Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization

[StLee]

Season Pass Associaton Update

by Evan Guy

7 September 2304

Dalton Farm Threepeats as Season Pass Champions

The Quantum Nukalurks put up an early fight to win the first two games of the Season Pass Association's Season Pass Series, but the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers won the last four games to claim their third-straight title.

Game 1: Quantum 6 at Dalton Farm 5

Fog Crawlers Hammered by Ransom, Drop Game 1 to Nukalurks
The Quantum Nukalurks started the Season Pass Series in style today, winning on the road against the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers at Blood Tide Stadium by a score of 6-5 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Nukalurks first baseman Joe Ransom excelled. He was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times.

Quantum used a clutch hit from Jason Love to get the win. The left fielder drilled a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Nukalurks ahead, 6-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"You never want to start a series with a loss, but I saw a lot of good things today," Fog Crawlers manager Spider Webb said. "I'm not worrying. Yet."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Thursday, August 31st , 2305.

Game 2: Quantum 6 at Dalton Farm 1

Quantum Tops Dalton Farm Again, 6-1

Starter Smoker Caliman was sensational for the Quantum Nukalurks in his team's 6-1 triumph over the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers in Game 2 of the Season Pass Series today. Caliman pitched well, but Quantum picked up the win to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Caliman allowed 1 run over 9 innings. He also racked up 8 strikeouts.

"We have been clicking right from the start of this series, so our mission statement at the moment is just don't tinker with anything," Quantum manager Scott Dancer told reporters.

Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at World of Refreshment Field in Bradberton.

Game 3: Dalton Farm 9 at Quantum 7

Dalton Farm Breaks Through for First Win in Season Pass Series; Now Trails 2-1

The Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Quantum Nukalurks, winning 9-7 at World of Refreshment Field today. Fog Crawlers left fielder Sean Harpoonmon went 4-5 with 4 singles. He scored 2 runs. The win cuts the deficit facing the Fog Crawlers to 2-1 in the best-of-7 Season Pass Series.

Dalton Farm relied on the bat of Jayden Neo to get the win. The second baseman ripped a bases-clearing triple in the top of the third inning to put the Fog Crawlers ahead, 4-3. For the game, Neo had 1 double and 1 triple in 4 at-bats.

"It's a huge change in atmosphere versus last game," Neo said after the win. "I feel like we're back in the mix now. We just can't let up."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at World of Refreshment Field in Bradberton.

Game 4: Dalton Farm 1 at Quantum 0

Fog Crawlers Clip Nukalurks 1-0 in SPS Contest

The Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers got a complete game effort from starter Phil Cecil to move into a 2-2 tie with the Quantum Nukalurks in the best-of-7 Season Pass Series.

The Dalton Farm left-hander went the distance at World of Refreshment Field, cooling off the Quantum Nukalurks and striking out 2 to help Dalton Farm take the 1-0 win that knotted the series.

The Nukalurks had trouble solving Cecil, who surrendered no runs on 4 hits over 9 innings.

"It feels a lot better to be tied than to be behind, even if it is only one game," Dalton Farm manager Spider Webb said.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at World of Refreshment Field in Bradberton.

Game 5: Dalton Farm 17 at Quantum 4

Morris Blasts Nukalurks, Fog Crawlers Take Game 5, 17-4

Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers third baseman Ryan Morris was the difference-maker at World of Refreshment Field today, as he led his club to victory in a pivotal Game 5 of the Season Pass Series. The Fog Crawlers took the 17-4 win over the Quantum Nukalurks to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.

Dalton Farm relied on the hitting of Chris Huffsettler to pick up the win. The shortstop clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the Fog Crawlers on top, 13-1. For the game, Huffsettler had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"It was all gas and no brake on our side," said Huffsettler.

The next game is set to be played for Wednesday, September 6th , 2305 at Blood Tide Stadium.

Game 6: Quantum 1 at Dalton Farm 7

Fog Crawlers Prevail In Season Pass Association Series

Justin Wentworth pitched a complete game, holding Quantum to three hits and a run with 10 strikeouts in the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers' 7-1 win in Game 6 of the Season Pass Series.

Both Chris Huffsettler and Ryan Morris went deep for the Crawlers. Both went 2 for 4 in the game. Morris scored twice and drove in two. Huffsettler scored once and knocked in three.

"It's no easy task to win it all," the Dalton Farm skipper Spider Webb told the press after his club had beaten the Quantum Nukalurks 7-1 to nab the coveted Season Pass Association title. His Fog Crawlers had prevailed over the Nukalurks 4-2 in the championship series. "It's hard enough just to win your own league trophy. To win the Season Pass Association is quite an achievement. We are extremely proud to be that team." During the Vim! League Fog Division regular season, Dalton Farm posted a record of 58-32 to finish first in the standings.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

11 September 2305

CBO Names LaRue Executive Vice President, Interim Commissioner

The CBO released an announcement today naming Jimmy LaRue as Executive Vice President to the Commissioner. Because Commissioner Nate Howard is on an extended mission to a creature threat in the Commonwealth, LaRue will also serve as the Interim Commissioner until Howard can return.

The statement from the CBO is below:

"Due to a significant threat, Nate Howard will take an extended leave to help battle the threat. In his place, the Commonwealth Baseball Organization is pleased to promote Jimmy LaRue as Executive Vice President and Interim Commissioner for the remainder of the 2305 season. LaRue will assume all executive decisions regarding the league.

"Mr. LaRue joins the CBO from the Far West where he was a part of the Mojave Baseball League. Mr. LaRue is a legend of the Mojave part of America, which is part of the New California Republic. He played 19 seasons before making a trek here to the Commonwealth where he has agreed to maintain the integrity of the CBO through his multiple years of experience with baseball.

"Mr. LaRue will oversee the CBO playoffs, draft, and changes to the minor league and youth league systems for 2306. Mr. LaRue will release information about the changes sometime after the conclusion of the 2305 season, assuming Mr. Howard has not yet completed his mission."

Below is a picture we pulled from LaRue's official baseball card from the Mojave Baseball League.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

18 September 2305

CBO Analysis

The 2305 regular season has now come to an end with the final games completed yesterday afternoon. Now, 10 teams remain in the pursuit for the 2305 Sole Survivor Series with the #1 seeds from each association considered the favorites to meet up.

The Sunshine Tidings Chemists rallied ahead to tie the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys for the top record in the North Charles Association at 78-42. Due to the Chemists winning the season series, 5 games to 3, they will be the #1 seed in the playoffs. The Party Boys follow at #2 with Easy Town at #3, Concord at #4, and County Crossing at #5. The Radstags and Bloodbugs meet in the Play-in Round. We will preview that matchup soon.

In the South Charles Association, the Roxbury Rad Sox secured the top seed, followed by University Point at #2, Jamaica Plain at #3, Egret at #4, and Atom at #5. The Ninjas are making their playoff debut in the full CBO league. They last appeared in the playoffs in 2296 as part of the Railroad League's 2nd seed and lost in the first round to Abernathy (now Bunker Hill). Egret and the Cats will meet in the Play-in Series.

Frontrunners to win the hitting, pitching, and rookie awards in each association are Easy Town's 1B Lannie Tykeson (NCA Nuka-Hitter Award), 1B Barker Cocoa of University Point (SCA Nuka-Hitter Award), SP Beachboy Nut of Nordhagen Beach (NCA Vim! Pitcher Award), Roxbury's College Luckyman (SCA Vim! Pitcher Award), CL Jesse Bibeault of County Crossing (NCA Fallon's Reliever Award), the Rad Sox's CL Andy Helium (SCA Fallon's Reliever Award), Bunker Hill's 1B Matt Stickhouse (NCA Red Rocket Award), and 2B End Yamada of Vault 81 (SCA Red Rocket Rookie Award).

CBO Standings



CBO Playoff Tree



CBO Players of the Week

NCA

September 11 - County Crossing fans had a lot to cheer about this week as first baseman Zeldolph Violet brought home the North Charles Association Player of the Week trophy.

During his week-long batting binge he reeled off a .471 batting average, 8 hits and 3 home runs. Violet also racked up 6 RBIs and scored 3 runs.

Batting .322 to date, Violet has 40 home runs and 112 RBIs.

SCA

September 11 - Roxbury sports fans can't stop singing the praises of Ben Pawlak, who has been selected the South Charles Association Player of the Week.

Pawlak was in a comfort zone all week, finishing with a .500 average (11-for-22), 5 RBIs and 3 home runs.

For the season, Pawlak is hitting at a .283 clip with 19 home runs, 79 RBIs and has scored 69 runs. He has 120 hits, 67 walks and a .380 on-base percentage.

CBO Transactions

Monday, September 18th , 2305
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed RP Scaredy Cat Talbott on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2305.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Activated CF Base McAndrews from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed General Manager Mover Rodriguez.

Sunday, September 17th , 2305
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed RF Deerlord Fugivmee on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/16/2305.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RF Wagon bin Tawfiq.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent C Jesse Wise to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Fired General Manager Dan Dall.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Fired Manager Nick Caudill.

Saturday, September 16th , 2305
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated LF David Seaweed from the restricted list.

Thursday, September 14th , 2305
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed LF Chad Fretz on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/13/2305.

Wednesday, September 13th , 2305
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated RP Seward Kennedy from the injured list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed SP Pete Pembroke on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/2305.

Tuesday, September 12th , 2305
FHE Yao Guai: LF Zack Mower (AAA Mystic Pines) retired from professional baseball.
Easy Town Assaultrons: 3B Matt Underwood (AAA Corvega) retired from professional baseball.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: CF Radio Short (AAA Forest Grove) retired from professional baseball.
Lexington Synths: RP Chris Grandchester (AAA Vault 95) retired from professional baseball.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: RP Ben Soldierman (AAA Somerville Place) retired from professional baseball.
Oberland T-51s: 1B Cola Dirtman (AAA Union Hope) retired from professional baseball.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: 1B Splurge Beals (AAA Somerville Place) retired from professional baseball.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Matt Pageturner (AAA Cambridge) retired from professional baseball.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Calvin Kuhl (AAA Cambridge) retired from professional baseball.
Diamond City Swatters: RP Burt Oldshoe (AAA Natick) retired from professional baseball.
Egret Ninjas: SP Ronnie Gipper (AAA Trinity Plaza) retired from professional baseball.
Easy Town Assaultrons: 1B Mass Rozelle (AAA Corvega) retired from professional baseball.
FHE Yao Guai: RP W.H. Lub (AAA Mystic Pines) retired from professional baseball.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Josh Dude (AAA Cambridge) retired from professional baseball.
Spectacle Island Reapers: 3B Com Slurp (AAA Charles View) retired from professional baseball.
Roxbury Rad Sox: LF Rocky Gourd (AAA Taffington Boathouse) retired from professional baseball.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: 3B Stoop Bugwing (AAA Eastlake) retired from professional baseball.
Lexington Synths: LF Ray Himmit (AAA Vault 95) retired from professional baseball.
FHE Yao Guai: CF Steve Gunkill (AAA Mystic Pines) retired from professional baseball.
University Point Deathclaws: RP Matt Suds (AAA Graygarden) retired from professional baseball.
Oberland T-51s: 2B Paul Trader (AAA Union Hope) retired from professional baseball.
Lexington Synths: RP Nick Grizz (AAA Vault 95) retired from professional baseball.
Quincy Gunners: C Dan Neo (AAA Malden) retired from professional baseball.
The Slog Ghouls: 3B Colt Babcock (AAA Boston Common) retired from professional baseball.
Concord Radstags: Released RP Dylan Turgeon.
Concord Radstags: Released RP Mike Dahlen.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Jamie Brenner.
The Slog Ghouls: SP Ghost Kyudalson returns from his rehab assignment.

Monday, September 11th , 2305
CBO: Named Jimmy LaRue as Exucitive Vice President and Interim Commissioner
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated RF Rich Vendor from the restricted list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SS Jonathan Clabaugh.

Sunday, September 10th , 2305
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed LF David Seaweed on the restricted list.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed SP Buzzy Darkweek on the restricted list.
Diamond City Swatters: Placed CF Witcher Craft on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/09/2305.

Friday, September 8th , 2305
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed SP J.J. Green.

Wednesday, September 6th , 2305
Egret Ninjas: Placed SP Taco LaVergne on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/2305.
Finch Farm: Ended deal with Poseidon Energy as GBRL affiliate. Looking to secure teams closer to Finch Farm as cost-saving measures in 2306 season.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Activated LF Ralph DeYoe from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 3B Seth Skeeter.

Monday, September 4th , 2305
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed RF Rich Vendor on the restricted list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 3B Vat Barrelsoup.
The Slog Ghouls: Fired Manager Turbo Peabody.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed Manager Gogetem Thompson.

BMU Playoffs

Semifinals

Trinity Plaza Sweeps into Boston Minor Series

The Trinity Plaza Snipers have swept the Somerville Place Sentry Bots and are on to the Boston Minor Series. Trinity Plaza won 2-1 today at Somerville Place Park to clinch the Association Championship.

"We're happy to have put the dagger in when we had the chance," said Trinity Plaza shortstop Danny Marker, who was named MVP for the series. "It could have been a tough series to finish if we let them start winning."

Marker won the award with a .500 batting average and a .500 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Trinity Plaza Snipers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Everett Mutant Hounds - Union Hope Lifegivers series. That series has not started yet. The Boston Minor Series schedule will be announced after the Association Championship finishes.

Everett Takes Association Championship in Deciding Game

When the entire season comes down to one game, Gains Baker said you find out what a team is really about.

As it turns out, the Everett Mutant Hounds are made of fight and tenacity, as the team got by the Union Hope Lifegivers 3-2 tonight at Irish Pride Industries Park in order to win the Association Championship and book a place in the next round.

"It wasn't hard to get excited for this game," said Baker, whose strong offensive output earned him MVP honors. "Our guys answered the call and proved a lot about what our team is all about."

Baker hit .250 with a .308 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Everett Mutant Hounds will play against the Trinity Plaza Snipers in the next round. Trinity Plaza won their series against the Somerville Place Sentry Bots 2 games to 0. The Boston Minor Series schedule will be announced after the Association Championship finishes.

Boston Minor Series

Snipers Win Boston Minor Series

The Trinity Plaza Snipers are champions, today and forever. The Snipers topped the Everett Mutant Hounds 4-3 at Memory Den Field today to claim the Boston Minor Series crown.

"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and right fielder Vince Bamburg after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."

The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.

"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Trinity Plaza manager Scrappy Barios. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."

The Snipers took the series 3-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Massachusetts Association Downtown Boston League and a 52-36 record.



BYDL Playoffs

Semifinals

Brewers Cruise to Rooke Series

On paper, the Beantown Brewers will be credited with a 2-0 sweep of the Castle Strength in the League Championship, to advance to the Rookie Series.

In reality, said starting pitcher Admiral Kelm, it was a lot harder-fought than that might suggest.

"They are a great team and although we won every game, it wasn't easy by any stretch of the imagination," he said.

Beantown won the final game by a 4-1 score at Radio Freedom Field.

Kelm earned series MVP honors for the Brewers, with a 1.23 ERA over 7.1 innings pitched. He also had a 1-0 record and 10 strikeouts.

The Beantown Brewers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Clifton Vertibirds - Covenant Refractors series. That series has not started yet. The Rookie Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship finishes.

Refractors Win League Championship

Many baseball pundits expected a close series in the North League League Championship. It turned out quite a bit different.


The Covenant Refractors swept aside the Clifton Vertibirds to advance to the Rookie Series, winning the final game by a 8-5 score at Synth Sympathy Center Field.

The series MVP was second baseman Weston Railgun, who hit .500 with a .571 on-base percentage. He had 1 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 2 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 Covenant Refractors will play against the Beantown Brewers in the next round. Beantown won their series against the Castle Strength 2 games to 0. The Rookie Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship finishes.

Rookie Series

With a 4-3 win over the Covenant Refractors tonight at Beantown Brewers Lot #1 Field, the Beantown Brewers wrapped up their 2nd title in team history.

Beantown left little doubt who was the better club. "Team" was the word of the day as the Brewers celebrated the culmination of their banner year in the victors clubhouse following the game.

"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Beantown manager Frank Hermit. "Our players felt that way all year and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."

A jovial mood filled the air as Beantown celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" in the works.

"We're going to celebrate our team, our championship Beantown Brewers," the mayor said.

The champions completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the South League Southwest Division and a 51-37 record.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

20 September 2305

CBO Playoff Play-In Series Preview

NCA Playoffs - #5 County Crossing Bloodbugs (72-48) vs #4 Concord Radstags (63-57)



Season Series

County Crossing 6, Concord 2
April 20-21 @Con: Con 13-12, CC 4-1
May 9-10 @CC: CC 7-0, CC 9-8
August 1-2 @CC: CC 9-3, CC 5-4
September 12-13 @Con: Con 8-6, CC 3-1

Analysis
County Crossing returns to the playoffs for the fifth-straight year though it is the first time that they enter as the fifth seed. Don't let that seeding fool you, though. This team is dangerous. They will face Concord who makes their fourth playoff appearance after a one-year hiatus. The Radstags won the Institute League two years ago.

The Bloodbugs finished 3rd in the NCA in runs scored (653). They finished 1st or 2nd in six of the nine offensive categories, so their offense is still quite dangerous. Seven players hit a double-digit number of home runs with 1B Zeldolph Violet (.327/44/118), LF Babs Rooth (.315/31/99), 3B Taygun Topaloglu (.346/18/78), and CF Long Hall (.299/18/57) leading the way.

For pitching, the Bugs were 4th in runs against (516), 3rd in Starters ERA (4.06), and 4th in Bullpen ERA (3.98). The starters will be Gavin Eviritts (15-9, 4.15), Urm Rehfeldt (17-7, 3.81), and Whip Lashley (10-7, 4.70) with Bendy Barman (12-7, 3.66) moving into the bullpen for the playoffs. CL Jesse Bibeault (36 SV, 2.05) is among the best in the business closing out games.

Concord was 7th in runs scored (545) and finished in the bottom half of every offensive category but stolen bases (2nd at 49) and base running (1st at 2.2). They do have two stars in the lineup in 1B Dusty Brownell (.271/39/93) and LF Dan Erb (.316/26/82). CF Pockets Aintfull (.285/1/38/22 SB) and RF Gene Leftswipe (.242/11/36/16 SB) help to generate runs when they get on base.

The pitching was the place where the Stags thrived in 2305. They finished 3rd in runs against (510), 5th in Starters ERA (4.36), and 3rd in Bullpen ERA (3.69). The best starter is Emperry Alizm (12-8, 3.50) with hopes that the other two starters, John Oldsink (12-9, 4.43) and Chris Radsco (7-10, 4.98) will hang with the Bugs. In the bullpen, CL Dan Beantown (28 SV, 2.38) has been good with additional help coming from RP Spider Caddell (3-4, 3.12).

Prediction
County Crossing mostly dominated this series, and we think they are too talented to fall here. We will take the Bloodbugs to win this one in two games.

SCA Playoffs - #5 Atom Cats (75-45) vs #4 Egret Ninjas (64-56)



Season Series

Atom 5, Egret 3
April 29-30 @Atom: Atom 3-2, Atom 1-0
June 20-21 @EGR: EGR 4-3, Atom 14-5
August 15-16 @EGR: EGR 5-3, EGR 7-4
September 5-6 @Atom: Atom 6-5, Atom 13-4

Analysis

Atom is here for the fifth time in a row, while Egret is making its first trip to the CBO playoffs. The Ninjas one other taste was in 2296, the first year of professional baseball, when they made a quick exit against the Institute League's Abernathy Adamantium. The Cats advanced to the Sole Survivor Series once in their history, 2301, when they became the only SCA team to lose in the Sole Survivor Series. The SCA champions have won every other year: 2298-2300, 2302-2304.

Atom finished 3rd in the SCA in runs scored (633) with base stealing and running being the only place (9th) where they didn't finish 3rd. They have a powerful trifecta of hitters in RF Melon Sanderson (.300/43/127) who came just short of setting the RBI record, 1B Casey Roux (.298/28/83), and SS Jake Doucette (.331/22/72). This team is powerfully built, and will really strain the Ninjas' pitching.

The Cats were 1st in runs allowed (457), 2nd in Starters ERA (3.50), and 2nd in Bullpen ERA (3.84). All of that was accomplished despite ace Scruffy Tagucki (8-10, 3.64) having a down year. The other three starters--Deedee Martinson (18-5, 2.60), Tristan Marble (8-10, 3.38), and Bow Rome (19-4, 3.66)--pitched better than Taguchi at times. Rome will move to the bullpen for the playoffs, joining RP Adam Forestman (13-1, 2.88) and CL Chopsticks McWilliams (28 SV, 4.21). The Cats won a lot of games late.

Egret started the season on fire but could just hang on in a weakened Railroad League. The Ninjas finished 7th in the SCA in runs scored (560) with their best statistical categories being stolen bases (2nd at 71) and base running (2nd at 2.5). There is still pop and speed in this lineup to contend with in 1B Joe Mahaney (.280/30/92), RF Rick Pickle (.314/22/82), 2B Ajani Peacock (.348/10/39/23 SB), and SS Hopper Hayes (.293/7/37/15 SB).

For pitching, the Ninjas looked to be the best early but also faded in time, finishing 6th in runs allowed (526), 5th in Starters ERA (3.97), and 10th in Bullpen ERA (5.01). The top two starters, Tup Mallory (15-7, 2.99) and Brahmin Lover Beardman (16-9, 3.40), looked good against the opponents, and Mat Nielsen (11-10, 4.49) held his own. In the bullpen, the Ninjas will rely on their two closers in Evan Before (18 SV, 2.87) and Midnight Flowers (15 SV, 4.42) to hold on to tight games late.

Prediction
Like the NCA, we expect the Atom Cats to easily pull away in this series. We expect the series to end after two games with Roxbury hoping it is an upset.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

22 September 2304

NCA Play-in Series: #5 County Crossing vs #4 Concord

Game 1 - County Crossing 2 at Concord 1

Bloodbugs Edge Radstags 2-1 to Open PiS

The Play-in Series got off to a quiet start today, with the traveling County Crossing Bloodbugs taking a low-scoring 2-1 win over the host Concord Radstags. County Crossing right-hander Gavin Eviritts was marvelous at Nuka Park. The Bloodbugs now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.

County Crossing used the timely hitting of Mike McDonie to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Bloodbugs on top, 2-1. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.

"Things broke our way today and that's great," Bloodbugs manager Crow Guai said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Nuka Park in Concord.

Game 2: County Crossing 4 at Concord 2

Bloodbugs Advance to Association Semifinal

The County Crossing Bloodbugs outclassed the Concord Radstags in all facets of the game throughout the NCA Play-in Series.

The end result was a County Crossing series sweep to advance to the Association Semifinal, capped off by a 4-2 win in the final game.

"We're a bit surprised it's over in a sweep, to be honest with you," said shortstop Cy Thompson, who hit .667 in the series.

Thompson's standout effort garnered him MVP honors. He also put up a .714 on-base percentage and had 1 home runs, drove in 1 RBI and scored 1 runs.

The County Crossing Bloodbugs will play against the Sunshine Tidings Chemists in the next round. Sunshine Tidings 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: #5 Atom vs #4 Egret

Game 1: Atom 0 at Egret 2

Play-in Series Game 1 Victory for Mallory and Egret

The Play-in Series got off to a quiet start today, with the host Egret Ninjas taking a low-scoring 2-0 win over the Atom Cats. Egret left-hander Tup Mallory was marvelous at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The Ninjas now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.

Mallory, a native of Bradberton, Massachusetts, was dealing all game. He kept Atom hitters off-balance, while giving the Ninjas 8.2 quality innings. Mallory threw 101 pitches, allowing 3 hits and striking out 9.

"It was a solid team effort," said Mallory after the game.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 2: Atom 5 at Egret 3, 11 inn.

Cats Even With Ninjas After Extra-Innings Win

The Atom Cats went the distance and then some at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina today to drag themselves back into a tie with the Egret Ninjas.

It took 11 innings to settle Game 2 of the Play-in Series, but Atom eventually took the 5-3 win despite the performance of Egret starting pitcher Brahmin Lover Beardman, who threw 7.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The clubs are now tied 1-1 in their best-of-3 series.

Atom used a timely hit from Casey Roux to get the win. The first baseman stroked a 2-run double in the top of the 11th inning to put the Cats ahead, 3-1. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"We'll take some time to unwind," said Roux, "and then get after it again."

The next game is set to be played for Friday, September 22nd , 2305 at Coolest Field in Town in Atom Cats Garage.

Game 3: Egret 9 at Atom 3

Egret Takes Play-in Series in Deciding Game

Depending on your loyalties, the Play-in Series was either thrilling or heartbreaking.

The series went down to its final game, with the Egret Ninjas and the Atom Cats giving their fans plenty of drama. In the end, the Ninjas came out on top, winning 9-3 at Coolest Field in Town today to take the series 2-1.

"We're lucky to be going into the Association Semifinal," said Egret LF Bat Savelli. "If all the series are like this, it'll definitely be an entertaining postseason."

Savelli earned series MVP honors, hitting for a .400 average, with 0 home runs, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.

The Egret Ninjas will play against the Roxbury Rad Sox in the next round. Roxbury had a bye in the Play-in Series. The Association Semifinal schedule will be announced after the Play-in Series finishes.



Playoff Tree

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

23 September 2305

CBO Playoff SCA Association Preview

NCA Playoffs - #4 Egret Ninjas (64-56) vs #1 Roxbury Rad Sox (88-32)



Season Series

Roxbury 12, Egret 0
May 19-21 @ Rox: Rox 7-1, Rox 11-4, Rox 3-1
June 2-4 @ EGR: Rox 5-4, Rox 12-1, Rox 5-3
July 21-23 @Rox: Rox 12-1, Rox 6-5, Rox 9-8
August 25-27 @ EGR: Rox 10-3, Rox 5-4, Rox 14-5

Analysis
If any season series between playoff teams was ever more lopsided, we have yet to find it. Outside of playing Roxbury, Egret was 64-44 (.592) and yet Roxbury would have still finished 12 games ahead if they had never played once. However, they did play 12 times and the Rad Sox won every one of those games.

The Sox were not even as dominant this year as they were last year, yet here we are looking at the hands-on favorites to win it all again this season. The offense did not dominate any offensive category, but they did finish second in the SCA in most categories, including runs scored (690). All eight of their season starters hit 10 or more home runs, yet they still finished 5th in the SCA in homers (145); of course, that is partially because CF Ben Pawlak (.281/19/80) hit some of those for Fort Hagen. The top three for the Sox were 3B Donn Mattingley (.290/26/104), RF Young Goodman (.335/24/99), and 2B Chris Connexx (.298/18/67).

Pitching was also not as dominant as they have been in the past, but Roxbury finished 2nd in runs allowed (459), 3rd in Starters ERA (3.66), and 1st in Bullpen ERA (3.49). The top three starters were dominant: Nuke Laloosh (16-4, 2.47), College Luckyman (21-4, 2.60), and Whokill Poole (20-5, 3.46). Three dominant members of the bullpen are CL Andy Helium (41 SV, 1.60) who set the CBO saves record, RP Sheep Sanchez (3-0, 1.31), and RP Michael Thawt (4-3, 2.54).

Prediction
We would be mad to choose anything but a Rad Sox sweep. Egret could steal one, but we do not believe Roxbury will allow that to happen. Roxbury 3, Egret 0.

SCA Playoffs - #3 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (77-43) vs #2 University Point Deathclaws (84-36)



Season Series

University Point 7, Jamaica Plain 5
June 9-11 @UP: UP 6-4, UP 5-4, JP 5-3
June 30-July 2 @JP: UP 3-1, UP 8-4, JP 9-8
September 1-3 @ UP: JP 4-3, UP 3-2, JP 4-3
September 8-10 @ JP: UP 3-0, UP 3-0, JP 5-3

Analysis

On the surface, this series appears it will be the best of the four. Both the Minutemen League champions University Point and ML runner-up Jamaica Plain are good, deep teams with two of the best units facing off in an exciting series.

For the Deathclaws, they were #1 in almost every offensive category including runs allowed (696) for nearly six runs a game and home runs (186). Four players hit a lot of those 186 home runs in probable Nuka Hitter of the Year 1B Barker Cocoa (.362/43/106), RF Tomas Jones (.329/36/118), CF Aesed Hayjen (.343/36/93/27 SB), and SS Austin Engill (.273/27/78).

The pitching could have been better and is part of the reason why the Claws did not earn the #1 seed in 2305 though the ML seemed to be the gamut of the top three teams and an improved Spectacle Island team. University Point was 4th in runs allowed (507), 4th in Starters ERA (3.71), and 5th in Bullpen ERA (4.40). The three starters are Phlip Wallace (13-5, 3.05), Tony Bertha (15-5, 3.26), and Wilson Beachball (10-6, 4.46). In the bullpen, CL Freedom Williams (40 SV, 2.88) fell just a save short of tying for the record. RPs John Walden (7-4, 3.82) and Chase Southie (7-3, 3.72) can help win tight games late.

Jamaica Plain and the Claws can almost flip their prowess where the Rockets were not as good on offense but have possibly the best starting four in baseball. On offense, they finished 4th in runs scored (597) with their best offensive categories being stolen bases (1st at 73) and base running (1st at 4.6). Two players that help to generate runs are LF Carney Cornseed (.288/38/97) and RF Damani Beebe (.261/35/93). 2B Bubb Islander (.290/3/43/38 SB) and CF Hid Matsumoto (.277/18/67/21 SB) can help generate runs when they get on base. The Rockets were just 7th in team batting average (.265), so they will need to find success against the University Point pitching.

The Red Rockets can help to neutralize the University Point hitting with a good pitching corp. They finished 3rd in runs allowed (467), 1st in Starters ERA (3.49), and 3rd in Bullpen ERA (4.23). The decision for the top two starters in the playoffs, Digger Vadim (12-7, 3.13) and Chris Teddybear (11-6, 2.98), makes sense. However, for the third starter in the playoffs, Manager Mark Sellsword made an interesting decision to go with Chris Deathclaw (10-14, 4.45) over Tim Fusion (14-4, 3.52). In the bullpen, Jamaica Plain got good service from CL Doug Dee El (39 SV, 3.60), RP T-Bone Heagy (7-2, 3.45), and RP Matt Demented (4-0, 2.78).

Prediction
As we mentioned above, we expect this game to be our top game in the semifinals, so we will also predict this one to go the distance with a slight edge to the Deathclaws to take Game 5 at home. University Point 3, Jamaica Plain 2.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

24 September 2305

CBO Playoff NCA Association Semifinals Preview

NCA Playoffs - #5 County Crossing Bloodbugs (72-48) vs #1 Sunshine Tidings Chemists (78-42)



Season Series

Sunshine Tidings 5, County Crossing 3
April 23-24 @ CC: CC 4-1, CC 5-2
May 16-17 @CC: ST 11-3, ST 5-0
June 6-7 @ST: ST 3-2, CC 3-2
August 8-9 @ ST: ST 7-1, ST 5-1

Analysis
If ever a #1 team dreaded facing the #5 seed, this series would be it. The #5 seed, of course, was the 2304 NCA champions, County Crossing. This season was different, with the #1 Sunshine Tidings Chemists taking the season series, 5 games to 3, with the Chemists winning five of the last six games on the season.

Sunshine Tidings made a number of moves both this season and last to show that they are trying to build a championship-quality team. Those acquired players include ace Eugene Gym (17-6, 3.26), SP Terrence Artman (13-7, 3.59), SP/RP Joey Dimes (7-3, 2 SV, 2.04), 3B Ross Merchantman (.278/30/94), LF David Seaweed (.261/23/62), SS Lernz Tentsleep (.275/35/80), and 1B Byran Assman (.261/22/66).

On offense, the Chemists are all about power, finishing 2nd in the NCA in runs scored (654) based a lot on their CBO-best 219 home runs. Two of their top home run hitters are leadoff CF Ricky Ticky Laughy (.254/36/89) and RF Baktu DaWell (.324/35/89). All but 2B Paul Warwick (.257/7/48) hit at least 22 home runs.

With all that power, the Chemists did not need pitching, just like the Deathclaws, right? Au contraire! Sunshine Tidings was 1st in runs allowed (434), 1st in Starters ERA (3.43), and 1st in Bullpen ERA (3.05). The combination of Gym, Artman, and Brian Bridges (16-8, 2.72) will be a tough 1-2-3 combination in each playoff game. Add to that CL Cush Baker (27 SV, 1.55) and Dime in the bullpen, and it will be difficult for County Crossing to score a lot of runs, show in the regular season with the Bugs scoring just 19 runs combined in their eight games against the Chemists.

Prediction
It is hard to believe that County Crossing cannot repeat its success from 2304, but the Chemists seem to be the team built best for the playoffs. Still, they have not had previous success in the playoff while the Bugs have. We're going to take the Bloodbugs: County Crossing 3, Sunshine Tidings 2.

SCA Playoffs - #3 Easy Town Assaultrons (76-44) vs #2 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (78-42)



Season Series

Nordhagen Beach 8, Easy Town 4
June 9-11 @ET: NB 4-3, NB 9-2, NB 4-3
June 30-July 2 @NB: NB 5-4, NB 7-3, NB 4-2
September 1-3 @ET: ET 6-0, ET 6-0, ET 8-5
September 8-10 @NB: NB 5-4, NB 2-0, ET 8-6

Analysis

The season series made all the difference in the final standings in the Brotherhood League, with the #2 Nordhagen Beach Paty Boys holding an 8-4 advantage over the #3 Easy Town Assaultrons. While the Trons got a late-season sweep that contributed to the Party Boys not earning the #1 seed in the playoffs, the Boys did have two sweeps of their own earlier in the season when Easy Town had appeared to be the NCA's best team.

Nordhagen Beach is now making its 9th-straight playoff appearance, including all eight years of the CBO. With all that success, though, they have won only one Sole Survivor Series (2301) and have mostly folded at some point in the NCA playoffs otherwise. This season has shown that they beat up on bad teams and become just OK against good teams, though their best record against a playoff team was against Easy Town.

On offense, the Party Boys finished 4th in runs scored (600) but 2nd in home runs (195). Five players led that home run barrage, led by RF Jonathan Angelou (.279/47/100), who won the CBO home run title and fell just one home run short of tying County Crossing's Babs Rooth who hit 48 in 2304. Other big boppers on the team include CF Maxx Murtagh (.305/36/84), LF Michael Fogcrawler (.253/34/88) who still stands as the CBO's home run king (247 in full CBO, 284 overall), 1B Dustin Mart (.286/24/63), and 2B Jumper Hayes (.318/23/71).

The pitching was among the best again though not comparable to the Chemists. Nordhagen Beach finished 2nd in runs allowed (446), Starters ERA (3.54), and Bullpen ERA (3.42). The three playoff starters are a tough matchup for any team: Beachboy Nut (16-8, 2.37), Ugio Church (15-5, 3.84), and Tommy Beach (13-8, 3.80). In the bullpen, David "AntAgonist" Kidd (35 SV, 2.89) had his best season. RP Handsome Frank (8-4, 2.58) and SP Lawdog Whipple (8-4, 3.42) will also contribute in late-game situations.

Easy Town is making its fourth appearance overall and its first time in back-to-back seasons. Although they have never won the Brotherhood League, the Assaultrons have been competitive, including losing the first-place tiebreaker to the Boys in 2300. By our count, though, this year's version of the Assaultrons is their best yet.

It all starts with having the NCA's best offense. The Trons were the best in runs scored (711), with a best batting average of .292 thanks to six players hitting over .300: probable Nuka Hitter Award winner 1B Lannie Tykeson (.365/35/100), 3B Dog Prairie (.327/22/97), CF Sharkey Lurkfodder (.322/19/66/14 SB), LF Sean Samuels (.312/22/78), SS Rick Rolled (.312/1/64), and C Tyler Shoemaker (.308/8/80).

The pitching was not as good but not bad either. The Assaultrons finished 5th in runs allowed (517), 4th in Starters ERA (4.11), and 6th in Bullpen ERA (4.27). The three starters are Tykeson (14-6, 3.80), Charred Lee Widemore (12-11, 4.43), and Austen Austin (15-4, 3.81). CL Good Company Schiller (28 SV, 2.25) and Jame Functionary (6-5, 2.42) are the two main bullpen pitchers. SP Pete Pembroke (11-5, 4.18) is out for the playoffs.

Prediction
We are tossing this one around a lot but feel that a showdown between these two teams favors Nordhagen Beach. In fact, we will state this series as the one we are second most confident in behind predicting Roxbury to sweep. So, when in doubt, go with the team that seems to be the better: Nordhagen Beach 3, Easy Town 1.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

30 September 2305

NCA Semifinal: #5 County Crossing Bloodbugs vs #1 Sunshine Tidings Chemists

We predicted that County Crossing would pull off the upset in this series, but we did not predict that it would be a sweep, which in itself was surprising. Probably of no surprise is that LF Babs Rooth stepped up when it counted most and played again as the top player in this semifinal matchup. The Bloodbugs now return to the NCA Final as they did last season when they beat Nordhagen Beach in five games.

Game 1: County Crossing 6 at Sunshine Tidings 0

Road Win Lifts County Crossing to 1-0 Lead in ASF

Gavin Eviritts and the County Crossing Bloodbugs opened the Association Semifinal in brilliant fashion today, traveling to Sunshine Tidings and shutting out the host Chemists at ArcJet Systems Stadium 6-0 to secure an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Eviritts, the Bloodbugs right-hander, threw 8.0 innings of shutout ball.

The Chemists had trouble solving Eviritts, who surrendered no runs on 5 hits over 8 innings.

"Feels good to get the job done," Eviritts said after the game.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at ArcJet Systems Stadium in Sunshine Tidings.

Game 2: County Crossing 7 at Sunshine Tidings 6

County Crossing Tops Sunshine Tidings Again, 7-6

A sweep is in sight.

The County Crossing Bloodbugs overcame a spirited performance by Sunshine Tidings center fielder Ricky Ticky Laughy to knock off the Chemists, 7-6, at ArcJet Systems Stadium in Game 2 of the Association Semifinal. Laughy belted 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice but could not will the Chemists to victory. County Crossing now sits on a 2-0 advantage and has its eyes on sweeping the best-of-5 series.

County Crossing used a clutch hit from Cy Thompson to get the win. The shortstop drilled a grand slam home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Bloodbugs ahead, 7-6. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Nice win for us," said Thompson. "Now we'll go after the next one."

Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Beantown Brewery Stadium in County Crossing.

Game 3: Sunshine Tidings 3 at County Crossing 7

Bloodbugs Move on to Association Championship

The County Crossing Bloodbugs had all facets of their game going and have swept the Sunshine Tidings Chemists in the Association Semifinal.

County Crossing now heads off to the Association Championship, after wrapping up the series with a 7-3 win.

Babs Rooth was named MVP, as he put up a .500 batting average, with a .538 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 4 RBI and scored 5 runs. In Game 3, he was 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs scores, and two runs driven in.

The County Crossing Bloodbugs don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Easy Town Assaultrons - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys series. Easy Town leads the series 2 games to 1. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.



NCA Semifinal: #3 Easy Town Assaultrons vs #2 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys

This was a great matchup of two teams that battled all season for the top spot in the Brotherhood League. We picked the Party Boys to win in four games, but instead they went the distance. The Boys now enter their sixth overall NCA final in the past seven seasons, as well as their second-straight against County Crossing and third matchup overall. Each team won the final once versus the other.

Game 1: Easy Town 9 at Nordhagen Beach 1

Road Win Lifts Easy Town to 1-0 Lead in ASF

The Easy Town Assaultrons started the Association Semifinal in style today, winning on the road against the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium by a score of 9-1 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Assaultrons pitcher Lannie Tykeson excelled. He threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball.

Tykeson was effective for Easy Town, seldom allowing the Party Boys to square up a pitch. The left-hander tossed 96 pitches over 9 innings. He limited Nordhagen Beach to just 1 run on 4 hits.

"I felt we were ready to go," said Easy Town manager Tim Haysneedle. "Our pregame was pretty good."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.

Game 2: Easy Town 2 at Nordhagen Beach 4

Mart Blasts Assaultrons, Party Boys Take Game 2, 4-2

Nordhagen Beach first baseman Dustin Mart produced all the offense the Party Boys would need today in the club's 4-2 win over the Easy Town Assaultrons.

Mart went 2-4 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once, while Nordhagen Beach moved into a tie in the Association Semifinal. The Party Boys and Assaultrons are now even at 1-1 in the best-of-5 series.

The game turned with no one out in the bottom of the fourth when Mart, who finished 2nd in the NCA in home runs with 29 in 2300, hit a grand slam home run. It propelled the Party Boys into the lead, 4-2.

"It was a good effort all around," said Mart.

Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Easy Town Field in Easy Town.

Game 3: Nordhagen Beach 3 at Easy Town 4

Assaultrons Clip Party Boys 4-3 in ASF Contest

The Easy Town Assaultrons moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the visiting Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Easy Town Field by a score of 4-3. Assaultrons left fielder Sean Samuels did some major damage. He went 2 for 4 with a triple and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. The win gives the Assaultrons a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

Samuels contributed in the bottom of the fifth. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 2-run triple. It was one at-bat among others that helped Easy Town get the win.

"We ground out the win," said Samuels. "That's all that matters."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Easy Town Field in Easy Town.

Game 4: Nordhagen Beach 3 at Easy Town 1

Nordhagen Beach Win to Pull Even With Easy Town

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and the Easy Town Assaultrons will take the Association Semifinal to a decisive 5th game. In a must-win situation today, the Party Boys beat the Assaultrons 3-1 at Easy Town Field to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Nordhagen Beach left-hander Beachboy Nut had a big role in the win. He threw 7.0 innings allowing 1 runs.

The Party Boys got a gift in the top of the fourth inning, when they were leading 1-0. With one out and the bases loaded, Beachboy Nut reached on an error by the center fielder, driving in 1 run. It made the score 2-0, Nordhagen Beach.

"We're all about heart and hustle on this team. That's what wins ballgames," Nut told the Nordhagen Beach News.

Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.

Game 5: Easy Town 2 at Nordhagen Beach 9

Party Boys Prevail, as Association Semifinal Goes to the Wire
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and Easy Town Assaultrons put on a classic Association Semifinal that was in question until the final game.

In the end, Nordhagen Beach won the deciding contest by a score of 9-2, to take the series 3-2.

Jonathan Angelou of the Boys earned Game MVP honors after going 2 for 4 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and four RBI.

"It doesn't get much tighter than that. To win a series in the last game is a thrill," said Dustin Mart, who earned series MVP honors for Nordhagen Beach. "Our guys are breathing a little easier now."

For the series, Mart hit .250 with a .286 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys will play against the County Crossing Bloodbugs in the next round. County Crossing won their series against the Sunshine Tidings Chemists 3 games to 0. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.



SCA Semifinal: #3 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets vs #2 University Point

We thought this would be the best series of the playoffs, but it was tied for the easiest as the #2 seed Deathclaws swept their Minutemen League rivals. The Claws have now reached the SCA Final in four of the past five seasons. Last season, the Rockets won this 2 vs 3 matchup.

Game 1: Jamaica Plain 1 at University Point 14

Tarberry, Deathclaws Wallop Red Rockets in Game 1 of ASF

The University Point Deathclaws started the Association Semifinal in style today, downing the visiting Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at Gwinnett Brewery Park by a score of 14-1 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Deathclaws left fielder Ed Tarberry went 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 5.

In the bottom of the second, Tarberry had one of his most important at-bats: a 3-run home run off Digger Vadim that staked the Deathclaws to a 4-1 lead.

"There was a kid in the stands with a sign that said 'University Point Deathclaws (probably) 2305 Sole Survivor Series Champions'," Tarberry told reporters after the game. "I told him, 'Premature, but I like the confidence.'"

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Gwinnett Brewery Park in Boston.

Game 2: Jamaica Plain 4 at University Point 5

Cocoa, Deathclaws Sink Red Rockets Again in Game 2

The University Point Deathclaws moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the visiting Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at Gwinnett Brewery Park by a score of 5-4. Deathclaws first baseman Barker Cocoa did some major damage. He was 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. The win gives the Deathclaws a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

The game turned with two out in the bottom of the seventh when Cocoa, who led the SCA in OPS with 1.170 last year, hit a run-scoring double. It propelled the Deathclaws into the lead, 5-4.

"I got everyone together and told them they did great today," University Point manager Woody Lumpkin told BNN reporters after the game. "But I warned them that even if we make it out of the Association Semifinal, it's only going to get harder."

Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Red Rockets Stadium in Jamaica Plain.

Game 3: University Point 7 at Jamaica Plain 5

Deathclaws Dominate, Sweep Association Semifinal

The University Point Deathclaws made it look easy and are heading to the Association Championship.

They have ousted the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets in a sweep, the final win coming by a 7-5 score, clinching the 3-0 series win.

RF Tomas Jones of the Claws was Game MVP, going 2 for 3 with a home run, two walks, a score, and three RBI.

"Everything's clicking for us right now," said Ed Tarberry, who was named MVP for the series.

Tarberry hit .583 with a .571 on-base percentage. He added 1 home runs, drove in 7 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The University Point Deathclaws don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Roxbury Rad Sox - Egret Ninjas series. That series is tied at 1 game each. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.



SCA Semifinal: #4 Egret Ninjas vs #1 Roxbury Rad Sox

This was the easiest series to predict. Roxbury was 12-0 against Egret in the regular season and held the largest record gap (24 games) in CBO playoff history. Everything pointed to the Rad Sox making it to their third-straight SCA Final. Instead . . .

Shock! Awe! Miracles! The Ninjas pulled off the biggest upset in CBO playoffs history, reaching the SCA Final for the first time in franchise history in their first trip to the playoffs other than in 2296 before the NCA and SCA existed. That season, Egret was defeated as the #5 overall seed by #4 Abernathy in the first round of the playoffs.

Game 1: Egret 2 at Roxbury 8

Home Field Advantage: Williams, Roxbury Open Association Semifinal with Win

The Roxbury Rad Sox started the Association Semifinal in style today, downing the visiting Egret Ninjas at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury by a score of 8-2 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Rad Sox left fielder Bloatfly Williams went 2-3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.

The Rad Sox picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

"Every team in baseball loses," Ninjas manager Butterfly O'Keefe said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury in Roxbury.

Game 2: Egret 13 at Roxbury 1

Pickle, Ninjas Wallop Rad Sox in Game 2 of ASF

With right fielder Rick Pickle leading the charge, the Egret Ninjas got a road win over the Roxbury Rad Sox, 13-1, in Game 2 of the Association Semifinal today. Pickle went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury to help Egret force a 1-1 tie in the best-of-5 series.

With no one out in the top of the seventh, Jace Nightwatch barreled up a slider from Jack Arasmith. The result was a 3-run home run, putting the Ninjas in front, 11-1.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Pickle.

Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 3: Roxbury 7 at Egret 5

Ninjas Hammered by Connexx, Drop Game 3 to Rad Sox

The Roxbury Rad Sox moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the Egret Ninjas on the road at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina by a score of 7-5. Rad Sox second baseman Chris Connexx hit 2 home runs. He drove in 6 runs and scored twice. The win gives the Rad Sox a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

Connexx had a clutch at-bat in the top of the ninth for the Rad Sox. Coming up with runners on 1st and 2nd and Roxbury trailing 5-4, he hit a 3-run home run.

"We've got a great group of guys," Connexx said, "and we're having fun right now."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 4: Roxbury 2 at Egret 5

Raucous Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina Crowd Propels Ninjas to 5-2 Victory; Series Tied at 2

The Egret Ninjas and the Roxbury Rad Sox will take the Association Semifinal to a decisive 5th game. In a must-win situation today, the Ninjas beat the Rad Sox 5-2 at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Egret left-hander Tup Mallory had a big role in the win. He threw 7.0 innings of 6-hit ball.

Rick Pickle delivered a run-scoring double for Egret in the bottom of the seventh. The right fielder went 3 for 4 in the game, including 1 home run, 1 single, and 1 double. He scored 1 run and batted in 2.

Pickle told a Egret Bulletin reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win.

Game 5 is scheduled for Friday at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury in Roxbury.

Game 5: Egret 5 at Roxbury 3

Association Semifinal Goes the Distance, Egret Prevails

With a narrow 3-2 series win, the Egret Ninjas have eliminated the Roxbury Rad Sox and are Association Semifinal winners. Egret won the final game by a score of 5-3, wrapping it up at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury.

1B Joe Mahaney was the game's hero for the Ninjas, going 2 for 4 with a home run, a run, and three RBI. Jace Nightwatch and Guru Bean each drove in a run in the deciding 8th inning.

"We tried not to look ahead to the Association Championship, but we thought we'd be there for sure," said right fielder Rick Pickle, who was named series MVP.

Pickle's big series saw him hit .381 with a .435 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, drove in 9 RBI and scored 4 runs. That fourth run scored proved to clinch the series for the unlikely Ninjas.

The Egret Ninjas will play against the University Point Deathclaws in the next round. University Point won their series against the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets 3 games to 0. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.



Playoff Tree

[StLee]

Hmmmm. Egret's two minor league teams won championships and the Ninjas just had a major upset over Roxbury. Franchise of destiny???



BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 October 2305

The October 1 Super Post

CBO Players of the Month

NCA Hitter - Zeldolph Violet battered North Charles Association pitchers all September and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.

"I've been around Commonwealth Baseball Organization long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 28-year-old Violet told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I might not take the field, and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."

In 13 games, Violet hit .460 with 10 home runs, 20 RBIs and scored 14 runs.

So far this season Violet has 44 home runs and a .327 batting average.

NCA Pitcher - September was a very good month for Eugene Gym of the Sunshine Tidings Chemists. He held opposing hitters for a .205 average and took home the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award.

In 4 starts he claimed a 4-0 record as he put up a 1.69 ERA and struck out 29 in 32 innings.

This season Gym has compiled a 17-6 record with a 3.26 ERA.

NCA Rookie - Youngster Ken Debate emerged as the latest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Starlight deserved the honor, batting .415 with 5 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Is the month of September a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Debate enjoy the limelight.

In 27 games this year Debate has posted a .359 average and put up these numbers: 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

SCA Hitter - When Homestay Lovetap stepped up to the plate in September he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the South Charles Association Batter of the Month award.

The young Spectacle Island first baseman posted a .420 batting average with 10 home runs, 17 RBIs and scored 15 runs. Lovetap also worked pitchers for 6 walks to post a .482 on-base percentage.

So far this season Lovetap is hitting .286 with 45 home runs.

SCA Pitcher - When Hollywood Joe Horn takes the hill, there's a good chance for a Quincy victory. At least that's the way it was in May.

He excelled with a 3-0 mark and a 1.61 ERA in 3 starts, tossed 22.1 innings, fanned 15, and held enemy hitters to a .145 average.

That's why the Gunners star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the South Charles Association.

For the year Horn has compiled a 8-10 record with a 4.66 ERA.

SCA Rookie - End Yamada's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Vault 81 second baseman has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.

In September he was voted the Rookie of the Month.

During the month he hit .306 with 2 doubles, no triples and 5 home runs. Yamada also scored 10 times and drove in 13 runs.

To date, Yamada has collected 104 hits for a .292 average. He has posted 21 home runs, scored 51 runs and driven in 76 runs.

CBO Transactions

Saturday, September 30th , 2305
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated RF Deerlord Fugivmee from the injured list.

Friday, September 29th , 2305
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Sharkey Lurkfodder on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/27/2305.

Wednesday, September 27th , 2305
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated 2B Mark Miller from the injured list.

Tuesday, September 26th , 2305
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated RP Crazy Cameron Hurley from the injured list.

Sunday, September 24th , 2305
Atom Cats: Placed RF Melon Sanderson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/22/2305.

Saturday, September 23rd , 2305
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated RP Scaredy Cat Talbott from the injured list.

Thursday, September 21st , 2305
Starlight Lady Killers: Activated LF Ryan Raider from the injured list.

Tuesday, September 19th , 2305
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed Manager Logan Gossett.

Monday, September 18th , 2305
CBO: Teams eliminated from the playoffs begin wheeling and dealing in anticipation of the 2306 season. All trades are official following the conclusion of the Sole Survivor Series.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed RP Scaredy Cat Talbott on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2305.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Activated CF Base McAndrews from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed General Manager Mover Rodriguez.

BMU Playoffs

The 2305 season is complete with the playoffs beginning. Division winners are the Everett Mutant Hounds (V81, Dark Hollow Pond), Union Hope Lifegivers (OBE, Cambridge), Trinity Plaza Snipers (EGR, Downtown Boston), and Somerville Place Sentry Bots (JP, Glowing Sea).

In the Association Championship round, The Everett defeated the Union Hope Lifegivers, two games to one, and the Trinity Plaza Snipers downed the Somerville Place Sentry Bots in two games to move on to the Boston Minor Series.

In the Boston Minor Series, the Snipers took the series over the Mutant Hounds, 3 games to 1. RF Vince Bamburg, a former 4th-round pick in the 2300 Rookie Draft by Roxbury, was named the Series MVP after going 6 for 16 (.375) with two home runs and four RBI. Bamburg is in his second season with the Egret franchise.

BMU Award Winners

CA Medford Memorial Hitter Award - Don Erb took Boston Minor Union by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 26.

For his spectacular campaign, the Greentop Nursery Night People star has been named the 2305 Commonwealth Association Medford Memorial Hitter Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the catcher.

On the season he compiled a .332 batting average to go with a .428 on-base percentage. The native of Salem, Massachusetts also added 5 doubles, 1 triple, 41 home runs, 79 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Judge Sharp of the Union Hope Lifegivers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Heston Prynne of the Nahant Shoremen finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Don Erb - Greentop Nursery Night People - 22 - 326
Judge Sharp - Union Hope Lifegivers - 2 - 218
Heston Prynne - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 197
David Stahl - College Square Nerd Ragers - 0 - 159
Ben Dimecup - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 137
Travis Elwood - Corvega Flamers - 0 - 135
Sam Farland - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 80
Grandson Quarles - Union Hope Lifegivers - 0 - 57
Rocket Pollack - Greentop Nursery Night People - 0 - 48
Terry Cookbook - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 23
Redd Coates - Union Hope Lifegivers - 0 - 16
Emerald Sapphire - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 10
Dan Derp - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 7
Gains Baker - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 2
Admiral Fournier - Cambridge Eyebots - 0 - 1

MA Medford Memorial Hitter Award - The manager of the Boston Common Lead Bellies said he thinks Justin Sauerkraut is only going to get better as he gets older.

He may only be 21, but it will be hard to top the left fielder's 2305 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the Massachusetts Association Medford Memorial Hitter Award.

His winning campaign featured a .375 batting average and a .422 on-base percentage this year. In 84 games he piled up 100 hits, 6 doubles, no triples, 66 home runs, 108 RBIs and 82 runs scored.

He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Justin Loki of the Eastlake Aquaboys finished second in voting, while Blue Beak of the Charles View Cannibals finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Justin Sauerkraut - Boston Common Lead Bellies - 24 - 336
Justin Loki - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 212
Blue Beak - Charles View Cannibals - 0 - 191
Ken Debate - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 168
Plain Morris - Boston Common Lead Bellies - 0 - 144
Needham Tickler - Fiddler's Green T-60s - 0 - 104
Hazmatt Zuniga - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 80
Michaelangelo Sandifer - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 71
Science Brennan - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 53
Chris Munsterman - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 48
Vince Bamburg - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 7
E.R. Ortiz - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 1
Rocky Story - Vault 95 Robobrains - 0 - 1

CA Milton General Pitcher Award - With speculation about his retirement gaining steam last offseason, Mutant Hounds ace Edwin Mass had something to prove. He proved it in award-winning style as he accepted the Commonwealth Association Milton General Pitcher Award today.

The veteran Everett hurler posted a record of 15 wins and 2 losses this year with a 2.91 ERA. In 23 starts he struck out 79 and walked 30 in 170 innings.

He received 12 first place votes out of a possible 24. Bobby Lidtke of the Union Hope Lifegivers finished second in voting with 11 first place votes, while Van Funky of the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Edwin Mass - Everett Mutant Hounds - 12 - 129
Bobby Lidtke - Union Hope Lifegivers - 11 - 128
Van Funky - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 54
Gooseberry Fullwallet - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 39
Godot Beckett - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 1 - 37
Goody Two Shoes Robertson - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 12
Tyler Powers - College Square Nerd Ragers - 0 - 5
Montes Evans - Corvega Flamers - 0 - 3
Jake Jennings - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 1

MA Milton General Pitcher Award - Smelly Schmelzer of the Somerville Place Sentry Bots had a fine 12-5 season in 2305 and today claimed the Massachusetts Association Milton General Pitcher Award.

He started 21 times, threw 150 innings while collecting 121 strikeouts and fashioned a 2.94 ERA. Schmelzer allowed only 118 hits, 54 walks and a .220 opponents' batting average.

He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Ray Human of the Warwick Mirelurks finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Cobra Cobratea of the Trinity Plaza Snipers finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Smelly Schmelzer - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 22 - 162
Ray Human - Warwick Mirelurks - 1 - 78
Cobra Cobratea - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 1 - 63
Person Mabty - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 52
Jalen Gibbons - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 38
Matt Gallagher - Vault 95 Robobrains - 0 - 8
Brandon Freeman - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 5
Danny Sixfingers - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 2

CA Slocum's Joe Reliever Award - He's a veteran presence in the Corvega Flamers bullpen and now Thomas Seefar can say he's a 2305 award winner.

The bullpen ace was today named the Commonwealth Association Slocum's Joe Reliever Award winner.

"When you're 35 years old, your main objective is to just stay healthy and stay productive. I guess I did that this year," he said.

The award was won on the strength of a season that featured 28 saves in 44 relief appearances, with 33 strikeouts in 42 innings and a record of 2-3 to go with his 1.71 ERA.

He received 21 first place votes out of a possible 24. Andy Nuclear of the Nahant Shoremen finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Zack Million of the Nahant Shoremen finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Thomas Seefar - Corvega Flamers - 21 - 114
Andy Nuclear - Nahant Shoremen - 1 - 35
Zack Million - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 28
Igor Kelp - Corvega Flamers - 1 - 20
Devon Museum - Union Hope Lifegivers - 1 - 17
Tennessee Tailor - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 2

MA Slocum's Joe Reliever Award - Ricky Six Pack has won the 2305 Massachusetts Association Slocum's Joe Reliever Award, which at age 37 is a "milestone achievement" for the Warwick Mirelurks reliever.

"I feel accomplished to win this when there are other younger, stronger, harder-throwing guys out there," he said.

The Boston, Massachusetts native's numbers speak for themselves, as he captured the award with 6 saves in 38 relief appearances, compiling 44.2 innings. He had 13 strikeouts and 8 walks, a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 1.41.

He received 23 first place votes out of a possible 24. Josh Colombo of the Trinity Plaza Snipers finished second in voting, while Bus Paula of the Somerville Place Sentry Bots finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ricky Six Pack - Warwick Mirelurks - 23 - 118
Josh Colombo - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 45
Bus Paula - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 1 - 41
Dummy Potluck - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 6
Curtis Thriceshot - Forest Grove Pugilists - 0 - 4
Ray Housecat - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 2

GBRL Playoffs

Division winners are the Clifton Vertibirds (SI) of the Northeast Division, the Covenant Refractors (V81) of the Northwest Division, the Castle Strength (QUI) of the Southeast Division, and the Beantown Brewers (EGR) in the Southwest Division. Winners in the North League play each other and winners in the South League play each other with the winners of those series meeting in the Rookie Series.

In the League Championship round, Covenant downed Clifton, 2 games to 0, and Beantown beat Castle, 2 games to 0. In the Rookie Series, the Brewers downed the Refractors, 3 games to 1. 1B Hulitar Keniston was named the Series MVP. He went 6 for 16 (.375) with three home runs and five RBI. Keniston was drafted in the 6th round of the 2301 Rookie draft by Egret.

GBRL Award Winners

NL Hitter - Rico Tub took Greater Boston Rookie League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 20.

For his spectacular campaign, the Clifton Vertibirds star has been named the 2305 North League Future Player of the Year Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the third baseman.

On the season he compiled a .357 batting average to go with a .457 on-base percentage. The native of Sedgwick, Maine also added 14 doubles, 2 triples, 25 home runs, 55 RBIs and 66 runs scored.

He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Zaire Inquisitor of the Lynn Fortune Finders finished second in voting, while Nick Moshassuck of the Covenant Refractors finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Rico Tub - Clifton Vertibirds - 24 - 336
Zaire Inquisitor - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 203
Nick Moshassuck - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 178
McCoy McIntyre - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 161
Actually Aucoin - Galleria Robotics Experts - 0 - 127
Vodka Zuskin - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 106
Bob Hatman - Revere Beach Celtics - 0 - 99
Mucky Mutfruit - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 75
Nate Ransom - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 57
Daryl Stamperman - Revere Beach Celtics - 0 - 35
Fusion Core Corum - Walden Pond Poets - 0 - 28
Mark Brinetea - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 6
Xavier Brown - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 4
Tim Connecticut - Arlington Caps - 0 - 1

SL Hitter - He may have less experience than most of his Greater Boston Rookie League peers, but that didn't slow Scott Gunderson down at all in 2305.

At the age of 20, the Castle left fielder has been named the winner of the South League Future Player of the Year Award.

He had a .316 batting average and a .413 on-base percentage this year. In 88 games he piled up 106 hits, 24 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs, 68 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

"I'm blown away by the season I was able to put together," he said. "I'm looking forward to trying to do it all again next year."

He received 19 first place votes out of a possible 24. Admiral Kelm of the Beantown Brewers finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Hulitar Keniston of the Beantown Brewers finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Scott Gunderson - Castle Strength - 19 - 310
Admiral Kelm - Beantown Brewers - 4 - 218
Hulitar Keniston - Beantown Brewers - 1 - 202
Dan Sturtevant - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 178
Matt Attention - Castle Strength - 0 - 146
Nahdar Vebb - Castle Strength - 0 - 96
Pudding Ohnderitz - Castle Strength - 0 - 75
Mike Munchkin - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 73
Jukie Robbins - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 40
Hotstick Reynolds - South Boston Patriots - 0 - 39
Tulip Edwards - CGP Demolitionists - 0 - 17
Weldon Steak - Atomatoys Factory Buttercups - 0 - 17
Lance Prisk - Westing Estate Gunslingers - 0 - 5

NL Pitcher - Kyle Hein of the Lynn Fortune Finders had a fine 10-4 season in 2305 and today claimed the North League Young Gun Award.

He started 12 times, threw 115 innings while collecting 130 strikeouts and fashioned a 2.58 ERA. Hein allowed only 99 hits, 31 walks and a .235 opponents' batting average.

He received 14 first place votes out of a possible 24. Chad Nailgun of the Lynn Fortune Finders finished second in voting with 9 first place votes, while Ivan Garza of the Walden Pond Poets finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Kyle Hein - Lynn Fortune Finders - 14 - 138
Chad Nailgun - Lynn Fortune Finders - 9 - 118
Ivan Garza - Walden Pond Poets - 0 - 56
Flirt Perez - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 53
Josh O'Farrell - Covenant Refractors - 1 - 41
John O'Brien - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 2

SL Pitcher - The votes have been tabulated for the 2305 South League Young Gun Award. It has been given to Lott Dod of the Neponset Park Criticals, who piled up 10 wins this season with an impressive 1.75 ERA.

In 23 starts Dod had a 10-4 mark with 193 strikeouts in 170 innings.

He received 17 first place votes out of a possible 24. Admiral Kelm of the Beantown Brewers finished second in voting with 6 first place votes, while David Lunchtime of the Neponset Park Criticals finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Lott Dod - Neponset Park Criticals - 17 - 146
Admiral Kelm - Beantown Brewers - 6 - 99
David Lunchtime - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 70
John Webber - Beantown Brewers - 0 - 35
Tease McKeon - Castle Strength - 1 - 30
Fosdyke Rochambeau - Castle Strength - 0 - 10
Adi Gallia - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 9
Phil Pearlman - Castle Strength - 0 - 9

NL Reliever - Ebe Endocott was a calming influence out of the Rocky Narrows Radscorpions bullpen this season.

His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 21-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the North League Clutch Arm Award for 2305.

The Northampton, Massachusetts native won the award with 1 save in 35 relief appearances, 43 strikeouts in 43 innings and a record of 4-2 to go with his 2.30 ERA.

He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Dee Who of the Clifton Vertibirds finished second in voting, while Austin Levesque of the Walden Pond Poets finished third with 2 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ebe Endocott - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions - 22 - 116
Dee Who - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 32
Austin Levesque - Walden Pond Poets - 2 - 28
Jakson Byakun - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 22
Pedro Main-Street - Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks - 0 - 17
Robby Kneeland - Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks - 0 - 1

SL Reliever - At the age of 21, Ryan Roberson says he still has a lot to learn about life in Greater Boston Rookie League.

But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Poseidon Energy Mongrels reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2305 South League Clutch Arm Award.

"I hope to win this a few more times before all is said and done in my career," the
Fairfield, Connecticut native said.

For the season, Roberson had 17 saves in 39 relief appearances, which totaled 49.2. He fanned 48 betters, while walking 14 and put up a record of 6-0 to go with his 0.91 ERA.

He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. David Bridges of the Neponset Park Criticals finished second in voting, while Ed Rare of the Beantown Brewers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ryan Roberson - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 24 - 120
David Bridges - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 72
Ed Rare - Beantown Brewers - 0 - 7
John Schuetzle - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 6
Jabari Tallkid - CGP Demolitionists - 0 - 6
Different Lopez - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 5

CBO Final Statistical Leaders

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 October 2305

CBO Playoff Association Championship Series Preview

NCA Playoffs - #5 County Crossing Bloodbugs (72-48) vs #2 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (78-42)



Season Series

Nordhagen Beach 7, County Crossing 5
May 5-7 @NB: NB 2-0, CC 9-3, CC 10-8
May 12-14 @CC: CC 7-5, NB 7-3, NB 10-6
July 28-30 @CC: CC 6-3, NB 7-1, NB 7-0
August 18-20 @NB: NB 10-7, CC 3-0, NB 5-4

Analysis

This matchup will mark the third time that the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and County Crossing Bloodbugs have met in the playoffs, all in the NCA Championship Series. In 2301, #1 seed Nordhagen Beach swept the #3 Bloodbugs on their way to winning the Sole Survivor series over the Atom Cats, 4 games to 1. Last season, the Bugs got revenge over the Boys, winning the series 4 games to 1 before falling to Roxbury in the Sole Survivor Series,4 games to 1.

This season sees a role reversal from last season when the Bloodbugs claimed their second-straight Brotherhood League title. Now Nordhagen Beach is battling for BL supremacy once again as they controlled the BL from 2298-2302.

The Boys are looking to make it to their fourth Sole Survivor Series. Their first trip was in the pre-CBO era when they made it as the BL's 2nd seed and 6th seed overall but fell to #1 Oberland, 4 games to 2. Nordhagen Beach won it all as mentioned in 2301 when they were the top team in the CBO all season. The Party Boys returned to the Sole Survivor Series one more time in 2302 but fell to University Point in seven games.

County Crossing is making its fifth-consecutive playoff appearance with five appearances overall. Other than a dropoff this season, they had improved every season from 2301 until last season when they made it to their first and only Sole Survivor Series. While they are the fifth-seed this season, know that they are a dangerous team that could definitely win eight more games this season.

Looking at the teams, we would give the Bloodbugs most advantages in the lineups, while we favor Nordhagen Beach's pitching staff. Players to watch for on the Bugs include 1B Zeldolph Violet who hit .372 with four home runs and 12 RBI against Nordhagen Beach and LF Babs Rooth who was .333 with four homers and 12 RBI. Bendy Barman (2-0, 3.38 against the Boys) was the most successful pitcher in the season series but is not expected to start this series.

For the Party Boys, they found a lot of power versus County Crossing in 2305. RF Jonathan Angelou (.271/6/15 versus the Bugs), CF Maxx Murtagh (.432/5/15), 1B Dustin Mart (.319/4/11), and 3B Burtie Cuttooth (.367/3/5) all went off on the Bloodbugs. Ace SP Beachboy Nut was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his two matchups against them.

Prediction

Last season, all the advantages seemed to be in County Crossing's favor. Because they were better than the Party Boys the past two seasons before this one, we are almost leaning on them to have the advantage. However, for some reason the 2305 Nordhagen Beach team matches up better. We hope this series is fierce and competitive, and that is what we will predict. Nordhagen Beach 4, County Crossing 3.

SCA Playoffs - #4 Egret Ninjas (64-56) vs #2 University Point Deathclaws (84-36)



Season Series

University Point 6, Egret 2
May 16-17 @EGR: UP 8-2, UP 3-1
May 23-24 @UP: UP 4-1, UP 4-3
June 6-7 @UP: UP 8-5, UP 4-3
August 22-23 @EGR: EGR 6-2, EGR 3-2

Analysis

These two teams have different pedigrees in their CBO success, which again would make it seem obvious which team has the bigger advantage. We are not going to assume as much as we did last round, though, and really look at how these teams match up heading into University Point's return to the SCA Championship Series while the Egret Ninjas are making their first appearance.

University Point is making its sixth-straight playoff appearance and sixth appearance overall. This is the fourth time that the Deathclaws have made the SCA Championship Series where they are 1-2 in series. Their one win was in 2302 when the #4 seed Claws took down #2 Jamaica Plain in seven games and ended up upsetting the defending champion Boys in seven games in the Sole Survivor Series.

Egret has never made the CBO playoffs and only made it to the playoffs once in 2296 as the Railroad League's 2nd-place team and #5 overall seed. In that one series, they were dismissed by the #4 seed, Abernathy, three games to two. That season, the Sole Survivor Series was a battle of two Brotherhood League teams when the #7 The Slog Ghouls won the series over the #3 Finch Farm Four Leafs, four games to one. There is only one player--backup RF Jason Foghorn (.295/1/12)--from that 2296 Egret squad still with the team, but they do get to face their ace pitcher from that season, Phlip Wallace, in the SCA Championship Series' first game. The Ninjas' starting CF from that 2296 season, Bill Chaney (.272/12/28), is also with the Claws.

Looking at the lineups, the Deathclaws seem to have every positional advantage over Egret with the one spot in the lineup where the Ninjas seem to have the advantage is the 2nd slot. SS Hopper Hayes (.293/7/37) is slightly better there than University Point's 2B Chris Recore (.257/11/44). Otherwise, the hitting favors the Claws. For pitching, Egret may have a slight advantage with the ace vs ace matchup favoring Egret's Tup Mallory (15-7, 2.99) over Wallace (13-5, 3.05). That could make a difference if this series reaches seven games.

Prediction

If the Ninjas can somehow extend this series, we would give them that advantage. However, we think the Ninjas may steal an early game at best but expect the Deathclaws to dominate otherwise. University Point 4, Egret 1.

[OrangeP47]

Hey hey, busy holiday season, but hope it's going well for you. Been keeping me away. I think the playoffs/end of season is shaping up to be pretty entertaining despite early season worries. Honestly, I think if we got our "fan mindset" a little more invested in the right side of the bracket we'd get a little more excited each year haha. There's a lot more dynamism in those sectors than with our classic favorites. Of course I like seeing the Boys, and now the Bugs be familiar faces, a mix of old and new each year, but I think our diamonds in the rough have been sitting here all along with exciting things happening.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

Hey hey, busy holiday season, but hope it's going well for you. Been keeping me away. I think the playoffs/end of season is shaping up to be pretty entertaining despite early season worries. Honestly, I think if we got our "fan mindset" a little more invested in the right side of the bracket we'd get a little more excited each year haha. There's a lot more dynamism in those sectors than with our classic favorites. Of course I like seeing the Boys, and now the Bugs be familiar faces, a mix of old and new each year, but I think our diamonds in the rough have been sitting here all along with exciting things happening.

I am excited that Egret was able to pull off their series over Roxbury. That was certainly unexpected! I am pulling for them to win it all, but this gauntlet is tougher than Overboss Coulter's!

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

30 September 2305

SCA Association Championship: #4 Egret Ninjas vs #2 University Point Deathclaws

We thought that the Deathclaws would pull off this series in five games with Egret getting its one victory early in the series. Well, we were spot on in that prediction. The Ninjas were able to wrestle away Game 1, but the Claws prevailed in every other game.

Egret should be proud of its 2305 season since they were not a team expected to be there. GM Gunner Sprague and staff may need to make some moves to guarantee that they can return to the playoffs, but the overall achievements of this team can help a lot in their enthusiasm for the 2306 season.



Game 1: Egret 5 at University Point 4

Ninjas Edge Deathclaws 5-4 to Open ACS

The Egret Ninjas started the Association Championship in style today, winning on the road against the University Point Deathclaws at Gwinnett Brewery Park by a score of 5-4 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Ninjas first baseman Jesus Church excelled. He went 3 for 3 with 3 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

Jace Nightwatch, the 26-year old center fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Nightwatch contributed a 2-run single in the top of the fifth inning to put Egret up, 5-2.

"We squandered some opportunities," said University Point manager Woody Lumpkin.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Gwinnett Brewery Park in Boston.

Game 2: Egret 3 at University Point 5

Raucous Gwinnett Brewery Park Crowd Propels Deathclaws to 5-3 Victory; Series Tied at 1

The University Point Deathclaws topped the Egret Ninjas by the score of 5-3 and moved into a 1-1 tie in the Association Championship today. The largest share of the credit belongs to University Point starter Tony Bertha, who threw 5.1 innings of 3-hit ball in the win.

Tomas Jones hit a 2-run double off Mat Nielsen in the bottom of the first, which put the Deathclaws in front, 2-0. In addition to the double, Jones had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.

"We've got a great group of guys," Jones said, "and we're having fun right now."

Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 3: University Point 7 at Egret 5

Road Win Lifts University Point to 2-1 Lead in ACS
Riding the 3-hit performance of center fielder Aesed Hayjen, the University Point Deathclaws got a road win against the Egret Ninjas, 7-5, in Game 3 of the Association Championship today. Hayjen was 3-5 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Deathclaws, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 1.

In the top of the second, Hayjen had one of his most important at-bats: a 2-run single off Brahmin Lover Beardman that staked the Deathclaws to a 3-1 lead.

"I just try to go out and give it 100 percent every game," Hayjen told a local reporter after the game. "That's my mantra, and like today, it will pay off more often than not."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 4: University Point 9 at Egret 6, 11 inn.

Almost There: University Point On Cusp of ACS Triumph After 9-6 Win

With right fielder Tomas Jones leading the charge, the University Point Deathclaws got past the Egret Ninjas, 9-6, in extra innings in Game 4 of the Association Championship today. Jones went 4 for 6 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4 at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina as University Point managed to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.

Jones had a clutch at-bat in the top of the seventh for the Deathclaws. Coming up with a runner on 1st and University Point trailing 5-4, he hit a 2-run home run.

"I'm just trying to make good contact," said Jones, "one at-bat at a time."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina in Egret Tours Marina.

Game 5: University Point 6 at Egret 1

Deathclaws Heading to Sole Survivor Series

The University Point Deathclaws will continue the trek towards a Sole Survivor Series title, while the Egret Ninjas are headed home for the season.

University Point won the Association Championship with a clinching game 6-1 victory at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina, concluding the series at 4-1.

1B Barker Cocoa was the Game MVP, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a walk, a run, and an RBI. RF Tomas Jones hit his second home run of the series and ninth RBI for a back-to-back affair with Cocoa in the top of the 5th.

"We didn't want this thing to go any further, that's for sure," Jones said after officially being named series MVP.

He turned in a dominant offensive performance to win the award, with a .500 batting average, .500 on-base percentage, 2 home runs, 9 RBI and 4 runs scored.

The University Point Deathclaws don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the County Crossing Bloodbugs - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys series. Nordhagen Beach leads the series 3 games to 0. The Sole Survivor Series schedule will be announced after the Association Championship finishes.



NCA Association Championship: #5 County Crossing Bloodbugs vs #2 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys

We predicted this series would go seven with the Party Boys prevailing, and we were exactly right. Granted, our projections are informed but still up to the baseball gods, but we are proud of going 100% in our predictions for this round.

As far as this series was concerned, it was a classic, and will make the Sole Survivor Series tough to compare, especially if that series does not go seven games. For County Crossing and Nordhagen Beach, it looked to be a snoozer when the Party Boys jumped out to a 3-0 series lead. However, this Bloodbugs team has a "never-say-die" attitude and fought back before the Boys figured out how to win again in Game 7.



Game 1: County Crossing 3 at Nordhagen Beach 7

Association Championship Game 1 Victory for Nut and Nordhagen Beach

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys started the Association Championship in style today, downing the visiting County Crossing Bloodbugs at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium by a score of 7-3 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Party Boys left-hander Beachboy Nut threw 7.0 innings allowing 1 runs.

In the bottom of the fifth, Nordhagen Beach first baseman Dustin Mart had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and no one out, Mart stroked a 2-run double to left. It made the score 3-1, Nordhagen Beach. For the game, he went 1 for 4 with a double. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"We put it together today and came out with the win," Mart said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.

Game 2: County Crossing 1 at Nordhagen Beach 7

Murtagh, Party Boys Sink Bloodbugs Again in Game 2

Riding the 4-hit performance of center fielder Maxx Murtagh, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys stopped the visiting County Crossing Bloodbugs, 7-1, in Game 2 of the Association Championship today. Murtagh went 4-4 with a home run and 3 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3 for the Party Boys, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.

One pivotal at-bat came with one out in the top of the fourth. With runners on 1st and 2nd and County Crossing trailing 2-0, Tommy Beach needed to bear down against Darth Horse. Beach won the battle, as Horse lined out and the Party Boys went on to win.

The next game is set to be played for Thursday, October 5th , 2305 at Beantown Brewery Stadium in County Crossing.

Game 3: Nordhagen Beach 4 at County Crossing 1

Party Boys Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys are one game away from a sweep of the County Crossing Bloodbugs today after a road win at Beantown Brewery Stadium, 4-1. Party Boys left-hander Ugio Church had a strong outing. He threw 7.0 innings of 2-hit ball. Nordhagen Beach now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 Association Championship.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Jumper Hayes? The Nordhagen Beach second baseman had a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Party Boys on top, 3-1. For the game, Hayes had 1 double and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

Church attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Beantown Brewery Stadium in County Crossing.

Game 4: Nordhagen Beach 1 at County Crossing 5

County Crossing Breaks Through for First Win in Association Championship; Now Trails 3-1

The County Crossing Bloodbugs have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, winning 5-1 at Beantown Brewery Stadium today. Bloodbugs right-hander Gavin Eviritts threw 6.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Bloodbugs to 3-1 in the best-of-7 Association Championship.

Darth Horse, the County Crossing catcher, contributed a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fourth inning to make the score 2-1, Bloodbugs. For the game, Horse went 2-4 with 2 singles.

Eviritts said his team "played with determination."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Beantown Brewery Stadium in County Crossing.

Game 5: Nordhagen Beach 2 at County Crossing 5

Thompson Blasts Party Boys, Bloodbugs Take Game 5, 5-2

The County Crossing Bloodbugs have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, winning 5-2 at Beantown Brewery Stadium today. Bloodbugs shortstop Cy Thompson hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. The win cuts the deficit facing the Bloodbugs to 3-2 in the best-of-7 Association Championship.

The game turned with one out in the bottom of the fourth when Thompson hit a solo home run. It propelled the Bloodbugs into the lead, 3-2.

"I got everyone together and told them they did great today," County Crossing manager Crow Guai told BNN reporters after the game. "But I warned them that even if we make it out of the Association Championship, it's only going to get harder."

The next game is set to be played for Monday, October 9th , 2305 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.

Game 6: County Crossing 10 at Nordhagen Beach 0

County Crossing Win to Pull Even With Nordhagen Beach

The County Crossing Bloodbugs and the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys will take the Association Championship to a decisive 7th game. Facing a must-win situation today, the Bloodbugs shut out the Party Boys 10-0 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. County Crossing left-hander Whip Lashley did his part. He threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball.

Lashley, who was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, threw 88 pitches over 9 innings, while allowing no runs.

"We did a lot of things right," said Lashley.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.

Game 7: County Crossing 1 at Nordhagen Beach 5

Party Boys Win Association Championship

Depending on your loyalties, the Association Championship was either thrilling or heartbreaking.

The series went down to its final game, with the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and the County Crossing Bloodbugs giving their fans plenty of drama. In the end, the Party Boys came out on top, winning 5-1 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium today to take the series 4-3.

Beachboy Nut earned Game MVP honors, winning his second game of the series. In 8.2 innings, Nut allowed one earned run on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts. he entered the 9th inning having allowed just one hit. In the 9th, he walked Long Hall to start. Hall advanced to 2nd on a wild pitch and scored on Babs Rooth's two-out double. David "AntAgonist" Kidd came on to record the final out in the series.

"We're lucky to be going into the Sole Survivor Series," said Nordhagen Beach CF Maxx Murtagh. "If all the series are like this, it'll definitely be an entertaining postseason."

Murtagh earned series MVP honors, hitting for a .400 average, with 2 home runs, 4 RBI and 5 runs scored.

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys will play against the University Point Deathclaws in the next round. University Point won their series against the Egret Ninjas 4 games to 1. The Sole Survivor Series schedule will be announced after the Association Championship finishes.



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[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

12 October 2305

CBO Sole Survivor Series Preview

NCA #2 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (78-42) vs SCA #2 University Point Deathclaws (84-36)



Season Series

University Point 1, Nordhagen Beach 0

April 6 @UP: UP 6-1

In their sole game this season in just the third game of the season, the Deathclaws easily handled the Party Boys.

Behind an impressive start by Wilson Beachball, University Point beat Nordhagen Beach, 6-1. Chase Southie earned save number 1 this season. The loss drops the Party Boys to 1-2.

In the top of the eighth, Nordhagen Beach were in rally mode. The score was 4-1, University Point, with one out and runners on 1st and 2nd. But on a 1-1 pitch, Mike Swift flew out.

Game 1 Lineups



Nordhagen Beach Party Boys



University Point Deathclaws



Analysis

This series marks a rematch of the 2302 season when the 4th-seeded Deathclaws from the South Charles Association upset the 1st-seeded and defending champions Party Boys, 4 games to 3.

In that Sole Survivor Series, the Boys took a 2-0 lead at home and also won Game 4 at University Point to take a 3-1 series lead. However, the Claws won their final game at home and then Games 6 and 7 at Nordhagen Beach to clinch the series.

This season, University Point is the favored team, having a six-game advantage over the Party Boys, including a victory in their sole matchup. In a stats versus stats comparison, the Claws have all the advantages, while the Boys get the overall pitching nod.

On offense, the Deathclaws finished 1st in the SCA in runs scored (696), Average (.295), OBP (.374), OPS (.854), WAR (31.5), wOBA (.367), and Home Runs (186). For Nordhagen Beach, they were lower in every category but home runs. They finished 4th in the NCA in runs scored (600), 4th in Average (.267), 5th in OBP (.345), 4th in OPS (.802), 4th in WAR (22.2), 4th in wOBA (.346), and 2nd in Home Runs (195).

For pitching, University Point was not as successful. They finished 4th in the SCA in runs allowed (507), 4th in Starters ERA (3.71), 5th in Bullpen ERA (4.40), 5th in FIP (4.22), 6th in WAR (17.1), and 5th in Strikeouts (728). The Party Boys were much better in every category, though they were not the best pitching staff in their association. They finished second in the NCA in runs allowed (446), Starters ERA (3.54), Bullpen ERA (3.42), FIP (3.99), WAR (20.6), and Strikeouts (817).

Position vs Position - OSA Talent Ratings
C - Swift vs Cherry - Adv: UP
1B - Mart vs Cocoa - Adv: UP
2B - Hayes vs Recore - Adv: NB
3B - Cuttooth vs Country - Adv: UP
SS - Shroud vs Engill - Adv: UP
LF - Fogcrawler vs Tarberry - Adv: NB
CF - Murtagh vs Hayjen - Adv: UP
RF - Angelou vs Jones - Adv: UP

SP 1 - Nut vs Wallace - Adv: NB
SP 2 - Church vs Bertha - Adv: UP
SP 3 - Beach vs Beachball - Adv: NB
CL - Kidd vs Williams - Adv: UP
RP 1 - Whipple (SP) vs Walden - Adv: UP
RP 2 - Frank vs Southie - Adv: UP

Prediction

Because the Party Boys' Association Championship series went longer than University Point's series, their pitching staff is not as rested, meaning that Nordhagen Beach is pitching their 3rd starter versus the Claws' ace. That tips the balance overall in University Point's favor. Our game-by-game prediction thus goes this way:
Game 1 - UP
Game 2 - NB
Game 3 - UP
Game 4 - UP
Game 5 - NB
Game 6 - UP

We are predicting the Deathclaws to repeat their success against Nordhagen Beach in the Sole Survivor Series and win it all in six games.

[ayaghmour2]

What an upset! I can't believe Roxbury went out first round!

Not surprised the Deathclaws ran through everything. I think they're going to finish it off

[OrangeP47]

It would have been something indeed, but I suppose sometimes there's simply victory in not getting swept, and the Ninjas can be back next year.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by ayaghmour2

What an upset! I can't believe Roxbury went out first round!

Not surprised the Deathclaws ran through everything. I think they're going to finish it off

The South Charles Association overall has been better, evidenced by winning 6 of 7 Sole Survivor Series. University Point's offense has been something to behold this season and will overpower any pitching staff in a series.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

It would have been something indeed, but I suppose sometimes there's simply victory in not getting swept, and the Ninjas can be back next year.

Hopefully GM Gunner Sprague is not too hard-headed and will seek to upgrade some of the positions lacking in talent. The Ninjas have five prospects in the Top 100 that they can use to maneuver a few key players.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

15 October 2305

2305 Sole Survivor Series - Games 1 and 2 at University Point

Game 1: Nordhagen Beach 3 at University Point 7

Home Field Advantage: Cherry, University Point Open Sole Survivor Series with Win

The University Point Deathclaws started the Sole Survivor Series in style today, downing the visiting Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Gwinnett Brewery Park by a score of 7-3 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Deathclaws catcher Shawn Cherry was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

In the bottom of the first, University Point first baseman Barker Cocoa had a productive at-bat. With a runner on 1st and one out, Cocoa stroked a 2-run home run to right. It made the score 2-0, University Point. For the game, he went 1 for 5 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"We played hard and won," said Cherry. "Sometimes, baseball really is that easy.'

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Gwinnett Brewery Park in Boston.



Game 2: Nordhagen Beach 8 at University Point 2

Cuttooth, Party Boys Wallop Deathclaws in Game 2 of SSS

Nordhagen Beach third baseman Burtie Cuttooth was the difference-maker for the Party Boys in what turned into a shootout with the University Point Deathclaws. Cuttooth earned accolades after going 3-for-5 in the 8-2 Party Boys win. With the victory, the Party Boys moved into a 1-1 tie in the best-of-7 series.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Michael Fogcrawler? The Nordhagen Beach left fielder had a 2-run double in the top of the third inning to put the Party Boys on top, 3-0. For the game, Fogcrawler had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"We'll enjoy this win," said Cuttooth. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."

The next game is set to be played for Sunday, October 15th , 2305 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.



Quincy Gunners Update Uniforms

The Quincy Gunners are going to be in new uniforms in 2306 with a cleaner, more updated look. Long-time Gunners 3B Ben Pettinato and SP Manny McDuff modeled the home and away combinations.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

18 October 2305

2305 Sole Survivor Series

University Point Runs Away with 2305 Title

The University Point Deathclaws are the 2305 champions, winning their second Sole Survivor Series, both over Nordhagen Beach, in five games.

The Deathclaws had an answer for everything that the Party Boys threw at them and had their pitching step up in the SSS, holding the Party Boys to three total runs in three games at Nordhagen Beach.

The Claws' first championship was in 2302 when they came into the playoffs as the fourth seed but was able to defeat the defending champion Boys in seven games.

While Roxbury seemed to be the team to beat in the CBO, University Point sported the second-best regular season and lost only two games of 11 in the playoffs on their way to the championship. The Deathclaws swept Jamaica Plain in three games in the SCA Semifinals, beat the Egret Ninjas in five games in the SCA Association Championship, and then beat the Boys in five games in the Sole Survivor Series, sporting an 11-2 postseason record.



Game 3: University Point 5 at Nordhagen Beach 2

Road Win Lifts University Point to 2-1 Lead in SSS

Starter Wilson Beachball was sensational for the University Point Deathclaws in his team's 5-2 triumph over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys in Game 3 of the Sole Survivor Series today. Beachball pitched well, but University Point picked up the win to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

It could have been a different outcome for University Point, had it not been for Austin Engill, the 27-year old shortstop . Engill contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put University Point up, 2-0.

Engill called the win the result of "everyone being in sync."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.



Game 4: University Point 4 at Nordhagen Beach 1

Almost There: University Point On Cusp of Sole Survivor Series Triumph After 4-1 Win

With starter Phlip Wallace leading the charge, the University Point Deathclaws defeated the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 4-1, in Game 4 of the Sole Survivor Series today. The left-hander threw 7.0 innings of shutout ball at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium to help University Point take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.

University Point used the timely hitting of Bobb County to seize the win. The third baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Deathclaws on top, 2-0. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Wallace said his team "played with determination."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Winthrop.



Game 5: University Point 6 at Nordhagen Beach 0

University Point Wins Sole Survivor Series!

Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.

It was the latter case in 2305, as the University Point Deathclaws topped the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys 6-0 tonight at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium to win the Sole Survivor Series. It was the 2nd title in franchise history.

Starter Tony Bertha and RP John Walden combined for the shutout. Bertha allowed six hits, walked three, and struck out three in 7.0 innings. Walden did not allow a hit and struck out four in the final two innings, earning the save since he entered the game with the Claws up 3-0.

CF Aesed Hayjen had the best game offensively, going 3 for 4 with a walk, two runs scored, and a run batted in. Probable Nuka Hitter Award winner Barker Cocoa was just 1 for 5, but he hit a two-run double in the 5th inning and added an extra RBI for three in the game.

"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said University Point second baseman Chris Recore, who was named series MVP.

The Deathclaws took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the South Charles Association Minutemen League and an 84-36 record.

University Point manager Woody Lumpkin grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Recore's words.

"Chris said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.

Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.



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