Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
14 July 2299 - Finch Farm Trades Deathclaw for Three Prospects
You can focus on the negatives after being traded to a new team -- finding a new place to stay, leaving teammates and friends, having to start anew -- but one player, Chris Deathclaw, hopes to focus on the positives. "It is what it is. It means I'm wanted somewhere, like Nuka-Cola in Nuka-World. At least one team sees potential in me. I mean, I take it one day at a time. Like sands in the hourglass, these are the days of our lives. We just all need to sit back and take what comes."
Those were the comments heard after the Finch Farm Four Leafs came to an agreement to deal 21-year-old RHP Chris Deathclaw to the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets for 22-year-old minor league RHP John Irwin, 22-year-old minor league RHP Kyle Kyleson Jr. and 20-year-old minor league CF Bottlecap Go earlier today. The deal is expected to be formally announced later this evening.
This year Deathclaw has compiled a 5-8 record with a 6.34 ERA.
This season Irwin has made 14 relief appearances and saved 1 game. His record is 1-0 with 25 strikeouts in 32 innings with a 2.25 ERA.
14 July 2299 - Party Boys, Masterson Blast Bloodbugs, 14-2
The first-place Nordhagen Beach Party Boys took on the County Crossing Bloodbugs in front of a spirited crowd.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys topped the County Crossing Bloodbugs by the score of 14-2, with the biggest share of the credit going to second baseman Brian Masterson. Masterson went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for the Party Boys on the day. Nordhagen Beach pitcher Julian Shed got the win, upping his record to 9-4. Zach DiGrande got the loss.
The game was on the line with two out in the top of the seventh inning, but Sia Abber didn't flinch. With runners on 1st and 2nd and County Crossing trailing 3-2, Abber retired Mike McDonie to end the threat. "Nothing to it," said Abber, with a wink.
The Party Boys have an impressive 51-20 record, tops in the CBO.
3B Jon Hitman also contributed on offense, going 3 for 5 with two doubles, a run, and three RBI.
14 July 2299 - Tamez Slugs Ninjas to 10-7 Win
The timely hitting of Tony Tamez helped the Egret Ninjas down the FHE Yao Guai, 10-7. Tamez was 2-5 with 2 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring twice for the Ninjas. Egret pitcher Elijah Huge got the win. He's now 1-0. Gabe Faulhaber was tagged with the loss. Andy Helium was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 18 of 22 save opportunities.
Paladin Danse hit a 2-run double off Gabe Faulhaber in the bottom of the sixth, which put the Ninjas in front, 7-6. In addition to the double, Danse had 1 single, while going 2 for 5.
"You know, at the end of the day, it's about who scores the most runs," said Egret manager Kip Bomb.
The Ninjas improve their record to 33-38 with the win over FHE.
14 July 2299 - T-51s Win 3-2 Walk-Off in 14
In a low-scoring tilt between the Oberland T-51s and the Diamond City Swatters, Gerald Jerry was the difference-maker. The Oberland right-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. Oberland reliever Alex Godcomplex picked up the win, upping his record to 2-2. Mike Pond was saddled with the loss. With the win, Oberland pushed its record to 39-32.
The knockout blow came in the bottom of the 14th inning. That's when second baseman Jonathan Abern stepped to the plate with a runner on 1st and hit a walk-off run-scoring double, to win the ballgame.
Abern called the win "a collective effort."
14 July 2299 - Red Rockets Deal Hancocks 1-0 Defeat
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets did just enough to secure a victory over the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 1-0, at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS. Nobody did more than pitcher Ryan Hartley. Mike Grille converted his 12th save in 13 tries. The Red Rockets improved to 35-36.
Jamaica Plain took control in the top of the sixth. With two out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Carney Cornseed hit a run-scoring single to make it 1-0, Red Rockets.
Hartley (7-4) did not allow a run on five hits with four walks and seven strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched. He outdueled the Hancocks' John Oldsink (10-5) who allowed one earned run on five hits with a walk and six strikeouts.
"We came out on the wrong end of this one," said Goodneighbor skipper Jeremy Whiteplate.
14 July 2299 - Erb Powers Radstags Offense
The Concord Radstags handed the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud a loss at Nuka Park. The final score was 7-0. Dan Erb was one of the major contributors for Concord. In addition to his 3 singles and 1 home run, he scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The 5th-place Radstags have won 4 straight.
Erb made an early impact for Concord when he stroked his 14th home run of the season. The solo home run, which came in the bottom of the third, put the Radstags on top, 2-0.
"Glad to see the fans get into it," said Erb.
Gwinnett Southie (6-8) pitched the Stags to victory, allowing no earned runs on eight hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Brent Hooker (8-4) gave up three earned runs in the loss.