Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
27 May 2299 - Rose Hits Two Homers in 10-6 Win for Goodneighbor
The 10-6 Goodneighbor win over University Point was due in large part to John Rose. The Hancocks center fielder went 3-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 4 runs and driving in 2. The winning pitcher was Quincy Eloquent. He's now 7-1. He went 7 innings, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits for the Hancocks. The win gives Goodneighbor a season record of 27-12.
In the top of the seventh, Rose put his team in front with his 5th home run of the season. The solo home run, which came against Cricket McGuire, made it 7-6, Goodneighbor.
"Nice to tuck this win away," said Rose.
27 May 2299 - Niederer Goes 5-for-5
There was no storybook ending. Jason Niederer of the Atom Cats socked it to the visiting Jamaica Plain Red Rockets with a terrific 5-hit game today, but his team didn't get the win. The Cats fell, 11-4, at Coolest Field in Town.
"I don't want to sound ungrateful, but something is missing here," Niederer complained following the loss. "When you have a great game you should win the game, too."
He definitely had an unforgettable day in the batter's box, ripping out 5 hits in 5 at-bats. Atom manager Paul Stands sympathized with his center fielder, telling BNN reporters after the game that "Jason played a whale of a game, but sometimes individual brilliance is not enough."
Jason Niederer singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th and singled in the 8th.
This season Niederer has hit 1 home run and posted a .336 batting average.
27 May 2299 - Bather Hits 2 Home Runs in Dwellers Win
Vault 81 shortstop Knud Bather had a 5-RBI game, which helped his team beat the Oberland T-51s, 10-7. Nick Mutfruit got the win, improving to 4-2. He worked 8 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 2. The save was credited to Dave Caveman, his 9th.
With Vault 81 leading 1-0 in the top of the first, Bather hit a slider from Lennie Landslide for a 3-run home run. It was his 5th home run of the season and put the Dwellers ahead, 4-0.
"We take it day by day here," said Bather, "and today was a good one for us."
Vault 81 has a record of 17-22, placing them 5th in the South Charles Association Railroad League.
Jeremy Bugs's consecutive-game hitting streak has now climbed to 20 games. The Oberland third baseman smacked 2 hits against the Dwellers in today's game at Graygarden Park, but he expressed mixed emotions about the streak after watching the T-51s drop the game.
"I feel good about the streak, but don't feel good when we lose," he told reporters. "I'd love to get a hit as well as a win next time so I can celebrate properly."
Bugs singled in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, flied out in the 4th, walked in the 7th and doubled in the 9th. This season Bugs is batting .376 with 7 home runs.
27 May 2299 - Ninjas Need Extra Frames to Get Past Knuckle Punchers
The Egret Ninjas and Roxbury Knuckle Punchers lit up the scoreboard.
The 14-10 Egret win over Roxbury in 10 innings was due largely to Dustin Bowfiddle. The Ninjas second baseman went 4 for 4 with 4 singles, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2. Egret has now won 3 in a row.
Egret used the timely hitting of Bill Chaney to capture the win. The pinch hitter stroked a bases-clearing double in the top of the tenth inning to put the Ninjas on top, 13-10. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but he made it count.
"I'm just happy to help the team win," Bowfiddle told the Egret News.
27 May 2299 - With 6-1 Win, Party Boys Improve to 27-12
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys starter Julian Shed turned in a top-notch performance against the The Slog Ghouls at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The result was a win for the Party Boys, 6-1. Shed, now 3-4, was the winner. In 5.2 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 4, walking 1, and allowing 1 run. The Ghouls, at 23-16, have lost 4 straight games to fall four games back of Nordhagen Beach in the Brotherhood League.
The Party Boys ran into trouble in the top of the fourth. The score was 2-1, Nordhagen Beach, with no one out. The Slog, with runners on 1st and 2nd, had Boots Yellowhair at the plate. With a base hit, he could have changed the complexion of the game. Instead, he hit into a double play and the Party Boys went on to win.
Jon Hitman had two hits, including a double, with two RBI. The Boys hit five total doubles.
27 May 2299 - Adamantium Edge Past Silver Shroud, 4-3
Fans saw a dandy of a game between the Abernathy Adamantium and Fort Hagen Silver Shroud.
The Abernathy Adamantium took Fort Hagen pitcher Derek Green's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Tato Field. The final score had Abernathy getting past the Silver Shroud, 4-3. Green went 6.1 innings and allowed 1 run, striking out 8. The victory gives Abernathy a record of 23-16.
The Adamantium procured the win, in large part because of left fielder Bloatfly Williams. In the bottom of the ninth, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.
"One win at a time, one game at a time. We try not to get too far ahead of ourselves," Williams told the Abernathy Herald.
The win pulls Abernathy to just three games back of Fort Hagen. The Adamantium will try for the home sweep tomorrow.
27 May 2299 - FHE Gets 6-2 Win
The FHE Yao Guai trumped the Diamond City Swatters, 6-2, at The Great Green Jewel. FHE right fielder Joe Rathmann was terrific. He was 3 for 3 with 3 singles and 2 walks. Dave Crowfoot earned the save for FHE, his 8th. FHE is now 17-22.
FHE first baseman Nick Waterpipe helped his team take an early lead. In the top of the first, with the bases loaded, he grounded out, driving in 1 run.
"We did a lot of things right," said Waterpipe.