BNN Report
News from the CBO, MML, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
25 March 2308
Quarterfinals and Semifinals Results
Quarterfinals: Starlight 1 at Jamaica Plain 2
Game 1: JP 6-4
Game 2: JP 5-4, 10 inn.
Game 3: Star 6-5
Jamaica Plain's Jake Doucette started off Game 1 right, going 3 for 5 with a home run, a run, and three RBI. In Game 2, the Red Rockets clinched the series with Doucette singling to lead off the 10th, advancing to second on a wild pitch, advancing to third on a single, and then scoring on a Ryan Mills wild pitch. Ken Debate was 2 for 5 with a double, a home run, two runs, and three RBI. Starlight won a meaningless Game 3, using a solid pitching performance by new pitcher Whokill Poole, who allowed two runs in 7.0 innings. Jamaica Plain moves on to the Semifinals Round.
Quarterfinals: Salem 0 at The Slog 3
Game 1: Slog 6-0
Game 2: Slog 5-3
Game 3: Slog 5-3
The Slog continued to surprise everyone, advancing to the Semifinals after a sweep of Brotherhood League mates, Salem. In Game 1, Kyle Gunnels pitched a complete-game one-hitter, allowing only Danny Faraday's leadoff single to begin the game. Gunnels finished with five walks and seven strikeouts. In Game 2, a couple of RBI doubles in the bottom of the 3rd inning made the difference in the game. The Ghouls' Isaiah Swindler became their second-straight pitcher to earn Game MVP honors, allowing just two earned runs in 6.0 innings. The Slog completed the sweep in Game 3, this time with the efforts of their catcher Silvam Fourteen who went 2 for 3 with two doubles, a sacrifice fly, and three RBI.
Quarterfinals: County Crossing 2 at Roxbury 1
Game 1: CC 9-3
Game 2: Rox 8-6
Game 3: CC 10-4
The Bloodbugs reeled off seven 8th inning runs to overcome a 3-2 deficit and pull away at Roxbury in Game 1. CF Any Why was just 1 for 3 but hit a grand slam in the 8th to account for his 4 RBI. He also scored twice and walked twice. In Game 2, the Rad Sox evened the series thanks to their own seven-run 8th inning to overcome a 4-1 deficit. Despite the loss, County Crossing's Cy Thompson was named Game MVP after going 3 for 4 with two home runs, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. In Game 3, Babs Rooth's big power day propelled the Bugs to the Semifinals Round. Rooth was 4 for 5 with three home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI.
Quarterfinals: Oberland 2 at University Point 1
Game 1: UP 9-1
Game 2: Obe 12-4
Game 3: Obe 4-3
The home team dominated Game 1, winning by eight, thanks to the efforts of pitcher Lawdog Whipple and LF Chris Hirshfield. Whipple pitched a complete game, allowing just one earned run and seven hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Hirshfield was Game MVP, going 3 for 3 with a double, a home run, a walk, two runs, and two RBI. In Game 2, the T-51s enjoyed an offensive explosion with the highest run total in the Quarterfinals. Rookie Chris Fencebuster hit a pinch-hit grand slam that was a part of 10 runs scored in the final three innings. In Game 3, the teams finally played a tight one, with Oberland coming out on top to advance to the Semifinals. The T-51s trailed 3-0 entering the 4th inning, but Chase Doctorman hit a three-run blast to tie the game. Oberland's Stormin Normin MacDonald then hit a solo home run in the 5th for what proved to be the winning run.
Semifinals: The Slog 1 at Jamaica Plain 2
Game 1: JP 7-6
Game 2: Slog 9-7
Game 3: JP 5-1
The Red Rockets held off a late offensive surge by The Slog to take Game 1 by a run. Jake Doucette earned another Game MVP award, going 2 for 5 with a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. The Slog pulled out all the stops in Game 2, scoring nine runs in the first four innings, including seven in the first two, to cruise to a victory. Sometimes forgotten Ghouls legend, Boots Yellowhair, was Game MVP, going 3 for 5 with a home run, a run, and three RBI. The Rockets clinched the series in Game 3 thanks to a solid game by SP Derek Green. In the complete game, Green allowed one earned run on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. The win moved the Rockets to the Finals.
Semifinals: Oberland 2 at County Crossing 1
Game 1: CC 6-0
Game 2: Obe 7-1
Game 3: Obe 5-3
Bendy Barman threw nine innings of shutout ball in the Game 1 victory for the Bloodbugs. Taygun Topaloglu was 4 for 5 with a double, a home run, two runs, and four RBI in the win. In Game 2, the T-51s tied the series thanks to Ronnie Messenger's complete game. Messenger allowed one earned run on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Orcin Cardinal was 3 for 3 with a double, a home run, two runs, and two RBI. In Game 3, Oberland again got a solid outing by its starter, with Emperry Alizm allowing just three earned runs in 8.0 innings. Chase Doctorman was the Game MVP, going 3 for 3 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, two runs, and two RBI. Oberland moved on to the Finals with the win.