Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
23 July 2299 - Danse Hits 2 Home Runs in Ninjas Win
The Egret Ninjas handed the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers a loss at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. The final score was 17-5. Major production was provided by Paladin Danse for Egret, who already leads the CBO in homers. In addition to his 1 single and 2 home runs, he scored 4 runs and drove in 4. He also added 3 walks. The 4th-place Ninjas have won 4 in a row.
In the top of the first, Egret catcher Tony Tamez had a run-producing at-bat. Facing Roxbury hurler Jack Arasmith, Tamez hit a sacrifice fly. That made the score 2-0, Egret. For the day, Tamez drew 1 walk in 6 plate appearances, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.
"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Danse. "And not try to do too much."
Three more Ninjas also homered in the barrage against Roxbury pitching: Crops Gerdenheimer (14), Dog Prairie (3), and Kurt Kilgore (4).
"We didn't come to play," Egret manager Chad "Wrinkles" Erickson said, "we came to dominate."
23 July 2299 - Cartrette K's 12 En Route to 6-0 Silver Shroud Win
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud topped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 6-0, in North Charles Association action at Hubris Comics Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Fort Hagen pitcher Mike Cartrette. Fort Hagen is now 50-28, 6½ games up in the North Charles Association Institute League.
Cartrette made it look effortless. He scattered 4 hits over 8.1 innings, while racking up 12 strikeouts. The Fort Hagen left-hander encountered little resistance from the Sunshine Tidings hitters. His season record is now 13-3.
Cartrette said his team "played with focus."
David Driftwood was 2 for 3 with two home runs, two walks, three runs, and two RBI.
23 July 2299 - Nordhagen Beach Gets 9-6 Win
Conditions were not ideal but Nordhagen Beach and County Crossing were able to put their game in the books despite a 76-minute radstorm delay.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 9-6, in North Charles Association action at Beantown Brewery Stadium. Nordhagen Beach pitcher Julian Shed had a standout performance. Shed, now 10-4, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 6, walking 3, and allowing 3 runs. Tom Mannequin converted his 12th save in 13 tries.
The Party Boys entered the bottom of the 8th leading 9-0. As the radstorm approached, Shed had already given up three singles and allowed a run to score on a wild pitch. Then the game was called. Upon the return, reliever Accident John allowed Shed's two runners to score and gave up three more of his own in the six-run inning for the Bloodbugs.
Nordhagen Beach relied on the hitting of Jonathan Angelou to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Party Boys on top, 2-0. For the game, Angelou had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
In postgame comments to the Nordhagen Beach News, Angelou said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."
After sweeping the Brotherhood League series, Nordhagen Beach now has a record of 56-22 with the win. County Crossing now takes its five-game losing streak to the back of the pack, just one game ahead of Easy Town for last place.
23 July 2299 - Gunners Run Win Streak to 7
The Atom Cats went down to defeat to Manny McDuff and his Quincy teammates. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Gunners. Wick Prater recorded his 22nd save for Quincy. With the win, Quincy upped its record to 44-34.
Stuart Costantino was a prime contributor to the Quincy win. He went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles. In the top of the fifth with two out, the two-time All-Star hit a run-scoring single. It made the score 3-1, in favor of the Gunners.
McDuff (15-4) allowed just one earned run on six hits with four strikeouts in 7.2 innings. His sole run allowed came on a Will Ashfire home run (16).
Atom's Pete Pembroke had to leave the game after just 3.0 innings with an injury. He allowed only one earned run. Berg Poppy (2-1) earned the loss.
"I believe in our guys," said Quincy skipper Kevin Banner. "I like the energy they're playing with."
23 July 2299 - Swatters Swept at Home, 7-4
Oberland right fielder Ginger Rogers played a vital role in his team's 7-4 triumph over Diamond City. He was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for Oberland. The Swatters, now 52-26, have lost 4 straight, including getting swept at home by second-place Oberland.
Oberland relied on the hitting of B.J. Perez to pick up the win. The center fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the T-51s on top, 4-3. For the game, Perez had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
"It's nice to come out on top today," said Perez.
Sheng Kawolski (12-5) picked up the win, allowing three earned runs on four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings. Tim Fusion (11-5) was the loser in the battle of the aces.