Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
16 April 2297 - BL: Yellowhair Slugs Ghouls to 9-7 Win
The 9-7 The Slog win over Nordhagen Beach was due largely to Boots Yellowhair. The Ghouls right fielder was 4 for 5 with 2 home runs and 2 doubles. He scored 4 runs and drove in 5. The Slog pitcher Matt Suds got the win. He's now 1-0. Chet Arthur was tagged with the loss. Wonder Boy Fultz earned save number 3 this season.
The critical at-bat for The Slog came in the top of the ninth inning. With no one out, Yellowhair hit a run-scoring double, putting The Slog up, 8-7.
"We'll kick back tonight with a few Gwinnetts, and then get set for the next one," Yellowhair said.
The win puts The Slog at 3-2.
Nordhagen Beach is now 1-4. Arthur lost his second game in relief, allowing three earned runs in 1.2 innings. He also blew his first save.
Other Scores:
Easy Town 5 at Finch Farm 7
Peter Tatoeater led the Four Leafs, going 4 for 4 with two doubles, a run, and two RBI. Four Finch Farm fellows forged four-baggers.
County Crossing 5 at Salem 2
Blaine Phrasemaker has his second straight solid start, allowing one earned run on eight hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 8.0 innings. Manley Nebeker had three hits and drove in two runs. He now has more hits (9) in 2297 than he had in 35 games as a backup (7) in 2296.
16 April 2297 - Bloodbugs End Schmidt's Streak
It was the best of both worlds for the County Crossing Bloodbugs today at Vim! Park of Salem, as they defeated the Salem Witch Hats 5-2 and also snapped Pistol Schmidt's 22-game hitting streak. The 25-year-old Salem third baseman failed to get a hit in 3 at-bats.
"Nothing personal against Schmidt, we just wanted to win the game," said Bloodbugs skipper Biff Future. "We did a great job keeping him off-balance and guessing."
When asked by reporters about his streak coming to an end, Schmidt frowned and said, "I won't lie and say that I'm not disappointed about it, but I'd feel much better if we had won."
Schmidt is currently hitting at a .294 pace with 1 home run and 1 RBIs.
16 April 2297 - IL: Silver Shroud Win 4th Straight, Take Down Chemists, 5-2
The home crowd had a good time watching the Sunshine Tidings Chemists and Fort Hagen Silver Shroud get after it.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud trumped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 5-2, at Hubris Comics Park. Fort Hagen first baseman Jim Tiller was terrific. He was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs. All Day Acosta, the winning pitcher, is now 1-0. He went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits, while fanning 9 and walking 2.
A key moment came with one out in the bottom of the seventh. That's when Tiller hit a fastball from Tim Fusion for a 2-run single, putting Fort Hagen up, 4-2.
Despite the victory, Tiller was prickly with assembled media after the game. He said only that he was "happy with the win."
The loss makes Sunshine Tidings 2-3, while the Shroud remain hot at 4-1, guaranteeing their second straight series victory to begin the 2297 campaign.
Other Scores:
Concord 1 at Starlight 8
The Radstags still have yet to find a victory in 2297. Chris Schneier pitched 8.0 innings, allowing one earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts. Glenn Higinbotham was 4 for 5 with a triple, a home run, a run, and three RBI.
Abernathy 3 at Lexington 5
The Synths remain undefeated to start 2297. Lawdog Whipple pitched the team to victory, allowing two earned runs in 8.0 innings on 98 pitches. Whipple also drove in two runs on a two-RBI double. Adam Bias picked up his fourth save on the young season, despite giving up his first earned run of the season.
16 April 2297 - ML: Gonzalez Delivers Walk-Off Win for Deathclaws
The University Point Deathclaws racked up a win at Gwinnett Brewery Park, bumping off the Atom Cats, 4-3. William Radwater, who started for University Point, pitched effectively for his team. Marc Pondsip, credited with the win, is now 1-0. He allowed no runs on 1 hit. The victory makes University Point 3-2.
The clutch hit was provided by Bernie Gonzalez. He delivered a walk-off run-scoring single off Jesse Emacipated in the bottom of the ninth.
"We did a lot of things right," said Radwater.
Other Scores:
Quincy 5 at Jamaica Plain 0
Manny McDuff could not complete the complete-game shutout, but he was still victorious to get the Gunners back on track. In 8.1 innings, McDuff allowed eight hits, walked one, and struck out nine Red Rockets. Andrew Nuka's three-run home run in the 7th gave the game some distance.
Goodneighbor 11 at Warwick 4
The Hancocks are winless no more, while the Mirelurks are lossless no more. Zachary Utsinger had a game, going for 3 for 4 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and two RBI. Quincy Eloquent earned the victory on the mound.
16 April 2297 - Kimbrough Boosts Hit Streak to 20 Games
James Kimbrough has been ripping hits every day for a while now, and nobody seems able to stop him. The Goodneighbor third baseman picked up 1 more today against the Warwick Mirelurks and now has a 20-game hitting streak. The Hancocks won the game 11-4.
"Definitely somebody's going to stop me at some point," he said later, chuckling. "I'll enjoy it for the time being."
James Kimbrough struck out in the 1st, walked in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, flied out in the 6th, hit a two-run home run off Tom Rose in the 8th and grounded out in the 9th.
For the season Kimbrough has hit .261 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs. He has played in 5 games and scored 3 times.
16 April 2297 - RL: Big Day by Castillo Sparks 9-6 Oberland Win
Oberland left fielder Prof Castillo contributed to his team's 9-6 win over the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai. Castillo, who finished 3rd in the RL in runs with 65 last year, went 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the T-51s. Oberland, now 4-1, is setting the league on fire so far.
In the bottom of the sixth, Oberland third baseman Jeremy Bugs put his team on top. With one out and the bases loaded, he hit his 2nd double of the year. Fairline Hill Estates pitcher Tommie Lightbulb served it up. Just like that, the T-51s were ahead, 8-6.
"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Castillo.
Other Scores:
Diamond City 10 at Shaw 8
Jeffrey Curatolo's two-RBI double in the top of the ninth put the Swatters ahead for good, 10-8 in their three-run inning. Shaw closer Tom Mannequin was credited with the blown save and loss. Wayne Lacy was the game MVP, going 3 for 4 with two home runs, a walk, three runs, and three RBI.
Egret 10 at Vault 81 1
Crops Gerdenheimer went deep twice, leading the Scrappers with a 2 for 3 effort. He added a walk, two runs, and three RBI. Nick Poppa pitched a complete game for his first victory. He allowed six hits and one earned run on 129 pitches.