Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
13 June 2298 - BMU: Hulk Selected Top Player
At the age of 27, Bill Hulk might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Galleria first baseman put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .667 batting average. For his efforts Hulk collected the Commonwealth Association Player of the Week Award.
He racked up 8 hits in 12 at-bats, 1 home run and 6 RBIs last week in 3 games.
Hulk is currently hitting at a .378 pace with 4 home runs, 24 RBIs and has scored 19 times.
13 June 2298 - BMU: Week's Best Player: Haymarket Mall's Wilde
19-year-old Hunter Wilde made a few Haymarket Mall headlines during this past week as the rookie first baseman proved he could compete at the plate with his high-school idols. He captured the attention of fans, journalists and Massachusetts Association officials last week and today took home Player of the Week honors for his effort.
He cracked 5 hits in 10 at-bats to put up a .500 average. Wilde collected 4 home runs, 8 RBIs and scored 5 runs.
Currently Wilde is batting .421 with 5 home runs, 10 RBIs and 8 runs scored.
13 June 2298 - Higinbotham Wins NCA Honor
It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the North Charles Association, but last week Glenn Higinbotham of the Starlight Lady Killers reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Higinbotham rocked opposing pitching for a .560 average (14-for-25), no home runs and 7 RBIs to come away with the award.
Looking at his stats this year, Higinbotham has compiled a .355 batting average, while hitting 8 home runs and driving in 36 runs. He has played in 50 games and scored 41 runs.
13 June 2298 - Week's Premier Performer Honored by SCA
One of the league's most exciting young players, Wayne Lacy of the Diamond City Swatters earned himself South Charles Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
For the week the 19-year-old right fielder had a lofty .522 average (12-for-23), collecting 5 home runs, 8 RBIs and 9 runs scored.
For the year Lacy has hit at a .381 clip with 55 RBIs, 18 home runs and 49 runs scored.
13 June 2298 - BMU: Rayguns Win at Charles View, 4-1
The Charles View Cannibals went down to defeat to Will Wylde and his Cabot House teammates. The final score was 4-1 in favor of the Rayguns. Wylde went 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 2. His record improves to 3-2. Cabot House now sits in third place in the Massachusetts Association Downtown Boston League at 17-18.
It could have been a different outcome for Cabot House, had it not been for Jake Doucette, the top prospect . Doucette contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Cabot House up, 3-1.
Wylde called the win "a collective effort."
13 June 2298 - BMU: Gless, Robotics Experts Beat Night People, 11-4
The home crowd had a good time watching the Greentop Nursery Night People and Galleria Robotics Experts get after it.
The Galleria Robotics Experts topped the Greentop Nursery Night People by a score of 11-4. Leading the way was left fielder Nate Gless. Gless was 2 for 2 with a home run, a double, and 3 walks. He scored 3 times and drove in 5 for the Robotics Experts. With the win, Galleria pushed its record to 20-15.
Gless contributed a big hit, a grand slam home run, for Galleria in the bottom of the fourth. With his team trailing 4-2, Gless took a curveball from Emmett Frito and stroked the home run to left. His 1st home run of the season allowed the Robotics Experts to leap in front, 6-4.
"Nice to tuck this win away," said Gless.
13 June 2298 - Jerky Hits 2 home runs in Action Boys Win
The Postal Square Action Boys relied on the hitting of center fielder Jessie Jerky to stop the Haymarket Mall Commandos, 9-2. For the game, Jerky was 3 for 5 with 2 home runs. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice. Rickey Schoolmaster got credit for the win, improving to 2-3. He allowed 2 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings. The win puts Postal Square at 14-21.
Jerky had a key at-bat for Postal Square early in the game. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season and gave Postal Square an early 2-0 lead.
"I wish every win came this easy," said Jerky.