Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
18 July 2299 - Fusion Now 11-4 After Subduing Cats
Tim Fusion never let the Cats get in a groove. The left-hander used his bread and butter, his changeup, to pitch the Swatters to a win, 4-0. With the win, Diamond City raised its record to 52-22.
Fusion tossed 116 pitches over 8.1 innings to clinch the win for the Swatters. The left-hander allowed just 3 hits, while racking up 9 strikeouts in the game.
Fusion said his team "played with determination."
Sensation Oren Gep was 3 for 4 with a home run (16), a run, and two RBI. Nick Minnier and Tyler Ross also homered.
Swatters 2B Danny Suarez had to leave the game in the 1st inning when Jake Doucette of Atom collided with Suarez and poked him in the eye. Mike Grognak finished the game at 2B.
18 July 2299 - Silver Shroud Prevail, 7-5, Over Finch Farm
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud picked up a win at Hubris Comics Park, knocking off the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 7-5. Starting pitcher Mike Cartrette was a big reason why. In 6.2 innings, Cartrette surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 14 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs. Curtis Thriceshot was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 22 of 25 save opportunities.
In the bottom of the first, Andrew Nuka hit a 3-run home run. The 17th home run of the season for the Fort Hagen left fielder put the Silver Shroud on top, 3-0.
"You know, at the end of the day, it's about who scores the most runs," said Fort Hagen manager Mark Andersen.
Shroud reliever Bob Kearns had a tough stretch in relief, making a game well in hand close. Kearns allowed three earned runs on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 1.0 innings in relief to push his ERA up to 15.26. Matt Demented was able to help the Shroud escape the three-run 8th for Finch Farm before Thriceshot came on to pitch the 9th inning.
The North Charles Association Institute League-leading Silver Shroud are 48-26.
18 July 2299 - Nordhagen Beach Wins, 7-6, in Extra Innings
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys beat the Lexington Synths, 7-6, in 10 innings at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The Party Boys got a fine performance from right fielder Jonathan Angelou, who went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times. The win belongs to Sia Abber in relief. His record improves to 8-0. Doug Dee El (2-4) took the loss for Lexington. Nordhagen Beach raised its record to 53-21 with the win.
The Party Boys procured the win, in large part because of shortstop Ryan Bale. In the bottom of the tenth, he produced the game-winning run-scoring triple.
"This place went bonkers at the end," Angelou said.
Dustin Mart also contributed to the Boys' success, going 2 for 5 with a home run (13), two runs, and three RBI.
Crooked Tostado led the Synths by going 3 for 5 with a team-tying three doubles and four RBI. Mike Pigeonfoot went 3 for 6 with a double, three runs, and an RBI.
18 July 2299 - Gunners Top Oberland, 2-1
Gunners fans were sent into a frenzy with a walk-off win.
Oberland wasted a solid 8.1-inning effort from starting pitcher Sheng Kawolski, losing to Quincy, 2-1, at The Stone House. The winner was Quincy reliever Ryan Kazarian, now 4-1. The loser was Sheng Kawolski (11-5).
In the bottom of the ninth, Quincy's Bryan Benton led off the inning with a solo home run to tie the game, 1-1. With one out, star Ben Pettinato doubled. Stuart Costantino was the walk-off hero, hitting a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
Costantino attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."
The win gives Quincy a season record of 40-34, now three games up on University Point for the Minutemen League wildcard spot. The T-51s have now lost three straight, giving them just a one-game lead over Vault 81 for the Railroad League wildcard spot.