Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
28 May 2298 - Tostado Slugs Synths to 10-4 Win
The Lexington Synths defeated the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 10-4. Doing his part was right fielder Crooked Tostado, who slugged 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Synths move to 18-21 with the win, while the Chemists drop to 19-20.
The Synths benefited from a costly error in the bottom of the second. With Justin Daros at bat and Lexington leading 1-0, the Sunshine Tidings miscue allowed Lexington to plate 2 and take the lead, 3-0.
"Nice to tuck this win away," said Tostado.
28 May 2298 - Wallace Masters Roxbury in Complete Game Win
Egret rode a good effort from starter Phlip Wallace to beat the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. The final score was 5-1. At 19-20, Egret is in second place in the South Charles Association Railroad League.
Wallace pitched a complete game for Egret. The left-hander was charged with 1 run on 5 hits. He struck out 8 during his 126-pitch performance.
"It was a tough night at the plate," said Roxbury manager Squatty O'Sullivan.
28 May 2298 - Deathclaws Win, Richardson Has 3 Hit Night
The University Point Deathclaws downed the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 10-4, at Gwinnett Brewery Park. Kory Richardson led the way, going 3-for-5 for University Point. The winner was Adam Froggatt, who threw 122 pitches over 8 innings. The right-hander was charged with 4 runs on 8 hits. University Point has now won 4 in a row.
The Deathclaws got a gift in the bottom of the fourth inning, when they were leading 3-2. With two out and the bases loaded, Jukebox Luttrell reached on an error by the left fielder, driving in 2 runs. It made the score 5-2, University Point.
"We maximized our offense today," said University Point skipper Woody Lumpkin. "That makes everyone's life easier."
28 May 2298 - Ghouls Deal Party Boys 3-2 Defeat
In a low-scoring clash between The Slog and Nordhagen Beach, pitcher Jason Woods was a difference-maker. The left-hander earned accolades in the 3-2 win. Tiny Greene recorded the save for The Slog, his 11th of the season. The Ghouls, at 18-21, sit in third place in the North Charles Association Brotherhood League.
The Slog relied on the hitting of Boots Yellowhair to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Ghouls on top, 3-0. For the game, Yellowhair had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
"We were in it," said Nordhagen Beach manager Craig Robinson. "We just didn't score enough runs."
28 May 2298 - Fort Hagen Grabs 5-3 Road Win
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud picked up a win at Tato Field, knocking off the Abernathy Adamantium, 5-3. Starting pitcher All Day Acosta played a key role in the triumph. The winning pitcher was Acosta, now 3-2. He tossed 7 innings of 4-hit ball, while walking 3 and fanning 6. Fort Hagen raised its record to 21-18 with the win.
Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Mark Miller? The Fort Hagen second baseman had a run-scoring double in the top of the second inning to put the Silver Shroud on top, 1-0. For the game, Miller had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
Miller expressed little emotion after the game. "Every game we win now," he said, "is one less win we'll need to get in the end."