Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

10 June 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Top County Crossing, 4-3, in 14

The Easy Town Assaultrons topped the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 4-3, in Brotherhood League action at Beantown Brewery Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Easy Town pitcher and Worcester, Massachusetts, native Angel Waterdrink. Beanpole Callaway, now 1-1, was credited with the win. He allowed no runs on 2 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 2. With the win, the Assaultrons have a record of 15-13.

Easy Town used the timely hitting of Jarrett Metalbox to seize the win. The left fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 14th inning to put the Assaultrons on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 6 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Waterdrink told the Easy Town Observer.

Other Scores:

The Slog 4 at Finch Farm 0
Edwin Mass was in a mood to talk following the The Slog Ghouls contest against the Finch Farm Four Leafs, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Four Leafs, 4-0.

The left-hander blanked Finch Farm on a 5-hitter, allowing 1 walk and racking up 5 strikeouts. In 10 starts this year Mass has recorded a 5-1 record and a 3.00 ERA.

Nordhagen Beach 2 at Salem 1
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys starter Julian Shed hurled his team past the Salem Witch Hats, 2-1. Shed went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3. His record improves to 4-2. Sia Abber closed the door for Nordhagen Beach, picking up his 8th save of the year.

Nordhagen Beach relied on the hitting of Michael Fogcrawler to pick up the win. The left fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Party Boys on top, 2-0. For the game, Fogcrawler had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

10 June 2297 - IL: Daros Powers Synths to 8-3 Win

The Lexington Synths downed the Concord Radstags, 8-3. The hitting star was third baseman Justin Daros. Daros went 4 for 5 with a home run and 2 doubles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Synths. The victory gives Lexington a record of 16-12.

The Synths got a big hit from center fielder Mike Pigeonfoot. In the bottom of the sixth, Pigeonfoot pounded a run-scoring double to left-center. His 5th double of the season put the Synths ahead, 5-3.

"We came out aggressive," said Synths manager Sprole Races. "We came out swinging the bats."

Other Scores:

Starlight 11 at Fort Hagen 2
The Starlight Lady Killers got a stellar performance from pitcher City Moore, who handcuffed the Fort Hagen offense en route to a win, 11-2, at Hubris Comics Park. Starlight raised its record to 20-8 with the win.

Starlight relied on the hitting of Wild Cannon to pick up the win. The second baseman ripped a 2-run triple in the top of the first inning to put the Lady Killers on top, 5-0. For the game, Cannon had 1 triple and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

Abernathy 7 at Sunshine Tidings 8
Chris Wickliffe was a major contributor to the 8-7 Sunshine Tidings win over Abernathy. The Chemists shortstop was 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 times. The Chemists sit in 5th place in the Institute League with a record of 12-16.

Sunshine Tidings right fielder Brightsun Ramos contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two down, he hit a curveball into right field for a run-scoring single. It was his 30th hit of the season and put the Chemists ahead, 3-2.

10 June 2297 - ML: Deathclaws 2B Harris goes 4-for-6 in Win

Jason Harris batted in 4 runs to lead University Point to a win over Jamaica Plain. The final score was 12-6. Harris chipped in with 3 singles and 1 home run. The winning pitcher was Quentin Malone. He's now 1-6. He went 8.2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits for the Deathclaws. The 4th-place Deathclaws have won 4 consecutive games.

With University Point leading 1-0 in the top of the second, Harris hit a fastball from Chris Teddybear for a 2-run home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Deathclaws ahead, 3-0.

"We're stringing together some nice wins," said University Point manager Woody Lumpkin.

Other Scores:

Atom 4 at Warwick 1
Getting an impressive start from Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope, Atom beat Warwick by the score of 4-1. The Cats sport a record of 10-18.

It could have been a different outcome for Atom, had it not been for Ray McMillen, the top prospect . McMillen contributed a 2-run single in the top of the third inning to put Atom up, 3-1.

Goodneighbor 4 at Quincy 5
The Quincy Gunners topped the Goodneighbor Hancocks by the score of 5-4, with the largest share of the credit going to second baseman Dan Derp. Derp went 4 for 4 with a home run and 2 doubles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Gunners. Quincy pitcher Matt Ranger got the win, upping his record to 5-4. Quincy Eloquent got the loss. Wick Prater earned the save, his 6th, for the Gunners.

Derp had an important at-bat with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the sixth, when he hit a run-scoring double. The Gunners went on to win.

10 June 2297 - RL: 7 Straight Wins for T-51s

The Oberland T-51s picked up a win at Graygarden Park, knocking off the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers, 6-3. Starting pitcher Sheng Kawolski played a key role in the triumph. In 7.2 innings, Kawolski surrendered 9 hits, while striking out 10 and walking 0. He allowed 3 runs. The first-place T-51s have won 7 in a row.

The T-51s grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first. With one out, Curtis Slingshot, who finished 2nd in the RL in OPS with 1.201 last year, hit a 3-run home run off Brad Westing, putting Oberland in front, 4-0. For Slingshot, it was his 4th home run of the season.

"Hitting, winning. It's just contagious," said Kawolski.

Other Scores:

Diamond City 5 at Vault 81 6, 10 inn.
Good production from center fielder Steve Gunkill helped the Vault 81 Dwellers topple the Diamond City Swatters, 6-5. Gunkill went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Dwellers. Diamond City's current losing streak is now 4 games.

The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the tenth. With no one out, Gunkill hit a fastball from Ricky Six Pack for a solo home run. The Dwellers, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.

Egret 8 at Fairline Hill Estates 7
Behind a fine performance from Paladin Danse, the Egret Scrappers knocked off the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 8-7. Danse was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Scrappers. The winning pitcher was Phil Wallace. He tossed 127 pitches over 7.1 innings, allowing 7 runs on 15 hits. With the win, Egret raised its record to 14-14 to tie the Yao Guai for second.

Egret grabbed control in the top of the seventh. With one out and the bases loaded, Phil Wallace delivered a 2-run single, to make it 7-5 in favor of the Scrappers.

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Originally Posted by OrangeP47

You know, in three playthroughs, I've not once gone to Salem. Guess these games are just that large, though the third playthrough is still in progress, so I guess there's still time. Sounds like an interesting place.

Go try out "The Devil's Due" quest in the Witchcraft of Museum at a low level. The thrills are worth it!

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

11 June 2297 - Pour Done in the CBO

Free agent signee from Bradberton, Shop Pour, has informed the Abernathy Adamantium organization that he wishes to forego his eligibility and will remain in Bradberton.

Pour was one of a number of players who joined the CBO at the request of Nate Howard. While Pour saw success playing in youth leagues around Bradberton, he became considerably unhappy with his lack of playing time with the Bunker Hill Gun Fu.

Pour appeared in just two games as a backup. He was 2 for 3 with a run scored.

11 June 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Win, 8-6, at County Crossing

Easy Town shortstop Matt Stoops helped his team beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 8-6. Stoops, who is on pace for 41 RBI this season, went 3 for 5 for the Assaultrons. The winning pitcher was David Tech. His record is now 4-3. The left-hander went 7.1 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits for the Assaultrons. The second-place Assaultrons have won 4 straight.

Easy Town relied on the hitting of Adam Henderson to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the second inning to put the Assaultrons on top, 3-2. For the game, Henderson had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Henderson said.

Other Scores:

Nordhagen Beach 5 at Salem 7
Salem center fielder Mike Castillo made his presence felt in the 7-5 Witch Hats triumph over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys. Castillo went 3-4 with 3 singles. He scored 2 runs. Front Porch Potter earned the win for Salem. He lasted 7.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 12 hits, while striking out 4. With the win, he raised his record to 3-5. Dan Beantown earned the save, his 7th.

In the bottom of the first, Chris Treestump hit a 3-run home run. The 5th home run of the season for the Salem right fielder put the Witch Hats on top, 3-0.

The Slog 1 at Finch Farm 2
The Finch Farm Four Leafs defeated the The Slog Ghouls, 2-1, in Brotherhood League action at Finch Family Park. Finch Farm pitcher Steve Rocky had a standout performance. Earning his 5th save for Finch Farm was Steve Warwar. Finch Farm raised its record to 15-14 with the win.

Gary "Gary" Gary aided the Finch Farm cause with a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the catcher drove in one run.

11 June 2297 - IL: Synths Bridle Radstags, 4-3

The Lexington Synths picked up a win at Super Duper Mart Stadium, knocking off the Concord Radstags, 4-3. On the mound for Lexington was right-hander Lawdog Whipple, who played a pivotal role in the win. Getting the save was Adam Bias, his 12th. The Synths have now won 4 straight.

Lexington took a 4-3 lead on Justin Browneye's 5th home run of the season. The solo home run came off Concord pitcher Carl Marx in the bottom of the seventh.

"We're stringing together some nice wins," said Lexington manager Sprole Races.

Other Scores:

Abernathy 3 at Sunshine Tidings 5
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists picked up a win at ArcJet Systems Stadium, taking down the Abernathy Adamantium, 5-3. Starting pitcher Tim Fusion was a big reason why. The save was credited to Tiny Greene, his 6th. The 'W' lifts Sunshine Tidings's record to 13-16.

Amari Nukes drew 1 walk for Sunshine Tidings. The 25-year old left fielder had a key at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two out and the bases loaded, he broke a 3-3 tie with a run-scoring walk off Joe Penaltybox. It was his 6th walk of the season.

Starlight 2 at Fort Hagen 5
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud downed the Starlight Lady Killers, 5-2. The hitting star was second baseman Mark Miller. Miller went 2-4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Silver Shroud. Matt Demented earned the save for Fort Hagen, his 1st of the year. The last-place Silver Shroud raised their record to 12-17.

Miller had a timely hit for Fort Hagen in the bottom of the sixth. With Starlight trailing 2-1, he turned a 1-2 circle change into a 3-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season, making it 4-2, Fort Hagen.

11 June 2297 - ML: Red Rockets Outmuscle University Point, 10-8

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets trumped the University Point Deathclaws, 10-8, at Red Rockets Stadium. Jamaica Plain right fielder David Seaweed was terrific. He went 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks. He scored 3 times. The win belongs to George Hickey in relief. His record improves to 1-0. Cricket McGuire took the loss for University Point. Jamaica Plain now sits in 4th place in the Minutemen League at 12-17.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, shortstop Aaron Erickson delivered a key hit for the Red Rockets. With Jamaica Plain trailing 7-4, he ripped a 3-run home run.

"We take it day by day here," said Seaweed, "and today was a good one for us."

Other Scores:

Atom 5 at Warwick 6
A 3-RBI performance from third baseman Tutton Gatekeeper, who finished 4th in the ML in home runs with 16 last year, led the Warwick Mirelurks to a win over the Atom Cats, 6-5. Pem Pollack recorded the save for Warwick, his 9th of the season. The victory gives the Mirelurks a record of 18-11.

In the first inning, Gatekeeper had a 3-run home run for Warwick. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Mirelurks on top, 4-0.

Goodneighbor 5 at Quincy 4, 10 inn.
The performance of Jumper Hayes proved critical in helping Goodneighbor beat Quincy, 5-4. The Hancocks second baseman was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times. Goodneighbor reliever Matt Rodrigue picked up the win, raising his record to 1-3. Ryan Kazarian was tagged with the loss. The win puts Goodneighbor at 18-11 this season.

The Hancocks trailed 4-1 entering the ninth. Burtie Cuttooth hit a two-double, which included a run by Hayes, to cut the lead to one. Later, Zachary Utsinger hit an RBI single to tie the game. Utsinger later had a chance to score from third, but James Kimbrough hit into a 5-2 fielder's choice and then Bryan Assman flied out.

Hayes had a game-changing home run in the top of the tenth. On a 0-1 fastball from Ryan Kazarian, he banged a solo home run to right, giving the Hancocks a 5-4 lead. It was the 3rd home run of the year for Hayes.

11 June 2297 - RL: Mutfruit Shuts Out Oberland, 2-0

The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers shut out the Oberland T-51s 2-0 today behind the strong pitching of Nick Mutfruit. Mutfruit surrendered only 6 hits in recording the complete-game victory, and struck out 2.

Following the last out, Mutfruit appeared to celebrate a little too boisterously for Oberland manager Dirk Steadyhand, who could be seen scolding the famously outspoken right-hander as the clubs left the field. Mutfruit's own manager then intervened with some words for his counterpart.

The T-51s skipper would not comment on the exchange, but at the Knuckle Punchers press conference, Mutfruit confirmed that it was regarding the celebration.

"He basically told me I was being a lousy winner," Mutfruit said.

"And I told him he was being a lousy loser," Shaw HS manager Squatty O'Sullivan added.

So far this year Mutfruit has a 2-2 record with a 5.85 ERA.

Other Scores:

Egret 11 at Fairline Hill Estates 7
The Egret Scrappers beat the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 11-7, in a sloppy effort by both teams at BosCom Circle. The win was due in part to first baseman Kyle Boohoo, who went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks, while scoring 4 times. The winner was Nick Poppa, who threw 114 pitches over 5.2 innings. The right-hander was charged with 7 runs on 6 hits. With the win, Egret upped its record to 15-14.

In the top of the fifth, Egret second baseman Dustin Bowfiddle had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Bowfiddle stroked a 2-run single to left. It made the score 11-0, Egret. For the game, he was 3 for 5 with 3 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI.

Diamond City 1 at Vault 81 5
Vault 81 starter Josh Mustang pitched well against the Diamond City Swatters at CURIE Inc. Field. The right-hander led his team to a win, 5-1. Mustang got the win, improving to 3-4. He allowed 8 hits and walked 1 over 8.1 innings. Mustang allowed 1 run. The save went to Radscorpion Johnson, number 7 for him.

The Dwellers got a big at-bat from center fielder Steve Gunkill. For the game, Gunkill went 1 for 4 with a home run. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 7th home run of the season gave Vault 81 a 1-0 lead.

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Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

12 June 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Win at County Crossing, 3-1

Smoker Caliman was locked and loaded, helping the Easy Town Assaultrons beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 3-1. Caliman went 8.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. His record improves to 7-2. The triumph puts Easy Town at 17-13 for the season.

With the clubs tied 0-0 in the top of the fourth and runners on 2nd and 3rd, shortstop Matt Stoops, who is tied for 2nd in the BL in hits with 53, reached on an error by the 1B, driving in 2 runs.

Caliman called the win "a lesson in teamwork."

Other Scores:

The Slog 8 at Finch Farm 9, 13 inn.
The Finch Farm Four Leafs topped the The Slog Ghouls, 9-8, with right fielder Matt Basile playing a big role. Basile was 4-6 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Four Leafs in the win. Finch Farm reliever Jack Fitzgerald was the winner. His record is now 1-0. David Tower took the loss.

The Four Leafs procured the win, in large part because of third baseman Peter Tatoeater. In the bottom of the 13th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.

Nordhagen Beach 6 at Salem 5, 10 inn.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys scored a tight 6-5 win versus the Salem Witch Hats at Vim! Park of Salem. Nordhagen Beach pitcher Casey Diehl held his own in the contest. Diehl, now 3-5, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 4 runs. Sia Abber earned save number 9 this season.

Nordhagen Beach used the timely hitting of Matilde Moody to seize the win. The pinch hitter stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put the Party Boys on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.

12 June 2297 - Ransom Runs Hit String to 20 Straight Games

Nobody has been able to shut down Easy Town Assaultrons first baseman Joe Ransom in recent days. The County Crossing Bloodbugs fared no better than the rest.

Today at Beantown Brewery Stadium, Ransom picked up 2 hits in 5 at-bats en route to a 3-1 Assaultrons victory. It stretched his hitting string to 20 consecutive games.
Joe Ransom flied out in the 1st, flied out in the 3rd, flied out in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

So far this year Ransom has hit .278 with 5 home runs, 21 RBIs and 23 runs scored.

12 June 2297 - IL: Radstags Win, 7-4, at Lexington

The Concord Radstags topped the Lexington Synths, 7-4, in Institute League action at Super Duper Mart Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Concord pitcher Mario Bustos. Bustos picked up the win for Concord, going 8 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 3-4. Bell Franklin collected save number 2.

Concord used the bat of Jason Robinson to get the win. The first baseman hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Radstags ahead, 3-0. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it did its damage.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Robinson said.

The Radstags, at 14-16, sit in third place in the Institute League.

Other Scores:

Starlight 10 at Fort Hagen 5
The Starlight Lady Killers bested the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, 10-5, at Hubris Comics Park. Wild Cannon was one of the standouts. He went 4 for 5 with a double, 3 singles, and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored once. Starlight reliever Enrique Rodriguez picked up the win to move to 2-2. Oscar Chekhemani suffered the loss.

Early in the game, Cannon had a bases-clearing double for Starlight. It was his 10th double of the season and put the Lady Killers on top, 3-0.

Abernathy 7 at Sunshine Tidings 5, 12 inn.
Starting pitcher Neil Watson pitched well enough to help the Abernathy Adamantium beat the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 7-5. Kyle Hooch got credit for the win, improving to 2-1. He allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. The 4th-place Adamantium raised their record to 13-17.

Abernathy first baseman Steve Settler delivered a 3-run home run in the top of the 12th. Overall, he went 3 for 6, including 1 home run, 1 single, and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and batted in 3.

12 June 2297 - ML: Deathclaws Upend Red Rockets, 8-6

The University Point Deathclaws downed the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 8-6, at Red Rockets Stadium. Bernie Gonzalez led the way, going 2-for-5 for University Point. University Point reliever Danny Hitless picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Chad Adamczyk absorbed the loss. At 13-17, the Deathclaws claim 4th place in the Minutemen League.

Gonzalez had a timely hit for University Point in the top of the seventh. With Jamaica Plain trailing 5-4, he turned a 2-2 cutter into a grand slam home run. It was his 5th home run of the season, making it 8-5, University Point.

"I just tried to make good contact," said Gonzalez.

Other Scores:

Goodneighbor 9 at Quincy 8
The Goodneighbor Hancocks weathered an outstanding game by Quincy shortstop Robbie Adams to topple the Gunners, 9-8. Adams went 2-4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice. Aaron Burton, now 1-0, was credited with the win. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits, while striking out 0 and walking 0. With the win, Goodneighbor pushed its record to 19-11.

Goodneighbor used a clutch hit from Burtie Cuttooth to get the win. The shortstop drilled a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Hancocks ahead, 9-8. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a doozy.

Atom 5 at Warwick 7
Warwick third baseman Tutton Gatekeeper helped his team beat the Atom Cats, 7-5. Gatekeeper, who is on pace for 64 RBI this season, went 2 for 3 for the Mirelurks. With the win, Warwick upped its record to 19-11.

Random Lurkcakes, the Warwick first baseman, contributed a 2-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the score 6-0, Mirelurks. For the game, Lurkcakes was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

12 June 2297 - 20-Game Hitting Streak for Oldsink

John Oldsink extended his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20 games today in the Goodneighbor 9-8 triumph over the Quincy Gunners. The 19-year-old Hancocks starting pitcher collected 2 hits in 3 at-bats.

"Of course it's going to end," he said. "I'm just enjoying it until then."

John Oldsink flied out in the 3rd, doubled in the 4th and hit an RBI single in the 6th.

To this point in the season, Oldsink shows a 5-1 record, 10 starts, 69.1 innings, 47 strikeouts and a 7.40 ERA.

12 June 2297 - RL: T-51s Hang 9-5 Loss on Knuckle Punchers

The Oberland T-51s bested the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers by a score of 9-5, with third baseman Jeremy Bugs getting the main credit. On the day, Bugs was 3-5 with 3 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2 for the T-51s. The win gives Oberland a season record of 22-8.

The game turned with one out in the bottom of the sixth when Bugs, who finished 2nd in the RL in stolen bases with 12 last year, hit a 2-run single. It propelled the T-51s into the lead, 4-2.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Bugs.

Other Scores:

Egret 4 at Fairline Hill Estates 3
Getting a good performance from second baseman Dustin Bowfiddle, the Egret Scrappers defeated the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 4-3. Bowfiddle was 4 for 5 with a double and 3 singles for the Scrappers. Egret has now won 3 straight, while the Yao Guai have lost 3 in a row.

Bowfiddle had a game-changing double in the top of the seventh. On a 1-1 cutter from Papa Bush, he banged a run-scoring double to left, giving the Scrappers a 4-3 lead. It was the 12th double of the year for Bowfiddle.

Diamond City 1 at Vault 81 5
Vault 81 beat Diamond City on the strength of starter Godfather Hough's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 5-1. Diamond City has now lost 6 straight.

Hough, who was drafted in the 26th round of the 2296 Inaugural Draft, threw 142 pitches over 9 innings, while allowing 1 run.

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Analysis

We're at the midway point of the season, and you can look at the standings attached here and see how the standings look. However, if the playoffs started today, interestingly they would look like this:

#8 Egret Scrappers (RL) vs #1 Oberland T-51s (RL)
#5 Warwick Mirelurks (ML) vs #4 Goodneighbor Hancocks (ML)
#7 Lexington Synths (IL) vs #s Starlight Lady Killers (IL)
#6 Easy Town Assaultrons (BL) vs #1 The Slog Ghouls (BL)

See the interesting point here? At the midway point, we would have four league matchups in the playoffs if they started today. It would be fun to see that happen at the end of the season, but it's unlikely these remain.

In the divisions, the best one at the top is still the Minutemen League. That division race in the first half among Goodneighbor, Warwick, and Quincy has been the best.

That does not take away with the close race that is the Brotherhood League. In its first two years of existence, the BL has been the most competitive overall. That was evident last year when The Slog entered the playoffs as the 7th seed and a huge underdog to #2 seed Warwick and ended up winning their final over the BL league winner, Finch Farm.

This season, The Slog looks to be a solid team again, but still they face stiff competition each week. Right now, the Ghouls have a two-game lead over the Assaultrons, with the Four Leafs one game back of Easy Town for the wildcard.

Looking at the midseason MVP race, Fairlne Hill Estates' SS Hose Wallcrawler looks like he has a solid lead for the CBO award. He has an amazing .444/.517/.919 line. He leads the CBO in batting average, OBP, slugging, on-base + slugging (1.437), WAR (3.1), total bases (114), extra-base hits (30), and four advanced categories. He's third in home runs (13) and second in RBI (44). Unless he goes through a large slump, there are few who can catch up to his numbers.

In the pitcher's race for best in the CBO, Starlight's City Moore seems to be the one. He is currently 7-0 with a 3.28 ERA. He leads the CBO in only two categories: wins (tied) and quality starts (9 out of 10). His ERA is sixth, WAR tied for third (1.7), innings pitched fourth (74.0), walks per 9 innings fifth (1.5), FIP sixth (4.16), and ERA+ seventh (150).

If anyone else could challenge for that lead, it would the reigning CBO Pitcher of the Year, Warwick's John Diner. He is 6-3 with a CBO-leading 2.70 ERA. He has pitched 80 innings to lead the CBO. He also leads in ERA+ at 192.

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Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

14 June 2297 - Players of the Week

BL Awards Best Batter Prize to Tentsleep: Lernz Tentsleep demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Brotherhood League Player of the Week Award.

The The Slog shortstop wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .357 average (5-for-14) with 3 home runs and 4 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

Tentsleep is presently hitting at a .381 pace with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs. He has played in 30 games and scored 35 times.

IL Star of the Week Picked: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Institute League, but last week Wild Cannon of the Starlight Lady Killers reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Cannon rocked opposing pitching for a .600 average (9-for-15), no home runs and 7 RBIs to come away with the award.

Cannon currently has a .424 batting average with 53 hits, 0 homers, 23 RBIs, 22 runs scored and a .435 OBP.

Week's Best Player Honored by ML: It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Carney Cornseed, the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets 17-year-old left fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for Minutemen League Player of the Week honors.

He ripped 6 hits in 9 at-bats, compiling a .667 average with 1 home run and 4 RBIs.

Cornseed is swinging at a .392 pace on the year with 7 home runs, 25 RBIs and 18 runs scored. He has played in 29 games.

Scrappers Bowfiddle Snags RL Player of the Week: 26-year-old Dustin Bowfiddle sent shock waves through Railroad League last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Railroad League Player of the Week Award.

A newcomer to the league, Bowfiddle made the establishment sit up and take notice, punishing opposing pitchers with a .667 average, 10 hits in 15 at-bats, no home runs and 3 runs batted in.

Where the Egret Scrappers second baseman goes from here, only the baseball gods know for sure, but Bowfiddle certainly made his mark last week.

Bowfiddle is hitting .367 so far this season with 12 RBIs and 18 runs scored. He has 47 hits including 3 home runs, 6 walks and .409 OBP.

14 June 2297 - Prospect Top 20 Lists - Midseason Report

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Today in the CBO

Settlements Today

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

15 June 2297 - Roxbury (Shaw HS)

On certain Tuesdays for the 2297 season, we will feature one of the settlements, teams, and owners of the Commonwealth Baseball Organization. This is meant to tell you more about life in the Commonwealth, as well as give you more information about the teams and their owners. These will be done at Nat Wright-Kowalski's availability

In our twenty-fourth installment of "Settlements Today," I went to the up-and-coming section of the Commonwealth, Roxbury, the home of the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers.

Nate Howard stated that Roxbury was a suburb of Boston. According to the terminal it was a neighborhood, but it covers a pretty wide area. That same terminal goes on: "Before the Great War, one of the multitudes of nationwide riots over food shortages took place in Roxbury. In response to the chronic food shortages, violence broke out, resulting in four civilian casualties and injuries to eight others.

The riot began after soldiers of the United States Army's 184th Infantry Regiment opened fire on a group of unarmed civilians after an unknown person smashed the plate glass window of the Roxbury food bank, prompting several people in the line outside to storm into the establishment. Jonathan Corman, spokesman for the Army, insisted the troops acted within their authority, stating that they issued several explicit verbal warnings to not break the line and attack the food bank, and that hunger is no excuse for civil disobedience, vandalism or starting a riot that puts the lives in the area at risk. He emphasized that it was the role of the United States Army to maintain order in that difficult time, and taking the time to note specifically that the soldiers of the 184th Infantry Regiment have not had a food ration in two days, and understood their hunger 'probably better than anyone.'

"This account was contradicted by the civilian witnesses of the riot. Eighty-five-year-old grandmother Hannah Henry was in line at the food bank and claims the soldiers had anything but order and liberty on their minds. She stated that the soldiers were laughing, joking about who they wanted to shoot first. Although the window was broken, it was clear they were looking forward to firing upon the civilians before anything provoked them to do so."


Roxbury Station 2288 - A supermutant did not yet spot the cameraman

Roxbury was almost an afterthought for Nate when it came to freeing Roxbury. When he first got to West Roxbury, the area around West Roxbury Station, which included Fallon's Department Store and Milton General Hospital, was overrun by mutants and Gunners in a perpetual war.


Roxbury's Shaw HS 2288

Shaw High School was a "modern design of a public school" that became "a super mutant encampment" when Nate found it. Don't worry, he sent those muties back to the realm of Atom. According to the history of the high school as recorded in a terminal, "In August of 2076, students at Shaw High School were receiving very low test scores. Ronald Tanner, a failed Vault-Tec salesman and current principal of Shaw High School, devised a plan to raise test scores by smuggling Mentats into the school and coercing delinquent students to distribute them to the student body in secret." Read more about the interesting history in this intranet site: https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Shaw_High_School.


Roxbury 2297 - Roxbury Inn, where visiting teams and fans and Toyland tourists stay. See the small but full build at: https://imgur.com/a/VpkR1C3

Nate has not explained his insistence that the Roxbury area have a team other than mentioning that his wife used to love Fallon's. Despite Roxbury not being built up a lot, there are some good things happening. For one, we will get to the Atomatoys link below. For the established businesses, Fallon's Department Store is leading the Commonwealth in apparel production and distribution. Milton General Hosptial is the largest hospital in the area, serving most of the area south of the Charles River. Also, crews have been clearing out West Roxbury Station with plans to make a mini shoppiong mall and market and hopes of restarting the subway system one day.

Owner - Arlen Glass

Arlen may not be as prominent as John-Caleb Bradberton, but do not underestimate his influence on the pre-War Commonwealth. Glass was alive them, but he is now a ghoulified and quite elderly man.


Arlen Glass

His is a sad story. According to a terminal on his history, "Cofounder of Wilson Atomatoys, Arlen was the lead toy designer until October 21, 2077. He worked tirelessly alongside his friend George Wilson to make toys to help children dream and to imagine a better future. It was their passion that they pursued for the next 35 years, often at the expense of time spent with their families. Their flagship product, the Giddyup Buttercup (created by Arlen), became a smash hit on the market, eventually bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue per year, in spite of its excessive price tag ($16,000 per unit).

"However, as the years went by, the pressure on both of their families only increased. Arlen neglected his wife and daughter for years, focusing on his work as much as possible, while George missed his son's birthdays, graduation and his wife's funeral. He brought on Marc Wilson as vice president in a bid to reconnect and eventually abdicated his position as company president to him in late 2077, believing that Marc grew into the toy business, despite initial reservations. His son, turned bitter by years of parental neglect, immediately turned his back on his father's legacy. Sales forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2077 indicated that sales of the Giddyup Buttercup would decline in from $122,000,000 to $110,000,000, a year-over-year loss of 17%. They cited brand stagnation and market saturation at the current price point as reasons for the continuing decline. While Arlen reacted to the news with incredulity, he immediately set about finding new ways to enhance the brand's appeal. These included collectible variants (e.g. mythical horses), alternative markets for boys, Premium Princess lines, as well as promotional tie-ins with Hubris, Nuka-Cola and Vault-Tec. Marc, on the other hand, had other ideas.

"The new president made a bid for the secretive SCYTHE Program initiated by the United States government to bolster their wartime production by converting part of the Atomatoys factory into an ordnance production facility. His application was accepted on September 1st, despite doubts by some of the Pentagon staff, as the Atomatoys factory exceeded the requirements specified for the project. Colonel Thomas Nelson, director of the SCYTHE Program, scheduled a visit in person while Wilson and Nathaniel Hawke set about converting three of the five assembly lines for military production of land mines. The first phase of the conversion was completed by October 15, a week ahead of schedule, with production scheduled to begin on November 1.

"Arlen was kept out of the loop. He tinkered with leg servos, new paint schemes (missing his daughter's recital), while none of the executives returned his calls or moved forward with his licensing proposals. By October 20, Arlen was desperate to make any sort of headway on his projects, to have something to show at the board meeting. He did not expect to see a representative of the military at the meeting, much less hear about the values of the company being betrayed in favor of patching its budget by manufacturing weapons for the Army. Forty-five minutes into the board meeting, Arlen exploded and had to be removed from the premises by security. He tried in vain to enter and talk to Marc Wilson to dissuade him from the course he chose, but only succeeded in being removed several more times and forcing security to notify the police. The CEO fired him immediately. His dismissal was a shock to all employees of the company, who considered him to be the heart and soul of the place.

"Arlen made one last bid to try and convince Marc to change his mind on the morning of October 23, 2077. He left his Cambridge apartment and made his way to the Wilson Atomatoys headquarters. Although he was promptly removed, he managed to convince the security guard to deliver his final plea to Marc, who promptly threw it in the trash. When the bombs started dropping, Arlen tried to make his way back to his family in Cambridge, but when he came home, he only found a massive, irradiated crater. Traumatized, he lay among the ruins, wanting nothing but to die and join his family. Instead, he survived, and the radiation from the crater turned him into a ghoul. He kept on going, using his talents as a toymaker and expert engineer to get by, always haunted by the memory of his family and especially young Marlene, lost without so much as a goodbye. His focus on toys and technology helped him stay sane for over two hundred years, eventually settling down at the Slog, helping out the ghoul farmers with his expertise and trying to put one more Giddyup Buttercup together, for old times' sake and to perhaps gift it to a child in the wasteland. Although a wrench and a tool is far cry from the high-tech facilities he once had at his disposal, he keeps on going."

When Nate met Arlen, he was living in The Slog, mostly keeping to himself and tinkering with toys. Nate went on a quest for Arlen to procure a Giddyup Buttercup, the most famous toy made by Wilson Atomatoys. Nate got that Butercup for Arlen and convinced him to restart the toy industry. Arlen agreed, saying, "I may not have my family, but I can bring joy to other families. That gives me a purpose until I die or go feral."

Atomatoys 2297 and Toyland

In addition to reopening the Atomatoys Corporate HQ in DDowntown Boston and the Atomatoys Factory west of Quincy, Arlen Glass also opened an office in Roxbury across the highway from Shaw HS and east of Milton General. There, he has cleared out the land for what he said will be a future major tourist attraction in the Commonwealth, Toyland.

There are rudimentary attractions there now. They have incorporated the largest playground in the Boston area. There are future plans to build up rides and attractions like Nuka World. Glass said, "It will be more like the Kiddie Kingdom park in Nuka World. But I guarantee it will be ten times as fun."


Atomatoys logo

Arlen has started reproduction of Giddyup Buttercup in the factories for "mere caps." Atomatoys has also participated in settlement-building activities by fixing up playgrounds throughout the Commonwealth.

[StLee]

This one was tough! Though it is possible to mod a settlement just about anywhere, it is not always possible to find someone's screenshots or YouTube video of that settlement.

I plan to continue the Settlements segment for the minor league areas, but I may rethink the "Settlements Today" segment. It's easy to find the wikipedia article of the location and find an in-game screenshot of the location in shambles. That may be all I use, especially for the locations that are not in-game settlements.

However, there are some places that ARE settlements or that I know there are mods for, so I can feature those first: Taffington Boathouse, Mystic Pines, Greentop Nursery, Outpost Zimonja, and Bunker Hill. Outside of those, Cabot House, Forest Grove Marsh, Breakheart Banks, and a few others could work. Anyway, I will probably work through these slowly!

I hope you have enjoyed the 24 segments of "Settlements Today" so far. I wish I would have done something like it in my New Vegas dynasty.

[Tyke]

The settlements series is much appreciated, and really adds to the unique flavour of this dynasty. Well worth the effort!

[OrangeP47]

As I said before, they were/are some of my favorite segments of the story

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

17 June 2297 - BL: Mahaney, Four Leafs Beat Assaultrons, 10-4

The Easy Town Assaultrons and Finch Farm Four Leafs were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

Finch Farm first baseman Joe Mahaney had 4 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Easy Town Assaultrons, 10-4. Finch Farm raised its record to 17-14 with the win.

Finch Farm grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Mahaney, who is tied for 5th in the BL in home runs with 8, hit a 3-run home run. His 8th home run of the season put the Four Leafs out in front, 7-4.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Mahaney said.

Other Scores:

Nordhagen Beach 8 at The Slog 2
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys starter Julian Shed was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the The Slog Ghouls, 8-2. Nordhagen Beach, at 14-17, sits in 5th place in the Brotherhood League.

Nordhagen Beach used the bat of Tommy Talkington to get the win. The third baseman hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Party Boys ahead, 4-0. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it did its damage.

Salem 5 at County Crossing 8
The County Crossing Bloodbugs picked up a win at Beantown Brewery Stadium, knocking off the Salem Witch Hats, 8-5. Starting pitcher Bad Company Grognak played a key role in the triumph. With this game in the books, County Crossing is 15-16, Salem 11-20.

County Crossing left fielder Tom Mastodon contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the second. With two down, he hit a changeup into right-center field for a 2-run triple. It was his 6th triple of the season and put the Bloodbugs ahead, 3-0.

17 June 2297 - Consecutive-Game Hit Streak Continues for Stoops

Matt Stoops of the Easy Town Assaultrons tagged 2 hits in today's 10-4 loss to the Finch Farm Four Leafs at Easy Town Field to run his hitting streak to 20 straight games.

"I realize it's unlikely to have a 20-game streak and not have a couple losses mixed in," he said later. "But it still takes the fun out of it."

Matt Stoops hit an RBI single in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, flied out in the 5th and grounded out in the 8th.

Thus far this year Stoops has hit .420 with 2 home runs and 22 RBIs.

17 June 2297 - IL: Fort Hagen Gets 2-1 Win

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud eked out a 2-1 win versus the Sunshine Tidings Chemists at ArcJet Systems Stadium. Nobody did more than pitcher Brent Hooker. He was terrific. Curtis Thriceshot finished the game for Fort Hagen and earned his 6th save. The win makes Fort Hagen 13-18.

It could have been a different outcome for Fort Hagen, had it not been for Micah Morals, the 21-year old third baseman . Morals contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put Fort Hagen up, 2-0.

"We found a way to get it done," Morals said.

Other Scores:

Starlight 1 at Concord 16
Concord starter Chris Radsco kept the Starlight offense in check, while his team cruised to a win, 16-1. Radsco went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. His record improves to 4-4. Concord is now 15-16, Starlight 21-10.

There was more than one reason the Radstags beat the Lady Killers, but Radsco's big at-bat in the bottom of the fourth was an important factor. He staked his team to a 2-1 lead when he hit a run-scoring single.

Lexington 3 at Abernathy 10
Abernathy Adamantium starter Jason Woods was in fine form against the Lexington Synths at Tato Field, leading his team to a win, 10-3. Abernathy, at 14-17, occupies 4th place in the Institute League.

In the bottom of the second, Abernathy center fielder Radio Short had a productive at-bat. With runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out, Short stroked a 2-run single to center. It made the score 4-1, Abernathy. For the game, he was 1 for 5, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

17 June 2297 - ML: Hancocks Hang 8-5 Loss on Mirelurks

A 3-RBI performance from second baseman Jumper Hayes, who is tied for 4th in the ML in extra base hits with 18, led the Goodneighbor Hancocks to a win over the Warwick Mirelurks, 8-5. Matt Rodrigue earned save number 9 this season. With the win, Goodneighbor pushed its record to 20-11.

With Goodneighbor leading 4-0 in the bottom of the second, Hayes came up to bat against Warwick pitcher John Diner. Hayes hit a fastball to right-center for a 3-run home run. His 4th home run of the season put the Hancocks on top, 7-0.

"We took advantage of our opportunities," Hayes told the Goodneighbor Today. "It's as simple as that."

Other Scores:

Jamaica Plain 3 at Quincy 6
Quincy starter Matt Ranger pitched well against the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets at The Stone House. The right-hander led his team to a win, 6-3. Ranger picked up the win for Quincy, going 8 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 6-4. Wick Prater nailed down his 7th save.

Quincy grabbed control in the bottom of the sixth. With one out and the bases loaded, Brian Drinkwater delivered a 2-run single, to make it 5-3 in favor of the Gunners.

University Point 7 at Atom 5
University Point second baseman Jason Harris contributed to his team's 7-5 win over the Atom Cats. Harris, who is tied for 3rd in the ML in RBI with 31, went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the Deathclaws. Marc Pondsip earned the save for University Point, his 6th of the year. University Point is now 14-17. Atom is 10-21.

Harris contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for University Point in the top of the fifth. With his team trailing 3-2, Harris took a cutter from Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope and stroked the home run to left-center. His 3rd home run of the season allowed the Deathclaws to leap in front, 5-3.

17 June 2297 - Oldsink Hitless, Streak Ends at 20

For 20 straight games, John Oldsink tried to ignore his hitting streak. It wasn't easy.

Well, the 19-year-old Goodneighbor Hancocks starting pitcher/right fielder can forget about it now -- it's over, courtesy of the Warwick Mirelurks. The Mirelurks held him hitless in 5 at-bats at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS today and snapped his consecutive-game hitting string at 20.

There was at least one good note to the end of the streak, however, as the Hancocks took the win by the score of 8-5.

"I tried to ignore it for weeks, but you guys in the media wouldn't let me," he joked with reporters after the game. "I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet now."

He is batting .369 on the season (31 for 84) with nine doubles, a triple, 19 runs, and 16 RBI. As a pitcher, in 10 starts this season Oldsink has rung up a 5-1 record and a 7.40 ERA.

17 June 2297 - RL: Wallace Lifts Scrappers to Win

Egret left-hander Phil Wallace pitched his team to victory over the Vault 81 Dwellers at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The final score was 5-1. The second-place Scrappers have won 4 in a row.

It was a masterful performance from the popular Wallace, who notched 5 strikeouts in 9 innings while allowing 5 hits. Wallace, who is tied for 8th in the RL with a 1 complete games, goes to 5-4 on the year with 49 strikeouts.

"I had pretty good command out there," said Wallace.

Other Scores:

Shaw 2 at Diamond City 3, 11 inn.
The Swatters grabbed a win, 3-2, at The Great Green Jewel, overcoming a fine effort from Shaw HS pitcher Brad Westing. Westing went 9 innings and allowed 2 runs. Reliever Ricky Six Pack picked up the win. His record improves to 3-3. Tom Mannequin took the loss. The win puts Diamond City at 11-20.

The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Diamond City second baseman Danny Suarez, facing Tom Mannequin, had a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It gave the Swatters the 3-2 win.

Oberland 5 at Fairline Hill Estates 4
The Oberland T-51s knocked off the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai, 5-4, at BosCom Circle. Prof Castillo was a big reason Oberland won. The left fielder went 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk, while scoring 2 times. The winner was Justin Sumbich in relief. His record improves to 2-1. Bow Rome took the loss. Aaron Still got the save, the 10th for him this season.

The result might have been different, had it not been for Jeremy Bugs, the Oberland third baseman. Bugs had a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put the T-51s ahead, 5-4. For the game, Bugs had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

18 June 2297 - BL: Assaultrons Top Finch Farm, 4-3, in 13 Innings

The Assaultrons grabbed a win, 4-3, at Easy Town Field, overcoming a fine effort from Finch Farm pitcher Steve Rocky. Rocky went 7 innings and allowed 3 runs. The victory gives Easy Town a record of 18-14.

Easy Town won the game in the bottom of the 13th inning. With no outs and Chris Farmman on the mound for Finch Farm, center fielder Sean Samuels hit a dramatic solo home run, bringing Assaultrons fans to their feet.

"Win or lose, we pick each other up in this clubhouse," Samuels told WRVR after the game.

Other Scores:

Salem 6 at County Crossing 7
The inspired effort of Salem center fielder Mike Castillo was not enough to prevent a loss, 7-6, to the County Crossing Bloodbugs after the Bloodbugs scored three in the bottom of the ninth. Castillo went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3. With the win, the Bloodbugs have a record of 16-16.

The game was decided with two out in the bottom of the ninth. With County Crossing trailing 6-5, Tom Mastodon hit a fastball from Dan Beantown to left for a 2-run single. Just like that, the Bloodbugs had a walk-off win.

Nordhagen Beach 8 at The Slog 14
Millioncap Go really sizzled at the plate in today's 14-8 win over Party Boys. The The Slog center fielder blistered Nordhagen Beach for 5 hits in 6 at-bats.

Millioncap Go hit a two-run home run off Tommy Beach in the 1st, flied out in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.

To date Go has chalked up a .307 average with 2 home runs, driven in 18 runs and scored 29 times.

18 June 2297 - IL: Silver Shroud Score Late to Upend Chemists, 5-4

Behind a fine performance from Micah Morals, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud knocked off the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 5-4. Morals went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Silver Shroud. Fort Hagen now owns a record of 14-18.

Morals had a timely hit for Fort Hagen in the top of the ninth. With Sunshine Tidings trailing 4-3, he turned a first pitch splitter into a 2-run home run. It was his 6th home run of the season, making it 5-4, Fort Hagen.

"I like the grit of this ballclub," Morals said.

Other Scores:

Lexington 6 at Abernathy 7, 11 inn.
The Abernathy Adamantium bested the Lexington Synths by a score of 7-6, with right fielder Donny Kowalski getting the main credit. On the day, Kowalski was 2-5 with 2 singles and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Adamantium. Abernathy has a 3-game win streak, while Lexington has lost 3 in a row.

The Adamantium procured the win, in large part because of third baseman Joel Mutfruit. In the bottom of the 11th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.

Starlight 5 at Concord 6
The Concord Radstags turned back the Starlight Lady Killers, 6-5, at Nuka Park. David Stahl, in particular, had a fine performance. He went 3-4 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Gwinnett Southie picked up the win with 8 innings of work. He allowed 4 runs on 13 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 6. On the season, he is now 3-5. Earning his 3rd save of the year was Bell Franklin.

Stahl contributed in the bottom of the fifth. With a runner on 1st, he hit a run-scoring double. It was one at-bat among others that helped Concord get the win.

18 June 2297 - ML: Sanderson Leads Mirelurks to Win

Melon Sanderson was instrumental in his team's 7-4 triumph over the Goodneighbor Hancocks. The right fielder went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 3 for the Warwick Mirelurks. The win puts Warwick at 20-12 this season.

Warwick used a well-timed hit by Tutton Gatekeeper to capture the win. The third baseman socked a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Mirelurks ahead, 2-1. Though it was his only hit in 3 at-bats, it was important.

"Melon is still learning," said Mirelurks manager Old Man Langford. "The sky's the limit for him."

Other Scores:

Jamaica Plain 3 at Quincy 12
Even as a travel ball player, David Driftwood said his coaches told him the key to hitting was making contact, and letting everything else flow from there. At The Stone House today, Driftwood showed how well he learned that lesson.

The 28-year-old right fielder had 6 hits in 6 at-bats for the Quincy Gunners, helping his team knock off the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets by a score of 12-3.

David Driftwood doubled in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and singled in the 8th.

Thus far this year Driftwood is hitting .343 with 7 home runs, 26 RBIs and 29 runs scored.

University Point 5 at Atom 4
The University Point Deathclaws defeated the Atom Cats, 5-4, in Minutemen League action at Coolest Field in Town. University Point pitcher William Radwater had a standout performance. University Point pitcher Cricket McGuire got the win, upping his record to 1-1. Jesse Emacipated got the loss. Marc Pondsip collected save number 7.

University Point used a clutch hit from Kory Richardson to get the win. The right fielder drilled a 3-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Deathclaws ahead, 5-4. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a doozy.

18 June 2297 - RL: Dwellers Deal Scrappers 7-6 Loss

Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina was the site of an exciting ballgame between the Vault 81 Dwellers and Egret Scrappers.

Egret center fielder Bill Chaney had a good game in a losing cause. His team fell, 7-6, to Vault 81 at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. Chaney was 3 for 5 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs. Radscorpion Johnson picked up the save for Vault 81, his 8th of the year.

Vault 81 used the clutch hitting of Deer Quickwalker to capture the win. The right fielder drilled a 2-run double in the top of the sixth inning to give the Dwellers the lead, 7-5. For the game, Quickwalker had 1 single and 2 doubles in 5 at-bats.

"We found a way to get it done," Quickwalker said.

Vault 81 now has a record of 16-16 with the win.

Other Scores:

Oberland 6 at Fairline Hill Estates 5, 14 inn.
The Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai got a superb performance from pitcher Sage Monticello, but the Oberland T-51s still won the game, 6-5. Monticello threw 7 innings allowing 3 runs. Oberland has 3 straight wins, Fairline Hill Estates 5 straight losses.

It could have been a different outcome for Oberland, had it not been for Chris Milteer, the top prospect . Milteer contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the 14th inning to put Oberland up, 6-5.

The T-51s scored two runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game. The Yao Guai's Dave Crowfoot suffered the blown save, his second of the season.

Shaw 0 at Diamond City 2
A masterful pitching performance carried the Diamond City Swatters to a 2-0 victory over Shaw HS. Mark Stuhlsatz held the Knuckle Punchers scoreless in a complete-game effort.

He permitted 9 hits, had 5 strikeouts and allowed 2 walks.

Looking at his season stats, Stuhlsatz has won 2 and lost 4, collecting 41 strikeouts and 17 walks in 63.2 innings with a 6.79 ERA

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

19 June 2297 - BL: Four Leafs Nip Assaultrons, Tie for 2nd Place

David Tech pitched well, but his team, the Easy Town Assaultrons, still dropped a 3-2 decision to the Finch Farm Four Leafs at Easy Town Field. The win gives Finch Farm a season record of 18-15, as well as the Assaultrons.

The Four Leafs beat the Assaultrons in part due to timely hitting. Case in point: the two-out single Danny Honeycutt produced in the top of the eighth. Batting against Tech, Honeycutt gave his team a 2-1 lead when he hit a 2-run single.

"I'll probably toss and turn tonight," Easy Town manager Graham Route said following the tough loss.

Other Scores:

Salem 8 at County Crossing 2
Salem pitcher Roberto Gonzales did his part in helping his team beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 8-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Gonzales got the win, improving to 1-4. He allowed 9 hits and walked 0 over 9 innings. Gonzales allowed 2 runs.

Pistol Schmidt, the fan favorite , had a direct impact on the outcome. Schmidt contributed a bases-clearing double in the top of the sixth inning to put Salem up, 4-0.

Nordhagen Beach 1 at The Slog 5
The The Slog Ghouls got a good effort from starter Dan Dozier in defeating the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Tarberry Field Forever. The final score was 5-1. With the win, The Slog pushed its record to 21-12.

The Party Boys had trouble solving Dozier, who surrendered 1 run on 6 hits over 9 innings.

19 June 2297 - Four Leafs End Stoops's Streak

It was a doubly miserable day today for Matt Stoops of the Easy Town Assaultrons, as he saw his 21-game hitting streak end and his team lose 3-2 to the Finch Farm Four Leafs at Easy Town Field. The 19-year-old shortstop was held hitless in 4 at-bats by the Four Leafs.

"Anyone on a 21-game hitting streak is going to be a tough out," Finch Farm manager Wiley Boat said later. "But we had a plan and we were careful about it, and got it done."

Stoops is presently batting .411 with 2 home runs, 20 runs scored and 22 RBIs. His OBP is .421.

19 June 2297 - IL: Chemists Roll to 8-1 Win Over Silver Shroud

The Sunshine Tidings Chemists got a strong performance from pitcher Bill Sarnacki, who stymied the Fort Hagen offense en route to a win, 8-1, at ArcJet Systems Stadium. Sarnacki, now 5-3, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 9, walking 3, and allowing 1 run. Sunshine Tidings is now 14-19.

Frank Corsica, the Sunshine Tidings center fielder, contributed a 2-run single in the bottom of the second inning to make the score 5-0, Chemists. For the game, Corsica went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI.

"Bill was throwing free and easy," said Sunshine Tidings manager Cozy Burmaster.

Other Scores:

Starlight 0 at Concord 2
An efficient outing for Mario Bustos usually means a win for the Concord Radstags and today was no exception. The 18-year-old right-hander held the Starlight Lady Killers to a long line of goose eggs. He struck out 5 and gave up 8 hits in the 2-0 shutout.

So far this season Bustos has a 4-4 record, 11 starts, 59.1 innings, 43 strikeouts and a 6.98 ERA.

Lexington 5 at Abernathy 0
The Lexington Synths picked up a win at Tato Field, knocking off the Abernathy Adamantium, 5-0. On the mound for Lexington was right-hander Chris Morgen, who played a pivotal role in the win. Lexington reliever Chris Morgen got the win, raising his record to 5-4. Neil Watson was tagged with the loss. The triumph puts Lexington at 18-15 for the season.

Lexington used the bat of Crooked Tostado to capture the win. The right fielder jacked a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the Synths ahead, 3-0. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a dandy.

19 June 2297 - ML: Hancocks Prevail, 8-7, Over Warwick

Carlos Mungo was a major factor in the 8-7 Goodneighbor win over Warwick. The Hancocks catcher was 2 for 4 with a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Getting the save was Matt Rodrigue, his 10th. The first-place Hancocks have a one-game lead in their division.

Goodneighbor took a 8-5 lead on John Oldsink's 9th double of the season. The bases-clearing double, which Oldsink hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Warwick pitcher Adan Cent shaking his head.

"It wasn't a pretty victory," said Mungo, "but we got it done."

Other Scores:

Jamaica Plain 6 at Quincy 11
The Quincy Gunners beat the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets by a score of 11-6. second baseman Dan Derp deserved the lion's share of the credit. Derp went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 for the Gunners. The victory gives the Gunners a record of 20-13.

Brian Drinkwater went 1 for 2 with a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for Quincy. The 28-year old first baseman had a key at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. With no one out and the bases loaded, he broke a 5-5 tie with a run-scoring walk off Chad Adamczyk. It was his 10th walk of the season.

University Point 3 at Atom 5
Atom starter Wyatt Wallace pitched well against the University Point Deathclaws at Coolest Field in Town. The right-hander led his team to a win, 5-3. Wallace picked up the win for Atom, going 8 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 2-8. Freedom Williams earned the save for Atom, his 5th.

Will Ashfire, who is tied for 4th in the ML in bases on balls with 18, chipped in for Atom with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

19 June 2297 - RL: Vault 81 Gets 8-7 Win

A 3-RBI performance from Erns Gold, who is on pace to hit 29 home runs this season, helped the Vault 81 Dwellers beat the Egret Scrappers, 8-7. The victory gives Vault 81 a record of 17-16.

Vault 81 used a well-timed hit by Deer Quickwalker to capture the win. The right fielder socked a 2-run double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Dwellers ahead, 4-3. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Quickwalker said.

Other Scores:

Oberland 6 at Fairline Hill Estates 5

Fairline Hill Estates third baseman Jon Hitman had a good game in a losing cause. His team fell, 6-5, to Oberland at BosCom Circle. Hitman was 4-4 with 4 singles and a walk. He scored 2 times. Aaron Still closed the door for Oberland, picking up his 11th save of the year.

Jonathan Abern, the 19-year old second baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Abern contributed a 2-run single in the top of the eighth inning to put Oberland up, 5-4.

Shaw 9 at Diamond City 4
The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers topped the Diamond City Swatters, 9-4, with center fielder Mike Thunderdome playing a big role. Thunderdome was 4 for 6 with 4 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Knuckle Punchers in the win. With the victory, the Knuckle Punchers record now stands at 14-19.

Shaw HS relied on the hitting of Matt Ratican to pick up the win. The first baseman clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Knuckle Punchers on top, 4-0. For the game, Ratican had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

[StLee]

Analysis

The first half of the season has come and gone, and this weekend marked the first weekend of the second half.

The Starlight Lady Killers could be considered one of the winners of the first half along with the Oberland T-51s. But in the second half? Well, the Lady Killers have yet to record a victory after being swept by the suddenly and surprisingly hot Concord Radstags.

The sweep of the Killers marks the Radstags second sweep in four series. They also have won three of their last four series, beating Fort Hagen 2 out of 3 and losing 2 out of 3 to Lexington. The sudden hotness of the Stags have put them just four back of Starlight and just one back of the Synths in the Institute League.

In the Brotherhood League, the Easy Town Assaultrons had been hot, but then ran into a force in the Finch Farm Four Leafs. Though the Trons have the best record over the last 10 in the BL, They slipped from sole possession of second place to a tie with the Leafs. That only benefits first place The Slog, which handled its business like it was expected to against Nordhagen Beach. Right now, the Ghouls have a three-game lead, which could slip away with one poor weekend. For now, though, they are holding their own at the top. Yes, they lost last weekend to the Four Leafs, but they also swept Finch Farm two weeks prior.

In the Railroad League, the T-51s continue to be a machine, er . . . power armor. With the sweep of Fairline Hill Estates, they have now swept three of their last four series (their fifth sweep overall) and won 10 of 11 series on the season. The sole series loss was the surprising sweep at the hands of Vault 81 last month. Oberland has a 6-0 advantage over the Yao Guai, an 8-1 advantage over Diamond City, and a 7-2 advantage over the Shaw Knuckle Punchers. Only the Dwellers have shown success against Oberland, holding a 4-2 advantage. Oberland and Vault 81 play in two weeks.

Speaking of the Dwellers, they may be starting to take hold of being in position to overtake Egret. Though Vault 81 has not looked extraordinary yet this season, they are slowly improving their numbers in the RL. Now, Vault 81 is 2nd in runs allowed (202), though their offense still has a long way to go at 5th in the league (183 runs). 1B Erns Gold has been hot, helping the Dwellers to boost their production. Even more increased productions, and the RL will be an all out Oberland-Vault 81 league.

Finally, we have the Minutemen League. In this case, we are saving the best race for last. It is a repeat of before. Goodneighbor, Warwick, and Quincy are duking it out. It makes one wonder if the two that come out of this league can maintain that intensity in the playoffs. What is certain is that none of the three are willing to fade.

Quincy did what it had to do to stay in the race. Facing a deficit after the series loss at home a week ago to the Hancocks, the Gunners pummeled Jamaica Plain in three straight games, with the closest being a three-run game. That sweep put the Gunners right back into the mix. After being swept by University point two weeks ago, the Hancocks have come back strong with back-to-back series wins against Quincy and the Mirelurks. That puts them in the machinegunner's seat for now. Each of those three have an advantage over one other in the season series, so it is still anyone's league, well, if you're not Atom, the Red Rockets, or the Deathclaws, that is.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

21 June 2297 - Players of the Week

Super Week for Salem's Castillo!: Mike Castillo has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 20-year-old center fielder of the Salem Witch Hats had a hot bat in the Brotherhood League over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Castillo batted .571 with 8 hits in 14 at-bats, 1 home run and 3 RBIs.

So far this year Castillo is batting .372 with 5 home runs, 18 RBIs and 28 runs scored.

IL Honors Player of the Week: Youth was served last week as 18-year-old Mario Bustos put together a remarkable stretch on the mound, outpacing all other Institute League pitchers and hitters to win Player of the Week honors.

The Concord Radstags hurler rang up 5 strikeouts in 9 innings, compiling an ERA of 0.00 and posting a fine 1-0 mark.

To date this year, Bustos shows a 4-4 record, 11 starts, 59.1 innings, 43 strikeouts and a 6.98 ERA.

Driftwood's Strong Week Earns ML Trophy: At the age of 28, David Driftwood might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Quincy right fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .571 batting average. For his efforts Driftwood collected the Minutemen League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 8 hits in 14 at-bats, 1 home run and 2 RBIs last week in 3 games.

Driftwood is hitting .333 in 2297 with 26 RBIs and 7 home runs.

Paladin Danse Captures RL Award: His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Paladin Danse was rewarded with the Railroad League Player of the Week honors.

The scrappy Egret Scrappers left fielder hit .538 while collecting 7 hits in 13 at-bats, no home runs and 4 RBIs.

In his stats this season, Danse has posted a batting average of .379 with 53 hits in 140 at-bats, 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. He has also scored 29 runs, walked 16 times and compiled a .443 OBP.

22 June 2297 - Why Wait? Shaw Changing to Roxbury

The Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers are dropping the physical location of their stadium for the 2298 season and calling it the area in which they are located: Roxbury.

Team owner Arlen Glass and other team officials held a press conference laying out the plans. Glass stated that nothing much would change other than the team name, which would also mean some changes to the jersey.

"We will proudly be known as Roxbury next season," Glass said. "Roxbury has a ring to it like a baseball town. Using a school name does not give us the aura of power and intensity that we would like."

Asked about the nickname changing to something like the Buttercups in honor of Glass's Wilson Atomatoys' most-famous product, Glass responded, "No, we won't be a toy name. Atomatoys will be a sponsor of the team and Toyland, but we want this baseball team to be a tough one. I consider pugilism to be a toughness that I love. Therefore, the Knuckle Punchers will remain intact."

Glass said that Erin Resiche was still working on jerseys to go along with other artwork they were working on. Shaw had already changed its logo this season to drop SHS from it. Glass said he is considering redoing the logo to have the Roxbury name on it, but there was no progress or announcements at this time. The jersey scheme is expected to remain unchanged, but SHAW HS on the jersey would become Roxbury or perhaps a shortening of that name.

According to team general manager Kyle Wolf, "We asked {Reische] to send us a few prototypes, so we could go with Roxbury or Rox or Bury. We'll see how they look and how our focus groups react." It is believed employees at Fallon's Department Store may be that focus group.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

22 June 2297 - Correction

In our story earlier today, I reported that the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers were changing to the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers. There was one inaccurate statement in my story, and boy has the ESAU let me know!

I wrote that the Knuckle Punchers were dropping SHAW HS from their jerseys (road), but they had already dropped HS from the jersey this season. This reporter failed to acknowledge that change and did not check facts. I apologize. I may be as dumb as a box of Roxbury.

[StLee]

I couldn't help myself. I had to see what a Roxbury jersey set would look like. Thanks to the Brockton Rox for copying the Red Sox scheme. Roxbury Knuckle Punchers achieved.

[OrangeP47]

I like it, I like it a lot.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kowalski

24 June 2297 - Yellowhair goes 3-for-4, Ghouls Move to 22-12

The Slog right fielder Boots Yellowhair had a 5-RBI performance, which helped his team down the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 6-4. The win for the Ghouls lifted their record to 22-12.

Yellowhair had a game-changing double in the bottom of the seventh. On a 3-1 cutter from Matt Pageturner, he banged a 2-run double to center, giving the Ghouls a 6-4 lead. It was the 16th double of the year for Yellowhair.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Yellowhair said after the game.

Other Scores:

Salem 1 at Nordhagen Beach 7
Getting a good performance from left fielder Michael Fogcrawler, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the Salem Witch Hats, 7-1. Fogcrawler hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3 for the Party Boys. The winning pitcher was Julian Shed. His record is now 6-2. The left-hander went 6.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits for the Party Boys. Nordhagen Beach, at 15-19, sits in 5th place in the Brotherhood League.

Nordhagen Beach right fielder Tomas Jones contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the third. With two down, he hit a cutter into right-center field for a 2-run double. It was his 8th double of the season and put the Party Boys ahead, 5-1.

County Crossing 6 at Easy Town 4
The County Crossing Bloodbugs beat the Easy Town Assaultrons, 6-4. County Crossing pitcher and Cochituate, Massachusetts, native Bad Company Grognak led the way. Grognak went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 9 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. His record improves to 6-3. With the win, County Crossing raised its record to 17-17.

Josh Noggin contributed a productive at-bat in the top of the first. With a runner on 1st, he reached on an error by the center fielder. It was one at-bat that helped County Crossing get the win.

24 June 2297 - IL: Radstags Fall, 9-6, to Tostado, Synths

Good production from right fielder Crooked Tostado helped the Lexington Synths topple the Concord Radstags, 9-6. Tostado was 4 for 4 with a double, 3 singles, and a walk, while scoring 4 times for the Synths. Pete Pembroke earned the win for Lexington. He lasted 8.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits, while striking out 5. With the win, he raised his record to 6-5. The victory gives Lexington a record of 19-15.

Justin Browneye aided the Lexington cause with a run-scoring walk in the top of the fourth. For the game, the catcher drew 1 walk in 4 plate appearances.

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

Other Scores:

Fort Hagen 4 at Starlight 1
Panic in the streets at the drive-in, and it's not the Fish Men's Revenge. Fort Hagen starter Brent Hooker pitched well against the Starlight Lady Killers at Valentine Detective Agency Field. The left-hander led his team to a win, 4-1. The first-place Lady Killers have dropped 4 straight games in the season's second half.

Hooker allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 9 innings for the Silver Shroud. He walked 1 and struck out 6.

Sunshine Tidings 0 at Abernathy 6
In a seemingly effortless performance, Jason Woods of the Abernathy Adamantium shot down the Sunshine Tidings Chemists 6-0 on a 4-hit shutout.

"Jason was just locating so well and using his pitches," Abernathy manager Chase Stingwing said later. "He wasn't leaving anything over the plate."

Woods recorded 3 strikeouts and no walks in a strong outing.

"When he needed to make pitches, he elevated his game," Sunshine Tidings manager Cozy Burmaster said in his postgame comments to BNN. "We couldn't get a key hit off him."

To date this year Woods has compiled a 4-5 mark with a 5.29 ERA in 12 starts.

24 June 2297 - ML: Gunners Win at Goodneighbor, 8-6

The Goodneighbor Hancocks got a superb performance from second baseman Jumper Hayes, but the Quincy Gunners still won the game, 8-6. Hayes went 2 for 5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. The winning streak has now reached 4 games for Quincy.

Matt Ranger had a key at-bat with one out in the top of the third for Quincy. With the bases loaded and the Gunners leading 4-3, he hit a sacrifice fly.

"The vibe's good," said Quincy manager Kevin Banner. "We've got to keep it going."

Other Scores:

Warwick 4 at Atom 12
The Atom Cats topped the Warwick Mirelurks, 12-4, in Minutemen League action at Coolest Field in Town. The game was highlighted by the performance of Atom catcher Garrett Machine. Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope, credited with the win, is now 6-4. He allowed 4 runs on 15 hits in 9 innings. The Cats raised their record to 12-22.

With Atom leading 2-0 in the bottom of the first, Machine hit a curveball from John Diner for a 2-run double. It was his 9th double of the season and put the Cats ahead, 4-0.

Jamaica Plain 5 at University Point 6
The University Point Deathclaws downed the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 6-5, at Gwinnett Brewery Park. Jukebox Luttrell led the way, going 4-for-4 for University Point. The winner was Cricket McGuire in relief. His record improves to 2-1. Chris Teddybear took the loss. Marc Pondsip earned the save, his 8th.

The game was all tied up in the bottom of the eighth, until Luttrell delivered big-time for University Point, stroking a dramatic run-scoring single off Chris Teddybear. The game-changing hit put the Deathclaws on top, 6-5.

24 June 2297 - RL: Fairline Hill Estates Gets 6-1 Win

Fairline Hill Estates pitcher Bow Rome did his part in helping his team beat the Egret Scrappers, 6-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Fairline Hill Estates is now 15-19.

Rome came through for the Yao Guai in the top of the second inning. With Fairline Hill Estates leading 1-0, the pitcher hit a sacrifice fly. It made the score 2-0, Fairline Hill Estates.

"I had everything working," said Rome.

Other Scores:

Vault 81 3 at Diamond City 3
The Vault 81 Dwellers picked up a win at The Great Green Jewel, courtesy of Curt Redcoats. The right-hander helped his team stop the Diamond City Swatters, 3-1. Redcoats picked up the win for Vault 81, going 8 innings. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 5-6. Radscorpion Johnson collected his 10th save.

It could have been a different outcome for Vault 81, had it not been for Knud Bather, the 19-year old shortstop . Bather contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put Vault 81 up, 3-1.

Oberland 6 at Shaw 8
Shaw HS, soon to be Roxbury, catcher Josh Freeman was a significant contributor in his team's 8-6 triumph over the Oberland T-51s. He was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for Shaw HS. The 4th-place Knuckle Punchers improved to 15-19.

Shaw HS won the game in the bottom of the tenth inning. With two outs and Aaron Still on the mound for Oberland, first baseman Matt Ratican hit a dramatic 2-run home run, bringing Knuckle Punchers fans to their feet.

[Tyke]

I'm with Orange P47 - excellent work on the Knuckle Punchers jerseys!