Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
23 April 2297 - BL: Four Leafs Stay Hot, Beat Bloodbugs, 6-4
The Finch Farm Four Leafs downed the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 6-4, at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The Four Leafs were led by Tommy Junkman. He was 2 for 2 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The win puts Finch Farm at 6-2.
A key moment came with one out in the top of the third. That's when Junkman hit a fastball from Blaine Phrasemaker for a 2-run home run, putting Finch Farm up, 6-3.
"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Junkman said after the game.
Other Scores:
The Slog 6 at Salem 7, 10 inn.
Mike Castillo's bases loaded single (wrongly marked as a double in the box score won it for the Witch Hats. Mike Laughingman was 3 for 5 with a double, a home run, a run, and two RBI to earn the player of the game honors. Brent Yellowhair and Nick Homebody had thre hits apiece for the Ghouls.
Nordhagen Beach 6 at Easy Town 7, 10 inn.
Adam Henderson's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th knocked in game MVP Matt Stoops to win the game. Stoops was 4 for 5 with a run and three RBI. The Assaultrons came back from a 6-4 deficit late to tie the game off starter Tommy Beach and then win in an extra inning off Party Boys closer Sia Abber.
23 April 2297 - IL: Fusion Now 1-1 After Subduing Synths
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists defeated the Lexington Synths, 5-2, in Institute League action at ArcJet Systems Stadium. Sunshine Tidings pitcher Tim Fusion had a standout performance. Picking up the save was Tiny Greene, his 2nd. The defeat makes Lexington 6-2.
The Synths had trouble solving Fusion, who surrendered 2 runs on 3 hits over 8.2 innings.
Fusion called the triumph "a good team win."
Other Scores:
Concord 10 at Fort Hagen 4
The Radstags found their offense and their first win in their eight game. Shawn Cherry led the charge, going 3 for 3 with a double, a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gwinnett Southi improved to 1-2 with the win.
Starlight 8 at Abernathy 5
Starlight shortstop Justin People was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring two times and driving in two. Wild Cannon had four hits and Skinny Danner drive in three. Chris Schneier moved to 2-1 on the season. Abernathy third baseman Joel Mutfruit had a day to forget, muffing three defensive tries, which helped the Lady Killers score four unearned runs in the game. There were a total of six errors combined in the game.
23 April 2297 - ML: Gunners Curb Mirelurks, 14-7
The Quincy Gunners beat the Warwick Mirelurks, 14-7, at The Stone House. The win was due in part to center fielder Jessie Jerky, who went 4-6 with a double and 3 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Rapid Roberts notched the win in relief. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 7 hits in 6.1 innings. His record now sits at 1-0. Quincy goes to 7-1.
Stuart Costantino was a prime factor in the win for the Gunners. In the bottom of the second with two out, the top prospect hit a 2-run single. He went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.
"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Jerky. "And not try to do too much."
Other Scores:
Atom 8 at Jamaica Plain 7, 10 inn.
The Cats overcame a late comeback from the Red Rockets to take the game in 10 innings. Luis Lopez earned player of the game honors, going 2 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBI. Carney Cornseed's two-run home run in the 9th inning tied the game 7-7.
University Point 7 at Goodneighbor 10
The Hancocks look to be back on track, taking the first two games in the battle for 3rd place in the early season. Kory Richardson earned the game MVP in a losing effort. He was 4 for 5 with a double, a triple, two home runs, two runs, and three RBI. Good Don Duck was 3 for 5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jumper Hayes went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a run, and two RBI.
23 April 2297 - RL: Knuckle Punchers Spill Scrappers, 10-7
Shaw HS and Egret duked it out and the Knuckle Punchers came out victorious.
The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers stopped the Egret Scrappers, 10-7, at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The Knuckle Punchers got a big game from Rocky Gourd, who went 3-5 with a triple and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. Tom Mannequin earned the save for Shaw HS, his 2nd of the year.
Gourd had a key at-bat in the top of the first to put Shaw HS in front, 3-0. With runners on 1st and 3rd, he hit a 2-run triple.
"We maximized our offense today," said Shaw HS skipper Squatty O'Sullivan. "That makes everyone's life easier."
The loss has the Scrappers at 4-4.
Other Scores:
Diamond City 1 at Oberland 6
Gerald Jerry pitched the complete game to move to 2-0 on the season. He allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out four. Toad "Swamp ***" Harris, Prof Castillo, and Curtis Slingshot all went deep for the T-51s. Castillo now has five in just eight games.
Vault 81 4 at Fairline Hill Estates 5, 12 inn.
The final game on Friday night was the longest game. The Yao Guai finally took it in the 12th when Noah Arch swiped second and then scored on an Adam Crook single. Despite the no decision, Sage Monticello pitched well, allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts in 8.0 innings.