Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
1 July 2297 - BL: Mastodon Leads Bloodbugs to Win
County Crossing left fielder Tom Mastodon was a significant contributor in his team's 8-4 triumph over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys. He was 4 for 4 with a triple, 2 doubles, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 for County Crossing. Bad Company Grognak, the winner, goes to 7-3. He allowed 4 runs on 11 hits, with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts over 9 innings. With the win, County Crossing raised its record to 19-18.
There was more than one reason the Bloodbugs beat the Party Boys, but Mastodon's big at-bat in the bottom of the second was an important factor. He staked his team to a 3-1 lead when he hit a 2-run single.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Mastodon.
Other Scores:
The Slog 4 at Easy Town 2, 13 inn.
The Slog Ghouls starter Edwin Mass seemed to have pitched his team past the Easy Town Assaultrons leaving the game in the ninth up 1-0. However, a single run by the Assaultrons in the ninth pushed this one to extra innings.
The Slog relied on the hitting of Shane LeTato to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a 2-run single in the top of the 13th inning to put the Ghouls on top, 4-2. For the game, LeTato had 1 home run and 1 single in 3 at-bats.
Finch Farm 6 at Salem 3
Finch Farm right-hander Matt Pageturner pitched his team to victory over the Salem Witch Hats at Vim! Park of Salem. The final score was 6-3. Pageturner picked up the win for Finch Farm, going 8 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 9 hits. He now sports a record of 7-5. Getting the save was Steve Warwar, his 7th.
The result might have been different, had it not been for Joe Mahaney, the Finch Farm first baseman. Mahaney had a 2-run single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Four Leafs ahead, 6-3. For the game, Mahaney had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
1 July 2297 - IL: Lady Killers Fall Short, 6-5, at Sunshine Tidings
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists topped the Starlight Lady Killers by a score of 6-5. Leading the way was catcher Fon Traderman. Traderman went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Chemists. Tony Bertha was the winning pitcher. Over 8 innings, he allowed 4 runs on 9 hits, with no walks and 9 strikeouts. Tiny Greene earned the save for Sunshine Tidings, his 8th of the year.
Brightsun Ramos had a timely hit in the bottom of the fifth inning. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, the Sunshine Tidings right fielder hit a run-scoring single. That put the Chemists in front, 6-5.
"Getting the win feels nice," said Traderman. "More importantly, I had a good game."
The Chemists raised their record to 16-21.
Other Scores:
Lexington 3 at Fort Hagen 4, 12 inn.
The Lexington Synths got a sterling performance from pitcher Pete Pembroke, but the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud still prevailed, 4-3. Pembroke threw 9 innings of 5-hit ball. Fort Hagen reliever Matt Demented was the winner. His record is now 4-1. The losing pitcher was Tom Chryslus. The loss makes Lexington 19-18.
The Silver Shroud procured the win, in large part because of catcher Tiger King. In the bottom of the 12th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.
Concord 7 at Abernathy 0
Chris Radsco humbled the Abernathy Adamantium today at Tato Field in a shutout win. In the 7-0 victory, the Concord Radstags starter yielded 4 hits, fanned 9 and walked 0.
Checking out his stats for the season, Radsco has registered 5 wins and 5 losses in 13 starts, 3.52 ERA and struck out 99 batters in 92 innings.
1 July 2297 - ML: Gunners Clip Deathclaws, 5-4 in 10 Innings
The Quincy Gunners outlasted the University Point Deathclaws in an extra-inning thriller.
Brian Drinkwater was a major factor in the 5-4 Quincy win over University Point. The Gunners first baseman was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Quincy reliever Adam Forestman was the winner. His record is now 3-1. Quentin Malone took the loss.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the tenth. With one out, Drinkwater hit a fastball from Marc Pondsip for a run-scoring single. The Gunners, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
"The game of baseball will test you," said Kevin Banner, the Quincy skipper. "This one tested us."
The win gives Quincy a season record of 23-14.
Other Scores:
Warwick 6 at Jamaica Plain 5
The Warwick Mirelurks defeated the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 6-5, at Red Rockets Stadium today. Leading the charge for Warwick was catcher Shane Noteman. He went 2 for 3 with 2 singles and a walk. With the win, Warwick pushed its record to 23-14.
Patty Cuttooth provided a timely hit. The Warwick left fielder delivered a 2-run triple in the top of the sixth inning to put the Mirelurks on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in the game, but he made it count.
Atom 8 at Goodneighbor 16
The Goodneighbor Hancocks withstood an impressive performance by Atom third baseman Shane "Bee's Knees" Stabb to defeat the Cats, 16-8, at Third Rail Stadium at S. Boston HS. Stabb went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, while adding 6 RBI and scoring once. The triumph puts Goodneighbor at 23-14 for the season.
Jumper Hayes hit a 2-run double off Freedom Williams in the bottom of the eighth, which put the Hancocks in front, 9-8. In addition to the double, Hayes had 1 single, while going 2 for 6.
1 July 2297 - RL: T-51s Earn 3-2 Win Versus Dwellers
Oberland beat Vault 81 on the strength of starter Sheng Kawolski's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 3-2. The save went to Aaron Still, his 12th this season. Oberland is now 26-11, 7 games up in the Railroad League.
Prof Castillo took Curt Redcoats deep in the bottom of the eighth. His 2-run home run put the T-51s on top, 3-2. In all, Castillo had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.
"Sheng just went about his business, throwing strikes," said Oberland manager Dirk Steadyhand.
Other Scores:
Diamond City 5 at Egret 2
Diamond City starter X10-44 Mannson pitched well against the Egret Scrappers at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. The left-hander led his team to a win, 5-2. The victory puts Diamond City at 14-23.
In the top of the fourth, with the game still scoreless, Mannson hit a bases-clearing double to put his team in the lead.
Shaw 5 at Fairline Hill Estates 7
No one was more impactful than Hose Wallcrawler in the 7-5 Fairline Hill Estates win over Shaw HS. Wallcrawler, who is tied for 3rd in the RL in bases on balls with 22, was 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Dave Crowfoot finished to wrap up his 4th save. Fairline Hill Estates is now 17-20, while Shaw HS is 17-20.
Wallcrawler contributed in the bottom of the fifth. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, he hit a 2-run double. It was one at-bat among others that helped Fairline Hill Estates get the win.
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June is over, and BL Pitcher of the Month Shed gets shellacked in his first start of the new month. Against the Bloodbugs of all teams!