Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
30 August 2298 - BMU: Gibbons, Nerd Ragers Clinch CL Title
The College Square Nerd Ragers topped the C.I.T. Ruins Refractors by a score of 6-1. Leading the way was pitcher Jalen Gibbons. Gibbons threw 9 innings of 2-hit ball for the Nerd Ragers. College Square now has a 5-game win streak and clinch the Cambridge League title over the Refractors.
Gibbons was effective against the Refractors, seldom allowing a hard-hit ball. The left-hander limited C.I.T. Ruins to just 1 run on 2 hits over 9 innings.
"Our goal is to improve each and every day," Gibbons told the College Square Citizen.
30 August 2298 - BMU: Night People Rally Keeps Them Alive in DHPL
The Galleria Robotics Experts got a superb performance from pitcher Punky Shaum, but the Greentop Nursery Night People still won the game, 6-5, in 10 innings. Shaum threw 8 innings allowing 1 run, before being chased in the 9th inning. With the win, Greentop Nursery upped its record to 41-33, two games back of the Robotics Experts with two to play.
The Night People procured the win, in large part because of left fielder Chris Faith. In the bottom of the tenth, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single. That followed how he helped the Night People get back in the game in the 9th.
Faith told a Greentop Nursery Daily News reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
The 9th inning was where all the excitement lay. Heading into the inning, the Experts led 2-0 and needed just three more outs to clinch the Dark Hollow Pond League. Facing reliever Josh Sisco, Galleria had two outs when Punky Shaum singled, Lux Schwartz walked, and Bill Hulk singled to make it 3-0. Manuel Tellez then doubled in Schwartz and Hulk to give Galleria a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the innings.
Greentop Nursery was not done with their season, though, coming into the bottom of the 9th trailing by five. With one out and a man on 1st, Rocky Riffle took over for Shaum. After Muddy Barbano singled, Faith hit a three-run home run to cut the score to 5-3 with one out. Isaiah Swindler then came in, allowing a single to Austin LaFleur and a two-run bomb to Marksman Paul to tie the game, 5-5, and send it to the extra inning.
30 August 2298 - Dominant Performance by Bertha in Sunshine Tidings Win
Sunshine Tidings starter Tony Bertha put a stranglehold on the The Slog offense. The left-hander had complete command of his fastball in leading the Chemists to a 7-1 win. The slumping Ghouls have dropped 9 in a row and will be eliminated from playoff consideration with their next loss or Easy Town win.
Bertha, the winner, is now 11-12 after putting the clamps on the The Slog offense. In 9 innings of work, he gave up 1 run on 4 hits, while collecting 7 Ks.
Bertha told a Sunshine Tidings Bulletin reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
30 August 2298 - Deathclaws Trip Roxbury, 6-3, in Extra Innings, Still Eliminated
The University Point Deathclaws defeated the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 6-3, in 11 innings at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury today. Leading the charge for University Point was third baseman Ryan Morris. He was 4 for 6 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The win puts University Point at 57-47 this season; however, the Deathclaws were eliminated from the playoffs due to Warwick's win.
William Radwater (11-8) picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on three hits with four walks and seven strikeouts in 8.0 innings.
University Point used a timely hit from Kory Richardson to get the win. The right fielder stroked a 2-run double in the top of the 11th inning to put the Deathclaws ahead, 5-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it made an impact.
Richardson attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone." He also expressed disappointment in being eliminated but stated that the team would "keep fighting like we always do."
30 August 2298 - Goodneighbor Gets 5-2 Road Win, Tied with T-51s
Goodneighbor turned a good effort from starter Bruce Iddings into a win over the Egret Ninjas at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The final score was 5-2. Iddings, now 17-4, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 2 runs. Bus Paula earned his 13th save in 14 chances.
Burtie Cuttooth, the 18-year old shortstop , had a direct impact on the outcome. Cuttooth contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put Goodneighbor up, 2-0.
"It's a good day to be a fan after a win like that," Iddings told the Goodneighbor Times.
Goodneighbor raised its record to 73-31 with the win. After Oberland's 5-3 loss to Atom, the Hancocks are now tied with the T-51s for the top position in the Soutch Charles Association.
30 August 2298 - Silver Shroud Win at Nordhagen Beach, 11-3
Fort Hagen pitcher Brent Hooker did his part in helping his team beat the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 11-3. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. In 8 innings, Hooker surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 5. He allowed 3 runs. The first-place Silver Shroud have a one-game lead in their division with Abernathy's loss. They also clinched a playoff spot thanks to the Starlight Lady Killers dropping their contest.
Seth Dungan hit a run-scoring triple off Accident John in the top of the seventh, which put the Silver Shroud in front, 4-3. Dungan had 2 singles, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 3 for 5.
"I just trusted my stuff," said Hooker.