Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization

[Tyke]

Originally Posted by StLee

I love these!

User: Susan Boggs
School: Shaw High School
Class: French I
Teacher: Mrs. Fritterschmidt
Date: 3/17/2077

Report:
Hi, my name is Susan Boggs and I am wicked smart. Today I get to write about le roi soleil, which was the name of the one true king of France, Louis the Great Deiudonne XIV of France, French place, Europe, Eastern Hemisphere, Earth. Some say that he liked to dress like a woman, but actually he just looked that way because he had long hair and wore stockings and probably listened to rock music. Louis XIV was a playboy and had like 25 children with 9 different women. Because he outlived his children--at least the legitimate ones--it was his great grandson, Louis XV, who became king when Louis XIV died in Versailles in 1715. Thank you for reading my short report on the amazing Sun King of France.

It's a shame that the record doesn't show what grade Mrs Fritterschmidt awarded Susan. As an ex-French teacher I would say it was a fairly accurate review and is probably worth a B. If she had mentioned that it was Chuck Beret [named after a famous kind of French headwear] who invented Baroque & Roll music around the time of Louis XIV, I might have gone to B+!

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

This so reminds me of a conversation I had with the Professor during Junior Year of undergrad's French Revolution class, albeit it was about how much of a narcissist Louis XV was and not XIV.

I don't know that Quatorze was a narcissist, but he was voraciously virile and vigorous.

Originally Posted by Tyke

It's a shame that the record doesn't show what grade Mrs Fritterschmidt awarded Susan. As an ex-French teacher I would say it was a fairly accurate review and is probably worth a B. If she had mentioned that it was Chuck Beret [named after a famous kind of French headwear] who invented Baroque & Roll music around the time of Louis XIV, I might have gone to B+!

Wait until you see what the kids who took Mentats did on that 150-word response!

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

15 July 2299 - Ninjas Top Yao Guai, 7-6

Hose Wallcrawler did all he could to help his team win. In the end, though, it wasn't enough to keep the FHE Yao Guai from losing, 7-6, to the Egret Ninjas at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. Wallcrawler hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4. Egret reliever Elijah Huge picked up the win, upping his record to 2-0. Dave Crowfoot absorbed the loss. Egret is now riding a 3-game win streak.

When he came to bat in the bottom of the 11th, Tipitino Funny had a chance to end it. FHE pitcher Dave Crowfoot had other ideas. But with no outs, Funny hit a walk-off run-scoring single. The Ninjas had the win.

"We had the game right there for the taking," said FHE manager David Meatcook. "But we decided not to take it."

15 July 2299 - Party Boys Rough Up Bloodbugs, 10-3

A 5-RBI performance from right fielder Jonathan Angelou, who is tied for 6th in the NCA with a .424 on-base percentage, led the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys to a win over the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 10-3. Nordhagen Beach pitcher Accident John got the win, upping his record to 2-0. Danny Neikirk got the loss. Nordhagen Beach raised its record to 52-20 with the win.

Angelou had a big hit for Nordhagen Beach with one out in the bottom of the third. With Nordhagen Beach leading 2-1, Angelou hit a 3-run home run. It was his 14th home run of the season and put the Party Boys up, 5-1.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Angelou told the Nordhagen Beach News.

15 July 2299 - Malone Tosses 7-0 Shutout Against Warwick

Quentin Malone put a hex on the Warwick Mirelurks in a sparkling 7-0 shutout performance, mesmerizing them on a 5-hit gem.

"I felt good physically," he said after the game. "Everything's comfortable. You should pitch well when that's the case."

The Mirelurks were anything but comfortable against the 29-year-old University Point Deathclaws hurler, who fanned 4 and gave up 0 walks.

"Malone used his changeup very well, very effectively," said opposing manager Old Man Langford. "He threw it in hitter's counts."

Season-to-date Malone has rung up 8 wins and 7 losses in 18 appearances. He has an ERA of 3.09 and has fanned 106 batters in 131 innings.

15 July 2299 - Silver Shroud Pull Off Thrilling 8-5 Win in Extras

Concord left fielder Dan Erb had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. Erb went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, even as Fort Hagen beat the Radstags, 8-5, in 11 innings. The winner was Fort Hagen reliever Radscorpion Johnson, now 2-2. The loser was Giving Tree. With the victory, the Silver Shroud upped their record to 46-26.

Paul Grog had the most critical at-bat for Fort Hagen. With two in the top of the 11th inning, Grog hit a 3-1 cutter from Giving Tree for a run-scoring single. It put Fort Hagen in front, 6-5.

"This is a very good team," said Grog. "We have the chance to do something special."

15 July 2299 - Dominant Performance by Powers in Diamond City Win

Tyler Powers pitched a gem to lead Diamond City to victory over the Oberland T-51s, 7-1. Diamond City, at 50-22, is 11 games up in the South Charles Association Railroad League.

Oberland could barely put a dent in Powers. The right-hander tossed 118 pitches over 7.2 innings for the Swatters, allowing only 4 hits.

Powers called the triumph "a good team win."

15 July 2299 - Bullets' Hit Streak Reaches 35 Games

Alec Bullets has been ripping hits every day for a while now, and nobody seems able to stop him. The Starlight second baseman picked up 1 more today against the Sunshine Tidings Chemists and now has a 35-game hitting streak. The Lady Killers won the game 7-5.

"Definitely somebody's going to stop me at some point," he said later, chuckling. "I'll enjoy it for the time being."

Alec Bullets walked in the 1st, grounded out in the 4th, grounded out in the 6th and hit an RBI single in the 7th.

Thus far this year Bullets has hit .326 with 6 home runs and 42 RBIs.

15 July 2299 - Corsica Boosts Hit Streak to 25 Games

Win or lose, Frank Corsica just keeps on getting base hits -- game after game after game. He picked up 1 more today and has now stretched his hitting streak to 25 games.

The Sunshine Tidings Chemists center fielder went 1-for-3 today, but it wasn't enough to win the game. His club was defeated 7-5 by the Starlight Lady Killers at ArcJet Systems Stadium.

"It's amazing to watch him hit right now, but I don't think anybody's really mentioning it," one of his teammates said. "We just don't want to jinx him."
Frank Corsica hit a sac fly in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th and grounded out in the 7th.

Corsica is hitting at a .380 mark this season. His stats show 5 home runs, 36 RBIs and 46 runs scored. He has played 72 games for the Chemists.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

16 July 2299 - Pettinato Powers Gunners Offense

The Quincy Gunners beat the Atom Cats, 11-8, at The Stone House. Quincy third baseman Ben Pettinato had an outstanding performance. He went 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4. The winner in relief was Michael Thawt. He is now 2-2. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. The win puts Quincy at 39-34 this season.

The game hit a turning point in the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Gunners were trailing 7-6. Stuart Costantino delivered a two-out 2-run double for Quincy, catapulting his team into the lead.

"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Quincy skipper Kevin Banner.

16 July 2299 - Hope Lays Hammer Down in 1-0 Win

In a well-pitched game between the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud and the Concord Radstags, pitcher Matt Hope was fantastic. The Fort Hagen right-hander helped his team secure the win, 1-0. Curtis Thriceshot was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 21 of 24 save opportunities. Fort Hagen now has a record of 47-26 with the win.

Hope, the Fort Hagen right-hander, went 8.1 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits. He collected 10 strikeouts.

"If you ever get this game figured out," said Concord manager Mark Gourdroot, "let me know."

16 July 2299 - Party Boys Flame Out Against Rickashaw, Bloodbugs

Jeff Rickashaw was in a mood to talk following the County Crossing Bloodbugs contest against the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Party Boys, 3-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Rickashaw said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The right-hander blanked Nordhagen Beach on a 5-hitter, allowing 2 walks and racking up 6 strikeouts.

In 16 starts this season, Rickashaw has recorded 3 wins and absorbed 7 losses. He has pitched 105.1 innings, allowed 132 hits, struck out 62 and has a 5.47 ERA.

16 July 2299 - Swatters Defeat T-51s, 5-4, in 11

Diamond City beat Oberland at Graygarden Park, escaping with a 5-4 win in 11 innings. The win in large part was due to shortstop Wally Warwick. He went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The South Charles Association Railroad League-leading Swatters have a record of 51-22.

Diamond City took advantage of an error in the top of the 11th inning. The game was tied, 4-4, when Tyler Ross hit a run-scoring single that was misplayed. It put Diamond City in front, 5-4.

"We battled our tails off to get this win," said Diamond City manager Bucky Bachelor.

16 July 2299 - Dwellers Walk It Off for 37th Win of Season

The Roxbury Knuckle Punchers got a sterling performance from pitcher Tyler Shuster, but the Vault 81 Dwellers still prevailed, 7-4. Shuster threw 8 innings of 4-hit ball. With the win, Vault 81 upped its record to 37-36.

Chris Van Benschoten was the walk-off hero for Vault 81. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Dwellers left fielder hit a dramatic 3-run home run, his Lucky 13th, to send the teams home.

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

16 July 2299 - Chemists End Bullets' Streak

Alec Bullets, second baseman for the Starlight Lady Killers, gave it a good try, but his time chasing history came to an end when he went hitless in 2 tries against the Sunshine Tidings Chemists today. Not only did the Chemists break his 35-game hitting streak, they also beat Starlight by the score of 8-1.

"Now that the streak has ended, I can admit I'll breathe a bit easier the next time I step up to bat," Bullets said, speaking with the media after the game. "It was tough because I put a little pressure on myself. Now that it's over, I will definitely be a little bit looser at the plate."

Thus far this year Bullets has hit .323 with 6 home runs and 43 RBIs.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

17 July 2299 - Quincy's Thawt Runs into a Pinkie

Quincy reliever Micahel Thawt was minding his own business near the swamps southwest of Quincy when he awoke a surprise creature: one of Suffolk County Charter School's wandering pink ghouls.

Before Thawt could retrieve his trust machete, though, the beast was upon him, slashing and biting. Thawt was able to break free, but not before he suffered multiple bites and scratches. Once he was able to retrieve his machete, he first took out the ghoul's knee before removing its head from its body.

17 July 2299 - Mutfruit North Charles Association's Hottest Hitter

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. Joel Mutfruit, the Abernathy Adamantium 21-year-old third baseman, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

He ripped 11 hits in 19 at-bats, compiling a .579 average with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs.

Currently Mutfruit is hitting .281 and has collected 7 home runs, 41 RBIs and scored 39 times, while playing in 73 games.

17 July 2299 - Yao Guai Hose Wallcrawler Swings Hot Bat, SCA Winner

Hose Wallcrawler has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 21-year-old shortstop of the FHE Yao Guai had a hot bat in the South Charles Association over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Wallcrawler batted .609 with 14 hits in 23 at-bats, 2 home runs and 7 RBIs.

Wallcrawler is currently batting .282 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He has 89 hits in 316 at-bats.

17 July 2299 - BNN Stats: Single-Season Records

Who holds the single-season record in the Commonwealth Baseball Organization for isolated power (ISO)?

Bryan Assman, GOOD, .3509, 2298
Will Ashfire, ATOM, .3316, 2298
Bryan Assman, GOOD, .3272, 2299
Michael Fogcrawler, NB, .3160, 2298
David Driftwood, QUIN, .3109, 2298

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

17 July 2299 - Author Honored by Commonwealth Association

It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Commonwealth Association, but last week Yip-Yip Author of the C.I.T. Ruins Refractors reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Author rocked opposing pitching for a .571 average (8-for-14), 1 home run and 4 RBIs to come away with the award.

This season Author is hitting .318 with 2 home runs.

17 July 2299 - Funke Pounds MA Pitchers This Week

So far in his young career, Karl Funke has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Massachusetts Association in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 21-year-old Cabot House Rayguns center fielder hit at a torrid .455 clip as he collected 5 hits in 11 at-bats, 3 home runs, 5 RBIs and 5 runs scored.

For the season Funke is hitting .325, batted in 10 runs with 5 home runs and 10 runs scored.

17 July 2299 - BNN Stats: Career Pitching Leaders

Which pitchers are leading the Boston Minor Union in career innings pitched?

Mike Rubric, BH, 190.0
Roger Failure, FORGR, 189.0
Kurt Cats, V95, 186.2
Billy Faulkner, VEGA, 186.1
Timmy Gilded, CAB, 180.2

17 July 2299 - Weekly Team Power Rankings

The BMU has been quite competitive, with only the Cambridge League's Corvega Flamers (#7) having more than a three-game winning streak--seven games--which equals the currently second-best 10-game streak at 7-3 behind league mates' College Square Nerd Ragers (#11) 8-2 mark over the last 10. Another CL team, the Union Hope Lifegivers (#24), is the worst in the last 10 with a 1-9 mark.

In the Massachusetts Association, no team is better than 6-4 or worse than 4-6, meaning that everyone is doing just OK.

Here are the current team power rankings for Boston Minor Union:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Mystic Pines Raybathers (128.8, ++)
2) Eastlake Aquaboys (123.0, -)
3) Trinity Plaza Snipers (117.3, ++)
4) Breakheart Banks Behemoths (115.3, o)
5) C.I.T. Ruins Refractors (113.5, ++)
6) Fiddler's Green T-60s (111.5, --)
7) Corvega Flamers (108.5, ++)
8) Somerville Place Sentry Bots (107.8, -)
9) Haymarket Mall Commandos (104.0, +)
10) Greentop Nursery Night People (102.0, --)
11) College Square Nerd Ragers (98.8, -)
12) Cabot House Rayguns (94.8, +)
13) Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks (94.8, -)
14) Forest Grove Mole Rats (86.5, +)
15) Natick Banks Big Leaguers (85.3, -)
16) Bunker Hill Gun Fu (77.8, +)
17) Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters (77.8, o)
18) Charles View Cannibals (76.0, +)
19) Galleria Robotics Experts (71.8, --)
20) Malden Grognaks (70.5, o)
21) Postal Square Action Boys (66.5, o)
22) Boston Common Lead Bellies (58.0, o)
23) Vault 95 Robobrains (49.5, o)
24) Union Hope Lifegivers (24.8, o)

Standings and Stats

[StLee]

Nuka News Update

All the news you need about Bradberton and Nuka World

by Evan Guy

17 July 2299 - NWL's Premier Player is Hodges

Justin Hodges drew on his youthful energy and pitching skill to win Nuka World League Player of the Week honors last week.

The Cherry Ghoulrillas pitcher registered 2 wins and no losses, 1.06 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 17 innings to sew up the award. The 24-year-old also held opposing hitters to 6 hits and a .109 batting average.

Presently Hodges has a 12-4 mark in 21 starts with a 1.55 ERA. He has given up 72 hits in 156.1 innings, struck out 170 and issued 42 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .136 batting average against him.

17 July 2299 - BNN Stats: RA9-WAR Leaders

Here is a list of the pitchers leading the Nuka World League in RA9-WAR (rWAR):

Justin Hodges, CHER, 6.3
Laurence Crash, QUAR, 5.8
Tim LeBlanc, DARK, 5.6
Robert Stubbs, GRAPE, 4.4
Ike Like, WILD, 4.4

17 July 2299 - Weekly Team Power Rankings

Here are the current team power rankings for Nuka World League:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Cherry Ghoulrillas (116.6, o)
2) Quartz Star Force (102.2, o)
3) Quantum Nukalurks (95.0, o)
4) Dark Bloodworms (90.2, +)
5) Grape Painted Ghouls (87.8, -)
6) Victory Cave Crickets (85.0, -)
7) Wild Gatorclaws (76.2, o)
8) Orange Tourists (67.0, o)

17 July 2299 - Transactions This Week

Monday, July 17th, 2299
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent RP Adrian Yo to a minor league contract.

Sunday, July 16th, 2299
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent RP J.J. Nine to a minor league contract.

Saturday, July 15th, 2299
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent RP Noah Ark to a minor league contract.
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent RP Frank Greene to a minor league contract.
Quantum Nukalurks: Placed SP Ken Noe on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/14/2299.
Dark Bloodworms: Signed free agent RP Jake Bunkerhill to a minor league contract.

Friday, July 14th, 2299
Quartz Star Force: Activated RP Ivan Enriquez from the injured list.

Thursday, July 13th, 2299
Cherry Ghoulrillas: Activated RP John Liston from the injured list.
Orange Tourists: Activated RP Frank Rabe from the injured list.
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent 2B Dan Skipper to a minor league contract.
Quartz Star Force: Signed free agent RP Bookie Reader to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, July 12th, 2299
Victory Cave Crickets: Signed free agent RP Tick Champagne to a minor league contract.
Orange Tourists: Placed RP Mike Ratliff on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/08/2299.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2299
Grape Painted Ghouls: Activated SP Sherman Schulze from the injured list.
Grape Painted Ghouls: Activated RP Chris Blizard from the 60-day injured list.

Pennant Chase

With nine games to play, the NWL pennant and playoff race looks to be between two teams: the Cherry Ghoulrillas and the Quartz Star Force. However, six teams are still mathematically alive, though Victory needs a 9-0 streak with either Cherry or Quartz to lose the rest of their games.

The Ghoulrillas just swept the Star Force to take over first place in the NWL. Now they get a chance in their next three series to dispatch of the third, fourth, and fifth place teams in their quest for a championship in the opening season of the NWL.

Quartz can take advantage of Cherry's victories by going right around .500, which should be more than enough to get them into Nuka Series.



Cherry Ghoulrillas
Remaining Games: 9 (6 home, 3 away)
Avg winning percentage: .511
vs Quantum
vs Grape
at Dark

Quartz Star Force
Remaining Games: 9 (3 home, 6 away)
Avg winning percentage: .480
vs Wild
at Dark
at Grape

Quantum Nukalurks
Remaining Games: 9 (0 home, 9 away)
Avg winning percentage: .498
at Cherry
at Victory
at Wild

Dark Bloodworms
Remaining Games: 9 (6 home, 3 away)
Avg winning percentage: .520
at Orange
vs Quartz
vs Cherry

Grape Painted Ghouls
Remaining Games: 9 (3 home, 6 away)
Avg winning percentage: .542
at Victory
at Cherry
vs Quartz

Standings and Statistics

[StLee]

Analysis

With a 3-2 week, including a split at Oberland (#12) and a series win versus Jamaica Plain (#16), Goodneighbor leapgulps Nordhagen Beach (#2) and Diamond City (#3) for the top seed in the Power Rankings.

The Party Boys also went 3-2 to maintain the top record in the CBO. They split at Sunshine Tidings (#20) and then beat up on County Crossing (#21) two straight games before conceding the third. Likewise, the Swatters were 3-2, splitting with University Point (#11) before beating the T-50s in the weekend series, including a 14-inning loss in Game One. Perhaps, the Swatters had the best week?

Whatever it is, those three teams are no-doubt 1-2-3 in the Power Rankings regardless of order.

Fort Hagen, Starlight, Abernathy, and Lexington take up the next four spots, giving more credence to the power of the Institute League race in the last seven weeks of the season.

Atom returns to its rightful place at the bottom of the Power Rankings, with Easy Town back at #23. Today, we'll break down the Assaultrons' league, the Brotherhood League. While Easy Town made the playoffs and reached the Sole Survivor Series last season, they are out of the race this season.

Weekly Team Power Rankings

Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Goodneighbor Hancocks (134.2, +2)
2) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (131.2, -1)
3) Diamond City Swatters (129.8, -1)
4) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (117.9, o)
5) Starlight Lady Killers (104.1, +1)
6) Abernathy Adamantium (99.6, +3)
7) Lexington Synths (99.2, -2)
8) Quincy Gunners (98.2, +2)
9) Vault 81 Dwellers (95.2, -1)
10) Salem Witch Hats (95.2, -3)
11) University Point Deathclaws (94.2, +1)
12) Oberland T-51s (92.2, -1)
13) The Slog Ghouls (89.8, o)
14) FHE Yao Guai (84.4, +1)
15) Egret Ninjas (82.8, +1)
16) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (80.3, -2)
17) Finch Farm Four Leafs (75.0, +2)
18) Warwick Mirelurks (72.5, -1)
19) Concord Radstags (72.4, -1)
20) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (68.5, +3)
21) County Crossing Bloodbugs (66.0, +1)
22) Roxbury Knuckle Punchers (65.0, +2)
23) Easy Town Assaultrons (61.1, -3)
24) Atom Cats (51.2, -3)

Standings and Stats

[StLee]

All in the Family: Breaking Down the Brotherhood League

With Nordhagen Beach pushing its Magic# to 23 with just 35 games remaining, the league race is just one of the wildcards. Salem (#10) trails by 13 games, but leads The Slog (#13) by three games. Finch Farm (#17), the Bloodbugs, and the Assaultrons are all pretty much out of it, though a big run with the Witch Hats going cold could change that.

The Party Boys are the leaders in the NCA in both runs scored (398) and runs allowed (268), meaning they are dominant and the overwhelming favorites to win the NCA in 2299. While they do not seem to have a pitcher competing for the Vim! Pitcher Award, they do indeed have a top competitor for the Nuka-Hitter Award. CF Ryan Combs (.392/.476/.612) is having an outstanding season, currently leading the CBO in WAR (5.0) at a full 0.7 points better than the next best, Goodneighbor's Bryan Assman. Combs is tops in the CBO in batting average, WAR, OBP (.476), and WPA (4.71). Looking at the NCA, he is also first in Slugging % (.626), OPS (1.088), runs (68), OPS+ (177), and WOBA (.461). He is considered to be the favorite to win the Nuka-Hitter Award, even though he is currently taking a short rest while injured (the Party Boys elected not to use a stimpack on his injury).



Salem should have a chance to increase its lead on the rest of the BL this week with a homestand versus Sunshine Tidings and Easy Town. They have not been a productive hitting team overall, though they are scoring more than their production seems to indicate as the 6th best in runs scored (347). Their pitching is the big difference in their success, though they probably wish they had held on to Mike Cartrette for this playoff run. Still Tony Bertha (8-3, 3.41) was a big get from Sunshine Tidings via Egret. He finally seems to have put it all together this season, despite his slow start (1-1, 7.56) with the Hats.



The Slog is now a game below .500, with its pitching to blame, namely Tyler Storts (1-12, 7.69) and Micah Ballard (4-6, 8.46). The Ghouls sport a good hitting team, though they are only 5th in runs scored (352). There are talented players throughout the team, but some definite gaps that makes it look like they will be short yet again in 2299, meaning they will miss their second straight playoffs after winning it all in 2296 and winning the BL in 2297.

[StLee]

Today in the CBO

News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

18 July 2299 - Fusion Now 11-4 After Subduing Cats

Tim Fusion never let the Cats get in a groove. The left-hander used his bread and butter, his changeup, to pitch the Swatters to a win, 4-0. With the win, Diamond City raised its record to 52-22.

Fusion tossed 116 pitches over 8.1 innings to clinch the win for the Swatters. The left-hander allowed just 3 hits, while racking up 9 strikeouts in the game.

Fusion said his team "played with determination."

Sensation Oren Gep was 3 for 4 with a home run (16), a run, and two RBI. Nick Minnier and Tyler Ross also homered.

Swatters 2B Danny Suarez had to leave the game in the 1st inning when Jake Doucette of Atom collided with Suarez and poked him in the eye. Mike Grognak finished the game at 2B.

18 July 2299 - Silver Shroud Prevail, 7-5, Over Finch Farm

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud picked up a win at Hubris Comics Park, knocking off the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 7-5. Starting pitcher Mike Cartrette was a big reason why. In 6.2 innings, Cartrette surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 14 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs. Curtis Thriceshot was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 22 of 25 save opportunities.

In the bottom of the first, Andrew Nuka hit a 3-run home run. The 17th home run of the season for the Fort Hagen left fielder put the Silver Shroud on top, 3-0.

"You know, at the end of the day, it's about who scores the most runs," said Fort Hagen manager Mark Andersen.

Shroud reliever Bob Kearns had a tough stretch in relief, making a game well in hand close. Kearns allowed three earned runs on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 1.0 innings in relief to push his ERA up to 15.26. Matt Demented was able to help the Shroud escape the three-run 8th for Finch Farm before Thriceshot came on to pitch the 9th inning.

The North Charles Association Institute League-leading Silver Shroud are 48-26.

18 July 2299 - Nordhagen Beach Wins, 7-6, in Extra Innings

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys beat the Lexington Synths, 7-6, in 10 innings at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The Party Boys got a fine performance from right fielder Jonathan Angelou, who went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times. The win belongs to Sia Abber in relief. His record improves to 8-0. Doug Dee El (2-4) took the loss for Lexington. Nordhagen Beach raised its record to 53-21 with the win.

The Party Boys procured the win, in large part because of shortstop Ryan Bale. In the bottom of the tenth, he produced the game-winning run-scoring triple.

"This place went bonkers at the end," Angelou said.

Dustin Mart also contributed to the Boys' success, going 2 for 5 with a home run (13), two runs, and three RBI.

Crooked Tostado led the Synths by going 3 for 5 with a team-tying three doubles and four RBI. Mike Pigeonfoot went 3 for 6 with a double, three runs, and an RBI.

18 July 2299 - Gunners Top Oberland, 2-1

Gunners fans were sent into a frenzy with a walk-off win.

Oberland wasted a solid 8.1-inning effort from starting pitcher Sheng Kawolski, losing to Quincy, 2-1, at The Stone House. The winner was Quincy reliever Ryan Kazarian, now 4-1. The loser was Sheng Kawolski (11-5).

In the bottom of the ninth, Quincy's Bryan Benton led off the inning with a solo home run to tie the game, 1-1. With one out, star Ben Pettinato doubled. Stuart Costantino was the walk-off hero, hitting a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

Costantino attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."

The win gives Quincy a season record of 40-34, now three games up on University Point for the Minutemen League wildcard spot. The T-51s have now lost three straight, giving them just a one-game lead over Vault 81 for the Railroad League wildcard spot.

[StLee]

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19 July 2299 - Hayjen Excels, But Deathclaws Win

The Vault 81 Dwellers got a superb performance from center fielder Aesed Hayjen, but the University Point Deathclaws still won the game, 9-7. Hayjen was 2 for 2 with 2 home runs and 3 walks, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 4. Chase Southie, credited with the win, is now 6-0. He allowed no runs on no hits. University Point now has a record of 38-37 with the win.

Erns Gold had a nice at-bat for the Deathclaws with no one out in the bottom of the seventh. With a runner on 2nd, the pinch hitter hit a run-scoring single, which would prove important in the University Point win.

"The boys were really swinging the bats today," winning manager Woody Lumpkin said.

Kory Richardson was 2 for 3 with two home runs, a walk, three runs, and three RBI for the Claws.

19 July 2299 - Ninjas Nip Hancocks, 5-4, in 10

Egret left fielder Paladin Danse had a 3-RBI performance, which helped his team down the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 5-4. Egret reliever Surrender Hendrickson picked up the win to move to 1-2. Bus Paula suffered the loss. Andy Helium sewed up the save, his 19th.

With the game tied in the top of the tenth, Danse hit a solo home run to put his team on top.

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

Egret is now 35-40 as they chase Oberland and Vault 81 for the Railroad League wildcard spot.

19 July 2299 - Synths Beat Nordhagen Beach, 3-2

Lexington beat Nordhagen Beach on the strength of starter Tristan Marble's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 3-2. Marble went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 0, and struck out 6. His record improves to 7-8. Doug Dee El was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 20 of 26 save opportunities.

Mike Pigeonfoot, the 20-year old center fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Pigeonfoot contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put Lexington up, 3-2.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Nordhagen Beach manager Craig Robinson.

The win gives Lexington a season record of 40-35.

19 July 2299 - Silver Shroud Prevail, 6-4, Over Finch Farm

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud beat the Finch Farm Four Leafs by a score of 6-4. center fielder Ben Pawlak deserved the lion's share of the credit. Pawlak was 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Silver Shroud. Brent Hooker, the winning pitcher, is now 9-4. He went 8 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, while fanning 9 and walking 0. Fort Hagen has now won 4 straight.

Micah Morals put Fort Hagen in front, 5-4, when he hit a 2-run home run off Chris Farmman in the bottom of the sixth. It was his 8th home run of the season.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Pawlak.

19 July 2299 - Cats Score 2-1 Win Over Diamond City

Atom right-hander Boss Gentleman helped his team edge Diamond City by the score of 2-1. Gentleman kept the opposing lineup in check. Even with the win, the Cats have a dismal 25-50 record.

Will Ashfire, the 21-year old first baseman, had a direct impact on the outcome. Ashfire contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put Atom up, 2-1.

"We came out on the wrong end of this one," said Diamond City skipper Bucky Bachelor.

[StLee]

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20 July 2299 - Roxbury Cleaning House

The last-place Roxbury Knuckle Punchers made some moves today, probably hoping to shake up the team to be more competitive heading into the last month of the season. Only Atom has a worse record in the South Charles Association.

The Knuckle Punchers fired pitching coach Jimmy Straw, hitting coach Toby Slocumsjoe, and scouting director Frank Hillier. All three had been with the team since it hired a full staff in 2297.

Replacements are PC Elvis Gearhead, HC O.B. Wand, and Scout Suncap Knapp.

All three come from the recently concluded Boston Youth Development League. Gearhead was the coach of the Beerthirty Sippers, Wand was the coach of the Jamaica-U Point Death Rockets, and Knapp was the associate talent scout for the BYDL.

20 July 2299 - More Stimpacks Used

Here is a list of teams that have used stimpacks recently in order by league:

Concord Radstags
P Jalen Gibbons, College Square - 2

Salem
SP Roy Syme - 3

The Slog
RP Wonder Boy Fultz - 1

Abernathy
RP Jason Worry - 1

Sunshine Tidings
CL Handsome Frank - 2

Atom
CF Jason Niederer - 1
RP Silton Bean, Cabot House - 2

University Point
CF Aaron Goodale, Boston Common - 1

Warwick
SP Jayden Fleming - 1

FHE
SP W.H. Lub - 3

[Tyke]

Originally Posted by StLee

The Knuckle Punchers fried pitching coach Jimmy Straw

I know life out there is tough, but sheesh!!!

[StLee]

Originally Posted by Tyke

I know life out there is tough, but sheesh!!!

Well, Straw sucked so I guess they did what they had to do.

Corrected!

[StLee]

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by Nat Wright-Kawolski

21 July 2299 - County Crossing Roughed Up By Party Boys' O

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys easily defeated the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 12-3, at Beantown Brewery Stadium, with first baseman Dustin Mart a main contributor to the win. He slugged 2 home runs, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 6 for Nordhagen Beach.

Pop Murphy, not ready to give up his spot to the returning Ryan Combs, was 3 for 5 with a double, two home runs, three runs, and six RBI. Nordhagen Beach has an impressive 54-22 record, tops in the CBO.

Mart had a key at-bat for Nordhagen Beach early in the game. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 16th home run of the season and gave Nordhagen Beach an early 3-0 lead.

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

Derek Gist picked up his 10th win to move to 10-4 on the season. In 6.0 innings, he allowed three earned runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts. He allowed homers to Mush Levy (12) and Taygun Topaloglu (6) in his final inning pitched.

21 July 2299 - Deathclaws Take It on Chin, Lose, 11-0, to Goodneighbor

Matt Pageturner was in a mood to talk following the Goodneighbor Hancocks contest against the University Point Deathclaws, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete-game shutout of the Deathclaws, 11-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Pageturner said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The right-hander blanked University Point on a 5-hitter, allowing 3 walks and racking up 4 strikeouts.

In 20 starts this season Pageturner has compiled a 14-2 record and a 3.39 ERA. With Goodneighbor, he is 7-0 with a 2.96 ERA.

The Hancocks offense was also firing on all thrusters, with Bryan Assman going 3 for 5 with two home runs (22 + 23) with two runs and three RBI. Jason Juras also hit two home runs (19 + 20), going 2 for 4 with a walk, three runs, and five RBI. Burtie Cuttooth also added his 12th home run of the season. Assman and Juras represent the only teammates in the CBO currently with 20+ home runs. Finch Farm is the only other team on the brink with two players at 19 homers each.

21 July 2299 - Adamantium Take Down Synths, 5-4, in 10

The Abernathy Adamantium racked up a win at Tato Field, bumping off the Lexington Synths, 5-4, in 10 innings. Kyle Clevinger, who started for Abernathy, pitched effectively for his team. Abernathy has run its win streak to 4 in a row.

The Adamantium procured the win, in large part because of pinch hitter Lucky Libow. In the bottom of the tenth, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.

Libow said afterward that he was "glad the fans were treated to a good ballgame."

Joel Mutfruit, third baseman for the Abernathy Adamantium, ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20 games with 1 hit in his club's victory today.

"Not the outcome we wanted," Lexington manager Sprole Races said. "There's never a good time to lose, and it's never fun to be on the wrong end of somebody else's accomplishment."

Mutfruit flied out in the 1st, walked in the 4th, singled in the 6th, struck out in the 7th, and flied out in the 9th.

So far this season Mutfruit has hit .286 with 7 home runs, 45 RBIs, and scored 43 times.

21 July 2299 - Chemists Curb Silver Shroud, 2-1

Sunshine Tidings starter Bill Sarnacki pitched well against the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud at Hubris Comics Park. The left-hander led his team to a win, 2-1. Vince Moon converted his 5th save in 6 tries. The Chemists sport a record of 31-45.

The Chemists got an important contribution from center fielder Frank Corsica, who in the top of the third knocked a 2-1 fastball into left-center for a run-scoring double. It was his 30th double of the season and put the Chemists ahead, 2-0.

"Winning never gets dull," said Corsica.

Sarnacki (5-11) pitched one of his better games of the season, holding the Shroud to just one earned run on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 8.0 innings. His best game came June 2 against Abernathy when he held the Adamantium to just one run while striking out 11 in 8.1 innings.

21 July 2299 - Swatters Lose Late, 7-3

The Oberland T-51s topped the Diamond City Swatters by the score of 7-3, with the largest share of the credit going to second baseman Jonathan Abern. Abern went 2 for 4 with a triple. He scored 2 times and drove in 3 for the T-51s. Matt Udder, the winner, improved to 10-7. He held Diamond City to 3 runs on 6 hits over 7 innings, while racking up 6 strikeouts. The victory gives Oberland a record of 40-36, 12 games back of the Swatters.

Abern came through with some timely hitting for Oberland. With Diamond City trailing 3-2 in the top of the eighth, Abern hit a full-count curveball for a bases-clearing triple. His 13th triple of the season made it 5-3, Oberland.

"When this team comes together and plays the way we can, we can compete with anyone," said Abern. "I think we're going to keep proving that."

[StLee]

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22 July 2299 - Warwick Mirelurks Ship Williams to Easy Town

The Mirelurks and Assaultrons pulled the trigger on a deal that will see 32-year-old RHP Sheffield Williams head to Easy Town in exchange for 20-year-old minor league RHP Nick Potter, 21-year-old minor league RHP Bryan Arsonist and 22-year-old minor league RHP John Wildt. A source close to Warwick officials said "The teams spent long hours coming to the agreement and in the end, both agreed the deal should help both clubs."

To date this season Williams has 19 saves with a 1-2 mark and 2.45 ERA.

22 July 2299 - Inman Excels, But Ninjas Win

Despite a great performance by Roxbury third baseman Grognak Inman, the Egret Ninjas defeated the Knuckle Punchers by the score of 9-8 at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. Inman went 4 for 4 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. Andy Helium converted his 20th save in 25 tries. Egret now has a 3-game win streak.

The Ninjas got an important contribution from shortstop Currfel Tick, who in the top of the ninth knocked a 1-2 curveball into left-center for a run-scoring double. It was his 26th double of the season and put the Ninjas ahead, 9-8. Tick finished 2 for 5 with a double, a run, and two RBI.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Tick.

Crops Gerndeheimer (13) and Paladin Danse (27) both homered for Egret. Danse leads the CBO in homers. Matt Ratican (13) also homered for the Punchers.

22 July 2299 - Caravan Powers Gunners to 12-7 Win

Kareem Caravan impressed in the 12-7 Quincy win over Atom. Caravan went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 walks. He scored 3 times and drove in 3. The winning streak has now reached 6 games for Quincy.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest moment for the Gunners came from one of their biggest talents. In the top of the seventh, Ben Pettinato, the 5th overall pick in the 2296 CBO Inaugural Draft, hit a 2-run double to put the Gunners up, 9-7. For the game, the third baseman was 3 for 6 with 2 doubles. He drove in 3 runs.

"I felt good up there," said Pettinato. "I saw the ball well."

22 July 2299 - Slingshot goes 3-for-4, Leads T-51s to Win

The 12-4 Oberland win over Diamond City was due largely to Curtis Slingshot. The T-51s first baseman was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3. The win gives Oberland a season record of 41-36.

Prof Castillo broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the third with a run-scoring ground out. It put the T-51s in front, 4-3. For the game, Castillo was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

"This kind of win will certainly make our fans happy," Castillo told the Oberland Daily News.

The T-51s also scored seven runs in the 9th off Diamond City relievers Mike Pond and Raul Esparza. Lennie Landslide (4-6) picked up the win for Oberland.

22 July 2299 - Chemists Earn 6-5 Win Versus Silver Shroud

A good performance from catcher Darth Horse helped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists defeat the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, 6-5. Horse was 3 for 4 with 3 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Chemists. Sunshine Tidings has now won 3 in a row.

Late in the game, shortstop Chris Wickliffe had a big at-bat for Sunshine Tidings. In the top of the eighth, he hit a run-scoring single off Radscorpion Johnson. The play gave the Chemists a 6-5 lead.

"It wasn't our best performance," said Horse, "but a win in this league is nothing to sniff at."

Well Done Dungan was 4 for 5 with a run and an RBI. All 12 of Fort Hagen's hits were singles. Matt Hope (11-4) dropped the game for the Shroud.

Frank Corsica went 1-for-4 in the 6-5 victory today. Corsica declined to speak to reporters following the game. He extended his hitting streak to 30 games.

Corsica flied out in the 2nd, flied out in the 3rd, grounded out in the 6th, doubled in the 8th and walked in the 9th. Corsica is currently batting .375 with 5 home runs and 39 RBIs.

22 July 2299 - Party Boys Top Bloodbugs, 4-1, Behind Beach

Nordhagen Beach got a strong outing from Tommy Beach as the Party Boys defeated the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 4-1, at Beantown Brewery Stadium. Nordhagen Beach leads the North Charles Association Brotherhood League by 13 games.

Beach scattered 4 hits over 8 innings for the Party Boys. With the win, Beach goes to 9-7 on the year with 144 strikeouts.

"We put together a nice win," Beach said.

Five different players had at least two hits for the Boys. Pointie Shroud was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI.

22 July 2299 - Synths End Mutfruit's Streak

Joel Mutfruit's sizzling hitting streak was snapped at 20 games today as the Abernathy Adamantium dropped their contest with the Lexington Synths 4-3 at Tato Field. Mutfruit failed to get a hit, finishing 0-for-3.

After the game Mutfruit spoke with BNN and called his effort "quite a streak."

"I just ran into some good pitching today," he said.

To date this season Mutfruit is hitting .283 with 7 home runs.

[StLee]

Nuka News Update

All the news you need about Bradberton and Nuka World

by Evan Guy

23 July 2299 - Hodges Subdues Bloodworms, Quartz Earns Nuka Series Spot

The Quartz Star Force knocked off the Dark Bloodworms, 2-0, at Ol' Sugartop Ballpark at Dry Rock Gulch. Kyle Hodges was a big reason Quartz won. The pitcher threw 8 innings of shutout ball. Quartz improves to 47-34 with the win, earning them at least the wildcard spot in the Nuka Series. They also lead the league by 2 games with 3 to play.

In his 116-pitch effort, Hodges (6-1) allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8.2 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 7. Nick Turpin earned his 19th save.

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

Bell Clark's solo home run in the top of the 6th proved to be the game-winning hit of Bloodworms starter Sam Morris (3-5).

[StLee]

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23 July 2299 - Danse Hits 2 Home Runs in Ninjas Win

The Egret Ninjas handed the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers a loss at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury. The final score was 17-5. Major production was provided by Paladin Danse for Egret, who already leads the CBO in homers. In addition to his 1 single and 2 home runs, he scored 4 runs and drove in 4. He also added 3 walks. The 4th-place Ninjas have won 4 in a row.

In the top of the first, Egret catcher Tony Tamez had a run-producing at-bat. Facing Roxbury hurler Jack Arasmith, Tamez hit a sacrifice fly. That made the score 2-0, Egret. For the day, Tamez drew 1 walk in 6 plate appearances, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Danse. "And not try to do too much."

Three more Ninjas also homered in the barrage against Roxbury pitching: Crops Gerdenheimer (14), Dog Prairie (3), and Kurt Kilgore (4).

"We didn't come to play," Egret manager Chad "Wrinkles" Erickson said, "we came to dominate."

23 July 2299 - Cartrette K's 12 En Route to 6-0 Silver Shroud Win

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud topped the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 6-0, in North Charles Association action at Hubris Comics Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Fort Hagen pitcher Mike Cartrette. Fort Hagen is now 50-28, 6½ games up in the North Charles Association Institute League.

Cartrette made it look effortless. He scattered 4 hits over 8.1 innings, while racking up 12 strikeouts. The Fort Hagen left-hander encountered little resistance from the Sunshine Tidings hitters. His season record is now 13-3.

Cartrette said his team "played with focus."

David Driftwood was 2 for 3 with two home runs, two walks, three runs, and two RBI.

23 July 2299 - Nordhagen Beach Gets 9-6 Win

Conditions were not ideal but Nordhagen Beach and County Crossing were able to put their game in the books despite a 76-minute radstorm delay.

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 9-6, in North Charles Association action at Beantown Brewery Stadium. Nordhagen Beach pitcher Julian Shed had a standout performance. Shed, now 10-4, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 6, walking 3, and allowing 3 runs. Tom Mannequin converted his 12th save in 13 tries.

The Party Boys entered the bottom of the 8th leading 9-0. As the radstorm approached, Shed had already given up three singles and allowed a run to score on a wild pitch. Then the game was called. Upon the return, reliever Accident John allowed Shed's two runners to score and gave up three more of his own in the six-run inning for the Bloodbugs.

Nordhagen Beach relied on the hitting of Jonathan Angelou to pick up the win. The right fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Party Boys on top, 2-0. For the game, Angelou had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

In postgame comments to the Nordhagen Beach News, Angelou said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."

After sweeping the Brotherhood League series, Nordhagen Beach now has a record of 56-22 with the win. County Crossing now takes its five-game losing streak to the back of the pack, just one game ahead of Easy Town for last place.

23 July 2299 - Gunners Run Win Streak to 7

The Atom Cats went down to defeat to Manny McDuff and his Quincy teammates. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Gunners. Wick Prater recorded his 22nd save for Quincy. With the win, Quincy upped its record to 44-34.

Stuart Costantino was a prime contributor to the Quincy win. He went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles. In the top of the fifth with two out, the two-time All-Star hit a run-scoring single. It made the score 3-1, in favor of the Gunners.

McDuff (15-4) allowed just one earned run on six hits with four strikeouts in 7.2 innings. His sole run allowed came on a Will Ashfire home run (16).

Atom's Pete Pembroke had to leave the game after just 3.0 innings with an injury. He allowed only one earned run. Berg Poppy (2-1) earned the loss.

"I believe in our guys," said Quincy skipper Kevin Banner. "I like the energy they're playing with."

23 July 2299 - Swatters Swept at Home, 7-4

Oberland right fielder Ginger Rogers played a vital role in his team's 7-4 triumph over Diamond City. He was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for Oberland. The Swatters, now 52-26, have lost 4 straight, including getting swept at home by second-place Oberland.

Oberland relied on the hitting of B.J. Perez to pick up the win. The center fielder clubbed a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the T-51s on top, 4-3. For the game, Perez had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"It's nice to come out on top today," said Perez.

Sheng Kawolski (12-5) picked up the win, allowing three earned runs on four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings. Tim Fusion (11-5) was the loser in the battle of the aces.

[StLee]

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24 July 2299 - The Slog Ghouls Ship Greene to Goodneighbor

Fans in The Slog woke up this morning to learn that their team had traded 35-year-old LHP Tiny Greene to the Goodneighbor Hancocks. In return, the Ghouls will receive 26-year-old LHP Bruce Iddings, 26-year-old LF Matt Brahmin and 21-year-old minor league 1B Jason Bishop.

Up to this point in the season, Greene has put up these stats: 33 relief appearances, 20 saves, 35.1 IP, 64 strikeouts and 1.27 ERA. His won-lost record is 2-1 with the opposition is hitting .171 against him.

This season Iddings has registered 9 wins and 7 losses in 18 starts with a 3.95 ERA.

The trade looks to be equally beneficial for both teams. The Slog gets a starting pitcher that can help its struggling pitching with Tyler Storts (1-13, 7.99) and Micah Ballard (4-6, 8.65) not looking like CBO-quality pitchers. At the same time, the Hancocks get a dominant closer to take the place of their struggling closer, Bus Paula (0-5, 4.28, 20 SV).

Ghouls GM Plop Wyman has indicated that his team would be active in the coming days before the July 31 trade deadline. He stated that his team is always in "win now, never build for tomorrow" mode.

24 July 2299 - Synths See Spirit in Whiskey Nightcap

In his second season in the BMU, Whiskey Nightcap has yet to thrive, but the Union Hope Lifegivers can see him stepping things up as the season progresses.

"He's starting to knock the cover off the ball in batting practice," Lifegivers hitting coach Jamie Bidwell said. "We just need to see that convert to games."

At 9-42, there has not been much hope in Union Hope. They are the only team eliminated from the playoffs with seven weeks yet to play. Still, the lineup is made up of a lot of raw talent, that if just a few progress, it could mean that the Lexington Synths are a long-term force in the Insitute League.

Lifegivers manager Greg Tannenbaum believes Nightcap could be the one. "Yeah, we have talent around here that just needs to find their footing. Whiskey is one of them that just needs to step up when the lights are on and kill the ball like he does in practice. Hey, he hits better than almost everybody else on the team. But I think he could be special."

Nightcap is second on the Lifegivers with a .260 batting average. Only three players are hitting over .200, which includes 2298 1st-round pick Mace Pageturner. Pageturner is the younger brother of Goodneighbor's SP Matt Pageturner.

"We have a few weeks left in the season," Tannenbaum said. "I will let him swing away every pitch to see what he can produce. No holds barred. Find that power and average."

24 July 2299 - Mart Selected Top Player

At the age of 27, Dustin Mart might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Nordhagen Beach first baseman put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .333 batting average. For his efforts Mart collected the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 7 hits in 21 at-bats, 4 home runs and 10 RBIs last week in 5 games.

In his 2299 season totals, Mart has 16 home runs, .256 BA, .329 OBP, 54 RBIs and 49 runs scored.

24 July 2299 - Danse Chosen #1 Player

His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Paladin Danse was rewarded with the South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

The scrappy Egret Ninjas left fielder hit .550 while collecting 11 hits in 20 at-bats, 6 home runs and 13 RBIs.

For the season Danse has produced 91 hits in 307 at-bats for a .296 average with 29 home runs and gotten on base at a .397 clip.

24 July 2299 - BNN Stats: Reliever Split Stats Leaders

Today we look at the top 5 relievers leading the Commonwealth Baseball Organization in strikeouts per 9 innings at home.

Andy Helium, EGR, 16.1
Thomas Seefar, ET, 15.9
Dan Beantown, SAL, 15.1
Aaron Still, OBE, 15.1
Sheffield Williams, ET, 14.5

[StLee]

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by Nat Wright-Kawolski

24 July 2299 - Spy Hunters Tykeson Named CA's #1 Player

It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Commonwealth Association, but last week Lannie Tykeson of the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Tykeson rocked opposing pitching for a .636 average (7-for-11), 2 home runs and 5 RBIs to come away with the award.

For the year Tykeson is batting .362 with 59 hits and 7 home runs. He has scored 30 times and driven in 30.

24 July 2299 - Week's Premier Player: Cabot House's Standing

Max Standing burst onto the Massachusetts Association stage in a big way last week. This promising rookie second baseman for Cabot House garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy.

The 20-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .571 (4-for-7) with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs last week.

Standing has collected 35 hits for the Rayguns this year, 7 of them home runs. He has also netted 30 RBIs and scored 18 runs while batting .206.

24 July 2299 - BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the Boston Minor Union in intentional walks?

Ben Couto, MYST, 3
Ralph DeYoe, GRNTP, 3
Gargoyle Falcone, CIT, 3
Tony Sanchez, CAB, 3
Jermaine Dent, NAT, 2

24 July 2299 - Weekly Team Power Rankings

The Cambridge League holds spots 1 and 2 in the Power Rankings, but only one can go to the playoffs. With 25 games to play, the Raybathers-Refractors battle will be an exciting end to the BMU season.

Here are the current team power rankings for Boston Minor Union:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Mystic Pines Raybathers (126.5, o)
2) C.I.T. Ruins Refractors (124.5, ++)
3) Eastlake Aquaboys (123.0, -)
4) Trinity Plaza Snipers (117.5, -)
5) Breakheart Banks Behemoths (113.5, -)
6) College Square Nerd Ragers (107.8, ++)
7) Haymarket Mall Commandos (106.9, +)
8) Fiddler's Green T-60s (106.4, -)
9) Somerville Place Sentry Bots (102.9, -)
10) Corvega Flamers (100.3, --)
11) Cabot House Rayguns (96.3, +)
12) Forest Grove Mole Rats (90.7, +)
13) Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks (88.8, o)
14) Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters (87.7, ++)
15) Greentop Nursery Night People (86.8, --)
16) Natick Banks Big Leaguers (85.7, -)
17) Bunker Hill Gun Fu (78.6, -)
18) Malden Grognaks (75.6, +)
19) Postal Square Action Boys (71.6, +)
20) Charles View Cannibals (70.1, -)
21) Galleria Robotics Experts (64.1, -)
22) Boston Common Lead Bellies (59.0, o)
23) Vault 95 Robobrains (49.9, o)
24) Union Hope Lifegivers (19.8, o)

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