Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
13 August 2299 - Roxbury Knuckle Punchers Ship Tarberry to Sunshine Tidings
The Knuckle Punchers and the Chemists finalized a deal this afternoon. Roxbury has traded for 31-year-old minor league SS Jason Hurt and in return Sunshine Tidings will receive 33-year-old minor league 3B Nick Tarberry.
13 August 2299 - Slingshot Helps Gunners Run Win Streak to 8
The performance of Curtis Slingshot proved critical in helping Quincy beat Warwick, 8-5. The Gunners first baseman went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4. Quincy reliever Colt Finley picked up the win, upping his record to 2-0. Dave Kovalenko was saddled with the loss. The Gunners, at 57-36, have now won 8 straight.
The game turned with two out in the bottom of the fourth when Slingshot, who is on pace for 73 RBI this season, hit a 2-run home run. It propelled the Gunners into the lead, 6-4.
Slingshot said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."
13 August 2299 - Red Rockets Rally For 5-3 Win
The University Point Deathclaws got a sterling performance from pitcher Gary Stallworth, but the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets still prevailed, 5-3. Stallworth threw 7 innings of shutout ball. Jamaica Plain is 4th in the South Charles Association Minutemen League with a record of 45-48.
Jamaica Plain used the timely hitting of Aaron Erickson to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Red Rockets on top, 2-1. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.
"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Erickson said.
13 August 2299 - Streaking Dwellers Win Another One, 3-1
The Oberland T-51s went down to defeat to Curt Redcoats and his Vault 81 teammates. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Dwellers. In 8 innings, Redcoats surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run. This win makes it 6 in a row for Vault 81, including a sweep of Oberland, which now trails by five games in the wildcard race.
It could have been a different outcome for Vault 81, had it not been for Jason Robinson, the 22-year old first baseman . Robinson contributed a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning to put Vault 81 up, 2-0.
"Can't say enough about our pitching," said Robinson.
13 August 2299 - Ghouls Win at Nordhagen Beach, 3-2, Sweep Series
Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium was the site of a competitive game between the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and The Slog Ghouls.
The Slog starter Gwinnett Southie pitched well against the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a win, 3-2. Southie picked up the win for The Slog, going 8 innings. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 2-1. Matt Suds got the save, his 5th in 7 chances.
The Slog took a 3-1 lead on Millioncap Go's 10th triple of the season. The run-scoring triple, which Go hit in the top of the seventh, left Nordhagen Beach pitcher Tommy Beach shaking his head.
"Nice to tuck this win away," said Go.
The win elevated the Ghouls to 49-44, now tied with Salem for second place in the Brotherhood League. Both trail the Party Boys by 13 games, with the Boys' magic number down to 3.
13 August 2299 - Lady Killers Prevail, 3-1, Over Fort Hagen
Dedicated fans weathered the storm to watch their beloved Lady Killers beat the Silver Shroud in a radstorm-shortened game.
Getting a good performance from center fielder Glenn Higinbotham, the Starlight Lady Killers defeated the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, 3-1, in 6 innings. Higinbotham went 2 for 2 with a home run and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 2 runs for the Lady Killers. Picking up the win was City Moore. He went 5.1 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits. The right--hander struck out 5 and walked 1.
David Seaweed dealt the Silver Shroud a blow in the bottom of the fifth. Batting with runners on 1st and 3rd and Starlight leading 2-1, Seaweed, who is on pace for 77 RBI this season, hit a 2-2 changeup for a run-scoring single.
"Win or lose, we pick each other up in this clubhouse," Higinbotham told the Starlight News.
Starlight now has a record of 51-42 with the win after breaking a six-game losing streak. The loss snapped a 9-game winning streak for the Shroud.
Jim Tiller's sizzling hitting streak was snapped at 24 games today as the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud dropped their contest with the Starlight Lady Killers 3-1 at Valentine Detective Agency Field. Tiller failed to get a hit, finishing 0-for-3.
After the game Tiller spoke with BNN and called his effort "quite a streak."
"I just ran into some good pitching today," he said.
So far this season Tiller has put up a .368 batting average with 143 hits, 20 home runs and 73 RBIs.
13 August 2299 - Cats Stun Hancocks, 9-1
Atom picked up a win at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS, bumping off the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 9-1. Pitcher Sam Teflon was a major reason the Cats emerged victorious. The Cats go to 31-62 with the win.
The outcome might have been different for Atom, had it not been for Jeremy Schoolboy, the slugging left fielder . Schoolboy stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put Atom up, 2-1. For the game, he was 3 for 5, including 1 double and 2 singles.
Schoolboy told a Atom Citizen reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
13 August 2299 - Swatters Mow Down Ninjas, 9-3
Jim Synthseeker helped his team muscle past the Egret Ninjas, 9-3. In the game, the Diamond City second baseman was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. Diamond City starter X10-44 Mannson was credited with the win after throwing 115 pitches over 7.2 innings. His record now stands at 11-4. Noah Williams earned his 1st save in 2 chances.
Witcher Craft, the 22-year old center fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Craft contributed a 2-run single in the top of the second inning to put Diamond City up, 3-0.
"I like how we're playing right now," said Synthseeker.
Diamond City improves to 65-28 with the win. They lead their division by 14½ games.
The Swatters were officially notified that catcher Nick Minnier had been suspended for an altercation that occurred in the game. After arguing a called third strike by the plate umpire, an enraged Minnier threw his batting helmet toward home after he reached the dugout.
That action got him ejected and a 3-game suspension.
"I threw the helmet and I shouldn't have," Minnier said. "But I don't deserve the suspension. It was a bad call that started this whole mess."
Minnier is presently hitting at a .239 pace with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs. He has played in 31 games and scored 12 times.