Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
6 May 2298 - Freak Accident Injures Gunner
Quincy Gunners reserve outfielder Josh Radcake was seriously injured this morning when a shelfing unit at Jamaica Plain's Drumlin Diner collapsed onto Radcake, pinning his legs.
Employees and patrons had to lift the heavy shelf off Radcake, and he was transported to the local clinic, awaiting transportation to Milton General Hospital. Radcake will miss some time due to his injuries.
In 13 games in 2298, Radcake is 3 for 10 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored.
6 May 2298 - Synths See Difference in Ross
A good way teammates would describe Lexington Synths left fielder Tyler Ross would be "son of a *****," according to one anonymous teammate. However, Ross, who entered a long-term relationship late last year has shown some marked changes in personality.
Publick Occurrences got ahold of Ross' scouting report in 2296. It read, "Ross has very little loyalty, has a questionable work ethic, and is unthinking. He doesn't tend to make many friends."
However, teammates have noticed big changes in him. According to the anonymous teammate, "This is my third year here. I never saw the guy smile in my first two years. Now, I never see him stop."
Asked if his relationship may be making the difference, that teammate agreed. "Have you seen her? If she were my girlfriend, I'd smile all the time, too."
While Ross did not share with us the details of his relationship, the Synths teammates who never felt like they could approach Ross and stayed far away from him when they lost have now started including him in the in-crowd.
According to the anonymous teammate, "He's still not rolling dice with us after the game, but we're not afraid to say hello to him, either."
In 22 starts in 2298 as the leadoff hitter, Ross is 30 for 95 (.316) with three doubles, two trriples, four home runs, 15 runs, and 10 RBI. He has stolen five bases and was caught twice. Lexington is currently tied for 5th at 8-14 with Concord in the Institute League. The Synths are in Fort Hagen for a three-game series this weekend.
6 May 2298 - Quincy's Costantino Goes Ballistic with 6 Hits
Thanks to Stuart Costantino and his big bat, the Gunners derailed the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets 14-11 today at Red Rockets Stadium. The Quincy catcher had a standout game with 6 hits in 6 at-bats. Stuart Costantino hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, doubled in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Chad Adamczyk in the 7th, singled in the 8th and hit a GRAND SLAM off Steven Rockman in the 9th.
This year Costantino is batting .424 (tops in the SCA) with 5 home runs and 22 RBIs. In 22 games he has scored 24 times.
Costantino's hit parade sets a South Charles Association record for hits in a game. It's the first time a player has had six hits since Costantino's teammate, David Driftwood, had six on 18 June of last year also against Jamaica Plain. It marks only the fifth time in CBO history a player had six hits in a game. In 2296, Oberland's Jim Pickman had six hits against Atom on 21 March and Nasty Byrd had six against Fairline Hill Estates (now FHE) on 6 June while with Diamond City. Byrd now plays for Lexington. Starlight's Glenn Higinbotham had a six-hit day against Sunshine Tidings on 20 May 2297.
In today's contest, CF Flatface Parker also tied a SCA mark for triples in a game with two. He finished 3 for 6 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
The Red Rockets' David Seaweed hit a 2nd-inning grand slam that put his team up 5-2 at the time. Hid Matsumoto and Carney Cornseed also went deep for the home team.
6 May 2298 - Treestump Hits 2 Home Runs in Witch Hats Win
Chris Treestump impressed in the 13-7 Salem win over The Slog. Treestump went 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks. He scored 4 times and drove in 4. Roberto Gonzales was the winner. Over 5 innings, he allowed 5 runs on 13 hits, with no walks and 3 strikeouts. Salem has now won 3 in a row.
Treestump contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for Salem in the top of the fourth. With his team trailing 2-1, Treestump took a changeup from Jason Woods and stroked the home run to left. His 6th home run of the season allowed the Witch Hats to leap in front, 4-2.
"I'm just happy to help the team win," Treestump told the Salem Times.
6 May 2298 - Stallworth Allows One Hit Through Eight, Claws Win
The University Point Deathclaws got a good effort from starter Gary Stallworth in defeating the Warwick Mirelurks at The Homestead. The final score was 3-1. Marc Pondsip earned the save for University Point, his 8th of the year. University Point has a 4-game win streak, while Warwick has lost 4 in a row.
Stallworth was effective against the Mirelurks, seldom allowing a hard-hit ball. The right-hander limited Warwick to just no runs on 1 hit over 8 innings.
"I wanted him to get the complete game," said University Point manager Woody Lumpkin, "but I wanted to win more. He was gassed and just could not pitch effectively anymore. We want the championship, and beating the Mirleurks is important, more important than trying for the one-hitter."
6 May 2298 - Dominant Performance by Hooker in Fort Hagen Win
Fort Hagen starter Brent Hooker had a strong outing against the Lexington Synths at Hubris Comics Park. The left-hander was a big part of his team's 5-1 win. The win puts Fort Hagen at 14-9 this season.
Hooker made it look effortless. He scattered 4 hits over 8 innings, while racking up 9 strikeouts. The Fort Hagen left-hander encountered little resistance from the Lexington hitters. His season record is now 5-1.
"Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Silver Shroud manager Mark Andersen, "I like our chances."
6 May 2298 - Fogcrawler goes 4-for-4 to Power Party Boys Offense
Led by Michael Fogcrawler, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys downed the Finch Farm Four Leafs, 6-1. Fogcrawler went 4-4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Party Boys. Nordhagen Beach has an impressive 17-6 record.
Fogcrawler had a key at-bat for Nordhagen Beach early in the game. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 10th home run of the season and gave Nordhagen Beach an early 2-0 lead. Fogcrawler is tied with Vault 81's Erns Gold for the CBO lead in home runs, and he has an 11-RBI advantage over University Point's Kory Richardson. Fogcrawler is considered to be the current frontrunner for the CBO MVP.
"The fans pay the tickets and help us do what we do, so we like to put on a show for them," Fogcrawler told the Nordhagen Beach News.
Julian Shed (3-1) earned the win for the Boys despite a short outing. He threw 104 pitches in just 6.1 innings before being lifted for Derek Gist. Shed allowed no runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
The Four Leafs' only run came on 9th-inning blast by Ginger Rogers off Nordhagen Beach reliever Noodle Green.