Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
20 August 2299
Roxbury Knuckle Punchers Ship Treadway to Concord
The Baseball News Network is reporting that the Knuckle Punchers and Radstags have consummated a trade. Concord will receive 26-year-old 3B Sean Treadway in a swap for 36-year-old RHP Giving Tree. A league analyst called the trade a "fairly even transaction."
Tree has taken the mound for 30 relief appearances this season, nailing down no saves while notching a 4-2 record with a 4.42 ERA. The Roxbury reliever has limited opposing batters to a .329 batting average.
Abern Helps Oberland Cruise to 11-3 Win
Oberland took on Roxbury in front of a lively crowd.
The Oberland T-51s coasted to a win over the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 11-3. Jonathan Abern had a good day at the plate for Oberland. He went 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 3 times and driving in 5. The victory gives Oberland a record of 49-49.
Abern had a key at-bat for Oberland early in the game. With a runner on 1st, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 6th home run of the season and gave Oberland an early 2-0 lead.
"Winning is all that really matters and we got it done today," Abern told the Oberland Daily News.
Quickwalker Stars in 10-4 Dwellers Win
The Vault 81 Dwellers beat the Egret Ninjas, 10-4, at CURIE Inc. Field. Deer Quickwalker, in particular, was impressive. He went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 5. With the win, Vault 81 raised its record to 53-45, four games up on Oberland for the Railroad League wildcard.
Mark Dombrowski, who is on pace for 78 RBI this season, helped out the Vault 81 cause in the bottom of the first inning with a run-scoring walk. For the game, the third baseman went 2-4 with a double and a walk, while adding 4 RBI.
"I still think this team can play even better," Dombrowski told the Vault 81 Daily News.
Wharton, Chemists Beat Radstags, 6-3
The home crowd had a good time watching the Concord Radstags and Sunshine Tidings Chemists get after it.
Jalen Wharton was instrumental in his team's 6-3 triumph over the Concord Radstags. The first baseman went 3-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Sunshine Tidings Chemists. Chris Lueckenhoff got credit for the win, improving to 3-3. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in 7.1 innings. Handsome Frank earned his 15th save in 19 chances.
Brightsun Ramos, who is tied for 9th in the NCA in doubles with 32, came through for Sunshine Tidings with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first. The right fielder was a perfect 3 for 3 in the game, including 1 home run and 2 singles. He scored 1 run and collected 2 runs batted in.
"Win or lose, we pick each other up in this clubhouse," Wharton told the Sunshine Tidings Citizen.
Sunshine Tidings is now riding a 3-game win streak.
Nordhagen Beach Rallies, Clinches BL
The first-place Nordhagen Beach Party Boys picked up another win. This time, it secured them as Brotherhood League champions for the second year in a row.
The Party Boys topped the Salem Witch Hats, 6-3, in North Charles Association action at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Nordhagen Beach pitcher and Belmont, Massachusetts, native Chet Arthur. Tom Mannequin got the save, his 15th in 16 chances.
Ryan Combs, who is tied for 7th in the NCA with a .986 OPS, aided the Nordhagen Beach cause with a 2-run single in the bottom of the sixth. For the game, the center fielder went 2 for 4 with 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.
"Chet is tough when he's hitting his spots," said Nordhagen Beach manager Craig Robinson.
Nordhagen Beach, at 64-34, is 12 games up in the North Charles Association Brotherhood League.
Adamantium Lose Late, 7-5
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud beat the Abernathy Adamantium, 7-5, at Tato Field. Fort Hagen left fielder Andrew Nuka had an outstanding performance. He was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. The winner was Matt Demented in relief. His record improves to 3-5. Kyle Hooch took the loss. The Silver Shroud have an impressive 64-34 record and push their Magic Number to 1 with the win.
Fort Hagen used the timely hitting of Bixton Moore to capture the win. The catcher socked a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Silver Shroud ahead, 6-5. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a big one.
"I just tried to make good contact," said Moore.
Hancocks Deal Mirelurks 4-3 Defeat
Goodneighbor Hancocks starter Quincy Eloquent was in fine form against the Warwick Mirelurks at The Homestead, leading his team to a win, 4-3. The Hancocks own a robust 66-32 mark.
It could have been a different outcome for Goodneighbor, had it not been for Burtie Cuttooth, the 19-year old shortstop . Cuttooth contributed a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning to put Goodneighbor up, 4-0.
"Quincy was pounding the zone," said Goodneighbor manager Jeremy Whiteplate.
Swatters Win Thriller, 5-4, in 13
The Diamond City Swatters picked up a win at The Great Green Jewel, knocking off the FHE Yao Guai, 5-4. Starting pitcher Tim Fusion was a big reason why. Diamond City reliever Noah Williams picked up the win, upping his record to 5-1. Dave Crowfoot shouldered the loss. Diamond City is now 69-29, 16½ games up in the South Charles Association Railroad League.
The Swatters relied on third baseman Allen Bishop for the game-winning hit. And, in the bottom of the 13th, he delivered, hitting a run-scoring single to seal the deal.
"This place was rockin'," said Fusion.
Gunners Slingshot Smacks 5 Hits
5 times is the charm -- at least for Curtis Slingshot.
The Quincy Gunners first baseman tore up the University Point Deathclaws to the tune of 5 hits in 6 at-bats at The Stone House today. The offensive onslaught from Slingshot powered the Gunners to a 7-6 win.
"Slingshot was a tough out today," University Point manager Woody Lumpkin said to the press in the postgame interview. "He hit some very good pitches with that quick bat of his. Not an easy out, that's for sure."
Curtis Slingshot singled in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, hit an RBI double in the 4th, flied out in the 6th, singled in the 9th, and singled in the 11th.
Currently Slingshot has 16 home runs and a .299 batting average.