Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
12 July 2299 - Red Rockets Bonk Knuckle Punchers, 14-3
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets easily defeated the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 14-3, at Red Rockets Stadium, with third baseman Notorious Fugate a main contributor to the win. He was 4 for 4 with a double, 3 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3 for Jamaica Plain.
Damani Beebe also contributed to the win. He was 3 for 5 with a triple, a home run, two runs, and five RBI.
Will Rope, the winning pitcher, is now 5-11. He went 8.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, while fanning 7 and walking 2. Jamaica Plain's record now stands at 34-36, placing them 4th in the South Charles Association Minutemen League.
"We got our butts kicked," said Roxbury manager Turbo Peabody.
12 July 2299 - McDuff Now 14-4 After Subduing Dwellers
CURIE Inc. Field was the site for South Charles Association action featuring the Vault 81 Dwellers and Quincy Gunners.
Manny McDuff pitched a gem to lead Quincy to victory over the Vault 81 Dwellers, 6-1. With the win, Quincy raised its record to 37-33.
McDuff, the Quincy left-hander, went 8.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He collected 7 strikeouts.
"Manny was pounding the zone," said Quincy manager Kevin Banner.
12 July 2299 - Chemists Mow Down Party Boys, 10-4
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists knocked off the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 10-4, at ArcJet Systems Stadium. Justin Zent produced 3 singles and 1 double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 1. The winner was Jamie Collins, who threw 115 pitches over 8 innings. The left-hander was charged with 4 runs on 8 hits. The Chemists raised their record to 28-42.
Brightsun Ramos hit a run-scoring double off Chet Arthur in the bottom of the third, which put the Chemists in front, 2-1. In addition to the double, Ramos had 1 single, while going 2 for 5.
Ramos offered a curt "no comment" when asked to discuss the win after the game.
12 July 2299 - Silver Shroud Upend Bloodbugs, 8-1
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud starter Mike Cartrette turned in a top-notch performance against the County Crossing Bloodbugs at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The result was a win for the Silver Shroud, 8-1. The North Charles Association Institute League-leading Silver Shroud have a record of 45-25.
In the top of the second, with the game still scoreless, Cartrette hit a 2-run single to put his team in the lead. In 5.1 innings, Cartrette (11-3) allowed just one earned run on seven hits with a walk and seven strikeouts.
"I had everything working," said Cartrette.
Ben Pawlak hit his 8th home run of the season. Well Done Dungan was 3 for 5 with a double and two RBI.
12 July 2299 - Swatters Lose Late, 6-4
The Diamond City Swatters got a superb performance from pitcher Tim Fusion, but the University Point Deathclaws still won the game, 6-4. Fusion threw 8 innings of 3-hit ball. University Point reliever Chase Southie got the win, raising his record to 5-0. Josh Samm was tagged with the loss. Marc Pondsip earned the save for University Point, his 13th.
University Point used a timely hit from Paul Tracy to get the win. The catcher stroked a 2-run double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Deathclaws ahead, 5-4. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it made an impact.
"Winning never gets dull," said Tracy.
With the win, University Point pushed its record to 35-35.