BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, CYL, and CBA
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 May 2315
The May 1 Super Post, Part 1
CBO Players of the Month
NCA Hitter - Even though he is a newcomer to Commonwealth Baseball Organization, Lance Tinter put up some good numbers in April and earned the NCA Batter of the Month award.
He was one of Malden's offensive leaders with a .378 average in 24 games. He also racked up 6 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
SCA Hitter - Atom Cats fans believe they've got a talented young star in Tawfiq Kibowen.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in April, as he hit .378 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
The end result was the catcher being named the South Charles Association Batter of the Month.
NCA Pitcher - There's no doubt that Silver Shroud starter Sarthis Idren earned his North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award. He left absolutely no room for doubt as he mowed his way through the opposition in April.
During the month Idren was 5-0 with a 1.21 ERA. He made 6 starts, tossed 44.2 innings and had 35 strikeouts.
SCA Pitcher - April was a magical month for Jesh Baka of Glowing Sea. He held the South Charles Association hitters spellbound, conjuring up a 5-0 mark and a 2.38 ERA.
Baka also chalked up 6 starts, 41.2 innings and 21 strikeouts.
For this outstanding performance he was rewarded with the Pitcher of the Month trophy.
NCA Rookie - Lance Tinter's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Malden left fielder has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.
In April he was voted the Rookie of the Month.
During the month he hit .378 with 6 doubles, no triples and 6 home runs. Tinter also scored 22 times and drove in 20 runs.
SCA Rookie - A standout performance in April earned Jesh Baka the Rookie of the Month Award in the South Charles Association. When his name was penciled in to start by the Glowing Sea skipper, it meant trouble for opposing teams.
For the month of April the 23-year-old Baka recorded a 5-0 won-lost mark with a 2.38 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 41.2 innings.
Top Performances
Hitter - When Bunker Hill 3B/1B Mickey Halifax took the field on April 19, he never imagined he would have the game of his life. In a 10-9 edging over Southie, Halifax went 5 for 5 with a double, two home runs, with four runs, and four RBI.
Pitcher - There is a unique tie for this month's top performance with a performance score of 90 between two pitchers. On April 22, Goodneighbor's Jared Porch threw a complete-game two-hitter, walking one and striking out eight in the Hancocks' 2-0 victory over Oberland. The next day, Diamond City's Heaven Fontenot tied that score, pitching a complete-game five-hitter with a season-high 13 strikeouts in the Swatters' 8-0 win over Southie.
NEBL Analysis
The first month of the NEBL season is done with only one division tied. Division leaders are the Manchester Granites in the Maine, Abernathy in the Vershire, Brookline and Sandwich in the Mass, and Providence in the Connri.
NEBL Players of the Month
PL Hitter - Marco Reader made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the Patriot League this past month.
The Lowell Sentry Bots left fielder shined through the month of April and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 21-year-old hit .394 with 4 home runs, 15 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
TL Hitter - Snap, crackle and pop! In April, Ani Waalk snapped up the Yankee League Batter of the Month trophy by cracking 13 hits and popping 4 home runs.
For the month he hit a solid .289 with 12 RBIs and 8 runs scored. The Natick first baseman also picked up 8 walks to compile a .396 on-base percentage.
PL Pitcher - Crime Spree Ruiz was pure magic coming out of the Adamantium bullpen in April. For his outstanding performance, he picked up the Patriot League Pitcher of the Month award.
Ruiz posted a 1-0 mark and a 0.84 ERA in 9 relief appearances. In 10.2 innings, he allowed 10 hits, totaled 7 saves with 8 strikeouts and 3 walks.
YL Pitcher - Kent Rothschild dazzled opponents on his way to the Yankee League Pitcher of the Month award for April.
Posting a 3-1 record and a 2.00 ERA, the Wellesley Wanderers starter held opposing hitters to a .235 batting average while striking out 14 in 27 innings and giving up 8 walks.
MML Analysis
In the MML, the season is off to a good start with a few prospects who may work their way to the CBO by season's end. Leaders are Marblehead in the Wade Boggs Division, Lawrence in the Matt Murtagh Division, Castle and Hyde Park in the Ted Williams Division, and Mayoral Shelter in the Carl Yastrzemski Division.
MML Players of the Month
LL Hitter - Covenant Refractors fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in April.
Teague Hall put up a remarkable month at the age of 22 and has been named the Legends League Batter of the Month.
For the month, Hall hit .446 with 6 home runs, 17 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
SL Hitter - Builder Andria may be much younger than other hitters in the Stars League, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in April to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 22-year-old Brockton center fielder hit .375 with 4 home runs, 7 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
LL Pitcher - The elite pitcher this past month in the Legends League was Closecall Jones of the Covenant Refractors. He stood head and shoulders above the rest, finishing April with an extraordinary 2-0 record and a 0.79 ERA.
The Refractors star hurler made 4 starts and surrendered 24 hits in 34 innings. He struck out 20 and walked 8.
SL Pitcher - When Fern Ashcroft takes the mound, a Mayoral Shelter victory is usually the result. At least that's the way it was in April.
He excelled with a 3-0 mark and a 1.19 ERA in 3 starts, tossed 22.2 innings, fanned 8 and held opposing batters to a .179 average.
That's why the Tricentennials starter was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the Stars League.
BMU Analysis
Teams have yet to separate themselves in the BMU. Only one division is tied, but it is a four-way affair. In the Cambridge, Mystic Pines, Forest Grove, Union Hope, and Walden Pond are all tied at 9-5. In the Dark Hollow Pond, Parsons Asylum is the leader, Charles View leads the Downtown Boston Division, and Scrap Palace is atop the Glowing Sea Division.
GBRL Analysis
There are no ties for the rookies. Division leaders are Brunswick in the Northeast, Nuka Express in the Northwest, Cabot House in the Southeast, and Waterbury in the Southwest.
