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Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
3 September 2299
BMU: Mystic Pines' Potter Attacked
Heading into the BMU playoffs, the Mystic Pines Raybathers got the word today that they will no longer have he services of former 1st-round pick in the CBO Inaugural Draft, pitcher Front Porch Potter.
Potter was involved in a random mutant raid just east of Lexington where he was injured by a mutant hound during the attack. While there were other minor injuries during the attack, only Potter was seriously injured. A Brotherhood patrol that had pursued the mutants was able to wipe them out when they started attacking the Raybathers' caravan.
Potter had been demoted to the Raybathers after struggling following being traded from the Vault 81 Dwellers to Starlight. He has not been a regular starter since 2297 when the Salem Witch Hats traded him to the Dwellers. He was originally drafted 21st overall by the Sunshine Tidings Chemists but was part of a big trade that ultimately moved Tony Bertha to Sunshine Tidings.
He was expected to be the Raybathers' main bullpen option for the playoffs.
Gist Sizzles, Easy Town Fizzles, Boys #1
Fans at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium witnessed the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys blank the Easy Town Assaultrons, 14-0, behind a superb effort by starter Derek Gist. The Nordhagen Beach left-hander allowed 4 hits in recording the shutout.
"Derek was good today but I don't want to focus too much on a single game," Nordhagen Beach manager Craig Robinson said later. "If you're capable of playing at this level, you're capable of having a good game. The real question is if you can learn from that game and repeat it."
Gist has made 24 starts this season, posting 12 wins and 8 losses. Opposing clubs are batting .286 against him and he has 114 strikeouts in 144 innings with a 4.44 ERA.
The Nordhagen Beach offense was also sizzling, recording 14 runs on 18 hits with all nine players recording at least one hit, including Gist who went 2 for 4 with a walk and three runs scored. Michael Fogcrawler claimed the NCA home run title, hitting his 31st in the 1st inning and finishing 4 for 6 with a double, a home run, a run, and two RBI. Dustin Mart also hit his 26th to finish second on the squad in homers.
Warwick Lose, 11-0, to Red Rockets, Deathclaw
Chris Deathclaw of the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets was quite impressive as he blanked the Warwick Mirelurks 11-0 at The Homestead. He crafted a 4-hit shutout and chalked up 4 strikeouts with no walks in the contest.
In 27 starts this season, Deathclaw has picked up 7 wins while suffering 12 losses. He has pitched 157.1 innings, allowed 207 hits, struck out 100 and posted a 5.66 ERA.
Jamaica Plain's Cody Flatt had a positive end to the 2299 season, going 4 for 5 with a home run (33), three runs, and three RBI. Hid Matsumoto (15) and Alan Setter (14) each also added a home run.
Goodneighbor Sweeps, Claims #1 Seed
Starting pitcher Matt Pageturner pitched well enough to help the Goodneighbor Hancocks beat the Quincy Gunners, 4-3. Pageturner got the win, improving to 14-1 with the Hancocks and 21-3 on the season. He allowed 8 hits and walked 3 over 8 innings. Pageturner allowed 3 runs. The Gunners, now 64-44, have lost 6 straight but they may be happy to not have to face the Hancocks in the first round of the playoffs.
Splotch Pollock hit a 2-run triple off Ray Human in the top of the second, which put the Hancocks in front, 2-0. Pollock had 1 single, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 2 for 4.
Pollock said his team "played with determination."
Craft Leads Swatters to 12-4 Win Over Knuckle Punchers
With center fielder Witcher Craft leading the charge, the Diamond City Swatters defeated the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, 12-4, at The Great Green Jewel. Craft went 4 for 5 with a triple, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. The Swatters lead the South Charles Association Railroad League by 16½ games.
Oren Gep, the first overall pick in the 2297 draft, contributed to the Diamond City win with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Craft.
Fort Hagen Tags Sunshine Tidings with 10-5 Defeat
Behind a fine performance from David Driftwood, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud knocked off the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 10-5. Driftwood hit 2 home runs for the Silver Shroud. Brent Hooker earned the win for Fort Hagen. He lasted 7.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits, while striking out 5. With the win, he raised his record to 14-6. The North Charles Association Institute League-leading Silver Shroud are 69-39.
Fort Hagen used the bat of Bixton Moore to capture the win. The catcher jacked a 3-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Silver Shroud ahead, 4-0. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a dandy.
Moore told a Fort Hagen Gazette reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.