Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
2 May 2298 - Fogcrawler Wins Best Bat Award in April
Michael Fogcrawler made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the North Charles Association this past month.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys left fielder shined through the month of April and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 20-year-old hit .432 with 8 home runs, 38 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
2 May 2298 - Rose Snags SCA Batting Honor in April
Nobody was better with the bat in April than John Rose, who caught everyone's attention with some hot hitting and today came away with the Batter of the Month award.
Goodneighbor's center fielder put together a solid month with a .405 batting average, 5 home runs, 18 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
2 May 2298 - Best Starter Chosen by North Charles Association
Jason Woods took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award for April.
The 19-year-old Ghouls starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 5-0 won-lost record in 5 starts. This month he fanned 17 batters in 38.1 innings and compiled a 2.35 ERA.
2 May 2298 - SCA's #1 Starter is McDuff
Manny McDuff is the first South Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award winner. The Quincy starter shone on the hill repeatedly last month and finished April with a sparkling 4-1 record.
In 5 starts he tossed 40 innings, posted 28 strikeouts, and put up a 1.57 ERA.
2 May 2298 - Covert Named NCA Rookie of the Month
Note: OOTP's rookie pool is off due to the merger, so I am selecting my own rookies. OOTP's choices are NOT rookies.
Kevin Covert's premier as the Abernathy Adamantium starting center fielder is off to a roaring success as he was named the April Rookie of the Month.
In April, Covert was 23 for 73 (.315) with six doubles, two triples, 10 runs scored, and 13 driven in. He walked six times, struck out six times, and stole three bases.
2 May 2298 - SCA's Top Rookie: Hayjen
Note: OOTP's rookie pool is off due to the merger, so I am selecting my own rookies. OOTP's choices are NOT rookies.
Vault 81's star rookie, center fielder Aesed Hayjen, has taken advantage of his opportunity, leading to the first-ever South Charles Association's Rookie of the Month award.
In 19 games, Hayjen is batting .291 in 79 at bats. He has hit four doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Also, he has scored 12 times, knocked in 12 runs, walked eight times, struck out 26, stole two bases, and was caught stealing two times.
2 May 2298 - Metalbox Collects Player of the Week Award
One of the league's most exciting young players, Jarrett Metalbox of the Easy Town Assaultrons earned himself North Charles Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
For the week the 19-year-old left fielder had a lofty .583 average (14-for-24), collecting 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and 9 runs scored.
This year Metalbox is hitting .483 with 7 home runs and 26 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .521 clip and scored 23 runs.
2 May 2298 - South Charles Association Selects Best Performer
So far in his young career, Adam Crook has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the South Charles Association in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.
The 19-year-old FHE Yao Guai left fielder hit at a torrid .524 clip as he collected 11 hits in 21 at-bats, 1 home run, 11 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
In the 2298 season Crook is hitting .286 with 2 home runs.