BNN Report
News from the CBO, MML, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
24 September 2309
NCA Play-in Series
Game 1 - Bunker Hill 7, Sunshine Tidings 4
Play-in Series Game 1 Victory for Tonelli and Bunker Hill
The Bunker Hill 75ers powered past the visiting Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 7-4, in the opener of the Play-in Series at Battle of Bunker Hill Memorial Stadium today. Bunker Hill starting pitcher Jason Tonelli threw 7.0 innings of 3-hit ball, to lead the charge. The 75ers now lead the series 1-0.
In the bottom of the second, Bunker Hill catcher Darth Horse had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and one out, Horse stroked a 2-run single to left. It made the score 2-0, Bunker Hill. For the game, he went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while adding 3 RBI.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Bunker Hill manager Puddin Greenwall said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Battle of Bunker Hill Memorial Stadium in Boston.
Game 2 - Bunker Hill 2, Sunshine Tidings 1
Bunker Hill Sweeps into the Association Semifinal
The Bunker Hill 75ers made it look easy and are heading to the Association Semifinal.
They have ousted the Sunshine Tidings Chemists in a sweep, the final win coming by a 2-1 score, clinching the 2-0 series win.
"Everything's clicking for us right now," said Jig McGhee, who was named MVP for the series.
McGhee hit .833 with a .889 on-base percentage. He added 0 home runs, drove in 0 RBI and scored 3 runs.
The Bunker Hill 75ers will play against the Starlight Killers in the next round. Starlight had a bye in the Play-in Series. The Association Semifinal schedule will be announced after the Play-in Series finishes.
SCA Play-in Series
Game 1 - Egret 5, Jamaica Plain 3
Home Field Advantage: Church, Egret Open Play-in Series with Win
The Egret Ninjas powered past the visiting Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 5-3, in the opener of the Play-in Series at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina today. Egret left fielder Jesus Church went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once, to lead the charge. The Ninjas now lead the series 1-0.
The outcome might have been different had it not been for Church. In the bottom of the seventh inning, when the Ninjas were trailing 3-2, Church delivered a two-out 2-run double for Egret, giving his team the lead.
"We'll enjoy this win," said Church. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.
Game 2 - Egret 7, Jamaica Plain 1
Ninjas Move on to Association Semifinal
Many baseball pundits expected a close series in the South Charles Association Play-in Series. It turned out quite a bit different.
The Egret Ninjas swept aside the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets to advance to the Association Semifinal, winning the final game by a 7-1 score at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina.
The series MVP was left fielder Jesus Church, who hit .750 with a .800 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 3 RBI and scored 1 runs.
"We expected this series to go right down to the wire, so to sweep is a bit of a surprise," he said. "But we'll take it."
The Egret Ninjas will play against the Oberland T-51s in the next round. Oberland had a bye in the Play-in Series. The Association Semifinal schedule will be announced after the Play-in Series finishes.
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