Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
25 June 2299 - Noggin Hits 2 Home Runs in Ghouls Win
The The Slog Ghouls bested the Easy Town Assaultrons by a score of 9-3, with first baseman Josh Noggin getting the main credit. On the day, Noggin hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4 for the Ghouls. Micah Ballard, the winning pitcher, is now 3-5. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits, while fanning 6 and walking 1. With the victory, the Ghouls upped their record to 30-30.
The Slog grabbed the momentum in the bottom of the fifth, when Noggin, who finished 3rd in the NCA in RBI with 96 last year, hit a solo home run. His 6th home run of the season put the Ghouls out in front, 1-0.
"We came out aggressive," said Ghouls manager Dick Tricky. "We came out swinging the bats."
25 June 2299 - Mahaney Slugs Four Leafs to 9-4 Win
Finch Farm first baseman Joe Mahaney helped his team beat the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 9-4. Mahaney, who is tied for 5th in the NCA in total bases with 138, went 3 for 5 for the Four Leafs. The winner was Chad Behr, who threw 98 pitches over 7 innings. The right-hander was charged with 3 runs on 7 hits. The Four Leafs raised their record to 24-36.
The Four Leafs got an important contribution from center fielder Lux Schwartz, who in the top of the second hit a 1-2 changeup into left for a 2-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Four Leafs ahead, 3-0.
"I just try to bring what I bring to this team," said Schwartz.
25 June 2299 - Big Day for Slumpbuster as Swatters Down Punchers, 8-4
The Diamond City Swatters defeated the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 8-4, at The Great Green Jewel. Diamond City shortstop Alex Slumpbuster had a superb performance. He was 3 for 4 with his first career home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored once. Diamond City now has a 4-game win streak.
In the first inning, Slumpbuster had a 2-run double for Diamond City. It was his 2nd double of the season and put the Swatters on top, 3-0.
"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Slumpbuster.
25 June 2299 - Synths Prevail, 8-6, Over Fort Hagen
David Driftwood did all he could to help his team win. In the end, though, it wasn't enough to keep the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud from losing, 8-6, to the Lexington Synths at Super Duper Mart Stadium. Driftwood went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks. The Synths raised their record to 29-31.
Swift Hendrix aided the Lexington cause with a 2-run single in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the shortstop was 2 for 5 with 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.
"It wasn't our best performance," said Hendrix, "but a win in this league is nothing to sniff at."
25 June 2299 - Cats Defeat Deathclaws, 6-2
Atom got a strong outing from Sam Teflon as the Cats defeated the University Point Deathclaws, 6-2, at Coolest Field in Town. The winning pitcher was Teflon, now 3-7. He tossed 7 innings of 4-hit ball, while walking 2 and fanning 8. The victory puts Atom at 19-41.
Atom took a 5-2 lead on Jake Doucette's 14th double of the season. The 2-run double, which Doucette hit in the bottom of the seventh, left University Point pitcher Cricket McGuire visibly frustrated.
"We had a nice day," said Atom skipper Paul Stands.