Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
5 August 2297 - BL: Ghouls Win, Extend BL Lead
C.T. Woodard made an impact in the 8-5 The Slog win over County Crossing. Woodard, who is tied for 5th in the BL in runs scored with 50, went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Wonder Boy Fultz got the save, the 9th for him this season. With the win, The Slog raised its record to 31-21.
Woodard contributed in the bottom of the third. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a run-scoring double. It was one at-bat among others that helped The Slog get the win.
"We'll snack on tarberries tonight, and then get set for the next one," Woodard said.
Other Scores:
Nordhagen Beach 5 at Finch Farm 11
A 5-RBI performance from the 30-year old shortstop Tommy Junkman helped the Finch Farm Four Leafs beat the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 11-5. With the win, the Four Leafs sit at 26-26.
Matt Basile, who is on pace for 42 RBI this season, came through for Finch Farm with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the fourth. The right fielder went 2 for 4 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and collected 4 RBI.
Salem 6 at Easy Town 5
The Salem Witch Hats weathered a fine game by Easy Town center fielder Sean Samuels to upend the Assaultrons, 6-5, at Easy Town Field. Samuels was 2 for 4 with a home run, a triple, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. Salem reliever Chase Southie picked up the win, upping his record to 2-0. Angel Waterdrink absorbed the loss. Earning his 11th save for Salem was Dan Beantown.
Salem used a clutch hit from Pistol Schmidt to get the win. The third baseman drilled a grand slam home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Witch Hats ahead, 6-3. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a doozy.
5 August 2297 - IL: Big Day for Pigeonfoot as Synths Down Lady Killers
No one was more impactful than Mike Pigeonfoot in the 8-1 Lexington win over Starlight. Pigeonfoot, who is on pace for 42 RBI this season, was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4. The Lady Killers have now dropped 6 straight.
Pigeonfoot had an important at-bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, when he hit a 2-run single. The Synths went on to win.
"We took advantage of our opportunities," Pigeonfoot told the Lexington Observer. "It's as simple as that."
With their sixth-straight loss, the Lady Killers now drop into sole possession of third place in the Institute League.
Other Scores:
Sunshine Tidings 7 at Concord 2
Sunshine Tidings Chemists starter Tony Bertha was in the groove. He led his team to a win over the Concord Radstags, 7-2. Bertha went 7.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. His record improves to 8-9. The winning streak has now reached 6 games for the Chemists.
Sunshine Tidings relied on the hitting of Brightsun Ramos to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Chemists on top, 3-1. For the game, Ramos had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
Fort Hagen 1 at Abernathy 8
Abernathy Adamantium starter Jason Woods pitched a strong game against the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud at Tato Field, leading the Adamantium to victory, 8-1. The 5th-place Adamantium have won 4 in a row.
Making an impact for the home team was Joel Mutfruit. In the bottom of the first, the 19-year old third baseman had a run-scoring walk. That made the score 1-0, Adamantium.
5 August 2297 - ML: Diner Holds University Point Scoreless
Warwick pitcher John Diner gave the University Point Deathclaws fits today as he blanked them 5-0 on 5 hits. He registered 9 strikeouts and 1 walk in the shutout.
"When he's locating his pitches, he becomes unpredictable," Mirelurks manager Old Man Langford said. "He had University Point guessing the entire game."
Thus far this season, Diner has worked 126 innings with 103 strikeouts en route to a 10-6 record and a 4.21 ERA.
Jamaica Plain 16 at Goodneighbor 12, 10 inn.
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets topped the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 16-12, with second baseman Alan Setter playing a big role. Setter was 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4 for the Red Rockets in the win. The Red Rockets sport a record of 21-31.
The critical at-bat for Jamaica Plain came in the top of the tenth inning. With one out, Setter drew a bases-loaded walk, driving in 1 run, putting Jamaica Plain up, 13-12.
Quincy 8 at Atom 2
Quincy right-hander Matt Ranger pitched his team to victory over the Atom Cats at Coolest Field in Town. The final score was 8-2. With the win, Quincy upped its record to 28-24.
It could have been a different outcome for Quincy, had it not been for Stuart Costantino, the top prospect . Costantino contributed a 2-run triple in the top of the sixth inning to put Quincy up, 4-1.
5 August 2297 - RL: Knuckle Punchers Take Down Dwellers, 8-7
Fans watched the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers and the Vault 81 Dwellers fight to the finish.
The 8-7 Shaw HS win over Vault 81 was due largely to Grognak Inman. The Knuckle Punchers third baseman was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. James Hickory, credited with the win, is now 1-3. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit.
Inman had a game-changing home run in the top of the ninth. On a first pitch fastball from Radscorpion Johnson, he banged a 2-run home run to left, giving the Knuckle Punchers a 8-7 lead. It was the 13th home run of the year for Inman.
"We'll savor this win," Inman told the Shaw HS Today, "then get ready for the next game."
Shaw HS is 4th in the Railroad League with a record of 24-28.
Other Scores:
Oberland 5 at Egret 4, 11 inn.
It took 11 innings, but the Oberland T-51s are the first team in 2297 to clinch their league title. Starting pitcher Sheng Kawolski pitched well enough to help the Oberland T-51s beat the Egret Scrappers, 5-4. Devon Museum recorded the save for Oberland, his 1st of the season. The win elevated the T-51s to 37-15. They are now in pursuit of home-field advantage throughout the Commonwealth Baseball Organization playoffs.
Late-game drama came in the top of the 11th inning. With one out and a runner on 1st, the batter, Paul Trader, hit a double. It helped Oberland seize the win.
Fairline Hill Estates 5 at Diamond City 3
Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai starter Bow Rome was in fine form against the Diamond City Swatters at The Great Green Jewel, leading his team to a win, 5-3. Rome picked up the win for Fairline Hill Estates, going 7.1 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 10 hits. He now sports a record of 8-6. The losses continue to mount for Diamond City, which has now dropped 6 in a row.
Fairline Hill Estates used the bat of Adam Crook to get the win. The left fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Yao Guai ahead, 4-2. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it did its damage.