Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
10 June 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Top County Crossing, 4-3, in 14
The Easy Town Assaultrons topped the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 4-3, in Brotherhood League action at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Easy Town pitcher and Worcester, Massachusetts, native Angel Waterdrink. Beanpole Callaway, now 1-1, was credited with the win. He allowed no runs on 2 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 2. With the win, the Assaultrons have a record of 15-13.
Easy Town used the timely hitting of Jarrett Metalbox to seize the win. The left fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 14th inning to put the Assaultrons on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 6 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.
"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," Waterdrink told the Easy Town Observer.
Other Scores:
The Slog 4 at Finch Farm 0
Edwin Mass was in a mood to talk following the The Slog Ghouls contest against the Finch Farm Four Leafs, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Four Leafs, 4-0.
The left-hander blanked Finch Farm on a 5-hitter, allowing 1 walk and racking up 5 strikeouts. In 10 starts this year Mass has recorded a 5-1 record and a 3.00 ERA.
Nordhagen Beach 2 at Salem 1
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys starter Julian Shed hurled his team past the Salem Witch Hats, 2-1. Shed went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3. His record improves to 4-2. Sia Abber closed the door for Nordhagen Beach, picking up his 8th save of the year.
Nordhagen Beach relied on the hitting of Michael Fogcrawler to pick up the win. The left fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Party Boys on top, 2-0. For the game, Fogcrawler had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
10 June 2297 - IL: Daros Powers Synths to 8-3 Win
The Lexington Synths downed the Concord Radstags, 8-3. The hitting star was third baseman Justin Daros. Daros went 4 for 5 with a home run and 2 doubles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Synths. The victory gives Lexington a record of 16-12.
The Synths got a big hit from center fielder Mike Pigeonfoot. In the bottom of the sixth, Pigeonfoot pounded a run-scoring double to left-center. His 5th double of the season put the Synths ahead, 5-3.
"We came out aggressive," said Synths manager Sprole Races. "We came out swinging the bats."
Other Scores:
Starlight 11 at Fort Hagen 2
The Starlight Lady Killers got a stellar performance from pitcher City Moore, who handcuffed the Fort Hagen offense en route to a win, 11-2, at Hubris Comics Park. Starlight raised its record to 20-8 with the win.
Starlight relied on the hitting of Wild Cannon to pick up the win. The second baseman ripped a 2-run triple in the top of the first inning to put the Lady Killers on top, 5-0. For the game, Cannon had 1 triple and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.
Abernathy 7 at Sunshine Tidings 8
Chris Wickliffe was a major contributor to the 8-7 Sunshine Tidings win over Abernathy. The Chemists shortstop was 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. The Chemists sit in 5th place in the Institute League with a record of 12-16.
Sunshine Tidings right fielder Brightsun Ramos contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two down, he hit a curveball into right field for a run-scoring single. It was his 30th hit of the season and put the Chemists ahead, 3-2.
10 June 2297 - ML: Deathclaws 2B Harris goes 4-for-6 in Win
Jason Harris batted in 4 runs to lead University Point to a win over Jamaica Plain. The final score was 12-6. Harris chipped in with 3 singles and 1 home run. The winning pitcher was Quentin Malone. He's now 1-6. He went 8.2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits for the Deathclaws. The 4th-place Deathclaws have won 4 consecutive games.
With University Point leading 1-0 in the top of the second, Harris hit a fastball from Chris Teddybear for a 2-run home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Deathclaws ahead, 3-0.
"We're stringing together some nice wins," said University Point manager Woody Lumpkin.
Other Scores:
Atom 4 at Warwick 1
Getting an impressive start from Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope, Atom beat Warwick by the score of 4-1. The Cats sport a record of 10-18.
It could have been a different outcome for Atom, had it not been for Ray McMillen, the top prospect . McMillen contributed a 2-run single in the top of the third inning to put Atom up, 3-1.
Goodneighbor 4 at Quincy 5
The Quincy Gunners topped the Goodneighbor Hancocks by the score of 5-4, with the largest share of the credit going to second baseman Dan Derp. Derp went 4 for 4 with a home run and 2 doubles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Gunners. Quincy pitcher Matt Ranger got the win, upping his record to 5-4. Quincy Eloquent got the loss. Wick Prater earned the save, his 6th, for the Gunners.
Derp had an important at-bat with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the sixth, when he hit a run-scoring double. The Gunners went on to win.
10 June 2297 - RL: 7 Straight Wins for T-51s
The Oberland T-51s picked up a win at Graygarden Park, knocking off the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers, 6-3. Starting pitcher Sheng Kawolski played a key role in the triumph. In 7.2 innings, Kawolski surrendered 9 hits, while striking out 10 and walking 0. He allowed 3 runs. The first-place T-51s have won 7 in a row.
The T-51s grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first. With one out, Curtis Slingshot, who finished 2nd in the RL in OPS with 1.201 last year, hit a 3-run home run off Brad Westing, putting Oberland in front, 4-0. For Slingshot, it was his 4th home run of the season.
"Hitting, winning. It's just contagious," said Kawolski.
Other Scores:
Diamond City 5 at Vault 81 6, 10 inn.
Good production from center fielder Steve Gunkill helped the Vault 81 Dwellers topple the Diamond City Swatters, 6-5. Gunkill went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Dwellers. Diamond City's current losing streak is now 4 games.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the tenth. With no one out, Gunkill hit a fastball from Ricky Six Pack for a solo home run. The Dwellers, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
Egret 8 at Fairline Hill Estates 7
Behind a fine performance from Paladin Danse, the Egret Scrappers knocked off the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 8-7. Danse was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Scrappers. The winning pitcher was Phil Wallace. He tossed 127 pitches over 7.1 innings, allowing 7 runs on 15 hits. With the win, Egret raised its record to 14-14 to tie the Yao Guai for second.
Egret grabbed control in the top of the seventh. With one out and the bases loaded, Phil Wallace delivered a 2-run single, to make it 7-5 in favor of the Scrappers.