Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
22 April 2299 - Injury Shuts Down Jumping for Season
Jason Jumping had hoped for the best, but expected the worst. Today, he learned from the Atom medical staff that he would miss the rest of the season. The Atom reliever suffered a torn rotator cuff in an earlier ballgame. He admitted to being discouraged, but said he plans to come back strong next year.
So far this season Jumping has picked up no saves in 6 relief appearances. He has also compiled a 0-0 won-lost mark with a 4.50 ERA and fanned 3 batters in 6 innings.
Atom Cats owner Zeke Cat has sent out power-armor clad parties both north and south to seek out stimpacks. The Cats have the most injured players in their franchise with four, which includes starting outfielders Jeremy Schoolboy and Ed Tarberry.
"It ain't cool to look like a fool," Zeke said. "We trying to jazz while the waste is having us jive. It just ain't jazz to jive."
22 April 2299 - Deathclaws Wins, 1-0, as Radwater Mystifies Warwick
Fans at Gwinnett Brewery Park witnessed the University Point Deathclaws blank the Warwick Mirelurks, 1-0 behind a superb effort by starter William Radwater (1-1, 1.45). The University Point right-hander allowed 3 hits in recording the shutout.
"William was good today but I don't want to focus too much on a single game," University Point manager Woody Lumpkin said later. "If you're capable of playing at this level, you're capable of having a good game. The real question is if you can learn from that game and repeat it."
Deathclaws 2B Jason Harris' RBI single in the bottom of the 7th made the difference in the pitcher's duel.
Dave Kovalenko (0-3, 3.70) suffered his third-straight loss despite pitching an excellent game. In 7.0 innings, he allowed one earned run on six hits with four strikeouts.
"We're 3-11 right now because we're not pulling out games like this one," Warwick manager Old Man Langford said. "I feel sorry for Dave. He pitched his medulla oblongata out today."
22 April 2299 - Ross, Fusion Excel in 5-1 Diamond City Win
Tyler Ross was a major contributor to the 5-1 Diamond City win over Oberland. The Swatters left fielder was 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 4. Early on, the Swatters, at 12-2, have excelled.
Tim Fusion (3-0, 1.09) continued his dominant 2299 season, allowing one earned run on five hits with seven strikeouts.
Early in the game, Ross had a 2-run double for Diamond City. It was his 3rd double of the season and put the Swatters on top, 2-0. Allen Bishop contributed two doubles for the Swatters and scored twice.
Ross called the win "a team effort."
Gerald Jerry (2-1, 4.08) lost for Oberland. In 6.2 innings, he allowed five earned runs on nine hits with a walk and five strikeouts.
22 April 2299 - Radstags Need Extra Innings to Top Silver Shroud, 3-2
The Concord Radstags got a good effort from starter Gwinnett Southie in defeating the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud at Hubris Comics Park. The final score was 3-2.
Concord took a 3-2 lead on Dan Erb's 4th home run of the season. The solo home run, which Erb hit in the top of the 12th, left Fort Hagen pitcher Bill Early shaking his head. Erb finished 2 for 6 with two home runs, two runs, and two RBI.
"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Concord skipper Mark Gourdroot.
Paul Grog was 3 for 5 with a double, a run, and an RBI for the Shroud. Relief pitcher Matt Demented had to leave the game after he suffered an abdominal injury while pitching.
22 April 2299 - Hancocks Bounce Back at Jamaica Plain, 9-2
The Goodneighbor Hancocks got a stellar performance from pitcher John Oldsink, who handcuffed the Jamaica Plain offense en route to a win, 9-2, at Red Rockets Stadium. Oldsink, now 2-2, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 2 runs. The win puts Goodneighbor at 8-6.
With Goodneighbor leading 4-0 in the top of the third, Oldsink came up to bat against Jamaica Plain pitcher Will Rope. Oldsink hit a fastball to left for a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season and third of his career put the Hancocks on top, 7-0.
"I like our moxie," said Hancocks manager Jeremy Whiteplate. "We're confident we'll win more than we drop, and that gives us a better chance than most."