Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
3 July 2297 - Boys Use 8-Run Rally to Avoid Sweep
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys relied on the hitting of center fielder Ryan Combs to stop the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 11-8. For the game, Combs was 4 for 5 with 4 singles. He scored 2 runs. Nordhagen Beach is now 17-22, while County Crossing is 20-19.
Entering the top of the sixth, Nordhagen Beach was down 8-3. A five-run sixth tied it before a three-run ninth won it.
Nordhagen Beach used the clutch hitting of Tomas Jones to capture the win. The right fielder drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to give the Party Boys the lead, 9-8. For the game, Jones had 1 single and 1 double in 5 at-bats.After the Bloodbugs intentionally walked Michael Fogcrawler, Tommy Talkington made them pay with a two-RBI single to close out the scoring.
Sia Abber pitched a hitless ninth to pick up the save, his Brotherhood League-leading 11th. Chet Arthur was credited with the win to move to 2-5 on the season.
"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Combs. "It felt good to get four hits but it felt better to beat those sons-of-******* in County Crossing."
Other Scores:
Finch Farm 1 at Salem 3
The Salem Witch Hats picked up a win at Vim! Park of Salem, knocking off the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 3-1. Starting pitcher Front Porch Potter was a big reason why. In 8 innings, Potter surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 3. He allowed 1 run. The win puts Salem at 15-24.
Dan Beantown recorded a big out in the top of the ninth. The Four Leafs were trailing 3-1, but Finch Farm had runners on 1st and 2nd with two out. Beantown threw a 2-2 fastball to Gary, who struck out.
The Slog 9 at Easy Town 1
The Slog got a strong outing from Tyler Storts in his first start after a callup from Outpost Zimonja as the Ghouls defeated the Easy Town Assaultrons, 9-1, at Easy Town Field. With the victory, the Ghouls upped their record to 27-12.
The Slog relied on the hitting of Lernz Tentsleep to pick up the win. The shortstop ripped a 2-run triple in the top of the fifth inning to put the Ghouls on top, 5-0. For the game, Tentsleep had 1 triple and 1 single in 3 at-bats.
3 July 2297 - IL: Provisioner goes 3-for-4, Leads Chemists to Win
The timely hitting of Joe Provisioner helped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists down the Starlight Lady Killers, 9-8. Provisioner went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once for the Chemists. Tiny Greene collected his 9th save. The current losing streak for Starlight has reached 4 games. They are 1-8 in the second half of the season, dropping their division lead down to a single game.
Provisioner had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the eighth. On a first pitch fastball from John Walden, he banged a grand slam home run to right, giving the Chemists a 9-7 lead. It was the 2nd home run of the year for Provisioner.
"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Provisioner told BNN.
Starlight manager Tick Raid refused to speak after the game but he was obviously upset at his team's performance of late. We'll tell you more from the weekly press conference if Raid speaks then.
Other Scores:
Lexington 8 at Fort Hagen 4, 13 inn.
Crooked Tostado was a vital contributor to the 8-4 Lexington victory over Fort Hagen. The Synths right fielder was 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. The win was credited to Tom Chryslus in relief. His record improves to 2-2. Joe Verti took the loss. The win for the Synths raised their record to 21-18.
Lexington took a 6-4 lead on Mike Pigeonfoot's 12th double of the season. The 2-run double, which Pigeonfoot hit in the top of the 13th, left Fort Hagen pitcher Handsome Frank shaking his head.
Concord 6 at Abernathy 4
Despite a fine performance by left fielder Chris Hirshfield, the Abernathy Adamantium lost to the Concord Radstags, 6-4. Hirshfield went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. Mario Bustos got the win, improving to 6-4. He worked 7.1 innings, giving up 4 runs on 12 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 3. The save was credited to Bell Franklin, his 5th.
Kevin Havenot, the 24-year old shortstop , had a direct impact on the outcome. Havenot contributed a 2-run single in the top of the third inning to put Concord up, 4-0.
3 July 2297 - ML: Deathclaws Prevail, 6-4, Over Quincy
University Point picked up a win at The Stone House, toppling the Quincy Gunners, 6-4. Pitcher Gary Stallworth was one of the reasons the Deathclaws triumphed. University Point is now 18-21, Quincy 24-15.
Jason Harris, the 18-year old second baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Harris contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the third inning to put University Point up, 3-0.
"I tried to mix it up, keep them off balance," said Stallworth.
Other Scores:
Warwick 6 at Jamaica Plain 5
Despite a great performance by Jamaica Plain first baseman Cody Flatt, the Warwick Mirelurks defeated the Red Rockets by the score of 6-5 at Red Rockets Stadium. Flatt was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. Pem Pollack earned the save, his 14th, for the Mirelurks. The triumph puts Warwick at 24-15 for the season.
Warwick used the timely hitting of Melon Sanderson to seize the win. The right fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Mirelurks on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.
Atom 13 at Goodneighbor 4
The Atom Cats handed the Goodneighbor Hancocks a loss at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS. The final score was 13-4. Will Ashfire was one of the major contributors for Atom. In addition to his 2 singles and 1 home run, he scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Wyatt Wallace got the win, improving to 3-9. He pitched 8 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 4 and walking 3. Atom, with the win, sits at 13-26.
Atom relied on the hitting of Luis Lopez to pick up the win. The shortstop clubbed a grand slam home run in the top of the first inning to put the Cats on top, 7-0. For the game, Lopez had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
3 July 2297 - Cats End Hayes' Streak
Jumper Hayes came rolling into today's game against the Atom Cats with a 23-game hitting string, but he left it on the field at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS.
The 17-year-old Goodneighbor Hancocks second baseman went 0-for-2 against the Cats as the Hancocks fell, 13-4.
"I swung at a couple pitches I probably shouldn't have and I didn't swing at a couple I probably should have," he said, grimacing. "But that's what makes a hit streak so impressive in the first place -- it only takes a couple mistakes to end it all."
This year Hayes has hit at a .381 clip with 39 RBIs, 6 home runs and 35 runs scored.
3 July 2297 - RL: Dwellers Drop T-51s, 5-4
A 3-RBI performance from third baseman Terry O'Dell, who finished 5th in the RL in doubles with 22 last year, led the Vault 81 Dwellers to a win over the Oberland T-51s, 5-4. Vault 81 now has a record of 20-19 with the win.
Vault 81 relied on the bat of Knud Bather to get the win. The shortstop ripped a 2-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Dwellers ahead, 4-3. For the game, Bather had 1 double and 1 home run in 4 at-bats.
"We squandered some opportunities," said Oberland manager Dirk Steadyhand.
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Diamond City 4 at Egret 3
The Diamond City Swatters completed a road sweep at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina, knocking off the Egret Scrappers, 4-3. On the mound for Diamond City was left-hander Danny Owens, who played a pivotal role in the win. Owens went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 3 hits, walked 3, and struck out 5. His record improves to 3-6. The losing streak for Egret has now reached 4 games.
The result might have been different for Diamond City, had it not been for Wally Warwick. The shortstop produced a run-scoring double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Swatters ahead, 4-3. For the game, Warwick had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
Shaw 4 at Fairline Hill Estates 5, 10 inn.
Mike Thunderdome did all he could to help his team win. In the end, though, it wasn't enough to keep the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers from losing, 5-4, to the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai at BosCom Circle. Thunderdome went 4 for 6 with a double and 3 singles. He scored 2 runs. Fairline Hill Estates reliever Dave Crowfoot got the win, raising his record to 2-1. Tom Mannequin was tagged with the loss. Fairline Hill Estates has now won 4 straight.
The Yao Guai relied on shortstop Hose Wallcrawler for the game-winning hit. And, in the bottom of the tenth, he delivered, hitting a run-scoring single to seal the deal.