Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
24 April 2297 - BL: Bloodbugs Top Four Leafs, 2-1, Behind DiGrande
Zach DiGrande was locked and loaded, helping the County Crossing Bloodbugs beat the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 2-1. William Whitehurst closed the door for County Crossing, picking up his 3rd save of the year. The win gives County Crossing a record of 6-3.
The standout performance belonged to 18-year-old DiGrande. With his baby face, he looked more like someone starting for a high school team than for the Bloodbugs. His performance, however, was nothing short of top-notch. The youngster dominated the Four Leafs, striking out 8 and scattering 2 hits over 8 innings. DiGrande is now 2-1 on the season.
"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," DiGrande said.
Other Scores:
The Slog 8 at Salem 6
The Ghouls' three-run eighth inning made the difference in this contest, helping the Ghouls take the series. C.T. Woodard was 4 for 5 with a double, a home run, three runs, and three RBI, his three-run home run being the game winner.
Nordhagen Beach 5 at Easy Town 10
The Assaultrons took the series and jumped into 5th place over the Party Boys with the victory. Sean Samuels led the charge, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and three RBI. Smoker Caliman pitched 8.0 innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with two walks and 11 strikeouts to move to 1-1 on the season.
24 April 2297 - IL: Sarnacki Now 3-0 After Subduing Synths
Sunshine Tidings Chemists starter Bill Sarnacki was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Lexington Synths, 2-1. The Chemists raised their record to 6-3. The Synths were swept for all three of their losses on the season, dropping to 6-3.
Sarnacki, now 3-0, scattered 4 hits over 8 innings for the Chemists.
"Every loss hurts," said Lexington manager Sprole Races. "But this was a tough one. Now we have to battle to get back ahead."
Chris Morgen (2-1) pitched well in the loss, allowing only two earned runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
Other Scores:
Concord 6 at Fort Hagen 5, 11 inn.
The Radstags took their second straight and won the series over the Silver Shroud thanks to Jason Robinson's RBI single in the top of the 11th following Josh McIntyre's second triple of the ballgame. Robinson finished the game 4 of 6 with a double and three RBI. McIntyre was 4 for 6 with two doubles, two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
Starlight 6 at Abernathy 4
The Lady Killers completed the road sweep against the defending IL champion Adamantium. Starlight scored two runs in the top of the 8th to take the lead for good. Hope Scrapper's sacrifice fly provided the first of the two runs to put Starlight up 5-4. Skinny Danner led the Killers with a 2 for 4 effort with a home run, a walk, three runs, and two RBI. Jim Waples was Abernathy's best hitter, going 3 for 3 with a triple, a walk, a run, and three RBI.
24 April 2297 - ML: Gunners Stay Hot, Sweep Mirelurks
Good production from second baseman Dan Derp helped the Quincy Gunners topple the Warwick Mirelurks, 9-7. Derp was 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Gunners. Getting the save was Wick Prater, his 2nd. Quincy goes to 8-1 with the win.
Chipping in for Quincy was first baseman Brian Drinkwater. He stroked a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, Drinkwater went 2-4 with a triple.
"We'll enjoy this win," said Drinkwater. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
Other Scores:
Atom 5 at Jamaica Plain 3
Luis Lopez helped the Cats to slip by the Rockets, going 3 for 4 with a triple, two runs, and two RBI. Wyatt Wallace pitched 141 pitches in 6.0 innings to move to 1-1 on the season. He allowed two earned runs on five hits with eight walks and eight strikeouts. The eight walks is the most by one pitcher in a CBO game, but Wallace still found victory.
University Point 3 at Goodneighbor 5
The Hancocks completed the sweep to get back into the thick of the ML race. Quincy Eloquent (2-1) allowed two earned runs on six hits with four walks and 10 strikeouts in 8.1 innings. Matt Rodrigue came in for the final 2/3 inning to earn his third save. No one was outstanding, but Bryan Assman and Jumper Hayes each hit solo homers for the Hancocks.
24 April 2297 - RL: Danse 3 for 5 as Scrappers Squeeze Past Shaw
The Egret Scrappers topped the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers by the score of 6-5, with the largest share of the credit going to left fielder Paladin Danse. Danse was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double. He scored 3 times and drove in 3 for the Scrappers. The win puts Egret at 5-4.
Egret grabbed the momentum in the bottom of the fifth, when Danse, who finished 3rd in the RL in hits with 102 last year, hit a 2-run double. His 5th double of the season put the Scrappers out in front, 4-2.
"It was a solid team effort," Danse said. "That's usually what it takes to win."
Other Scores:
Diamond City 4 at Oberland 5
The T-51s completed the sweep against the Swatters to take a firm grip of 1st place in the RL. Matt Udder (2-0) pitched 8.1 innings, allowing four earned runs on 11 hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Prof Castillo had Oberland's only extra-base hit, a two-RBI double in the bottom of the 1st. He finished 2 for 4 with a run and two RBI.
Vault 81 3 at Fairline Hill Estates 8
The Yao Guai were steady in taking the series win. Hose Wallcrawler was outstanding, going 3 for 4 with a double, two home runs, a walk, two runs scored, and four RBI. Tyler Powers pitched 7.0 innings, allowing three earned runs, nine hits, four walks, and nine strikeouts to move to 1-1 on the season.