BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, and BYDL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
20 August 2300
News from Around the Leagues
14 August Headlines - Rumors Swirl About Stadium Paint Job in Graygarden
15 August Headlines - Trons' Salazar Out for 2300; Pageturner Shuts Out FHE; Vault 81's McCort Tosses Shut Out
17 August Headlines - Gunners' Dimes All Dollars, Blanks Warwick
18 August Headlines - Phlip Wallace Golden in Egret Win
19 August Headlines - Lexington Eliminated from Postseason Contention; Goodneighbor Clinches First Playoff Spot
Series Results
NCA:
Finch Farm 0 at Abernathy 2
County Crossing 1 at Concord 1
Lexington 0 at Easy Town 2
Salem 0 at Fort Hagen 2
Starlight 0 at Nordhagen Beach 2
Sunshine Tidings 0 at The Slog 2
Abernathy 2 at Fort Hagen 1
Sunshine Tidings 1 at Concord 2
County Crossing 1 at Easy Town 2
Finch Farm 1 at The Slog 2
Starlight 2 at Lexington 1
Salem 1 at Nordhagen Beach 2
SCA:
Vault 81 2 at Atom 0
Warwick 1 at Diamond City 1
Egret 1 at Jamaica Plain 1
Goodneighbor 1 at FHE 1
University Point 2 at Oberland 0
Roxbury 1 at Quincy 1
University Point 1 at Atom 2
Diamond City 3 at FHE 0
Egret 2 at Vault 81 1
Goodneighbor 1 at Jamaica Plain 2
Roxbury 1 at Oberland 2
Warwick 2 at Quincy 1
Featured Series:
Fri 17 August – Goodneighbor 10 at Jamaica Plain 8
A good performance from left fielder Bobby Hughey helped the Goodneighbor Hancocks defeat the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 10-8. Hughey went 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 3 times and drove in 2 for the Hancocks. The winning pitcher was Quincy Eloquent. He tossed 142 pitches over 8.1 innings, allowing 7 runs on 12 hits. Earning the save was Matt Lambda. He's now cashed in 1 of 2 save opportunities.
It could have been a different outcome for Goodneighbor, had it not been for Good Don Duck, the two-time Corvega Top Defender Award winner . Duck contributed a run-scoring ground out in the top of the second inning to put Goodneighbor up, 2-0.
"It's always a heck of a lot easier to get to sleep after a win," Hughey told the Goodneighbor Gazette. "I know I'll rest easy tonight."
The win elevated the Hancocks to 60-36.
Sat 18 August - Goodneighbor 3 at Jamaica Plain 6
A good performance from first baseman Cody Flatt helped the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets defeat the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 6-3. Flatt hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 4 for the Red Rockets. Doug Dee El was credited with the save, his 25th in 28 tries. Jamaica Plain now has a record of 53-44 with the win.
Flatt contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Jamaica Plain in the bottom of the first. With his team trailing 1-0, Flatt took a curveball from Oscar Chekhemani and stroked the home run to right. His 31st home run of the season allowed the Red Rockets to leap in front, 2-1.
"The team always comes first, so pulling out the win on a day like today is the most important thing," Flatt told a reporter while responding to autograph requests. "Our fans like to come out to see a win, so I'm happy to do what I can to give them that."
Sun 19 August - Goodneighbor 1 at Jamaica Plain 7
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets starter Digger Vadim was on his game, helping his team beat the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 7-1. Vadim picked up the win for Jamaica Plain, going 8.2 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He now sports a record of 14-7. The win elevated the Red Rockets to 54-44.
An important at-bat for the Red Rockets came in the bottom of the fourth, when third baseman Mike Van Noord stroked a 3-run home run. That made the score 3-1 in favor of Jamaica Plain. For the day, Van Noord went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.
"Digger made his pitches," said Jamaica Plain manager Mark Sellsword.
Players of the Week
NCA: RF Crooked Tostado, Lexington, 9/21, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R
SCA: CF Earthbound Bussey, Atom, 11/19, HR, 2 RBI, 7 R
CA: RF Nate Eiland, Mystic Pines, 6/8, 2 HR, 7 RBI
MA: RF Zachary Utsinger, Trinity Plaza, 6/11, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Transactions
Monday, August 20th, 2300
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated SP Bill Sarnacki from the injured list.
Sunday, August 19th, 2300
Abernathy Adamantium: Placed SP Brad Westing on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/18/2300.
Saturday, August 18th, 2300
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RP Chief Edwards.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RP Ken Noe.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RP Danny Schopp.
Friday, August 17th, 2300
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated SP Dan Lowbridge from the 60-day injured list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Sent SP Dan Lowbridge to Triple A Forest Grove for injury rehab.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed RF Deerlord Fugivmee on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2300.
Atom Cats: Placed SP Boss Gentleman on the 60-day injured list.
Thursday, August 16th, 2300
The Slog Ghouls: CL Wonder Boy Fultz returns from his rehab assignment.
Wednesday, August 15th, 2300
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated 2B Jim Waples from the injured list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed RP Chris Salazar on the 60-day injured list.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2300
Abernathy Adamantium: SP Gerald Jerry returns from his rehab assignment.
Abernathy Adamantium: Placed SP Gerald Jerry on the 60-day injured list.
Starlight Lady Killers: Activated LF Jesus Church from the injured list.
Warwick Mirelurks: Activated CL Tom Rose from the injured list.
Warwick Mirelurks: Sent CL Tom Rose to Triple A Charles View for injury rehab.
CBO Standings, Stats, and Power Rankings
BMU Standings
Analysis
Current playoff rankings in the NCA:
1. Nordhagen Beach (BL) - Wins tiebreaker over Easy Town (head-to-head)
2. Fort Hagen (IL)
3. Easy Town (BL)
4. Concord (IL)
5. The Slog (BL)
Realistically alive:
1. Salem (BL) – 3 GB of wildcard
2.
Doubtfully alive:
1. Starlight (IL) – 5 GB of wildcard
2. Abernathy (IL) - 6 GB of wildcard
No chance:
1. County Crossing (BL) – 10 GB of wildcard
Eliminated:
1. Finch Farm (BL) – 24 GB of wildcard
2. Sunshine Tidings (IL) - 22 GB of wildcard
3. Lexington (IL) - 11 GB of wildcard
Current playoff rankings in the SCA:
1. Goodneighbor (ML)
2. Vault 81 (RL)
3. Jamaica Plain (ML) - Wins tiebreaker over Diamond City (head-to-head)
4. Diamond City (RL)
5. Egret (RL) – Wins tiebreaker over FHE (head-to-head)
Realistically alive:
1. FHE (RL) - 0 GB of wildcard
2. Quincy (ML) - 1 GB of wildcard
3. University Point (ML) - 2 GB of wildcard
4. Oberland (RL) - 3 GB of wildcard
No chance:
1. Warwick (ML) – 8 GB of wildcard
2. Atom (ML) – 10 GB of wildcard
Eliminated:
1. Roxbury (RL) – 15 GB of wildcard