Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
16 March 2300
Cats Shock Fort Hagen, Move to Winners' Bracket Final
The Atom Cats may have entered the 2300 Nuka Cola Tournament as the #22 seed, but that has not stopped them from setting high goals. After a 6-4 win over #2 seed Fort Hagen, the Cats have now clinched at least third place in the tournament.
Shortstop Jake Doucette paced Atom, going 2 for 4 with a walk and three runs scored. Jeremy Schoolboy doubled twice, scored twice, and knocked in a run. The first four batters all had two hits for the Cats.
Fort Hagen outhit the Cats 15-10, but they had a hard time turning those hits into runs. Five Shroud players had at least two hits, with three--Well Done Dungan, Jim Tiller, and Andrew Nuka--all having three, all singles. Dungan and Mark Miller, who doubled twice, each scored twice.
Scruffy Taguchi pitched well for Atom, allowing two earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and a strikeout in 7.0 innings.
Fort Hagen now moves to the Losers' Bracket, where they will "host" the Diamond City Swatters in Diamond City. All remaining games will be played in Diamond City. Atom moves on to play Abernathy, who defeated Quincy, 7-6.
Full Day 14 games and updated brackets are below.