Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 September 2298 - Silver Shroud to Be Featured in HCU Series
Season 1 of Mistress of Mystery's "The Boston Killer," which will feature a team-up of the Mistress of Mystery with the Silver Shroud as they pursue the Boston serial killer, Pickman.
Two episodes of the six-episode show will feature some members of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud of the CBO. Some of the selected Silver Shroud players featured are CF Ben Pawlak, 3B Micah Morals, SS Seth Dungan, and P All Day Acosta.
The premise of their episode is that they are practicing when they discover a body near the field. They then help the Mistress and the Shroud to find clues to help lead to the killer.
Filming will take place in late October, well after the season has finished.
1 September 2298 - BMU: Needham Brawls, Cut
Somerville Place Sentry Bots relief pitcher Chet Needham was cut by the organization this morning after getting in a fight at Bar in Somerville Place with visiting Eastlake Aquaboys fans.
According to Sentry Bots' manager Limp Durn, Needham defied team curfew and was drinking and talking smack to Eastlake fans. One table of wannabe tough guys challenged to take him outside. Needham responded that they were outside and followed by punching one out. Another grappled with Needham, while the third hit Needham with a beer bottle, cutting his ear in the process.
Durn said that the defiance of the team rule led to the team releasing Needham before the season finale today at Somerville Place Park.
Needham has pitched in one game this season, the only appearance of his career. In that game, he allowed five earned runs on three hits with two walks and a strikeout in 0.2 innings. He has an ERA of 67.50.
1 September 2298 - CBO Players of the Month
Spronk Captures NCA Batter of Month Award: At only 21 years of age, Tyler Spronk could very well be having many more months like the last this in his career.
That would be great news for fans of the Salem Witch Hats, as August was one to remember for the left fielder and he has captured the North Charles Association Batter of the Month award.
On the month he hit .373 with 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
So far this season Spronk is batting .257 with 22 home runs.
August's SCA Batter of Month Award Announced: Bryan Assman made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the South Charles Association this past month.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks first baseman shined through the month of August and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 20-year-old hit .398 with 16 home runs, 33 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
In 105 games this season Assman has compiled a .376 batting average with 146 hits and 34 home runs. He has also scored 110 times and knocked in 99 runs.
Assman may have seized control of the SCA Player of the Year with his strong August.
Easy Town's Caliman Top Pitcher in August: Smoker Caliman has made fans throughout Commonwealth Baseball Organization take notice over the past month with an exceptional 6-0 record. No pitcher in the North Charles Association threw better in August, garnering him the Pitcher of the Month award today.
In 6 starts Caliman compiled a 2.44 ERA, putting up a 6-0 record, striking out 46 and tossing 48 innings.
On the season Caliman has compiled a 15-3 mark with a 4.42 ERA in 27 starts. In pitching 179.1 innings he has 142 strikeouts and 59 walks while limiting the opposition to a .296 batting average.
Eloquent Picked as August's Pitcher of the Month: The #1 pitcher this past month in the South Charles Association was Quincy Eloquent of the Goodneighbor Hancocks. He worked the hitters over real good, finishing August with a superb 5-0 record and a 1.80 ERA.
The Hancocks star made 5 starts and surrendered 26 hits in 40 innings. He struck out 22 and walked 14.
Currently Eloquent has a record of 18-6 with 159 strikeouts and 63 walks in 206.1 innings and a 2.84 ERA.
1 September 2298 - BMU: 5-1 Win Gets College Square to 49-27
The College Square Nerd Ragers defeated the C.I.T. Ruins Refractors, 5-1, at General Atomics Stadium at the Ruins. College Square first baseman Chris Firstman had a superb performance. He was 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 2 runs. With the win, College Square raised its record to 49-27.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Nerd Ragers found themselves in a jam. C.I.T. Ruins had runners on 1st and 3rd with two out. The score was 3-1, College Square. Andy Knickson was at the plate, hoping to deal the Nerd Ragers a serious blow. Instead, he struck out to end the threat.
1 September 2298 - BMU: Night People Roar Back to Win, 8-7
Down big, one team was not ready to end their regular season.
The Greentop Nursery Night People beat the Galleria Robotics Experts, 8-7, at Longneck Lukowski's Grave. The win was due in part to right fielder Maxx Murtagh, who went 2-4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 times. With the victory, the Night People upped their record to 43-33, tying the Robotics Experts and forcing a play-in game for the Dark Hollow Pond League title.
In the bottom of the fifth, Greentop Nursery second baseman Austin LaFleur had a productive at-bat. With runners on 1st and 3rd and two out, LaFleur stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 8-7, Greentop Nursery. For the game, he went 1-2 with 2 walks. Greentop Nursery entered the inning trailing 7-1.
LaFleur told the Greentop Nursery Daily News: "Win or lose, I don't want to see our team outhustled."
1 September 2298 - BMU: Big Leaguers Sneak By Robobrains, 1-0, in 18
Natick Banks Big Leaguers starter Ron Jenkins turned in an exceptional performance against the Mass Pike Robobrains at Poseidon Park, resulting in a Natick Banks win, 1-0, in 18 innings. Trolley Dodge came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The left-hander allowed no runs on 2 hits in 2 innings. His record now stands at 2-0. The win elevated the Glowing Sea League-champion Big Leaguers to 48-28.
A defensive lapse proved costly in the contest. With the game tied in the bottom of the 18th, an error by the Robobrains allowed the Big Leaguers to score the winning run.
"Enjoyed this one," Minnier told the Natick Banks Times. "But it's back to work tomorrow."
1 September 2298 - BMU: Commandos Trounce Action Boys, 12-3
Corey Statue was a vital contributor to the 12-3 Haymarket Mall victory over Postal Square. The Commandos second baseman was 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. The triumph puts Haymarket Mall at 47-29 for the season, which is one game behind Natick Banks for best record in the Massachusetts Association.
The tide might have turned with one out in the top of the fifth, had not Kyle Kyleson Jr. made a big pitch. With the bases loaded and the Action Boys trailing 9-3, he retired Danny Haircutter, who hit into a double play.