Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
5 May 2298 - BMU Day
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Publick Occurrences do not cover the Boston Minor Union a lot, but today is a special day of honoring the league thanks to one young man's positive influence on the league. Thursdays are always off days for the CBO, so why not take a chance to focus in on the BMU as they complete their fifth week of the season.
5 May 2298 - Howard at Taffington Boathouse Today
Nate Howard arrived at Taffington Boathouse today to watch the series finale between the Spy Hunters and C.I.T. Ruins Refractors. The CBO has the day off as a travel day.
Howard is there to see the 2:05 PM first pitch and honor Jeff "Baywatch" Fischler for saving a girl from drowning in the Malden River late on Tuesday.
The Spy Hunter are the BMU affiliate of Easy Town. Currently, the Spy Hunters are 6-10 and in a tie for fourth place in the Commonwealth Association's Dark Hollow Pond League. They have split the series so far with the Refractors, who are 7-9 and tied for ffith place in the Cambridge League.
Taffington Boathouse manager Tim Haysneedle said that he would start Fischler as part of being honored today.
5 May 2298 - C.I.T. Ruins Gets 6-2 Win
In baseball, each game is unique. This one was no different.
The C.I.T. Ruins Refractors picked up a win at Medford Memorial Hospital Field, knocking off the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters, 6-2. Starting pitcher Chris Motley was a big reason why. The 4th-place Refractors sport a record of 8-9.
Jake Eater, the 22-year old shortstop, had a direct impact on the outcome. Eater contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the first inning to put C.I.T. Ruins up, 1-0.
"I thought we played a nice game," Eater told BNN. "Good pitching, timely hitting, it was all there."
The game was covered by BNN today due to the heroics of Taffington Boathouse outfielder Jeff "Baywatch" Fischler, who saved a girl from drowning near the Boathouse on Tuesday evening.
Fischler started in right field and batted 8th in the lineup today. He went 0 for 3 with a walk. His best at-bat came in the 9th inning when he hit a long fly ball to deep left. However, Refractors left fielder Midnight Flowers was able to track it down, preventing Fischler from getting a hit on his big day.
5 May 2298 - Chee Hits 2 home runs in Big Bots Win
Man Chee was a vital contributor to the 14-5 Somerville Place victory over Haymarket Mall. The Sentry Bots second baseman was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4. Somerville Place bumps their record to 7-10 with the win.
Chee contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, in the bottom of the second. With his team trailing 3-2, Chee took a fastball from R.J. Capps and stroked the home run to left-center. His 3rd home run of the season allowed the Sentry Bots to leap in front, 4-3.
In comments to the Somerville Place News, Chee admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."