Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
15 July 2297 - BL: Mart Hits 2 home runs in Party Boys Win
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys defeated the The Slog Ghouls, 3-1, at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. Nordhagen Beach first baseman Dustin Mart had a superb performance. He slugged 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice. Nordhagen Beach starter Julian Shed was credited with the win after throwing 105 pitches over 8.2 innings. His record now stands at 7-4. Sia Abber picked up his 13th save.The Party Boys now have a record of 19-24.
Mart had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the sixth. On a 1-0 fastball from Edwin Mass, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Party Boys a 3-1 lead. It was the 11th home run of the year for Mart.
"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," Mart told BNN.
Other Scores:
County Crossing 1 at Salem 5
The Salem Witch Hats beat the County Crossing Bloodbugs, 5-1, at Vim! Park of Salem. Starting pitcher Mike Cartrette was a big reason why. He held his opponent in check all game. Cartrette, now 2-1, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 10, walking 0, and allowing 1 run. The Witch Hats raised their record to 16-27.
In the bottom of the second, Mike Laughingman hit a 2-run double. The 8th double of the season for the Salem catcher put the Witch Hats on top, 2-0.
Easy Town 7 at Finch Farm 5
The 7-5 Easy Town win over Finch Farm was due largely to Sean Samuels. The Assaultrons center fielder was 2 for 5 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Easy Town is now riding a 4-game win streak.
Samuels had a timely hit for Easy Town in the top of the seventh. With Finch Farm trailing 5-3, he turned a 2-2 slider into a 3-run home run. It was his 7th home run of the season, making it 6-5, Easy Town.
15 July 2297 - Schmidt Keeps Hit Streak Alive
Pistol Schmidt has been ripping hits every day for a while now, and nobody seems able to stop him. The Salem third baseman picked up 1 more today against the County Crossing Bloodbugs and now has a 25-game hitting streak. The Witch Hats won the game 5-1.
"Definitely somebody's going to stop me at some point," he said later, chuckling. "I'll enjoy it for the time being."
Pistol Schmidt doubled in the 2nd, grounded out in the 3rd, grounded out in the 5th and walked in the 8th.
So far this season Schmidt is hitting .320 with 4 home runs.
15 July 2297 - IL: Radstags Trip Lady Killers, 3-2, in Extra Innings
The Concord Radstags took Starlight pitcher City Moore's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Valentine Detective Agency Field. The final score had Concord getting past the Lady Killers, 3-2. Moore went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs, striking out 9. The win gives Concord a season record of 23-20.
Concord used the clutch hitting of Shawn Cherry to capture the win. The catcher drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Radstags the lead, 3-2. For the game, Cherry had 2 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats.
"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Cherry. "And not try to do too much."
Other Scores:
Sunshine Tidings 5 at Fort Hagen 7, 12 inn.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud had to overcome a fine effort from Sunshine Tidings pitcher Tony Bertha to grab a narrow 7-5 win at Hubris Comics Park. Bertha went 8 innings and allowed 3 runs. Fort Hagen now has a 3-game win streak.
Fort Hagen won the game in the bottom of the 12th inning. With two outs and Vince Moon on the mound for Sunshine Tidings, center fielder Andre Grogg hit a dramatic 2-run home run, bringing Silver Shroud fans to their feet.
Abernathy 3 at Lexington 7
Lexington picked up a win at Super Duper Mart Stadium, bumping off the Abernathy Adamantium, 7-3. Pitcher Pete Pembroke was a major reason the Synths emerged victorious. With the win, Lexington raised its record to 24-19.
Making an impact for the home team was Tyler Ross. In the bottom of the seventh, the 19-year old left fielder had a run-scoring walk. That made the score 5-3, Synths.
15 July 2297 - ML: Mirelurks Prevail, 6-4, Over Goodneighbor
The Warwick Mirelurks picked up a win at The Homestead, knocking off the Goodneighbor Hancocks, 6-4. Starting pitcher John Diner played a key role in the triumph. Pem Pollack was credited with the save for Warwick, his 16th of the season. With the win, Warwick upped its record to 27-16.
Warwick shortstop Jonathan Sapplicker contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the fifth. With two down, he hit a changeup into center field for a 2-run single. It was his 37th hit of the season and put the Mirelurks ahead, 6-1.
"I liked his command," said Warwick manager Old Man Langford. "John was throwing strikes."
Other Scores:
Quincy 0 at Jamaica Plain 7
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets rolled to an easy 7-0 win over the Quincy Gunners at Red Rockets Stadium today. Leading the way to victory was starter Chris Teddybear, who shackled the Quincy Gunners and held them scoreless on a 2-hitter.
His record for the year is 3-10 in 15 starts and Teddybear has a 7.58 ERA.
Atom 6 at University Point 5
Atom Cats starter Matt "Ace in the Hole" Hope pitched a strong game against the University Point Deathclaws at Gwinnett Brewery Park, leading the Cats to victory, 6-5. In 8 innings, Hope surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 3. He allowed 5 runs. Freedom Williams recorded the save for Atom, his 8th of the season.
In the top of the sixth, Atom right fielder Travis Alone had a productive at-bat. With runners on 2nd and 3rd and one out, Alone stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 6-1, Atom. For the game, he went 4 for 5 with 4 singles.
15 July 2297 - RL: Yao Guai Drop T-51s, 3-2, in 12
Oberland got a terrific performance from pitcher Sheng Kawolski, but it wasn't enough to beat the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai. Fairline Hill Estates won the Graygarden Park contest, 3-2. Kawolski threw 8 innings of 5-hit ball for the losing team. Mayday Wilkins closed it out for his 1st save. The Yao Guai have now won 8 straight.
It could have been a different outcome for Fairline Hill Estates, had it not been for Noah Arch, the 23-year old center fielder . Arch contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the 12th inning to put Fairline Hill Estates up, 3-2.
Arch called the win "a collective effort."
Other Scores:
Diamond City 5 at Shaw 8
Shaw HS right fielder Damani Beebe contributed to his team's 8-5 win over the Diamond City Swatters. Beebe, who is tied for 2nd in the RL with a .774 slugging percentage, went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the Knuckle Punchers. Diamond City has now lost 4 in a row.
Beebe had a key at-bat for Shaw HS early in the game. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 19th home run of the season and gave Shaw HS an early 4-1 lead.
It was a good day for the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers and an exceptional one for Damani Beebe. The 18-year-old right fielder sent three bombs out of the park to help the Knuckle Punchers beat the Diamond City Swatters 8-5 at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury.
For the day, he scored 3 times, drove in 5 runs and smacked 3 hits in 4 at-bats.
Damani Beebe hit a three-run home run off X10-44 Mannson in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off X10-44 Mannson in the 3rd, flied out in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off Ricky Six Pack in the 8th.
In 43 games this year Beebe has posted a .356 average and put up these numbers: 19 home runs, 64 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
Egret 10 at Vault 81 7
The Egret Scrappers weathered a fine game by Vault 81 first baseman Erns Gold to upend the Dwellers, 10-7, at CURIE Inc. Field. Gold was 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. Andy Helium earned save number 9 this season. The Scrappers, at 19-24, sit in 5th place in the Railroad League.
Jason Juras provided a timely hit. The Egret third baseman delivered a run-scoring triple in the top of the seventh inning to put the Scrappers on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in the game, but he made it count.