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Nuka News Update
Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues
by Evan Guy
1 June 2311
Wild, Orange Take Early Leads
The Wild Gatorclaws have won eight straight, and the Orange Tourists are the only team above .500 in the South Bradberton Division as we see the early returns on the race for the 2311 Nuka Series. Victory, which trails the Gatorclaws by a game, is the only other team above .500.
Even though he is a newcomer to Nuka World League, Wizard of Oz Smith put up some good numbers in May and earned the NWL Batter of the Month award.
He was one of Victory's offensive leaders with a .500 average in 27 games. He also racked up 9 home runs, 30 RBIs, and 29 runs scored.
The Wild Gatorclaws owe Bedpost Krehl a lot for his performance this past month. One of the league's most dominant starters in May, Krehl tore up the opposition with a fine 5-0 mark on his way to the Nuka World League Pitcher of the Month award.
"When you're pitching this well," analyzed Krehl, "it's a lot easier to come to the park. I don't judge my performance by the stats, I judge it -- the team judges it -- by the score of the game. I could say I'm tossing electric stuff right now and that would go over big. But if I toss that same stuff -- exact same pitch selection and location -- and they bang me around tomorrow, I was awful. That's the way baseball is."
It was Krehl who did the banging in May as he tossed up 27 strikeouts in 34.1 innings, holding opponents to a .252 average and posting a 2.88 ERA.
Wizard of Oz Smith earned May's Rookie of the Month honors in the Nuka World League for last month's performance. The boyish Victory third baseman might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.
Smith hit .500 with 9 home runs, 30 RBIs and 29 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.
Only 12 games into the season, the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies and Nuka Town Operators are the division leaders in the APL.
For a rookie just breaking in, Craig Preciado certainly put together a successful month. It was good enough to win the APL Batter of the Month award for May.
The 28-year-old left fielder for the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies hit .333 with 6 home runs, 14 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
May's #1 hurler was Car Aballo of Nuka Town. He gunned down Amusement Park League hitters the whole month and claimed the Pitcher of the Month award. The Operators star piled up 3 wins and no losses to take the honor.
The 26-year-old Aballo added 11 strikeouts in 25 innings and 12 walks to his season record and compiled a 0.72 ERA. Other clubs hit .159 against him.
The NWLRL is also 12 games in with the Nuka Jolly Elves and Nuka Plant Electrics leading.
Efrain Rogers, the Red Rocket Radrats third baseman, certainly made his name known to NWL Rookie League hurlers over the last month. He consistently introduced himself with hit after hit and came away with May's NWL Rookie League Batter of the Month award.
He slashed and bashed his way to a .513 batting average while tallying up 7 home runs, 20 RBIs and 11 runs scored. He also worked NWLRL pitchers for 15 walks and a .655 on-base percentage.
The NWL Rookie League made it official today -- Skulvar Sablehilt of the Nuka Jolly Elves is the Pitcher of the Month. In May he impressed the sportswriters with his domination of league hitters.
Sablehilt made 2 starts, registered 2 wins and no losses with a solid 3.18 ERA. In 11.1 innings he allowed 10 hits, racked up 12 strikeouts, walked 6 and permitted teams to hit .233 against him.
In the BBL, the Fizztop Mountain Conquerors have a four-game lead and a Magic # of 9 in the West Division. In the East Division, the Sherwood Manor Sasquatch and Chicopee Galaxy are tied at 19-11.
Angry Anaconda Godmodes fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in May.
Johhny Hair put up a remarkable month at the age of 14 and has been named the Bradberton Boys League Batter of the Month.
For the month, Hair hit .403 with 16 home runs, 28 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
This month the Bradberton Boys League spotlight fell on pitcher Nay Fukuoka of the Sherwood Manor Sasquatch.
What a May he had!
A fine 4-0 won-lost record, 0.90 ERA, 8 starts, 40 innings pitched and 51 strikeouts -- good enough to get him the BBL Pitcher of the Month.
Vim! View
Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues
by Vikky Vail
1 June 2311
Close Races in Fog and Harbor Divisions
It is still early in the 2311 season, but the division races are tight to start. In the Fog Division, the Echo Lake Harbormen and Eden Meadows Anglers are tied at 16-11. In the Harbor Division, the Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs have a two-game lead over Far Harbor after an 8-2 run in their last 10.
Not known for his offensive prowess, Angus McGuyver set the league afire in May and took home the Vim! League Batter of the Month award.
The Acadia first baseman posted a steady .442 batting average, 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 23 runs.
The Vim! League scribes have picked May's Pitcher of the Month and have given the trophy to Phil Cecil of Dalton Farm. He was devastating on the mound last month with a standout 5-2 mark.
The Fog Crawlers star hurler made 7 starts with a 1.77 ERA and surrendered 50 hits in 56 innings. He struck out 47 and walked 10.
Bad Breath Seth is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Vim! League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In May the National Park hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .362 average with 34 hits, 8 home runs and 19 RBIs.
In the Mount Desert Island League, each division features a team with a one-game lead. In the Small Bertha Division, the Cliff's Edge Actors have a single-game lead over the Southwest Harbor Rippers. In the Old Longfellow Division, the Oceanarium Oceanics have a one-game lead over the Eagle's Cove Harpooners.
Oppo Rancisis put together a good May to earn the Mount Desert Island League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Brooke's Head officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Behemoths right fielder posted a .488 batting average with 7 home runs, 16 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Pitcher of the Month Award has been announced and the Mount Desert Island League winner is Cliff's Edge hurler, Downgoze Frazier. For his fine efforts in May he has been named the league's #1 pitcher.
During the month, Frazier excelled with a 2.28 ERA and 3 wins and no losses. In 23.2 innings he struck out 10 and gave up 18 hits and 9 walks.
In the VRL, the Glowing Grove Braniacs and MS Azalea Shipwrecks are the early leaders.
The vote is in and Medical Bill Cartwright, the 18-year-old catcher for Longfellow, is the winner. Today he was honored with the VIM! Rookie League Batter of the Month award.
In May, Cartwright wowed voters with a .510 average while posting 6 home runs, 16 RBIs, 12 runs scored and a .564 on-base percentage.
Grimvar Cruelsea really put his best foot forward in May with 3 wins and no losses and walked off with the Pitcher of the Month honors in the VIM! Rookie League. When he got the start for the MS Azalea Shipwrecks, it was good news for his club, but bad news for the opposition.
In 23.1 innings of work, Cruelsea limited opposing batters to 19 base hits and a .229 batting average. He notched 27 strikeouts, issued 11 walks and had a 2.31 ERA.
In the MYL, the Far Harbor Dockdwellers have a half-game lead over the National Park Rangers in the MDIF. In the GDIL, the Sunset Park Anglers have a 3.5 game lead over the Echo Point Glowers.
Jay McLeod may be much younger than other hitters in the Mount Desert Island Four, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in May to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 14-year-old Cliff's Edge right fielder hit .444 with 8 home runs, 27 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
May's Batter of the Month has been announced by the Great Diamond Island League. This month's trophy was presented to the Pleasant Cove shortstop, Donk Oh.
He starred by hitting .264 with a .368 on-base percentage, totaled 24 hits in 91 at-bats, 15 home runs, 43 RBIs and scored 16 runs.
The May Pitcher of the Month has been chosen and the Mount Desert Island Four award went to Beaver Creek hurler, Sisto Bianchetti.
During the month, Bianchetti was impressive with a 3.20 ERA and 4 wins and no losses. In 39.1 innings he struck out 51 and gave up 29 hits and 25 walks.
Diamond Cove starter Lapdog Sideburn claimed the Great Diamond Island League Pitcher of the Month Award today with his strong performance in May.
The 14-year-old starter tossed 38 innings of solid baseball, putting up a 1.42 ERA, 33 strikeouts and a 5-0 record in 6 starts.