Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
7 July 2298 - BMU: Dominant Performance by Collins in Corvega Win
The Corvega Flamers did just enough to secure a victory over the Galleria Robotics Experts, 2-1, at Corvega Stadium. Nobody did more than pitcher Jamie Collins. Mike Koenig sewed up the save, his 10th. The 5th-place Flamers raised their record to 21-27.
Collins, the winner, is now 4-5 after putting the clamps on the Galleria offense. In 8 innings of work, he gave up no runs on 6 hits, while collecting 9 Ks.
"Winning the game is always the first objective," Collins said.
7 July 2298 - BMU: 1-6 Loss Extends Breakheart Banks Skid
Kyle Whitehead was a vital contributor to the 11-6 College Square victory over Breakheart Banks. The Nerd Ragers second baseman went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. The win was credited to Lost Dog Coleman in relief. His record improves to 2-0. Red de Leon took the loss. The victory gives College Square a record of 28-20. The Behemoths have now dropped seven straight to drop to 16-32.
Babs Rooth was 1 for 4 with a hit by pitch for College Square. The top prospect had a key at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. With no one out and the bases loaded, he broke a 6-6 tie with a run-scoring hit-by-pitch off Red de Leon. It was his 18th RBI of the season.
"Another day, another win. On to the next one," Whitehead told the College Square Citizen.
7 July 2298 - BMU: With 5-2 Win, Commandos Improve to 34-14
Haymarket Mall Commandos starter R.J. Capps was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Somerville Place Sentry Bots, 5-2. The winning pitcher was Capps, now 8-2. He tossed 7.1 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 1 and fanning 8.
The win gives Haymarket Mall a season record of 34-14, best in the BMU. The Jamaica Plain affiliate now has a magic number of 21 with an 8-game lead in the Downtown Boston League.
Hunter Wilde took Danny Bell deep in the bottom of the fourth. His 2-run home run put the Commandos on top, 2-1. In all, Wilde had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 3.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Capps.
7 July 2298 - BMU: Cannibals Roll Over 1st Place Big Leaguers, 13-1
The Charles View Cannibals met little resistance from the Natick Banks Big Leaguers, beating them 13-1 at Greenetech Genetics Park. Ryan Pondrose led the way. He was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and a walk, while scoring 2 runs for Charles View. Ivan Castle picked up the win, improving his season record to 2-7. He struck out 4 in 5.2 innings. The Cannibals go to 18-30 with the win.
In the bottom of the third, Bobby Thesea hit a run-scoring double. The 7th double of the season for the Charles View left fielder put the Cannibals on top, 2-1.
The Cannibals pulled away in the game with four runs in the 6th and five more in the 8th.
"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Thesea.