BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
5 October 2313
Sole Survivor Series: Nahant Celtics vs Atom Cats
Game 6: Cats Hammered by Shooterson, Drop Game 6 to Celtics
The Nahant Celtics and the Atom Cats will take the Sole Survivor Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Celtics beat the Cats, 5-4, at Coolest Field in Town to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Nahant first baseman Bulleye Shooterson went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.
Nahant used a clutch at-bat from Grandson Quarles to capture the win. The center fielder hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Celtics ahead, 5-1. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Quarles said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Coolest Field in Town in Atom Cats Garage.
Game 7: Cats Take Title
It's party time in Atom. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.
The Atom Cats have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 2313 Sole Survivor Series today. They defeated the Nahant Celtics 5-4 in 13 innings at Coolest Field in Town to officially wrap up the series 4-3.
In the bottom of the 13th, Lee Mayhew hit a single off Nahant's Moe Szyslak with one out. Mayhew then stole a base before Nu York flied out for the 2nd out. On a 3-2 pitch, Joe Brocflower hit the game and series-winning walk-off single, sealing the series for the Cats.
Asked how it feels to be a champion, left fielder Gremlin T. Squearfish, the Series MVP, was to the point.
"It feels great, like a million caps. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."
Squearfish finished the series 11 for 32 (.344) with two home runs and nine RBI. His eight RBI in Game 2 tied the SCA record.
Ace Doug Creep was named Game MVP despite not having a decision. He allowed two runs in 7.0 innings. RP Sebastian Brakefield was the winning pitcher, having pitched a scoreless top of the 13th.
Nahant's Grandson Quarles tied the NCA playoff game record for triples with 2.
The Cats are planning the grooviest victory parade and fan appreciation day in the land later in the week. Atom finished the regular season 79-51 and claimed first place in the South Charles Association Minutemen League.
CBO PlayoffsTree
Atom Cats Team Picture
