 3 at-bats, but it did its damage.

Easy Town 13 at Salem 5
Led by Joe Ransom, the Easy Town Assaultrons downed the Salem Witch Hats, 13-5. Ransom hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for the Assaultrons. The win puts Easy Town at 9-9 this season.

It could have been a different outcome for Easy Town, had it not been for Lou Churchman, the 33-year old third baseman . Churchman contributed a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to put Easy Town up, 6-0.

15 May 2297 - IL: Synths Win at Starlight, 6-5

The Lexington Synths topped the Starlight Lady Killers, 6-5, in Institute League action at Valentine Detective Agency Field. The game was highlighted by the performance of Lexington pitcher Tristan Marble. Marble got the win, improving to 1-0. He allowed 1 hit and walked 0 over 5.2 innings. Marble allowed no runs. The triumph puts Lexington at 11-7 for the season.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Swat Diamond? The Lexington first baseman had a bases-clearing double in the top of the third inning to put the Synths on top, 6-2. For the game, Diamond had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"My job is to go out and play as hard as I can for the Synths," said Diamond.

Other Scores:

Abernathy 11 at Fort Hagen 7
Radio Short had an answer for everything the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud threw at him today at Hubris Comics Park. The Abernathy center fielder went 5-for-5 in the game to put his name in the record book and put the Adamantium on top, 11-7.

Radio Short singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and walked in the 9th.

So far this season Short has no home runs and a .372 batting average.

Concord 8 at Sunshine Tidings 3
The Concord Radstags stopped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 8-3, at ArcJet Systems Stadium. The Radstags got a big game from Chase Bridge, who was 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks. With the win, Concord has a record of 8-10. Sunshine Tidings falls to 10-8.

In the bottom of the seventh, Sunshine Tidings had the makings of a rally. The score was 5-2, Concord, with no one out and a runner on 1st. But on a 1-1 pitch, Chris Wickliffe flied out.

15 May 2297 - ML: Cuttooth, Hancocks Beat Red Rockets, 20-9

Burtie Cuttooth made an impact in the 20-9 Goodneighbor win over Jamaica Plain. Cuttooth, who is tied for 6th in the ML in stolen bases with 1, went 4 for 6 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4. With the win, the Hancocks have a record of 13-5.

With Goodneighbor leading 11-8 in the top of the fifth, Cuttooth hit a cutter from George Hickey for a 2-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Hancocks ahead, 13-8.

"This game had a little bit of everything," said Cuttooth.

Other Scores:

Atom 4 at Quincy 8
With left fielder Andrew Nuka leading the charge, the Quincy Gunners defeated the Atom Cats, 8-4, at The Stone House. Nuka, who leads the ML in RBI with 21, went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The winner was Ray Human, who threw 118 pitches over 8 innings. The right-hander was charged with 3 runs on 9 hits. With the win, Quincy pushed its record to 12-6.

Nuka had a key at-bat for Quincy early in the game. With runners on 1st and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 5th home run of the season and gave Quincy an early 3-0 lead.

Warwick 4 at University Point 2, 11 inn.
The Warwick Mirelurks had to overcome a fine effort from University Point pitcher Adam Froggatt to grab a narrow 4-2 win at Gwinnett Brewery Park. Froggatt went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs. With the win, Warwick raised its record to 12-6.

The result might have been different, had it not been for Shawn Robco, the Warwick center fielder. Robco had a run-scoring double in the top of the 11th inning to put the Mirelurks ahead, 3-2. For the game, Robco had 1 double and 2 singles in 6 at-bats.

15 May 2297 - RL: Vault 81 Beats Shaw HS, 13-3

The Vault 81 Dwellers topped the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers by a score of 13-3. Leading the way was second baseman Bubb Islander. Islander was 3 for 6 with a triple and 2 singles. He drove in 5 runs and scored once for the Dwellers. Godfather Hough, the winner, goes to 2-3. He allowed 3 runs on 10 hits, with 2 walks and 7 strikeouts over 9 innings. The win makes Vault 81 8-10.

The game turned with one out in the top of the sixth when Islander, who finished 4th in the RL in batting average with .405 last year, hit a 2-run single. It propelled the Dwellers into the lead, 4-2.

"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Vault 81 skipper Crow Monitor.

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Diamond City 9 at Fairline Hill Estates 5

Diamond City took on Fairline Hill Estates in front of a lively crowd.

The Diamond City Swatters powered past the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 9-5, at BosCom Circle. Danny Suarez went 2-4 with a double and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2, to lead the charge. Diamond City reliever Jake Jennings picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Papa Bush was saddled with the loss.

Jeffrey Curatolo, the slugging first baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Curatolo contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put Diamond City up, 2-0.

Egret 1 at Oberland 4
Oberland T-51s pitcher Gerald Jerry whisked his team past the Egret Scrappers, 4-1. Aaron Still got credit for the save for Oberland. It was his 4th of the year. Oberland raised its record to 14-4 with the win. Jerry allowed 1 run over 8 innings. He also racked up 10 strikeouts.

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 16
 

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16 May 2297 - Abernathy Rookie Taking Leave

Bradberton-signee Shop Pour, a rookie infielder for Abernathy's minor league team the Bunker Hill Gun Fu, is taking a leave of absence. Pour simply said, "I'm not feeling it."

Bunker Hill manager Brent Bellemare said that they would respect Pour's request and give him a chance to cool off. "He's going to take a trip back to his home in Bradberton, maybe go take a ride on the roller coasters. Then he's going to let us know if he's coming back or staying home."

In two appearances with the Gun Fu, Pour is 2 for 3 with a run scored.

16 May 2297 - Nordhagen Beach Considering Call Up

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys are struggling as a team. With a 6-12 record, pitching can be the biggest blame on the last-place start 30% through the 2297 season.

The Party Boys are last or near the bottom in all pitching categories in the Brotherhood League, including last in runs allowed (128), Starters ERA (7.32), and Bullpen ERA (4.91). That seems like changes are needed. Since there are no current pitching prospects to save the day, though, the Boys may need to make a different change.

According to a source close to the organization, one change that Nordhagen Beach could make is to help produce more runs. The Boys are doing well in that category, 3rd in the BL in runs scored (106), 3rd in batting average (.303), and 2nd in home runs (26). However, they are struggling at the bottom of the lineup where 3B Tommy Talkington is batting .176, though he does have 4 home runs and 12 RBI, and SS Taboo Richardson is batting .183 with a home run and 5 RBI.

Ryan Combs, currently playing with the Greentop Nursery Night People, whom the Party Boys acquired in a trade in 2296, has been hitting well. On the season, he is batting .338, going 22 for 65 with five doubles, 13 runs, and 10 RBI. He has walked 15 times and struck out 11.

While Combs is best suited as a second baseman, he can play any infield position in a pinch. Also, the Party Boys' leadoff hitter Brian Masterson could move to shortstop if needed, allowing Combs to slot in at 2B. That would not make the defense as strong, but it should make the offense more efficient.

We will see if Nordhagen Beach does make the move, but scoring more runs could help balance the pitching deficit. In our opinion, it would be a good move to shake up the team and get it on the right path.

2297 - Week 6 in Review
 

Analysis

Last week we did a break down of three of the leagues and their current playoff races. That has not changed, so we are going to concentrate on the most jumbled league, the Railroad League.

At 14-4, the Oberland T-51s seem to pull away more from the pack each week. That does not bode well for the team that has to face the T-51s each week. Oberland has won every series this season. The next unlucky opponent is Vault 81. We will write about Vault 81, but they may being looking up more than they currently are at the end of last week.

Right now, the two teams in the playoff race at the top of the wildcard chase are Fairline Hill Estates and Egret. Both teams are currently 9-9. with the Dwellers and Shaw Knuckle Punchers right behind at 8-10. Diamond City is not considered to be in the race, though the Swatters are only three back of the wildcard at 6-12.

The Yao Guai seem to have a slight edge in the power rankings over Egret due to a 2-1 season advantage, so we will start by looking at them. At this time, FHE is tied for runs scored (115) and are 2nd in runs allowed (103), meaning they are doing it right in all areas. SS Hose Wallcrawler has been outstanding on offense, batting .377 with 6 home runs and 21 RBI. LF Adam Crook has also been good in average and power, with a .368/5/20 line. At the top of the lineup, Noah Arch is batting .405. For pitching, Bow Rome has mixed results with a 3-3 record and a 3.38 ERA. The bullpen has the RL's best ERA at 3.79 with Tommie Lightbulb and Bus Paula getting the job done.

For the Scrappers, the stats do not look as good. Egret is 4th in runs scored (109) and tied for 3rd in runs against (119). Their best stat is leading the RL in home runs (33). The team is led by all-world LF Paladin Danse. He is batting with a .365/10/24 line. RF Crops Gerdenheimer is also doing well (.414/7/18). Ace Phil Wallace is struggling considerably this season. He is 2-3 with a 9.93 ERA. Nick Poppa (2-2, 4.38) and Ronnie Gipper (2-1, 5.32) are picking up the slack.

Vault 81 is looking bad in stats categories, so improvement could mean that the Dwellers surge into the wildcard slot. Currently the Dwellers are 5th in runs scored (100) and 6th in runs allowed (125). On offense, RF Deer Quickwalker has been the offense (.493/3/12). 1B Erns Gold has added a .278/6/22 line. None of the starters are pitching particularly well, but ace Curt Redcoats is 2-4 with a 5.88 ERA to give the team some chance in Day 1 games.

The final playoff contender from the RL is Shaw. The Knuckle Punchers have found their niche with their offense - 1st in the BL in runs scored (125). Their pitching is holding them down, though, with all three starters with a plus-7 ERA. LF Rocky Gourd leads the team in batting average at .420. RF Damani Beebe continually produces (.387/8/32). 3B Grognak Inman is not far behind in production (.366/7/18). In all, five starters are batting over .300 to help the entire team batting average of .314 (1st in RL).

Though they stumbled a bit lately, glad to see my prediction that Starlight would do well is still holding solid. Also good to see Fort Hagan not last, though mostly because Abernathy is just bad, not through any merit of their own unfortunately.

Anyone who's reading this and is interested in Fallout should check out the sales on Steam right now. All the titles are on sale for huge discounts.

I'll echo this. You don't even need that beefy a computer to run even the latest games (though it helps). They are rather large downloads though. But if that's not your thing, starting with Fallout 1 or 2 is still loads of fun, even though they're 90s top down games that can run on a potato. Asking certain segments of the fan base, they'll even tell you 1 and 2 are "better".

I don't feel as though Fort Hagen is out of this league. It feels to me that there will be some ups and downs for every team in the league. Like Nordhagen Beach, the Shroud's pitching has to just be average and this team will be much better.

I don't count Abernathy out, either. Their stats are not that bad, but their luck has. On the opposite end of that, Starlight's stats are good but not great in relation to the division. So the Killers could drop bak in the pack so to speak.

If anyone buys Fallout games based on my dynasty, that means Bethesda will pay me royalties, right? :D

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 19
 

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19 May 2297 - Easy City Starts Moneylines

Easy City Downs is trying its luck at running more sophisticated bets on the Commonwealth Baseball Organization. The race track/gambling hub has come to agreement with the CBO to run official lines on games. Commissioner Nate Howard approved the moneyline betting style with a few agreements that Easy City Downs must make.

Representatives from each team also agreed in a 22-2 vote to adhere to the rules Howard put into place. The votes were kept anonymous.

Easy City Downs will run a limited moneyline on Brotherhood League games starting this weekend. They will then plan to run the entire monelyine for the CBO. We at Publick Occurrences may run the lines during weekly prints but have agreed not to focus on "lines" in our coverage of the sport.

The players representatives agreed to the following:
1. No player shall gamble on baseball. A violation results in a one-year suspension for first offense and a lifetime suspension for a second offense. Multiple offenses discovered at one time would also result in a lifetime suspension.

2. No player shall enter Easy City Downs or associate with employees of Easy City Downs during the regular season. Playoff teams cannot enter Easy City Downs or associate with employees of Easy City Downs until after their teams have been eliminated.

3. Team personnel must abide by the same rules as players.

Howard also created a Gambling Compliance Committee that will oversee bets on games and run numbers against the games. The committee has insight on how and why lines are set and can compare numbers to show any incongruencies that could indicate unethical practices, like teams shaving runs or other statistical anomalies.

Below are the moneylines and an explanation of the gambling rules. Anyone interested in placing official bets on the games must do so at Easy City Downs. No offsite bets will be allowed:

<table><tbody><tr><th>Teams</th><th>Records</th><th>Lines</th></tr><tr><td>ET</td><td>9-9</td><td>+150</td></tr><tr><td>@Slog</td><td>11-7</td><td>-170</td></tr></table>

<table><tbody><tr><th>Teams</th><th>Records</th><th>Lines</th></tr><tr><td>CC</td><td>11-7</td><td>-160</td></tr><tr><td>@NB</td><td>6-12</td><td>+130</td></tr></table>

<table><tbody><tr><th>Teams</th><th>Records</th><th>Lines</th></tr><tr><td>SAL</td><td>7-11</td><td>+200</td></tr><tr><td>@FF</td><td>10-8</td><td>-200</td></tr></table>

In the games you see above, the teams with a + in front of their lines are the teams favored to lose. Teams with a - are favored to win. For Thursday's games, The Slog, County Crossing, and Finch Farm are all favored to win. Finch Farm has the widest favorite, even without homefield factors, meaning they can be expected to win by upwards of five runs.

In the case of runs, the moneylines do not differentiate. A one-run win pays the same as a ten-run win. In the case of the biggest favorites, the moneylines are the same. Betting 100 caps on Salem with a Salem victory means a 200-cap payout. A person who bets on Finch Farm must pay 200 caps to win 100 caps. If that person lays down 100 caps on the Four Leafs, he would be paid 50 caps should Finch Farm win.

Got it, Commonwealth? Lucky Lou and Benji Capcuts hope you will be at the tracks Thursday afternoon to place your bets. Remember, the house mostly wins, but who knows? It could be your day to become king of the caps!

To prepare you for a new revenue stream, remember that "Grandma Plays the Numbers"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m136JOv3z6w

Nordhagen Beach against County Crossing? Bet the house on the Boys!

As I'm not really a betting man, my house is safe! But if I were a betting man, I wouldn't risk my kid's doll's house on the Party Boys this year! :laugh:

You know, you're probably right. Time to sim!

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 7
 

Correction from above: May 2297 - News and Notes - May 20

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20 May 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Need Extra Innings to Top Ghouls, 3-2

The Easy Town Assaultrons had to overcome a good performance from The Slog pitcher Edwin Mass to claim a 3-2 win in 10 innings at Tarberry Field Forever. Mass went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs. Easy Town reliever Aaron Geneva was the winner. His record is now 2-1. The losing pitcher was Wonder Boy Fultz. The win for the Assaultrons lifted their record to 10-9.

Easy Town used a timely hit from Unstoppable Hammond to get the win. The pinch hitter stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to put the Assaultrons ahead, 3-2. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it made an impact.

"What a great win for our team," said a jubilant Graham Route, the Easy Town manager.

Other Scores:

County Crossing 5 at Nordhagen Beach 3
The County Crossing Bloodbugs beat the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 5-3. County Crossing pitcher and Cochituate, Massachusetts, native Bad Company Grognak led the way. William Whitehurst earned the save for County Crossing, his 6th of the year. The triumph puts County Crossing at 12-7 for the season.

County Crossing relied on the hitting of Mushy Levy to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Bloodbugs on top, 3-2. For the game, Levy had 1 home run and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

Salem 6 at Finch Farm 12
It was a magical day at the plate for Finch Farm Four Leafs second baseman Alec Bullets. The 29-year-old Bullets helped lift Finch Farm to a 12-6 win over the Salem Witch Hats today at Finch Family Park. Bullets smacked 5 hits in 5 at-bats to spark his club to victory.

Alec Bullets singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 7th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.

So far this season Bullets has hit .414 with 2 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 16 times.

20 May 2297 - IL: Church Goes on Rampage Against Chemists

Jesus Church was the King of Swing today at Valentine Detective Agency Field today in the 18-2 Starlight Lady Killers win over the Sunshine Tidings Chemists. The Starlight left fielder stepped into the batter's box 6 times against the Sunshine Tidings and delivered 5 hits. It was a sensational game for him.

"Unbelievable feeling," he told the press. "It felt good. 5-for-6 isn't bad for your batting average either."

Jesus Church hit an RBI single in the 1st, struck out in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, tripled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

A look at his current stats shows Church with a .372 average, 2 home runs, 9 RBIs and 14 runs scored. He has played in 19 games.

Other Scores:

Fort Hagen 1 at Lexington 4
Lexington right-hander Pete Pembroke pitched his team to victory over the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud at Super Duper Mart Stadium. The final score was 4-1. Pembroke picked up the win for Lexington, going 8.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 4-3. The Synths have an impressive 12-7 record.

The Synths picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

Abernathy 4 at Concord 2
Getting an impressive start from Jason Woods, Abernathy beat Concord by the score of 4-2. T-Bone Heagy was credited with the save for Abernathy, his 2nd of the season. Abernathy, with the win, is 6-13.

It could have been a different outcome for Abernathy, had it not been for Donny Kowalski, the top prospect . Kowalski contributed a run-scoring walk in the top of the third inning to put Abernathy up, 1-0.

20 May 2297 - ML: Dominant Performance by Eloquent in Goodneighbor Win

The Atom Cats and Goodneighbor Hancocks were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

Goodneighbor rode a fine outing from starter Quincy Eloquent to victory over the Atom Cats at Coolest Field in Town. The final score was 7-2. The win gives Goodneighbor a season record of 14-5.

Eloquent allowed 2 runs over 9 innings. He also racked up 8 strikeouts.

"As well as we've been playing, I think we can play even better," said Goodneighbor manager Jeremy Whiteplate.

Other Scores:

Quincy 10 at University Point 0
The Quincy Gunners shut out the University Point Deathclaws 10-0 today behind the strong pitching of Matt Ranger. Ranger surrendered only 7 hits in recording the complete-game victory, and struck out 6.

Jamaica Plain 5 at Warwick 4
Jamaica Plain starter Chris Teddybear pitched well against the Warwick Mirelurks at The Homestead. The right-hander led his team to a win, 5-4. Teddybear went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 9 hits, walked 4, and struck out 3. His record improves to 2-4. The win gives the Red Rockets a record of 5-14.

In the top of the first, Cody Flatt hit a 2-run triple. The 1st triple of the season for the Jamaica Plain first baseman put the Red Rockets on top, 2-0.

20 May 2297 - RL: Knuckle Punchers Roll to 8-1 Win Over Yao Guai

The home crowd had a good time watching the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai and Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers get after it.

The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers picked up a win at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury, knocking off the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 8-1. Starting pitcher Brad Westing was a big reason why. Westing, now 3-2, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 4, walking 0, and allowing 1 run.

Rocky Gourd hit a bases-clearing triple off Bow Rome in the bottom of the third, which put the Knuckle Punchers in front, 3-1. In addition to the triple, Gourd had 1 single and 1 walk, while going 2 for 3.

"We had a good game plan," Westing said, "and we were able to execute it."

Other Scores:

Egret 7 at Diamond City 1
Egret turned a good effort from starter Phil Wallace into a win over the Diamond City Swatters at The Great Green Jewel. The final score was 7-1. The win elevated the Scrappers to 10-9.

The Scrappers got a big at-bat from right fielder Crops Gerdenheimer. For the game, Gerdenheimer was 1 for 5 with a home run. In the top of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Egret a 2-1 lead.

Oberland 4 at Vault 81 5
Erns Gold was a major contributor to the 5-4 Vault 81 win over Oberland. The Dwellers first baseman went 2 for 3 with a home run and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Vault 81 has now won 3 in a row.

Gold had a timely hit for Vault 81 in the bottom of the sixth. With Oberland trailing 4-3, he turned a 1-0 fastball into a 2-run home run. It was his 7th home run of the season, making it 5-4, Vault 81.
Shaw HS now owns a record of 9-10.

May 2297 - News and Notes - May 21
 

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21 May 2297 - BL: Ghouls Eke Out Win Against Assaultrons, 4-3

Behind a solid performance from shortstop Lernz Tentsleep, the The Slog Ghouls defeated the Easy Town Assaultrons, 4-3. Tentsleep was 3-4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs for the Ghouls. Picking up the win was David Kiwi. He went 8.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits. The left--hander struck out 5 and walked 2. The victory gives The Slog a record of 12-8.

The game was at a stalemate until pitcher David Kiwi came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Easy Town pitcher Beanpole Callaway, he hit a 2-2 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting The Slog on top, 4-3.

Tentsleep called the win "a team effort."

Other Scores:

County Crossing 7 at Nordhagen Beach 10
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys knocked off the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 10-7, at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. Brian Masterson was a big reason Nordhagen Beach won. The second baseman went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Sia Abber earned the save for Nordhagen Beach, his 5th of the year. The win puts Nordhagen Beach at 7-13.

Tommy Talkington tagged a home run off Blaine Phrasemaker in the bottom of the first. His 3-run blast put the Party Boys on top, 4-2. In all, Talkington had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 5.

Salem 6 at Finch Farm 3
The performance of Tyler Spronk proved critical in helping Salem beat Finch Farm, 6-3. The Witch Hats left fielder went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. Dan Beantown sewed up the save, his 4th. The Witch Hats raised their record to 8-12.

Spronk had a game-changing home run in the top of the ninth. On a 1-0 fastball from Mike Safeman, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Witch Hats a 5-3 lead. It was the 6th home run of the year for Spronk.

21 May 2297 - IL: Ramos Excels, But Lady Killers Win

Brightsun Ramos did all he could to help his team win. In the end, though, it wasn't enough to keep the Sunshine Tidings Chemists from losing, 11-6, to the Starlight Lady Killers at Valentine Detective Agency Field. Ramos was 4-4 with a home run and 3 doubles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3. The win elevated the Lady Killers to 14-6.

Starlight second baseman Wild Cannon contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two down, he hit a fastball into center field for a 2-run single. It was his 36th hit of the season and put the Lady Killers ahead, 6-5.

"We'll just keep our nose to the grindstone," Cannon told the Starlight Herald.

Other Scores:

Abernathy 4 at Concord 1
The Abernathy Adamantium beat the Concord Radstags, 4-1. Abernathy pitcher and Boston, Massachusetts, native Joe Penaltybox led the way. T-Bone Heagy collected save number 3. The Adamantium sport a record of 7-13.

Penaltybox allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 8 innings for the Adamantium. He walked 1 and struck out 7.

Fort Hagen 3 at Lexington 2
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud starter All Day Acosta was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the Lexington Synths, 3-2. Curtis Thriceshot earned the save, his 5th, for the Silver Shroud. The 4th-place Silver Shroud are now 9-11, the Synths 12-8.

Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Jim Tiller, the top prospect ? Tiller stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning to put Fort Hagen up, 3-2. For the game, he was 2 for 4, including 1 double and 1 single.

21 May 2297 - ML: Hancocks Win, 6-2, at Atom

The Goodneighbor Hancocks got a strong performance from pitcher Bruce Iddings, who stymied the Atom offense en route to a win, 6-2, at Coolest Field in Town. Atom has now lost 4 consecutive games.

Good Don Duck, the Goodneighbor right fielder, contributed a 2-run single in the top of the second inning to make the score 3-0, Hancocks. For the game, Duck went 1 for 4 with a walk. He drove in 2 runs.

Duck told a Goodneighbor Today reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.

Other Scores:

Quincy 6 at University Point 8
The Quincy Gunners got a superb performance from catcher Stuart Costantino. Still, it wasn't enough to beat University Point. The Deathclaws won the game, 8-6. Costantino was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Picking up the save was Marc Pondsip, his 4th. The victory puts University Point at 8-12.

Kory Richardson, who is tied for 2nd in the ML in triples with 3, chipped in for University Point with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the right fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 3 runs batted in.

Jamaica Plain 2 at Warwick 0
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets starter Will Rope pitched a strong game against the Warwick Mirelurks at The Homestead, leading the Red Rockets to victory, 2-0. Jamaica Plain, with the win, climbs to 6-14.

The Red Rockets got a big at-bat from first baseman Cody Flatt, who in the top of the third hit a run-scoring double. It was his 7th double of the season and put the Red Rockets on top, 2-0.

21 May 2297 - RL: Mutfruit, Knuckle Punchers Finish Off Yao Guai, 10-3

The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers topped the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 10-3, in Railroad League action at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. The standout performance belonged to Shaw HS pitcher and Boston, Massachusetts, native Nick Mutfruit. Shaw HS now has a record of 10-10 with the win.

Mutfruit pitched a complete game for Shaw HS. The 32-year-old right-hander was charged with 3 runs on 4 hits. He struck out 9 during his 124-pitch performance.

Other Scores:

Egret 5 at Diamond City 11
No one was more impactful than Nasty Byrd in the 11-5 Diamond City win over Egret. Byrd, who is tied for 3rd in the RL in stolen bases with 4, went 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2. The win has Diamond City at 7-13.

The Swatters got a lift from right fielder Wayne Lacy, who in the bottom of the first hit a run-scoring double. His 4th double of the season put the Swatters on top, 2-0.

Oberland 3 at Vault 81 6
The timely hitting of Erns Gold helped the Vault 81 Dwellers down the Oberland T-51s, 6-3. Gold hit 3 home runs for the Dwellers. Vault 81 now has a 4-game win streak.

The Dwellers got a big hit from shortstop Knud Bather. In the bottom of the sixth, Bather pounded a 2-run home run to left-center. His 4th home run of the season put the Dwellers ahead, 4-2.
"We had a good game plan," Mutfruit said, "and we were able to execute it."