Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
14 August 2298 - Kawolski Stands Out in Oberland Shutout
Today at Graygarden Park, Sheng Kawolski of the Oberland T-51s baffled Vault 81 Dwellers batters on 2 hits en route to a 2-0 shutout. The win clinched the Railroad League title for the T-51s for the third straight season.
"He was able to keep hitters off-balance and got the ball down," said T-51s skipper Dirk Steadyhand about his starter's performance.
Kawolski had 15 strikeouts and no walks in the game. He is the third player in the CBO with 15 strikeouts in a game this season, joining Mike Cartrette of Salem and Bruce Iddings of Goodneighbor.
This year Kawolski has compiled a 12-3 mark with a 2.45 ERA. He leads the CBO in shutouts with 3. He is second in ERA behind Diamond City's Tim Fusion (16-4, 2.23).
Special Notes: Sheng Kawolski ties the Oberland T-51s regular season game record for strikeouts with 14. Sheng Kawolski breakes the Oberland T-51s regular season game record for strikeouts with 15. Sheng Kawolski ties the SCA regular season game record for strikeouts with 15.
14 August 2298 - Yellowhair, Ghouls Too Much for Party Boys
The 5-3 The Slog win over Nordhagen Beach was due in large part to Boots Yellowhair. The Ghouls right fielder went 4 for 4 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Tiny Greene got the save, his 27th in 28 chances. The victory gives The Slog a record of 54-39, where the team necessarily avoided a sweep. The Ghouls are just two games up on Easy Town for the Brotherhood League wildcard spot.
Yellowhair contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for The Slog in the top of the fifth. With his team trailing 2-1, Yellowhair took a curveball from Chet Arthur and stroked the home run to right-center. His 15th home run of the season allowed the Ghouls to leap in front, 4-2.
Yellowhair told a The Slog Citizen reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
14 August 2298 - Stockton Leads Swatters to Win
Jazz Stockton led Diamond City to a win over Egret. The final score was 10-6. The catcher collected 3 extra-base hits, including 1 home run and 2 doubles. Diamond City now has a record of 50-43 with the win, but they watched as the Oberland T-51s clinched the RL title today.
In the top of the first, Jeffrey Curatolo delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 1st and 2nd, the Diamond City first baseman hit a 2-run double, putting the Swatters in front, 10-6.
"We took advantage of our opportunities," Curatolo told the Diamond City News. "It's as simple as that."
14 August 2298 - Fort Hagen Sunk by Starlight, 4-1, Still Hold IL Lead
The Starlight Lady Killers got a stellar performance from pitcher City Moore, who handcuffed the Fort Hagen offense en route to a win, 4-1, at Valentine Detective Agency Field. In 7 innings, Moore surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 3. He allowed 1 run. Larry Undertaker was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 26 of 30 save opportunities.
With the game tied, 1-1, in the bottom of the fifth, Moore had a key at-bat for Starlight. With a runner on 2nd, Moore hit a run-scoring single off Mike Cartrette, making the score 2-1, Lady Killers.
Moore called the win "a team effort."
With the win, Starlight upped its record to 48-45. The Killers trail second-place Abernathy by five games in the wildcard race with just 15 to play.
14 August 2298 - Hancocks Shut Out Cats, 5-0, Sweep Season Series 12-0
Goodneighbor Hancocks starter Steve Rocky pitched his team past the Atom Cats, 5-0. The current losing streak for Atom has reached 9 games. On the season, the Hancocks won 12 out of 12 times when facing the Cats.
The Hancocks ran into trouble in the top of the fourth. The score was 1-0, Goodneighbor, with one out. Atom, with runners on 1st and 2nd, had Guru Bean at the plate. With a base hit, he could have changed the complexion of the game. Instead, he hit into a double play and the Hancocks went on to win.
"Wow, we beat them all 12 times?" Goodneighbor manager Jeremy Whiteplate asked. "I would say that is quite an accomplishment. You can't do better than that. And that is part of the reason why we're in first place and they're in last.
The Hancocks leave the weekend with a 10-game lead on Warwick for the Minutemen League lead with just 15 games to play after the Mirelurks lost two of three to Quincy. Goodneighbor's magic number is now 6, which gives them a good chance to clinch the league next weekend. They are also just two games behind Oberland in the race for the top record in the CBO and SCA.