Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
24 June 2299 - Red Rockets Drop Gunners, 10-3
The Quincy Gunners and Jamaica Plain Red Rockets were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.
Jamaica Plain center fielder Hid Matsumoto made his presence felt in the 10-3 Red Rockets triumph over the Quincy Gunners. Matsumoto was 3 for 5 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. The Gunners, now 31-28, have lost 5 straight.
In the top of the second, with the game still scoreless, Matsumoto hit a 2-run single to put his team in the lead.
"Like I've always said, I'm the straw that stirs the drink," Matsumoto said (again).
24 June 2299 - Cats Trounce Deathclaws, 10-2
Atom Cats starter Jesse Emacipated had all his pitches working at Coolest Field in Town. His stellar performance paved the way for an easy 10-2 Atom win over the University Point Deathclaws. The Cats sport a record of 18-41.
The Cats got a big hit from center fielder Jason Niederer. In the bottom of the seventh, Niederer pounded a bases-clearing triple to center. His 3rd triple of the season put the Cats ahead, 8-2.
"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Atom skipper Paul Stands.
24 June 2299 - Diamond City Topples Roxbury, 6-3
The home crowd had a good time watching the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers and Diamond City Swatters get after it.
Led by Danny Suarez, the Diamond City Swatters downed the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 6-3. Suarez was 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Swatters. Earning his 27th save of the year was Josh Samm.
Tyler Ross, who is on pace to hit 26 home runs this season, chipped in for Diamond City with a grand slam home run in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the left fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 4 RBI.
Ross said his team "played with focus."
The win puts Diamond City at 42-17 this season.
24 June 2299 - Party Boys Bridle Four Leafs, 3-1
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys got a strong performance from pitcher Derek Gist, who stymied the Finch Farm offense en route to a win, 3-1, at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. Gist got the win, improving to 8-3. He allowed 6 hits and walked 2 over 5.1 innings. Gist allowed 1 run. Tom Mannequin was called on to finish, recording his 9th save.
The Party Boys got a big hit from left fielder Michael Fogcrawler. In the bottom of the fifth, Fogcrawler pounded a 2-run home run to left-center. His 12th home run of the season put the Party Boys ahead, 2-1.
"Winning the game is always the first objective," Gist said.
Nordhagen Beach is now 43-16, 12 games up in the North Charles Association Brotherhood League.
24 June 2299 - Fort Hagen Gets 7-4 Win
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud topped the Lexington Synths, 7-4, in North Charles Association action at Super Duper Mart Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Fort Hagen pitcher Derek Green. Fort Hagen is now riding a 5-game win streak.
With Fort Hagen leading 2-1 in the top of the fourth, Green hit a 2-run single off Lexington hurler Greg Mardis. It was the 9th hit of the season for Green and put his team ahead, 4-1.
"Derek -- his tempo and rhythm were good," said Silver Shroud manager Mark Andersen. "He was the key to us winning, especially what he did with the bat."