Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
24 July 2297 - Gunners Pettinato Suffers 2-Game Suspension
The league office has taken action against Quincy third baseman Ben Pettinato for inappropriate action and aggressive conduct in the Gunners game against the Atom Cats. He has been issued a 2-game suspension.
Pettinato was ejected from the game yesterday after arguing a called third strike. He first argued with the plate umpire. Then Pettinato moved up the first-base line, waving his fists at the umpire as the dispute continued. As he left the field, he also argued with the crew chief, who was umpiring at third base. His manager finally convinced him to leave the field as the umpires were threatening to forfeit the game.
Pettinato is currently batting .347 with 4 home runs, 30 RBIs and 41 runs scored. He has 68 hits in 196 at-bats.
24 July 2297 - BL: Four Leafs Deal Party Boys 7-1 Defeat
Finch Farm took on Nordhagen Beach in front of a lively crowd looking for another sweep.
Instead, the Finch Farm Four Leafs went home winners at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium, thanks in large part to starter Josh Dude. Dude stifled the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, enabling Finch Farm to grab the 7-1 win. Dude went 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 8 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. His record improves to 7-5.
Alec Bullets, the 29-year old second baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Bullets contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the third inning to put Finch Farm up, 2-0.
"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Finch Farm manager Wiley Boat.
With the win, Finch Farm upped its record to 24-24.
Other Scores:
Easy Town 7 at Salem 8
Joe Rossi added some punch to the Salem offense, helping them outmuscle the Easy Town Assaultrons, 8-7. In the game, Rossi, who is tied for 2nd in the BL in stolen bases with 7, was 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The victory puts Salem at 19-29.
A defensive lapse proved costly in the contest. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, an error by the Assaultrons allowed the Witch Hats to score the winning run.
County Crossing 11 at The Slog 12, 13 inn.
County Crossing shortstop Sean Koester was sensational. He went 2 for 6 with a home run, a triple, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4, but it wasn't enough to rally his team to a win. The Slog beat the Bloodbugs, 12-11. The Slog reliever Matt Suds picked up the win, upping his record to 4-1. Little Jemmy Madison took the loss. The win gives The Slog a season record of 29-19.
When he came to bat in the bottom of the 13th, Matt Suds had a chance to end it. County Crossing pitcher Little Jemmy Madison had other ideas. But with two outs, Suds reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run. The Ghouls had the win.
24 July 2297 - IL: 2-1 Silver Shroud Win Completes Sweep
Fort Hagen beat Abernathy on the strength of starter Oscar Chekhemani's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 2-1. Chekhemani got the win, improving to 5-7. He allowed 8 hits and walked 1 over 7.2 innings. Chekhemani allowed 1 run. The Silver Shroud, at 24-24, have now won 4 straight.
The Silver Shroud got a big hit from first baseman Jim Tiller. In the bottom of the fifth, Tiller pounded a run-scoring double to right-center. His 21st double of the season put the Silver Shroud ahead, 2-0.
Tiller said his team "played with focus."
Other Scores:
Sunshine Tidings 9 at Concord 6
Sunshine Tidings third baseman Ryan Bobb made his presence felt in the 9-6 Chemists triumph over the Concord Radstags. Bobb went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Sunshine Tidings is now 23-25. Concord is 24-24.
Sunshine Tidings took the lead in the top of the fifth when Bobb hit a bases-clearing double. His 14th double of the season made the score 6-3, Sunshine Tidings.
Lexington 9 at Starlight 3
The Lexington Synths beat the Starlight Lady Killers, 9-3, at Valentine Detective Agency Field. Swat Diamond, in particular, was impressive. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 3 times and drove in 2. Lexington raised its record to 26-22 with the win.
Lexington relied on the hitting of Dan Neofotistos to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a grand slam home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Synths on top, 5-3. For the game, Neofotistos had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats. He was playing in just his fifth game with the Synths after being traded there from Nordhagen Beach.
24 July 2297 - ML: Goodneighbor Gets 9-4 Road Win
The Goodneighbor Hancocks defeated the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 9-4, at Red Rockets Stadium. John Rose was a standout performer for Goodneighbor. His 4 hits included 3 singles and 1 double, in addition to the 2 runs he scored and 1 he knocked in. John Oldsink, credited with the win, is now 8-4. He allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in 9 innings. The victory gives Goodneighbor a record of 29-19.
Good Don Duck hit a run-scoring triple off Chad Adamczyk in the top of the third, which put the Hancocks in front, 1-0. Duck had 2 singles, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 3 for 6.
"It was a solid team effort," said Rose after the game.
Other Games:
Quincy 7 at Atom 4
The Quincy Gunners defeated the Atom Cats, 7-4, at Coolest Field in Town. Quincy catcher Stuart Costantino had a superb performance. He went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 4 runs and scored once. Quincy now has a record of 27-21 with the win.
Costantino contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for Quincy in the top of the third. With his team trailing 3-1, Costantino took a cutter from Wyatt Wallace and stroked the home run to left. His 6th home run of the season allowed the Gunners to leap in front, 4-3.
Warwick 5 at University Point 6
The University Point Deathclaws weathered a fine game by Warwick second baseman Brad Krol to upend the Mirelurks, 6-5, at Gwinnett Brewery Park. Krol was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. Gary Stallworth got the win, improving to 2-3. He pitched 7.2 innings, giving up 10 hits and 5 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 0. Marc Pondsip nailed down his 12th save.
Jason Harris hit a run-scoring double off Dave Kovalenko in the bottom of the sixth, which put the Deathclaws in front, 3-2. In addition to the double, Harris had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.
24 July 2297 - RL: Fairline Hill Estates Beats Diamond City, 8-6
The 8-6 Fairline Hill Estates win over Diamond City was due largely to Mike Eggs. The Yao Guai right fielder was 2-3 with a home run, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Fairline Hill Estates pitcher Papa Bush got the win, upping his record to 5-4. Tyler Powers got the loss. With the win, Fairline Hill Estates raised its record to 25-23.
It could have been a different outcome for Fairline Hill Estates, had it not been for Jon Hitman, the 29-year old third baseman . Hitman contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put Fairline Hill Estates up, 2-0.
"We take it day by day here," said Eggs, "and today was a good one for us."
Other Scores:
Vault 81 2 at Shaw 3
Shaw HS picked up a win at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury, bumping off the Vault 81 Dwellers, 3-2. Pitcher Kyle Clevinger was a major reason the Knuckle Punchers emerged victorious. Shaw HS has now won 3 in a row.
Jamie Doctor was the walk-off hero for Shaw HS. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Knuckle Punchers pinch hitter hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
Egret 3 at Oberland 5
Oberland rode a decent outing from starter Matt Udder to victory over the Egret Scrappers. The final score was 5-3. Aaron Still picked up the save for Oberland, his 16th of the year. With the win, Oberland pushed its record to 35-13.
The T-51s picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching. They are now 10 games up on second place Fairline Hill Estates with 12 to play. Third-place Vault 81 is now 12 back, meaning the T-51s clinch a playoff berth with a win or Dwellers loss for the remainder of the season. In other words, Oberland is guaranteed to be a playoff team.
With a six-game lead in the CBO race, Oberland is not far away from clinching home field advantage throughout the Sole Survivor Playoff Series.