I think it came out wrong last season, but I also have the issue of using an association setup instead of a single league. There has not been a whole lot of improvements to the association feature, and that is why I am going to eventually fuse all into a single league. I need Tinker Tom to get all of that technology working correctly so that we can start having motor vehicle transports across the Commonwealth. I mean, if the Institute would just allow people to teleport, then we wouldn't have these association problems. But they are insistent that multiple people teleporting all over the place would be dangerous. I guess they haven't seen the number of car deaths in pre-War America. Every fender bender was a potential deadly explosion!

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 8
 

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8 July 2297 - BL: Carrotflower Stars in 7-2 Bloodbugs Win

The home crowd had a good time watching the The Slog Ghouls and County Crossing Bloodbugs get after it.

The County Crossing Bloodbugs downed the The Slog Ghouls, 7-2, at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The Bloodbugs were led by Joel Carrotflower. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. County Crossing starter Bad Company Grognak was credited with the win after throwing 127 pitches over 8 innings. His record now stands at 8-3.

Carrotflower contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for County Crossing in the bottom of the fourth. With his team trailing 1-0, Carrotflower took a fastball from Edwin Mass and stroked the home run to left. His 1st home run of the season allowed the Bloodbugs to leap in front, 3-1.

"We put it together today and came out with the win," Carrotflower said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."

With the win, County Crossing pushed its record to 21-19.

Other Scores:

Nordhagen Beach 4 at Finch Farm 8
The Finch Farm Four Leafs grabbed a win, 8-4, over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Finch Family Park. Finch Farm left fielder Danny Honeycutt went 3 for 3 with a double, 2 singles, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 2 runs. Matt Pageturner was the winning pitcher. Over 9 innings, he allowed 4 runs on 12 hits, with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. The win puts Finch Farm at 20-20 this season.

Peter Tatoeater had a key at-bat with two out in the bottom of the seventh for Finch Farm. With the bases loaded and the Four Leafs leading 4-3, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

Salem 3 at Easy Town 13
Easy Town right fielder Dan Squirrel helped his team beat the Salem Witch Hats, 13-3. Squirrel, who finished 4th in the BL in on-base percentage with .439 last year, went 3 for 5 for the Assaultrons. With the win, Easy Town raised its record to 20-20.

Easy Town catcher Adam Henderson contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fourth. With two down, he hit a cutter into left-center field for a 2-run single. It was his 42nd hit of the season and put the Assaultrons ahead, 3-2.

8 July 2297 - Lady Killers Suffer 2-1 Loss to Lexington

Baseball fans saw a good contest between the Lexington Synths and Starlight Lady Killers.

The Lexington Synths had to overcome a fine effort from Starlight pitcher City Moore to grab a narrow 2-1 win at Super Duper Mart Stadium. Moore went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs. Adam Bias got credit for the save for Lexington. It was his 14th of the year.

Justin Daros, who leads the IL in home runs with 11, chipped in for Lexington with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the third baseman had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Daros.

Starlight, at 22-18, has lost 5 straight.

Other Scores:

Concord 2 at Sunshine Tidings 0
Concord got a first-rate effort from pitcher Chris Radsco, who frustrated Sunshine Tidings hitters en route to a 2-0 Radstags triumph at ArcJet Systems Stadium. Bell Franklin picked up the save for Concord, his 6th of the year. The win elevated the Radstags to 22-18.

It could have been a different outcome for Concord, had it not been for Dan Erb, the 20-year old left fielder . Erb contributed a run-scoring triple in the top of the first inning to put Concord up, 1-0.

Fort Hagen 0 at Abernathy 5
Jason Woods of Abernathy easily handled the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, stopping them on 6 hits and chucking a complete-game 5-0 shutout.

He finished the game with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk in a solid outing. This season Woods has compiled a 5-6 mark with a 4.83 ERA in 14 starts.

8 July 2297 - IL Has Pitcher's Day

Of the three games in the IL, the highest scoring game of the day produced five runs. In total, the six teams scored a combined 10 runs today with two teams shut out.

Sunshine Tidings fell 2-0 at home to red-hot Concord and Chris Radsco, though Radsco left with an unspecified injury. Lexington held off blue-cold Starlight 2-1, leading City Moore to his fourth straight loss after a 10-0 start in the first half of the season. Finally, Abernathy scored half of the league's runs in shutting out Fort Hagen, 5-0. Jason Woods pitched the complete game shutout in that one.

8 July 2297 - ML: Atom Gets 9-7 Win

Getting a good performance from left fielder Jeremy Schoolboy, the Atom Cats defeated the Quincy Gunners, 9-7. Schoolboy went 1 for 2 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored once for the Cats. Getting the save was Freedom Williams, his 6th. The win gives the Cats a record of 14-26.

With Atom leading 2-1 in the top of the third, Schoolboy hit a changeup from Matt Ranger for a 3-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Cats ahead, 5-1.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Schoolboy said.

Other Scores:

University Point 4 at Warwick 6
The Warwick Mirelurks beat the University Point Deathclaws, 6-4, at The Homestead. The Mirelurks got a fine performance from center fielder Shawn Robco, who was 2 for 4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Warwick pitcher John Diner got the win. He's now 8-5. Quentin Malone was tagged with the loss. The triumph puts Warwick at 25-15 for the season.

In the bottom of the fourth, Warwick left fielder Patty Cuttooth had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Cuttooth stroked a run-scoring single to left. It made the score 4-2, Warwick. For the game, he went 2 for 5 with 2 singles.

Jamaica Plain 2 at Goodneighbor 5
The Goodneighbor Hancocks got a strong performance from pitcher Quincy Eloquent, who stymied the Jamaica Plain offense en route to a win, 5-2, at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS. Eloquent, now 8-4, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 1 run.

Goodneighbor took a 3-1 lead on John Oldsink's 13th double of the season. The 2-run double, which Oldsink hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Jamaica Plain pitcher Chris Teddybear shaking his head.

8 July 2297 - RL: Knuckle Punchers Win at Vault 81, 6-4

Vault 81 right fielder Deer Quickwalker had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. Quickwalker was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, even as Shaw HS beat the Dwellers, 6-4. Shaw HS pitcher Brad Westing got the win, upping his record to 4-5. Curt Redcoats got the loss. Shaw HS now sits at 18-22, while Vault 81 falls to 20-20.

Shaw HS used the clutch hitting of Tony Acosta to capture the win. The second baseman drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning to give the Knuckle Punchers the lead, 4-3. For the game, Acosta had 3 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats.

"Feels good to get the job done," Acosta said after the game.

Other Scores:

Diamond City 4 at Fairline Hill Estates 11
The Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai defeated the Diamond City Swatters, 11-4, at BosCom Circle. Fairline Hill Estates center fielder Noah Arch had a superb performance. He was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Bow Rome was the winner. Over 7.2 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. Fairline Hill Estates has run its win streak to 5 in a row.

The Yao Guai got a big hit from right fielder Mike Eggs. In the bottom of the fifth, Eggs pounded a 2-run double to right-center. His 14th double of the season put the Yao Guai ahead, 3-0.

Oberland 9 at Egret 8
The Oberland T-51s overcame a good performance by Egret center fielder Bill Chaney to knock off Egret, 9-8, at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. Chaney was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. Oberland reliever Joe Bargas picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Chris Grandchester was saddled with the loss. Aaron Still was credited with the save for Oberland, his 13th of the season.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Jim Pickman? The Oberland catcher had a 2-run single in the top of the fourth inning to put the T-51s on top, 3-1. For the game, Pickman had 1 double and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 9
 

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9 July 2297 - BL: Bloodbugs Nip Ghouls, 5-4

The County Crossing Bloodbugs had to overcome a fine effort from The Slog pitcher David Kiwi to grab a narrow 5-4 win in 12 innings at Beantown Brewery Stadium. Kiwi went 9 innings and allowed 4 runs. The winner was William Whitehurst in relief. His record improves to 3-1. Matt Suds took the loss. County Crossing now has a record of 22-19 with the win.

The Bloodbugs procured the win, in large part because of pinch hitter Mike McDonie. In the bottom of the 12th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring double.

"Both teams played hard," said County Crossing manager Biff Future.

Other Scores:

Salem 4 at Easy Town 6
Easy Town center fielder Sean Samuels had 3 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Salem Witch Hats, 6-4. Easy Town reliever Marc Woodsman picked up the win, upping his record to 2-0. Front Porch Potter took the loss. Easy Town raised its record to 21-20 with the win.

Samuels had a timely hit for Easy Town in the bottom of the eighth. With Salem trailing 4-3, he turned a 2-2 slider into a 3-run home run. It was his 6th home run of the season, making it 6-4, Easy Town.

Nordhagen Beach 3 at Finch Farm 12
The Finch Farm Four Leafs clobbered the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 12-3, at Finch Family Park. Finch Farm left fielder Danny Honeycutt led the onslaught. He belted 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. With the win, Finch Farm raised its record to 21-20.

In the bottom of the first, Tommy Junkman hit a 3-run home run. The 6th home run of the season for the Finch Farm shortstop put the Four Leafs on top, 5-2.

9 July 2297 - Metalbox Hits in 20 Consecutive Games

Jarrett Metalbox's bat has been smoking lately, and it continued today as he went 2-for-4 in a 6-4 Easy Town Assaultrons triumph over the Salem Witch Hats at Easy Town Field. The 19-year-old left fielder has now hit safely in 20 consecutive games for the Assaultrons.
Jarrett Metalbox flied out in the 1st, doubled in the 4th, flied out in the 6th and hit an RBI double in the 7th.

So far this season Metalbox has hit .305 with 5 home runs, 26 RBIs and scored 25 times.

9 July 2297 - Injury Shuts Down Radsco for Season

Chris Radsco had hoped for the best, but expected the worst. Today, he learned from the Concord medical staff that he would miss the rest of the season. The Concord starting pitcher suffered a torn flexor tendon in his elbow in an earlier ballgame. He admitted to being discouraged, but said he plans to come back strong next year.

Season-to-date Radsco has rung up 6 wins and 5 losses in 14 appearances. He has an ERA of 3.32 and has fanned 104 batters in 97.2 innings.

9 July 2297 - IL: Lady Killers Win at Lexington, 7-1

The Starlight Lady Killers got a good effort from starter Jonathan Newman in defeating the Lexington Synths at Super Duper Mart Stadium. The final score was 7-1. Newman went 6 innings to notch the win. He scattered 2 hits, walked 3, and struck out 5. His record improves to 4-4. With the victory, the Lady Killers upped their record to 23-18, breaking a five-game losing streak.

Bob Trevino aided the Starlight cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh. For the game, the pinch hitter went 1 for 1.

"It all depends on which version of our team shows up," said Trevino. "When we put it all together, I think we're a great team."

Other Scores:

Fort Hagen 7 at Abernathy 6
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud had to overcome a big game from Abernathy first baseman Steve Settler to leave Tato Field with a victory. And they did, winning 7-6. Settler hit 2 home runs. Curtis Thriceshot finished the game for Fort Hagen and earned his 8th save. The Silver Shroud go to 18-23, putting them last in the Institute League.

Fort Hagen relied on the bat of Seth Dungan to get the win. The shortstop ripped a 2-run double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Silver Shroud ahead, 5-4. For the game, Dungan had 1 double and 1 triple in 5 at-bats.

Concord 1 at Sunshine Tidings 11
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists and starting pitcher Tim Fusion stifled the Concord offense en route to a comfortable 11-1 win at ArcJet Systems Stadium. The win makes Sunshine Tidings 19-22.

Concord could barely put a dent in Fusion. The left-hander tossed 133 pitches over 9 innings for the Chemists, allowing only 3 hits.

9 July 2297 - ML: Clutch Hitting Delivers Win for Cats

No one was more impactful than Ed Tarberry in the 7-5 Atom win over Quincy. Tarberry, who finished 3rd in the ML in batting average with .368 last year, went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. Atom reliever Old Buck Buchanan picked up the win to move to 1-0. Ryan Kazarian suffered the loss. Freedom Williams earned the save for Atom, his 7th of the year.

Tarberry had a game-changing double in the top of the ninth. On a 0-2 fastball from Ryan Kazarian, he banged a run-scoring double to left, giving the Cats a 6-5 lead. It was the 14th double of the year for Tarberry.

"I felt good up there," said Tarberry. "I saw the ball well."

Atom has a 3-game win streak, while Quincy has lost 3 in a row.

Other Scores:

University Point 4 at Warwick 3
The University Point Deathclaws topped the Warwick Mirelurks by the score of 4-3, with the biggest share of the credit going to center fielder Jukebox Luttrell. Luttrell was 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Deathclaws on the day. William Radwater, the winning pitcher, is now 4-6. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 12 hits, while fanning 5 and walking 3. University Point is now 19-22.

The game turned with two out in the top of the fourth when Luttrell, who is tied for 10th in the ML in bases on balls with 19, hit a 2-run single. It propelled the Deathclaws into the lead, 4-2.

Jamaica Plain 1 at Goodneighbor 13
Goodneighbor Hancocks starter Bruce Iddings turned in an exceptional performance against the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS, resulting in a Goodneighbor win, 13-1. The win for the Hancocks lifted their record to 26-15.

Iddings threw well for Goodneighbor, thwarting the Jamaica Plain offense. The left-hander tossed 131 pitches over 9 innings. He allowed just 1 run on 5 hits.

9 July 2297 - RL: Dwellers Roll to 9-3 Win Over Knuckle Punchers

Vault 81 right fielder Deer Quickwalker contributed to his team's 9-3 win over the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers. Quickwalker, who is tied for 7th in the RL in extra base hits with 26, went 2 for 4 with 1 run scored to lead the offensive attack for the Dwellers. The win elevated the Dwellers to 21-20.

Vault 81 grabbed control in the bottom of the sixth. With one out and the bases loaded, Ronald Raygun delivered a 2-run single, to make it 4-2 in favor of the Dwellers.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Raygun.

Other Scores:

Oberland 11 at Egret 5
Jonathan Abern made an impact in the 11-5 Oberland win over Egret. Abern, who finished 5th in the RL in RBI with 59 last year, went 3 for 5 with a home run and a triple. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. The Scrappers, now 18-23, have lost 6 straight.

Oberland relied on the hitting of Cozy Kazar to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the T-51s on top, 6-3. For the game, Kazar had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

Diamond City 3 at Fairline Hill Estates 5
The Diamond City Swatters got a superb performance from right fielder Wayne Lacy. Still, it wasn't enough to beat Fairline Hill Estates. The Yao Guai won the game, 5-3. Lacy went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Sage Monticello, the winning pitcher, improved to 4-4. He pitched 6.1 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 3. The save went to Dave Crowfoot, number 6 for him.

Nick Waterpipe, the Fairline Hill Estates first baseman, contributed a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the score 3-2, Yao Guai. For the game, Waterpipe was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 10
 

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10 July 2297 - Gadzinski Touched by Ug-Qualtoth

Breakheart Banks Wasteland Whisperers (Salem) 3B Mike Gadzinski has had a bad year. Last year he was kidnapped and enslaved while traveling to his hometown in Boxford from Salem. Though he later recovered, those close to the organization have indicated he has not been the same. In fact, he has been distant.

In a recent day off from practice, Gadzinski was not seen and told no one where he was going. Of course, that put the team in a panic. He missed the next day's practice, but returned to practice on Thursday. However, he was murmuring.

A trader reported that he saw Gadzinski near Dunwich Borers, leaving the team to fear he may have entered the facility. The area is forbidden from entering by all due to reports of a cult of an ancient god, Ug-Qualtoth.

Commissioner Nate Howard had deemed in the past what anyone "touched" by Ug-Qualtoth needed to be placed in an extended quarantine until the touch wears off. Though few have access, there is a special section of Parsons State Insane Asylum for the touched. Piper Wright has referred to the Ug-Qualtoth cult in some her past stories, but she was never allowed to visit either Dunwich Borers or the special facility in Parsons.

An army of 20 Brotherhood of Steel soldiers arrived via several vertibirds to transport Gadzinski. He will be out for the rest of the season and will probably not be out of quarantine for some time.

Gadzinski had started in all 35 games for the Whisperers. He was 43 for 146 (.295) with nine doubles, six home runs, 24 runs scored, and 34 RBI.

10 July 2297 - Abernathy, Warwick Agree to Deal

Earlier today, officials from the Abernathy Adamantium and the Warwick Mirelurks announced that they had finalized negotiations on a trade between the two teams. The deal will send 30-year-old RF Radio Short and 19-year-old minor league C Nickles Czerniewski to Warwick in exchange for 16-year-old minor league 3B Gary Suppertime, 19-year-old minor league 3B Miles Benson and 19-year-old minor league RHP Jimmy "Peanut" Carty.

For the year Short has hit .376 with no home runs, 14 RBI and scored 33 runs. Czerniewski started all 34 games for Bunker Hill. He batted .252 with no home runs, 20 RBI and scored 17 runs.

Suppertime started all 35 games for Charles View Ampitheater. He was batting .170 on the season with 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 12 runs. Benson started 28 games for the Cannibals. He was batting .194 with no home runs, nine RBI, and three runs. Carty pitched in nine games in relief for the Cannibals. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA.

10 July 2297 - Abernathy Trades Punchline for Goodneighbor's Bean

The Abernathy Adamantium have parted ways with 31-year-old RHP Bryan Punchline and 20-year-old minor league 2B Tyler Jelinski in a trade with the Goodneighbor Hancocks for 19-year-old minor league SS Nick Maris and 20-year-old minor league LF Wild Bean. Adamantium general manager Kyle Wrenchsaw confirmed the deal in an announcement this morning.

This season Punchline has been credited with 1 save for Abernathy. In 12 relief appearances and 17.1 innings he has a 2-1 won-lost mark, 3.12 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Jelinski started 35 games for Bunker Hill. He batted .367 with no home runs, 16 RBI, and 19 runs scored.

Maris was the starting shortstop in all 36 games for Trinity Plaza. He was batting .226 with two homers, 28 RBI, and 23 runs scored. Bean played in 25 games, starting 10 for the Snipers. He was batting .362 with three home runs, 17 RBI, and 12 runs scored.

10 July 2297 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists Ship Museum to Oberland

Earlier today, officials from the Sunshine Tidings Chemists and the Oberland T-51s announced that they had finalized negotiations on a trade between the two teams. The deal will send 30-year-old RHP Devon Museum and 20-year-old minor league LF Cameron Erwin to Oberland in exchange for 20-year-old minor league 2B Justin Zent and 19-year-old minor league RF Matt Settler.

Museum has pitched 8 innings and molded a 15.75 ERA with no saves. He has surrendered 17 hits while registering 6 strikeouts on his way to a 1-2 record for the T-60s this year. Erwin mostly played with Corvega Assembly Plant, but he played five games with Sunshine Tidings. In those five games, he was 0 for 5 with a run scored.

Zent started 37 games at second base for Fiddler's Green. He was batting .345 with no home runs, 19 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Settler also started all 37 games for the T-60s in right field. In 146 at bats, he was batting .356 with five homers, 29 ribbies, and 32 runs scored.

10 July 2297 - Egret-Oberland Trade: Dingo for Huge

It has been in the rumor mill for several weeks, but today team officials for Egret and Oberland confirmed an agreement. The Scrappers dealt 32-year-old RHP Brian Dingo to the T-51s for 18-year-old RHP Elijah Huge and 20-year-old minor league 2B Currfel Tick.

Dingo has taken the mound for 15 relief appearances this season, nailing down no saves while notching a 1-1 record with a 5.16 ERA. The former Scrappers reliever has limited opposing batters to a .287 batting average.

This year Huge has earned no saves, worked 11 innings, fanned 16 hitters and recorded a 4.91 ERA. He has also put up a 0-0 won-lost mark. Tick, a second-round pick in the 2296 Rookie Draft, started 35 games for Fiddler's Green. He has a .312 batting average with three homers, 31 RBI, and 22 runs scored.

10 July 2297 - Diamond City, Oberland Confirm Deal

It has been in the rumor mill for several weeks, but today team officials for Diamond City and Oberland confirmed an agreement. The Swatters dealt 31-year-old RHP Lennie Landslide to the T-51s for 22-year-old RHP Nap McKinley.

Landslide has pitched 9.1 innings and molded a 4.82 ERA with no saves. He has surrendered 14 hits while registering 2 strikeouts on his way to a 0-2 record for the T-60s this year.

McKinley only appeared in one game for the Mirelurks in 2297. In two innings pitched, he allowed no runs on one hit with a walk and two strikeouts.

10 July 2297 - BL: Ghouls Upend Bloodbugs, 12-2

The Slog starter Tyler Storts kept the County Crossing offense in check, while his team rolled to a win, 12-2. The Slog now has a record of 28-14 with the win.

With no one out in the bottom of the second, the Bloodbugs had runners on 1st and 2nd. Joel Carrotflower had a chance to do some damage, but he hit into a double play. The score remained 1-0, the Ghouls in front.

Other Scores:

Nordhagen Beach 6 at Finch Farm 5
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys dealt the Finch Farm Four Leafs a 6-5 loss at Finch Family Park. Taboo Richardson was the star on offense. He was 1-2 with a double and 3 walks. He scored 2 times. The save went to Sia Abber, number 12 for him. Nordhagen Beach now owns a record of 18-24.

The critical at-bat for Nordhagen Beach came in the top of the ninth inning. With two out, Richardson drew a walk, driving in 1 run, putting Nordhagen Beach up, 6-5.

Salem 4 at Easy Town 6
The Easy Town Assaultrons grabbed a win, 6-4, over the Salem Witch Hats at Easy Town Field. Easy Town first baseman Joe Ransom was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. The winning pitcher was Smoker Caliman. He tossed 115 pitches over 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits. Aaron Geneva locked down his 10th save.

Easy Town took a 5-4 lead on Lou Churchman's 8th double of the season. The run-scoring double, which Churchman hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Salem pitcher Mike Cartrette visibly frustrated.

10 July 2297 - IL: Synths Deal Lady Killers 5-3 Defeat

Lexington picked up a win at Super Duper Mart Stadium, bumping off the Starlight Lady Killers, 5-3. Pitcher Chris Morgen was a major reason the Synths emerged victorious. Adam Bias earned the save for Lexington, his 15th of the year. The win puts Lexington at 23-19 this season.

Greg Macn had a critical at-bat with two out in the bottom of the sixth for Lexington. He came through with a 2-run single to put Lexington in front, 5-2.

"Enjoyed this one," Macn told the Lexington Observer. "But it's back to work tomorrow."

Other Scores:

Fort Hagen 9 at Abernathy 6
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud powered past the Abernathy Adamantium, 9-6, at Tato Field. Jim Tiller went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double. He scored 3 times and drove in 3, to lead the charge. Oscar Chekhemani, the winner, goes to 3-7. He allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, with 4 walks and 2 strikeouts over 6 innings. The Silver Shroud now own a record of 19-23.

Tiller had a key at-bat for Fort Hagen early in the game. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 5th home run of the season and gave Fort Hagen an early 3-0 lead.

Concord 7 at Sunshine Tidings 8, 10 inn.
Behind a solid performance from second baseman Josh Noob, the Sunshine Tidings Chemists defeated the Concord Radstags, 8-7. Noob was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for the Chemists. Sunshine Tidings is now 20-22, Concord 22-20.

The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the tenth inning, when Sunshine Tidings third baseman Dave Charred, facing Bell Franklin, had a run-scoring walk. It gave the Chemists the 8-7 win.

10 July 2297 - ML: Nuka Helps Quincy Cruise to 11-3 Win

The Quincy Gunners met little resistance from the Atom Cats, beating them 11-3 at The Stone House. Andrew Nuka led the way. He went 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for Quincy. Quincy pitcher Ray Human got the win. He's now 6-3. Wyatt Wallace was tagged with the loss. The victory gives Quincy a record of 25-17.

With Quincy leading 8-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Nuka came up to bat against Atom pitcher Bobby Fairline. Nuka hit a fastball to right for a 3-run home run. His 11th home run of the season put the Gunners on top, 11-2.

"Being able to play a game for a living is one thing. Being able to play it well and contribute to a win is even better," Nuka told BNN.

Other Scores:

University Point 3 at Warwick 7
The Warwick Mirelurks beat the University Point Deathclaws, 7-3. Warwick pitcher and Falmouth, Massachusetts, native Dave Kovalenko led the way. With the win, the Mirelurks hiked their record to 26-16.

Shawn Robco helped his team take an early lead with a run-scoring single. It came in the first inning, making the score 2-1, Mirelurks.

Jamaica Plain 8 at Goodneighbor 2
Jamaica Plain pitcher Chad Adamczyk did his part in helping his team beat the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 8-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Adamczyk went 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 8 hits, walked 3, and struck out 9. His record improves to 4-8.

Aaron Erickson, the 17-year old shortstop , had a direct impact on the outcome. Erickson contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put Jamaica Plain up, 5-0.

10 July 2297 - RL: Dwellers Top Shaw HS, 12-11

The Vault 81 Dwellers did just enough to sneak past the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers, 12-11, at CURIE Inc. Field. Vault 81 third baseman Terry O'Dell, in particular, had a standout performance. Reliever Danny Rocketman picked up the win. His record improves to 2-0. Kyle Grogg took the loss. Radscorpion Johnson picked up the save for Vault 81, his 12th of the year.

Erns Gold, who leads the RL in home runs with 17, contributed to the Vault 81 win with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 4 runs batted in.

"Ugly win or not, we'll take it," said Gold.

With the win, Vault 81 raised its record to 22-20.

Other Scores:

Oberland 15 at Egret 2
Oberland right-hander Matt Udder pitched his team to victory over the Egret Scrappers at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The final score was 15-2. The Scrappers, now 18-24, have lost 7 in a row. Oberland picked up their CBO-leading 30th victory.

Udder scattered 2 hits over 9 innings for the T-51s. With the win, Udder moves to 9-2 on the year with 73 strikeouts.

Diamond City 4 at Fairline Hill Estates 9
The Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai downed the Diamond City Swatters, 9-4, at BosCom Circle. Adam Crook led the way, going 3-for-5 for Fairline Hill Estates. Papa Bush, the winning pitcher, is now 4-4. He went 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 13 hits, while fanning 6 and walking 2. Fairline Hill Estates has now won 7 games in a row.

Making an impact for the home team was Noah Arch. In the bottom of the fourth, the 23-year old center fielder had a run-scoring sacrifice fly. That made the score 5-3, Yao Guai.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 11
 

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11 July 2297 - Robotics Experts Manager Defends Deathclaw

No, this is not the tale of a manager stopping someone from shooting a "harmless" creature of the wastes. This is about the General Atomics Galleria Robotics Experts (Finch Farm) closer Chris Deathclaw and his performance yesterday.

In the Experts' 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Breakheart Banks Wasteland Whisperers (Salem) in Dark Hollow Pond League action, Deathclaw blew his fourth save of the season, the second straight time where a blown save led directly to a loss. Deathclaw allowed two earned runs on a double, two walks, and a Tyler Pooch squeeze bunt that drove in the winning run in the losing effort. It dropped his record to 2-2, all wins and losses as a result of blown saves. He has nine saves in 13 opportunities on the season.

During the ninth, General Atomics Galleria fans, including a bundle of robots, were heard booing and hissing at Deathclaw. Experts manager Alfredo Barios came out of the dugout to let the fans know what he thought of their noise.

After the game, Barios was all in on his player. "This is baseball, not the wilderness. You can't be perfect here. People have bad days, bad games, sometimes bad years. Deathclaw is going places."

Pitching coach Sticks Vasquez was also praiseworthy. "Yeah, he lost us the game today, but he looks better and better to me every day. I get to watch him pitch, and I think Deathclaw is going to find himself on the CBO squad. He has that much raw potential."

Some in the organization think Deathclaw is the Four Leafs' top prospect. He has low current ratings, though BNN and the OSA see him as possessing a lot of future talent.

"Bull [Johnson] may be more ready right now to move up," Vasquez said, "but Chris is probably the one more likely to be a star. He definitely doesn't deserve the harassment he got from the fans."

When asked about his feelings, Deathclaw gave sports cliche soundbites: "I just have to take it one pitch at a time. I can't let the crowd get to me. At the end of the day, I just need to throw strikes. I did not have relations with that woman."

2297 Week 14 - The Week in Review
 

Analysis

Nothing much has changed in positioning from last week to this one. Starlight is now in a first-place tie after losing its series at Lexington in the International League. Otherwise, the divisions basically look the same.

Something of note is that every division currently has a tight race for second place with 18 left to play. We discussed the IL and Minutemen League's race in more detail last week, so let us look at how the Brotherhood and Railroad races are shaping up.

With The Slog continuing to be the dominant team of the BL, Easy Town and County Crossing are currently leading in the race for the crap pile. At 22-20, neither team has looked like it can dominate the other, so what remains on the schedule and avoiding the Ghouls as much as possible may be the key to success. Of course, just a game back of both lies in wait the defending league champions, the Finch Farm Four Leafs, at 21-21.

The Bloodbugs and Assaultrons are dead even on the power rankings list. For County Crossing, they rely on their potent offense to get things done. The Bloodbugs are 2nd in the BL in runs scored (237) but 5th in runs allowed (262). Other than Bad Company Grognak (8-3, 4.36), the starters are not consistently getting it done. The bats have been on fire, though the Bloodbugs do not hit for power. Seven of the eight in the lineup are hitting above .300, with Mush Levy (.297) just missing out. Left fielder Tom Mastodon has had a mammoth season, hitting .384/.401/.561 in 42 games. He led the BL in hits and triples last season, and he currently leads in both in 2297 (76 H, 7 3B).

Easy Town is just the opposite in 2297 for its production. The Assaultrons are tied for 4th in runs scored (231) but are 2nd in runs allowed (229). The amazing part of their pitching success is that the ace, Angel Waterdrink, has not been good, holding a 1-7 record with a 4.88 ERA. Third starter Smoker Caliman has been the better option, holding an 8-3 record with a 4.39 ERA. Closer Aaron Geneva has 10 saves and a 1.96 ERA. His 10 saves trails only Nordhagen Beach's Sia Abber (12).

In the Railroad League, Fairline Hill Estates and Vault 81 are tied at 22-20 with a nice cushion on 4th place Shaw and Egret (both 18-24). The Yao Guai appear to be the better team of the second-place squads, so let us start there. FHE took over the RL lead for runs scored (268), one head of the Oberland T-51s. They are 2nd in runs allowed (238), meaning that the radbears are a good all-around team. Ace Bow Rome (7-6, 4.17) ERA has looked better of late and the bullpen has a lights-out 3.72 ERA to lead the RL. On offense, Hose Wallcrawler is still looking to be the CBO Player of the Year. He is batting .407 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI. He is not currently leading any of the Triple Crown categories, but he is close to the top in all three.

For the Dwellers, they seem more lucky than good to be here. Egret is 5th in runs scored (235) and 3rd in runs allowed (245). Ace Curt Redcoats is 5-8 with a 4.63 ERA. Right fielder Deer Quickwalker leads the RL with a .434 batting average with 10 home runs and 32 RBI. He would be considered a league MVP leader if it were not for Wallcrawler. 1B Erns Gold leads the RL in home runs (17) and has 48 RBI to lead the team. The rest of the offense struggles regularly, with only leadoff hitter Bubb Islander hitting over .300 besides Quickwalker and Gold.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 12
 

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12 July 2297 - Players of the Week

Star of the Week Selected in BL: 19-year-old Danny Honeycutt sent shock waves through Brotherhood League last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Brotherhood League Player of the Week Award.

A newcomer to the league, Honeycutt made the establishment sit up and take notice, punishing opposing pitchers with a .636 average, 7 hits in 11 at-bats, 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in.

Where the Finch Farm Four Leafs left fielder goes from here, only the baseball gods know for sure, but Honeycutt certainly made his mark last week.

This season Honeycutt has 8 home runs and a .339 batting average.

Engill Punishes IL Pitchers This Week: Austin Engill has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 19-year-old shortstop of the Abernathy Adamantium had a hot bat in the Institute League over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Engill batted .500 with 5 hits in 10 at-bats, 1 home run and 4 RBIs.

This year Engill is hitting .255 with 6 home runs and 34 RBIs in 42 games played. He also boasts an OBP of .370 with 26 walks and 24 runs scored.

Luttrell Picked Best Player: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Minutemen League, but last week Jukebox Luttrell of the University Point Deathclaws reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Luttrell rocked opposing pitching for a .615 average (8-for-13), 1 home run and 5 RBIs to come away with the award.

Luttrell on the season is hitting .397 with 8 home runs. His stats include 29 RBIs and 33 runs scored.

Big Bat Pays Off, Quickwalker Player of the Week: So far in his young career, Deer Quickwalker has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Railroad League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 18-year-old Vault 81 Dwellers right fielder hit at a torrid .583 clip as he collected 7 hits in 12 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 5 runs scored.

This year Quickwalker is batting .424 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.

Honestly that's not even that bad a streak for Deathclaw, the fans are being really harsh.

It was a result of a random event roll. He actually got a slight ratings boost one day after blowing the save, so I made a story combining those two events.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 12-13
 

I forgot to check news stories before advancing a day! I also messed up another random event so it is here. The trade deadline is active. Let me grab a few from these two days.

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12 July 2297 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys Ship Neofotistos to Lexington

Done deal! The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys have agreed to send 26-year-old C Dan Neofotistos and 17-year-old minor league RHP Evan Before to the Lexington Synths for 20-year-old minor league RF Chris Faith and 18-year-old minor league LHP Derek Gist. The trade, rumored for days, was completed in the wee hours this morning.

So far this year, Neofotistos is batting .254 with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs.

Faith was the third-round pick of the 2296 Rookie Draft for the Union Hope Cathedral Life Givers. In seven games, he was 1 for 4. Gist started 15 games for the Life Givers. He was 7-7 with a 2.73 ERA.

The Party Boys plan to move Gist to the CBO roster while Faith will go to the Greentop Nursery Night People.

13 July 2297 - Nordhagen Beach Trades Wheat for Shaw HS's Vaultick

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers have put the finishing touches on a deal that was weeks in the making. Nordhagen Beach will part with 34-year-old minor league 3B Buck Wheat and 20-year-old minor league RF Maxx Murtagh, while the Knuckle Punchers have dealt 30-year-old RHP Jason Vaultick.

"This one took a while to figure out," said Nordhagen Beach general manager Brendan Kneecapped. "We must have gone back to the drawing board five or six times over the past few weeks. I'm glad we finally got the deal done. I think it is a good one for both clubs."

Wheat on the season is batting .200 with 1 home run. His totals include 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. He has played in 9 games.

Vaultick appeared in eight games for the Knuckle Punchers. In 7.2 innings, he allowed five earned runs (5.87 EA) on 11 hits with a walk and five strikeouts.

13 July 2297 - Abernathy-Goodneighbor Trade: Brahmin for Fleeker

The Abernathy Adamantium and Goodneighbor Hancocks have put the finishing touches on a deal that was weeks in the making. Abernathy will part with 33-year-old RHP Chris Southie and 23-year-old LF Matt Brahmin, while the Hancocks have dealt 20-year-old minor league 1B Bubbles Fleeker.

"This one took a while to figure out," said Abernathy general manager Kyle Wrenchsaw. "We must have gone back to the drawing board five or six times over the past few weeks. I'm glad we finally got the deal done. I think it is a good one for both clubs."

Currently Brahmin is batting .243 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs.

13 July 2297 - Egret Scrappers Ship Diehl to Concord

After a week of negotiations, the Scrappers and Radstags have come to terms on a deal that will send 31-year-old 2B Slosh Nicklepenny and 21-year-old minor league RF Cheap Diehl to Concord for 18-year-old minor league 2B Mike Armstrong.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 14
 

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14 July 2297 - Trade Deadline Approaches

As the 2297 trade deadline approaches, a few teams have been involved in either trying to improve their teams for now or later.

Only a day remains until it's too late to deal player for player straight up. Clubs across the CBO are evaluating their situation, seeing what they can get without having to give up the farm. Some will try to win a championship today. Some will do their utmost to lose one and others will (wisely?) stand pat. Normal trades are allowed again once the playoffs are over and the offseason begins.

14 July 2297 - Vault 81 Dwellers Ship Prynne to Salem

The Dwellers and Witch Hats confirmed this afternoon that a trade had been agreed upon. In the deal, Vault 81 will get 31-year-old RHP Front Porch Potter, while Salem will receive 20-year-old minor league CF Heston Prynne.

In 14 games with Salem, Potter has a 4-6 record with a 4.30 ERA. He is now joining his fourth different team after being drafted in the 1st round of the 2296 Inaugural Draft by the Sunshine Tidings Chemists.

Prynne was the second-round pick of Vault 81 in the 2296 Rookie Draft. At Mass Pike Interchange, he was batting .382 with four home runs and 18 RBI.

14 July 2297 - Lexington-Diamond City Trade: Uglyhair for Byrd

A trade between Lexington and Diamond City was made official this morning. The Synths have sent 18-year-old minor league 3B Danny Jacomet and 19-year-old minor league RF Jim Uglyhair to the Swatters in exchange for 19-year-old CF Nasty Byrd and 26-year-old minor league RHP Alan Nathy.

In 42 games with Diamond City, Byrd was batting .250 with three homers and 15 RBI.

The Party Boys got a good chance to deal with Lexington where the Synths needed an improvement and the Party Boys needed a prospect. I thought Faith was a really good pick up in place of their backup catcher, Neo-something-something.

And then the second trade happened. Faith may be better than Murtagh, I don't know, but Vaultick is now the second-rated relief pitcher behind Sia Abber and third overall behind Shed and Abber.

I don't want to jinx the Boys, but I think they improved their prospect pool AND improved their bullpen in their two trades.

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I just watched Game One against the defending champions. Let's see how the Boys are going to look in this one.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 15
 

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15 July 2297 - BL: Mart Hits 2 home runs in Party Boys Win

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the The Slog Ghouls, 3-1, at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. Nordhagen Beach first baseman Dustin Mart had a superb performance. He slugged 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice. Nordhagen Beach starter Julian Shed was credited with the win after throwing 105 pitches over 8.2 innings. His record now stands at 7-4. Sia Abber picked up his 13th save.The Party Boys now have a record of 19-24.

Mart had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the sixth. On a 1-0 fastball from Edwin Mass, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Party Boys a 3-1 lead. It was the 11th home run of the year for Mart.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Mart told BNN.

Other Scores:

County Crossing 1 at Salem 5
The Salem Witch Hats beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 5-1, at Vim! Park of Salem. Starting pitcher Mike Cartrette was a big reason why. He held his opponent in check all game. Cartrette, now 2-1, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 10, walking 0, and allowing 1 run. The Witch Hats raised their record to 16-27.

In the bottom of the second, Mike Laughingman hit a 2-run double. The 8th double of the season for the Salem catcher put the Witch Hats on top, 2-0.

Easy Town 7 at Finch Farm 5
The 7-5 Easy Town win over Finch Farm was due largely to Sean Samuels. The Assaultrons center fielder was 2 for 5 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Easy Town is now riding a 4-game win streak.

Samuels had a timely hit for Easy Town in the top of the seventh. With Finch Farm trailing 5-3, he turned a 2-2 slider into a 3-run home run. It was his 7th home run of the season, making it 6-5, Easy Town.

15 July 2297 - Schmidt Keeps Hit Streak Alive

Pistol Schmidt has been ripping hits every day for a while now, and nobody seems able to stop him. The Salem third baseman picked up 1 more today against the County Crossing Bloodbugs and now has a 25-game hitting streak. The Witch Hats won the game 5-1.

"Definitely somebody's going to stop me at some point," he said later, chuckling. "I'll enjoy it for the time being."
Pistol Schmidt doubled in the 2nd, grounded out in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th and walked in the 8th.

So far this season Schmidt is hitting .320 with 4 home runs.

15 July 2297 - IL: Radstags Trip Lady Killers, 3-2, in Extra Innings

The Concord Radstags took Starlight pitcher City Moore's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Valentine Detective Agency Field. The final score had Concord getting past the Lady Killers, 3-2. Moore went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs, striking out 9. The win gives Concord a season record of 23-20.

Concord used the clutch hitting of Shawn Cherry to capture the win. The catcher drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Radstags the lead, 3-2. For the game, Cherry had 2 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats.

"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Cherry. "And not try to do too much."

Other Scores:

Sunshine Tidings 5 at Fort Hagen 7, 12 inn.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud had to overcome a fine effort from Sunshine Tidings pitcher Tony Bertha to grab a narrow 7-5 win at Hubris Comics Park. Bertha went 8 innings and allowed 3 runs. Fort Hagen now has a 3-game win streak.

Fort Hagen won the game in the bottom of the 12th inning. With two outs and Vince Moon on the mound for Sunshine Tidings, center fielder Andre Grogg hit a dramatic 2-run home run, bringing Silver Shroud fans to their feet.

Abernathy 3 at Lexington 7
Lexington picked up a win at Super Duper Mart Stadium, bumping off the Abernathy Adamantium, 7-3. Pitcher Pete Pembroke was a major reason the Synths emerged victorious. With the win, Lexington raised its record to 24-19.

Making an impact for the home team was Tyler Ross. In the bottom of the seventh, the 19-year old left fielder had a run-scoring walk. That made the score 5-3, Synths.

15 July 2297 - ML: Mirelurks Prevail, 6-4, Over Goodneighbor

The Warwick Mirelurks picked up a win at The Homestead, knocking off the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 6-4. Starting pitcher John Diner played a key role in the triumph. Pem Pollack was credited with the save for Warwick, his 16th of the season. With the win, Warwick upped its record to 27-16.

Warwick shortstop Jonathan Sapplicker contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two down, he hit a changeup into center field for a 2-run single. It was his 37th hit of the season and put the Mirelurks ahead, 6-1.

"I liked his command," said Warwick manager Old Man Langford. "John was throwing strikes."

Other Scores:

Quincy 0 at Jamaica Plain 7
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets rolled to an easy 7-0 win over the Quincy Gunners at Red Rockets Stadium today. Leading the way to victory was starter Chris Teddybear, who shackled the Quincy Gunners and held them scoreless on a 2-hitter.

His record for the year is 3-10 in 15 starts and Teddybear has a 7.58 ERA.

Atom 6 at University Point 5
Atom Cats starter Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope pitched a strong game against the University Point Deathclaws at Gwinnett Brewery Park, leading the Cats to victory, 6-5. In 8 innings, Hope surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 3. He allowed 5 runs. Freedom Williams recorded the save for Atom, his 8th of the season.

In the top of the sixth, Atom right fielder Travis Alone had a productive at-bat. With runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out, Alone stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 6-1, Atom. For the game, he went 4 for 5 with 4 singles.

15 July 2297 - RL: Yao Guai Drop T-51s, 3-2, in 12

Oberland got a terrific performance from pitcher Sheng Kawolski, but it wasn't enough to beat the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai. Fairline Hill Estates won the Graygarden Park contest, 3-2. Kawolski threw 8 innings of 5-hit ball for the losing team. Mayday Wilkins closed it out for his 1st save. The Yao Guai have now won 8 straight.

It could have been a different outcome for Fairline Hill Estates, had it not been for Noah Arch, the 23-year old center fielder . Arch contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the 12th inning to put Fairline Hill Estates up, 3-2.

Arch called the win "a collective effort."

Other Scores:

Diamond City 5 at Shaw 8
Shaw HS right fielder Damani Beebe contributed to his team's 8-5 win over the Diamond City Swatters. Beebe, who is tied for 2nd in the RL with a .774 slugging percentage, went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the Knuckle Punchers. Diamond City has now lost 4 in a row.

Beebe had a key at-bat for Shaw HS early in the game. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 19th home run of the season and gave Shaw HS an early 4-1 lead.

It was a good day for the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers and an exceptional one for Damani Beebe. The 18-year-old right fielder sent three bombs out of the park to help the Knuckle Punchers beat the Diamond City Swatters 8-5 at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury.

For the day, he scored 3 times, drove in 5 runs and smacked 3 hits in 4 at-bats.

Damani Beebe hit a three-run home run off X10-44 Mannson in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off X10-44 Mannson in the 3rd, flied out in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off Ricky Six Pack in the 8th.

In 43 games this year Beebe has posted a .356 average and put up these numbers: 19 home runs, 64 RBIs and 35 runs scored.

Egret 10 at Vault 81 7
The Egret Scrappers weathered a fine game by Vault 81 first baseman Erns Gold to upend the Dwellers, 10-7, at CURIE Inc. Field. Gold was 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. Andy Helium earned save number 9 this season. The Scrappers, at 19-24, sit in 5th place in the Railroad League.

Jason Juras provided a timely hit. The Egret third baseman delivered a run-scoring triple in the top of the seventh inning to put the Scrappers on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in the game, but he made it count.

"I don't want to jinx the Boys, but I think they improved their prospect pool AND improved their bullpen in their two trades."
It's too late now, the damage is done!!
Actually, I have to agree: they've made worse moves!! :laugh:

And they beat the Ghouls in a game that counts. That's something.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 16
 

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16 July 2297 - BL: Party Boys Prevail, 7-5, Over The Slog

The The Slog Ghouls got a sterling performance from center fielder Millioncap Go, but the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys still prevailed, 7-5. Go was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. The win belongs to Noodle Green in relief. His record improves to 1-0. David Kiwi took the loss for The Slog. Nordhagen Beach has now won 3 in a row.

The Party Boys got a big at-bat from third baseman Tommy Talkington. For the game, Talkington was 1 for 4 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI. In the bottom of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 2-run triple. His 1st triple of the season gave Nordhagen Beach a 6-5 lead.

"It was a solid team effort," said Talkington after the game.

Other Scores:

Easy Town 3 at Finch Farm 7
A 4-RBI performance from Ginger Rogers, who finished 3rd in the BL in runs with 56 last year, helped the Finch Farm Four Leafs beat the Easy Town Assaultrons, 7-3. The winning pitcher was Steve Rocky. He tossed 117 pitches over 9 innings, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits. The win elevated the Four Leafs to 22-22.

Early in the game, Rogers had a 3-run home run for Finch Farm. It was his 16th home run of the season and put the Four Leafs on top, 3-0.

County Crossing 10 at Salem 6
Dave Tattoo was a major factor in the 10-6 County Crossing win over Salem. The Bloodbugs center fielder went 2 for 3 with a double and 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The winning pitcher was Zach DiGrande. He's now 5-5. He went 6.2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits for the Bloodbugs. The triumph puts County Crossing at 23-21 for the season.

Brian Fuller, the 20-year old catcher , had a direct impact on the outcome. Fuller contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put County Crossing up, 2-0.

16 July 2297 - IL: Radstags Fall Short, 4-3, at Starlight

Starlight pitcher Jonathan Newman did his part in helping his team beat the Concord Radstags, 4-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Newman, now 5-4, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 6, walking 3, and allowing 2 runs. The victory gives Starlight a record of 24-20.

Newman contributed a big hit, a 2-run double, for Starlight in the bottom of the fourth. With his team trailing 2-1, Newman took a changeup from Mario Bustos and stroked the double to left-center. His 1st double of the season allowed the Lady Killers to leap in front, 3-2.

"We did a lot of things right," said Newman.

Other Scores:

Abernathy 9 at Lexington 5
Abernathy second baseman Jim Waples made his presence felt in the 9-5 Adamantium triumph over the Lexington Synths. Waples was 2 for 4 with a triple and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4. The winner was Abernathy reliever David Pitones, now 1-0. The loser was Adam Bias. With the win, Abernathy goes to 20-24, while the Synths fall to 24-20.

Abernathy used the clutch hitting of Steve Settler to capture the win. The first baseman drilled a bases-clearing double in the top of the ninth inning to give the Adamantium the lead, 9-5. For the game, Settler had 1 single and 1 double in 5 at-bats.

Sunshine Tidings 10 at Fort Hagen 3
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists beat the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, 10-3. Sunshine Tidings pitcher and Haverhill, Massachusetts, native Tim Fusion led the way. Fusion went the distance for Sunshine Tidings. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits. The Chemists saw their win-loss record go to 21-23. At the same time, the Silver Shroud fell to 20-24.

It could have been a different outcome for Sunshine Tidings, had it not been for Brightsun Ramos, the slugging right fielder . Ramos contributed a bases-clearing double in the top of the fifth inning to put Sunshine Tidings up, 6-0.

16 July 2297 - ML: Victory Over Hancocks Takes Warwick to 28-16

The Warwick Mirelurks stopped the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 5-4, at The Homestead. The Mirelurks got a big game from Tutton Gatekeeper, who was 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored once. Pem Pollack collected his 17th save. Warwick leads the Minutemen League by 2 games.

Warwick grabbed the momentum in the bottom of the fifth, when Gatekeeper, who is tied for 7th in the ML in runs scored with 35, hit a 3-run home run. His 11th home run of the season put the Mirelurks out in front, 5-2.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Gatekeeper told the Warwick Herald.

Other Scores:

Quincy 2 at Jamaica Plain 6
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets picked up a win at Red Rockets Stadium, knocking off the Quincy Gunners, 6-2. Starting pitcher Will Rope played a key role in the triumph. Jamaica Plain is now riding a 3-game win streak.

Mike Van Noord hit a bases-clearing triple off Manny McDuff in the bottom of the fourth, which put the Red Rockets in front, 4-1. Van Noord had 1 walk, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 1 for 3.

Atom 4 at University Point 6
University Point picked up a win at Gwinnett Brewery Park, toppling the Atom Cats, 6-4. Pitcher William Radwater was one of the reasons the Deathclaws triumphed. In 8.2 innings, Radwater surrendered 9 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 4 runs. The 4th-place Deathclaws are now 20-24, the Cats 16-28.

There was more than one reason the Deathclaws beat the Cats, but Radwater's big at-bat in the bottom of the fourth was an important factor. He staked his team to a 3-0 lead when he hit a bases-clearing double.

16 July 2297 - Tarberry Has 20-Game Hitting Streak

Win or lose, Ed Tarberry just keeps on getting base hits -- game after game after game. He picked up 2 more today and has now stretched his hitting streak to 20 games.

The Atom Cats center fielder went 2-for-4 today, but it wasn't enough to win the game. His club was defeated 6-4 by the University Point Deathclaws at Gwinnett Brewery Park.

"It's amazing to watch him hit right now, but I don't think anybody's really mentioning it," one of his teammates said. "We just don't want to jinx him."

Ed Tarberry singled in the 1st, singled in the 4th, flied out in the 7th and flied out in the 8th.

In the 2297 season Tarberry is hitting .385 with 4 home runs.

16 July 2297 - RL: T-51s Bridle Yao Guai, 3-2

In a low-scoring clash between Oberland and Fairline Hill Estates, pitcher Gerald Jerry was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned accolades in the 3-2 win. The win puts Oberland at 31-13 this season.

Jeremy Bugs, the Oberland third baseman, contributed a run-scoring single in the bottom of the second inning to make the score 2-0, T-51s. For the game, Bugs went 2-4 with a double.

Bugs attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."

Other Scores:

Diamond City 5 at Shaw 4
The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers got a superb performance from pitcher Nick Mutfruit, but the Diamond City Swatters still won the game, 5-4. Mutfruit threw 9 innings allowing 5 runs. Jake Jennings notched the win in relief. The right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 2 innings. His record now sits at 2-0.

The most important at-bat for Diamond City came in the top of the ninth inning. With two out, Tesla Petersen reached on an error by the right fielder, driving in 1 run, putting Diamond City up, 5-4.

Egret 5 at Vault 81 3
Egret Scrappers starter Nick Poppa was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Vault 81 Dwellers, 5-3. At 20-24, the Scrappers are currently 4th in the Railroad League.

Egret relied on the hitting of Tony Tamez to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Scrappers on top, 4-3. For the game, Tamez had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

16 July 2297 - Castillo Ups Hit Streak to 20 Consecutive Games

Prof Castillo, left fielder for the Oberland T-51s, ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20 games with 1 hit in his club's 3-2 victory today over the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai at Graygarden Park today.

"Not the outcome we wanted," Fairline Hill Estates manager David Meatcook said. "There's never a good time to lose, and it's never fun to be on the wrong end of somebody else's accomplishment."

Prof Castillo flied out in the 1st, flied out in the 3rd, doubled in the 5th and flied out in the 7th.

For the season Castillo has produced 63 hits in 175 at-bats for a .360 average with 15 home runs and gotten on base at a .436 clip.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 17
 

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17 July 2297 - BL: Party Boys Make It 4 Straight with 7-3 Win

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys picked up a win at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium, knocking off the The Slog Ghouls, 7-3. On the mound for Nordhagen Beach was right-hander Casey Diehl, who played a pivotal role in the win. Diehl, now 5-6, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. Nordhagen Beach now has a 4-game win streak.

The game could have flipped with one out in the top of the eighth. But Casey Diehl made what his manager later called "an A-plus pitch." With runners on 1st and 2nd and The Slog trailing 5-2, Diehl threw a forkball to Lernz Tentsleep and Tentsleep hit into a double play.

Other Scores:

Easy Town 4 at Finch Farm 12
The timely hitting of Joe Mahaney helped the Finch Farm Four Leafs down the Easy Town Assaultrons, 12-4. Mahaney went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 4 runs and driving in 2 for the Four Leafs. With the victory, the Four Leafs upped their record to 23-22.

Finch Farm center fielder Ginger Rogers contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fourth. With two down, he hit a changeup into left field for a 2-run home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and put the Four Leafs ahead, 5-2.

County Crossing 4 at Salem 6
The Salem Witch Hats topped the County Crossing Bloodbugs by the score of 6-4, with the biggest share of the credit going to right fielder Chris Treestump. Treestump was 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 times for the Witch Hats on the day. Picking up the save was Dan Beantown, his 10th. The Witch Hats sport a record of 17-28.

Joe Rossi had a critical at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for Salem. He came through with a run-scoring triple to put Salem in front, 4-2.

17 July 2297 - IL: Lady Killers Sneak By Radstags, 8-7

The Starlight Lady Killers defeated the Concord Radstags, 8-7. Doing his part was first baseman Jason Robinson, who went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. John Walden got credit for the win, improving to 2-2. He allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. The win puts Starlight at 25-20 this season.

Willie Qesadena was the walk-off hero for Starlight. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Lady Killers first baseman hit a dramatic solo home run to send the teams home.

"This place was rockin'," said Qesadena.

Other Scores:

Abernathy 11 at Lexington 4
Jim Waples impressed in the 11-4 Abernathy win over Lexington. Waples, who is tied for 6th in the IL in extra base hits with 24, went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs. Abernathy is 5th in the Institute League with a record of 21-24.

Abernathy relied on the hitting of Steve Settler to pick up the win. The first baseman clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Adamantium on top, 2-0. For the game, Settler had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

Sunshine Tidings 4 at Fort Hagen 8
Micah Morals was a vital contributor to the 8-4 Fort Hagen victory over Sunshine Tidings. The Silver Shroud third baseman went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs. Oscar Chekhemani was the winning pitcher. Over 7.1 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 8 hits, with 5 walks and 4 strikeouts. Fort Hagen is 4th in the Institute League with a record of 21-24.

The game turned with no one out in the bottom of the fourth when Morals, who is tied for 7th in the IL in hits with 63, hit a solo home run. It propelled the Silver Shroud into the lead, 1-0.

17 July 2297 - ML: Goodneighbor Beats Warwick, 9-5

Goodneighbor right fielder Good Don Duck was a significant contributor in his team's 9-5 triumph over the Warwick Mirelurks. He went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for Goodneighbor. The win gives Goodneighbor a season record of 27-18.

Goodneighbor relied on the hitting of Zachary Utsinger to pick up the win. The left fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the second inning to put the Hancocks on top, 2-0. For the game, Utsinger had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"I play this game for myself and my family, but of course it's always nice when we can win," said Duck.

Other Scores:

Quincy 7 at Jamaica Plain 1
Quincy rode a fine outing from starter Ray Human to victory over the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at Red Rockets Stadium. The final score was 7-1. With the win, Quincy raised its record to 26-19.

It could have been a different outcome for Quincy, had it not been for Stuart Costantino, the fan favorite . Costantino contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning to put Quincy up, 1-0.

Atom 11 at University Point 8
The University Point Deathclaws got a superb performance from center fielder Jukebox Luttrell, but the Atom Cats still won the game, 11-8. Luttrell went 3 for 5 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Freedom Williams recorded the save, his 9th. The Cats raised their record to 17-28.

Shane "Bee's Knees" Stabb, who finished 3rd in the ML in RBI with 66 last year, aided the Atom cause with a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth. For the game, the third baseman went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2.

17 July 2297 - RL: T-51s Need Extra Innings to Top Yao Guai, 5-4

No one was more impactful than Jonathan Abern in the 13-inning 5-4 Oberland win over Fairline Hill Estates. Abern, who is tied for 7th in the RL in hits with 67, went 4-6 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. The winner in relief was Devon Museum. The right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 2 innings. He now owns a record of 1-0. Oberland, at 32-13, is 9 games up in the Railroad League.

The T-51s procured the win, in large part because of third baseman Jeremy Bugs. In the bottom of the 13th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.

"Put a star next to this win," Abern said.

Other Scores:

Egret 2 at Vault 81 6
Starting pitcher Josh Mustang was a major factor in the 6-2 Vault 81 Dwellers triumph over the Egret Scrappers. Vault 81 raised its record to 23-22 with the win.

The Dwellers grabbed the lead in the bottom of the second. With two out, Steve Gunkill, who is on pace for 37 RBI this season, hit a 3-run home run off Ronnie Gipper, putting Vault 81 in front, 4-0. For Gunkill, it was his 9th home run of the season.

Diamond City 6 at Shaw 5
The Diamond City Swatters did just enough to sneak past the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers, 6-5, at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. Diamond City pitcher Tyler Powers, in particular, had a standout performance. The win puts Diamond City at 18-27.

The game was all tied up in the top of the eighth, until Powers delivered big-time for Diamond City, stroking a dramatic run-scoring single off Kyle Clevinger. The game-changing hit put the Swatters on top, 5-4.

17 July 2297 - Hitting Streak Still Alive for Bugs

The Oberland T-51s stopped the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai today 5-4 and Jeremy Bugs collected a base hit yet again. The Oberland third baseman finished with 2 hits to run his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20.

"I want to get a hit every time up," a visibly excited Bugs told reporters after the contest. "I want to get a hit every game I play. Right now, I feel like I could take this streak to 100 games."

Jeremy Bugs struck out in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, flied out in the 6th, grounded out in the 8th, singled in the 10th, grounded out in the 12th and hit an RBI single in the 13th.

This year Bugs is hitting .315 with 2 home runs and 28 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .363 clip and scored 35 runs.

2297 Week 15 - The Week in Review
 

Analysis

The 2297 season is now three-quarters done and one division winner is on the brink of clinching a playoff berth. One other division leader is not far away. The other two divisions are wide open for not only the division title but who might make the playoffs.

Let's look at the one division where any team can finish the season anywhere in the division order, the Institute League. With just 15 games left to play, there is a three-way tie for fourth place, which is last place. However, those three teams--the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, Sunshine Tidings Chemists, and Abernathy Adamantium--are only four games behind division leader Starlight, which has been struggling as of late. However, the Lady Killers found a way to win the series aagainst Concord, thus putting them back in first place despite their terrible start to the second half of the season.

Looking at the three at the bottom, let's look how they might find themselves in the 2297 playoffs. First, win every series from here on out. Or, if they drop one, sweep another. First remaining weekend scheules:

Fort Hagen: vs Abernathy, vs Lexington, at Abernathy, at Sunshine Tidings, at Concord

Sunshine Tidings: at Concord, at Starlight, at Concord, vs Fort Hagen, at Lexington

Abernathy: at Fort Hagen, vs Concord, vs Fort Hagen, vs Lexington, at Starlight

Advantage: Fort Hagen. The Shroud avoids the Lady Killers and play three series against the bottom three. Winning those series and finding a way to win at least one of their series versus the Synths and Radstags.

Disadvantage: Sunshine Tidings. The Chemists have a bad late-season draw of finishing the season with four of their five series away from home. Not only that, but the Chemists play all of those road series against the top three teams. They have been the hottest team in the IL, though, and if they stay hot, they could irradiate the league waters more.

Wildcard: Abernathy. The Adamantium were there before, so they already have shown they know how to win. After winning the IL in 2296, the Adamantium had a horrible start to the 2297 season. Yet, here they are. Next weekend's trip to Fort Hagen will show better which of those teams stay in the race and which will be futher behind in the league race. That series will be the featured matchup in the IL for the BNN.

The Brotherhood League is more of a battle for second place with Salem currently six games out of the playoff race and The Slog at least five games up on every other team in the league. Finch Farm, County Crossing, and Easy Town are all currently tied for second, and Nordhagen Beach is just two games back after a surprising sweep of the Ghouls. Here are the schedules of the current Fab Four.

Finch Farm: at Nordhagen Beach, at Salem, vs Nordhagen Beach, at Easy Town, vs County Crossing

County Crossing: at The Slog, at Nordhagen Beach, at The Slog, vs Salem, at Finch Farm

Easy Town: at Salem, vs The Slog, vs Salem, vs Finch Farm, at Nordhagen Beach

Nordhagen Beach: vs Finch Farm, vs County Crossing, at Finch Farm, at The Slog, vs Easy Town

Advantage: Finch Farm. The Four Leafs play the next three series against 5th place Nordhagen Beach and 6th place Salem. Winning those three series should put them immediately ahead of the rest of the teams who would have to each beat the Leafs. The one hang up is that Finch Farm is the second-worst road team in the BL with a 6-15 record away from Finch Family Park.

Disadvantage: County Crossing. The Bloodbugs play 4 of their next 5 series on the road, including two trips to The Slog and one trip to Nordhagen Beach where they have not had much success. The road weariness to end the season may kick in and they will have to pay for not winning enough games at home before starting this run will likely put them out of it.

Wildcard: Nordhagen Beach. The Party Boys still have to make up two games versus the other three teams, but 4 of their series are against these three teams. Win all of those series, and they will be picking off their competition towards second place.

July 2297 - News and Notes - July 19
 

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19 July 2297 - Players of the Week

BL's Star Player Named: Ginger Rogers demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Brotherhood League Player of the Week Award.

The Finch Farm center fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .400 average (4-for-10) with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

Rogers is currently batting .293 with 17 home runs, 35 RBIs and 45 runs scored. He has 53 hits in 181 at-bats.

Star of the Week Picked in IL: 19-year-old Jim Waples sent shock waves through Institute League last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Institute League Player of the Week Award.

A newcomer to the league, Waples made the establishment sit up and take notice, punishing opposing pitchers with a .538 average, 7 hits in 13 at-bats, no home runs and 5 RBI.

Where the Abernathy Adamantium second baseman goes from here, only the baseball gods know for sure, but Waples certainly made his mark last week.

Waples is hitting .418 this year with 1 home run, 27 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has 76 hits in 182 at-bats, 6 walks and a .432 on-base percentage. Waples has played in 45 games.

Duck: Big Hit in the Minutemen League: One of the league's most exciting young players, Good Don Duck of the Goodneighbor Hancocks earned himself Minutemen League Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.

For the week the 19-year-old left fielder had a lofty .500 average (7-for-14), collecting 1 home run, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

So far this year Duck has 5 home runs and a .420 batting average.

Gold Earns RL Player of the Week: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Railroad League, but last week Erns Gold of the Vault 81 Dwellers reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Gold rocked opposing pitching for a .538 average (7-for-13), 1 home run and 2 RBIs to come away with the award.

In the 2297 season Gold is hitting .328 with 18 home runs.

The View from the BMU
 

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The View from the BMU

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20 July 2297 - Taffington Boathouse

On certain Tuesdays for the 2297 and 2298 seasons, we will feature one of the settlements where teams in the Boston Minor Union play.

In our first trip around the BMU, we will go to one of the smallest but most peaceful settlements in the BMU, Taffington Boathouse.

Then

When Nate Howard first came to Taffington Boathouse, it was "A two-story pre-War colonial house, formerly inhabited by the Sutton family and currently infested with bloodbugs." Nate blasted away those bugs and then discovered the dead body of Mary Sutton. She had a note that led to a nearby location where he learned of the entire sad demise of the Suttons. Those **** bloodbugs can be vicious and dangerous if you're not pumping them full of radstagshot or laser beams.

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After Nate claimed the house as his territory. He considered it a nice central location for traipsing across the northern Commonwealth. It is also rumored that he spent some quiet weekends there with some of his companions, like Irish Cait, Marie Curie, Heather Casden, and another female companions I refuse to name.

Now

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Nate still uses the house as an occasional weekend vacation spot. The area around has become a small settlement with some trading through fisheries and trapping. The settlement is close to Covenant, which has been used as a rehabilitation compound in the past after it was freed from a synthicide cult.