Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
26 May 2299 - Atom-Lexington Trade: Sinn for Pembroke
Newspapers in Atom and Lexington reported that the Cats have reached a deal sending 21-year-old minor league 2B Aaron Sinn and a 2nd round draft pick to the Synths for 24-year-old RHP Pete Pembroke, 21-year-old minor league RF Rocket Pollack, 22-year-old minor league RHP Kyle Schenk and 18-year-old minor league RHP Evan Before.
Checking out his stats for the year, Pembroke has racked up 5 wins and 2 losses in 10 starts, 2.09 ERA and struck out 42 batters in 73.1 innings.
26 May 2299 - Hit Parade: Erb Pops 5 Hits
Today at Valentine Detective Agency Field, the Concord Radstags fell to the Starlight Lady Killers despite a splendid performance by left fielder Dan Erb.
Erb had an exceptional day at the plate, tagging Lady Killers pitching for 5 base hits, but it was not enough for Concord to come away with the win. Starlight whipped Concord by a score of 10-4.
Dan Erb hit a solo-shot off Chris Schneier in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit an RBI double in the 5th, singled in the 8th and singled in the 9th.
Thus far in 2299 Erb is hitting .344 with 8 home runs, 21 RBIs, 35 runs scored and has compiled a .439 OBP.
26 May 2299 - Van Marter Holds Quincy Scoreless
The Warwick Mirelurks posted a 1-0 shutout over the Quincy Gunners today on the strength of a strong performance by Bobby Van Marter. The Mirelurks pitcher held the Gunners to 7 hits while walking 1 and fanning 4 in the route-going win.
"It feels good to be wearing a Warwick Mirelurks uniform today," the right-hander said following the game.
In 10 starts this year Van Marter has posted 5 wins while suffering 4 losses. He has pitched 74.2 innings, allowed 75 hits, struck out 55 and has a 4.82 ERA.
26 May 2299 - Yao Guai Topple Swatters, 5-0, as Waterpipe Shines
The FHE Yao Guai reigned over the Diamond City Swatters in damp conditions.
The 5-0 FHE win over Diamond City was due in large part to Nick Waterpipe. The Yao Guai first baseman was 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The loss makes Diamond City 28-10.
W. H. Lub had a critical at-bat with two out in the top of the sixth for FHE. He came through with a run-scoring single to put FHE in front, 2-0.
"I really like what we did out there today," Lub said after the game.
The FHE Yao Guai took the win today over Diamond City, but the Swatters mound staff did what nobody else could -- they stopped the 20-game hitting streak of Yao Guai center fielder Noah Arch.
"We might have focused a bit too much on stopping Arch," Diamond City manager Bucky Bachelor commented afterward. "He had a nice hitting streak going, but the Yao Guai have other hitters and they did their job today."
Presently Arch is batting .378 and has collected 5 home runs, 30 RBIs, .403 OBP and scored 34 runs.
26 May 2299 - Synths Win on Grand Slam
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists got a sterling performance from pitcher Tony Bertha, but the Lexington Synths still prevailed, 6-2. Bertha threw 8 innings of 3-hit ball. This win makes it 5 in a row for Lexington.
Lexington won the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. With one out and Handsome Frank on the mound for Sunshine Tidings, pinch hitter Chris Eakle hit a dramatic grand slam home run, bringing Synths fans to their feet. It was Eakle's first career homer.
"This was the most excited I've been since Betsy Lou in '92," said Eakle.
26 May 2299 - With 4-2 Win, Party Boys Improve to 26-12
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys starter Chet Arthur was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the The Slog Ghouls, 4-2. Night Demon Archacki was credited with the save for Nordhagen Beach, his 16th of the season. Nordhagen Beach is now 26-12, 3 games up in the North Charles Association Brotherhood League.
The Party Boys got a big at-bat from right fielder Jonathan Angelou. For the game, Angelou went 1 for 3 with a double, while adding 3 RBI. In the bottom of the sixth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a bases-clearing double. His 7th double of the season gave Nordhagen Beach a 4-2 lead.
"We put it together today and came out with the win," Arthur said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."
26 May 2299 - Adamantium One-Hits Silver Shroud, 5-0
Abernathy and Fort Hagen got after it at Tato Field.
Joel Mutfruit was a major contributor to the 5-0 Abernathy win over Fort Hagen. The Adamantium third baseman was 1 for 3 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. The win belongs to Pem Pollack in relief. His record improves to 1-0. Brent Hooker took the loss for Fort Hagen.
Early in the game, Mutfruit had a 3-run home run for Abernathy. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Adamantium on top, 3-0.
Mutfruit called the win "a team effort."
The win elevated the Adamantium to 22-16.
Abernathy used four pitchers in holding the Shroud to one hit. Starter Bad Company Grognak exited the game in the 3rd inning after suffering an injury. He allowed one single to Mark Miller. Pem Pollack (1-0) came on in relief to earn the win, allowing no hits in 3.2 innings. Bob Parkman and Hercules Moss pitched the last 2.2 innings.