Nuka News Update
All the news you need about Bradberton and Nuka World
by Evan Guy
News of the Week
20 June - Cave Crickets Caban Calling it Quits: Tony Caban said he's looking forward to getting home to Brooklyn, New York to relax and unwind.
At age 36, the Victory Cave Crickets player has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
"I'm thankful for my time in Nuka World League, but all good things must come to an end," he said.
20 June - Lurkcakes Stretches Hit String to 20: Random Lurkcakes of the Cherry Ghoulrillas tagged 3 hits in today's 6-1 loss to the Dark Bloodworms at Grandchester Mystery Mansion Park to run his hitting streak to 20 straight games.
"I realize it's unlikely to have a 20-game streak and not have a couple losses mixed in," he said later. "But it still takes the fun out of it."
Random Lurkcakes singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 6th and flied out in the 8th.
Lurkcakes is hitting at a .394 mark this season. His stats show no home runs, 35 RBIs and 30 runs scored. He has played 57 games for the Ghoulrillas.
21 June - Cave Crickets Chill Harris's Hot Streak: It was the best of both worlds for the Victory Cave Crickets today at John-Caleb Bradberton Honorary Field, as they defeated the Orange Tourists 7-5 and also snapped Die Harris's 23-game hitting streak. The 20-year-old Orange first baseman failed to get a hit in 5 at-bats.
"Nothing personal against Harris, we just wanted to win the game," said Cave Crickets skipper Gogetem Thompson. "We did a great job keeping him off-balance and guessing."
When asked by reporters about his streak coming to an end, Harris frowned and said, "I won't lie and say that I'm not disappointed about it, but I'd feel much better if we had won."
Harris is currently batting .362 with 3 home runs and 32 RBIs.
22 June - #99 by Fireball Puts Name Atop Hit List: After a record-setting game at Star Core Stadium at the Galactic Zone Steve Fireball told reporters, "Wow, 99 is a bunch of hits. This has been a very special season. Who would've thunk it? Can you believe I broke the record of Die Harris?... now he was some kind of hitter." The gifted Dark star hitter is also some kind of hitter, too. Fireball now possesses the league record for hits in a season with 99.
Steve Fireball singled in the 1st.
Presently Fireball is batting .406 with 2 home runs and 20 RBIs. He has played in 55 games and scored 57 times.
23 June - Painted Ghouls Chill Lurkcakes's Hot Streak: It was a doubly miserable day today for Random Lurkcakes of the Cherry Ghoulrillas, as he saw his 21-game hitting streak end and his team lose 9-4 to the Grape Painted Ghouls at King Cola Park at Kiddie Kingdom. The 29-year-old first baseman was held hitless in 4 at-bats by the Painted Ghouls.
"Anyone on a 21-game hitting streak is going to be a tough out," Grape manager Joel Pocketwatch said later. "But we had a plan and we were careful about it, and got it done."
This year Lurkcakes has hit at a .388 clip with 97 hits, no home runs, 35 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
24 June - Season Over for Follett: Clearly dejected, Jeremy Follett left the Grape clubhouse nearly in tears this afternoon. He acknowledged that his season is over after sustaining a torn ulnar collateral ligament in a ballgame recently. It brings an early end to the Grape reliever's season.
This season Follett is 0-and-1 with 1 save and a 3.49 ERA. He has given up 25 hits in 28.1 innings with 27 strikeouts.
BNN Stats: Career Records
BNN Stats: Active Career Batting Leaders: So, who is the active leader in the Nuka World League in career OPS?
Phil Roachrider, VIC, 1.166
Justin Salvage, DARK, 1.070
Allen Burmaster, DARK, .991
David Lockpick, ORAN, .982
Spratt Turnpike, VIC, .926
Weekly Team Power Rankings
Here are the current team power rankings for Nuka World League:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Cherry Ghoulrillas (108.0, o)
2) Quantum Nukalurks (104.0, o)
3) Victory Cave Crickets (91.0, o)
4) Dark Bloodworms (90.0, +)
5) Wild Gatorclaws (90.0, -)
6) Quartz Star Force (84.0, o)
7) Grape Painted Ghouls (80.0, o)
8) Orange Tourists (73.0, o)
Transactions This Week
Monday, June 25th, 2300
Cherry Ghoulrillas: Placed SP Justin Hodges on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/24/2300.
Orange Tourists: Placed 2B Stade Whack on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/24/2300.
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed RP Josh Palacios.
Sunday, June 24th, 2300
Grape Painted Ghouls: SS Elliott Orejel returns from his rehab assignment.
Grape Painted Ghouls: Placed SP Jack Mutt on the 60-day injured list.
Grape Painted Ghouls: Placed RP Jeremy Follett on the 60-day injured list.
Saturday, June 23rd, 2300
Quartz Star Force: Activated 2B Brian Dunne from the injured list.
Quantum Nukalurks: Placed CF Andy Faust on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/2300.
Quartz Star Force: Released RP Josh Palacios.
Wednesday, June 20th, 2300
Quartz Star Force: Activated C Kyle Hodges from the injured list.
Orange Tourists: Placed CF Jason Cooley on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/17/2300.
Orange Tourists: Signed free agent C Money Arevalo to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, June 19th, 2300
Orange Tourists: Signed free agent RP Right Overby to a minor league contract with a signing bonus.
Grape Painted Ghouls: Activated SS Elliott Orejel from the injured list.
Grape Painted Ghouls: Sent SS Elliott Orejel to Triple A Grape B for injury rehab.
Standings and Statistics
Minor League Report
Standings and Statistics
Player of the Week
Gatling Pounds NWLB Pitchers This Week: 19-year-old Dustin Gatling made a few Dark B headlines during this past week as the rookie first baseman proved he could compete at the plate with his high-school idols. He captured the attention of fans, journalists and NWL B League officials last week and today took home Player of the Week honors for his effort.
He cracked 12 hits in 24 at-bats to put up a .500 average. Gatling collected 1 home run, 6 RBIs and scored 5 runs.
Gatling on the season is batting .270 with 5 home runs. His totals include 26 RBIs and 21 runs scored. He has played in 52 games.