Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
2 May 2299 - Vault 81's McCort Returns to League
Three years ago, Vault 95 Robobrains pitcher Vince McCort was arrested for an incident in Oberland Station where he murdered a man after the man's pet mole rat destroyed McCort's garden. As of April 28, he was released from Parsons State Insane Asylum. Today, he is eligible to make his baseball debut, as long as the Robobrains plan to use him.
The 20-year-old was not drafted in the 2296 Inaugural Draft, but Oberland saw some potential in him, which he started to show heading into the 2296 season. Though he was behind the array of good pitching for the T-51s, they knew that he had the potential to be either a player or trade fodder. What they didn't know was that he possessed murderous rage.
McCort was not available for an interview, but a team representative for Vault 81 said that they were satisfied with the job of rehabilitating McCort at Parsons. According to the representative, "We are confident there will be no repeat of those actions."
2 May 2299 - Copycat Killing Touches CBO Coach
Though the case of the Hubflower Killer was solved years ago, Easy Town had a tragic copycat incident last night that will keep the Assaultrons' hitting coach Kyle Verrecchio out while he mourns the murder of his wife, Kay Adams-Verrecchio.
Adams-Verrecchio was found along the Harbor just north of East Boston Police Station. While Publick Occurrences cannot print all details of the case, her body was mutilated and she was stuffed with hubflowers.
East Boston Police Captain Marker McCluskey would not give many details to the press. He said that they were seeking Detective Nick Valentine's counsel, but they believed that the murder was quite different from the M.O. of the Hubflower Killer.
"We know that the person that did this tried to make it look like something else," McCluskey said. "Make no doubt about it, this person will not get away with it."
2 May 2299 - Moore at His Best, Blanks Easy Town
It was not a good day at the plate for the Easy Town Assaultrons. They came up empty when it mattered against Starlight Lady Killers right-hander City Moore, who scattered 6 hits across 9 innings and held the Assaultrons scoreless.
"We had 6 hits so I know he wasn't completely untouchable, but he was close," Easy Town manager Graham Route said later.
Moore chalked up 6 strikeouts and 1 walk in the 4-0 Lady Killers win.
In 6 starts this season Moore has registered a 1-4 record and a 3.43 ERA.
2 May 2299 - 3-HR Dream Game for Benton
Bryan Benton was sending souvenirs to the sun gods all game long in the 9-5 Quincy Gunners triumph at Graygarden Park today.
The 21-year-old put on a show for fans, launching not one, not two, but three home runs into the stands and powering the Gunners past the Oberland T-51s.
"One homer's good, two's great, three's out of sight," Benton told BNN reporters after the game. "I can't wait until next game. I really feel good at the plate."
The left fielder went 3-for-4, rung up 7 RBIs and scored 3 runs on his record-setting day.
Bryan Benton hit a three-run home run off Gerald Jerry in the 1st, hit a three-run home run off Gerald Jerry in the 2nd, struck out in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Alex Godcomplex in the 8th and walked in the 9th.
Posting a .356 batting average to date, Benton has 5 home runs and 23 RBIs.
2 May 2299 - Big Day for Rathmann as Yao Guai Down Deathclaws, 12-4
The FHE Yao Guai bested the University Point Deathclaws, 12-4, at BosCom Circle. Joe Rathmann was one of the standouts. He went 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. FHE now has a record of 10-11.
With FHE leading 3-2 in the bottom of the second, Rathmann hit a slider from Quentin Malone for a 3-run home run. It was his 5th home run of the season and put the Yao Guai ahead, 6-2.
"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Rathmann told the FHE Citizen.
Tyler Shoemaker ties the SCA regular season game record for triples with 2.
CF Jukebox Luttrell was injured while throwing the ball. Luttrell suffered a strained oblique and will miss 5 weeks. Luttrell told BNN, "I hurt it throwing the ball. I'm optimistic that I will be back quicker than they say."
This season Luttrell is hitting .278 with 25 hits, 6 home runs, 16 RBIs, scored 15 runs and played in 21 games.
2 May 2299 - Dombrowski Hits 2 home runs in Dwellers Win
The Vault 81 Dwellers beat the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, 9-4, at CURIE Inc. Field. The win was due in part to third baseman Mark Dombrowski, who went 2-2 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Josh Mustang, the winning pitcher, improved to 4-2. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 3 and walking 2. The Dwellers, now 7-14, have not found much traction so far in 2299.
With Vault 81 leading 2-0 in the bottom of the first, Dombrowski hit a fastball from Chris Teddybear for a 2-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Dwellers ahead, 4-0.
Dombrowski told a Vault 81 Daily News reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
2 May 2299 - Synths Bridle Party Boys, 3-1
Super Duper Mart Stadium was the site of a competitive game between the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys and Lexington Synths.
The Lexington Synths earned a win at Super Duper Mart Stadium, stopping the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 3-1. Starting pitcher Pete Pembroke played a big role in his team's success. Doug Dee El earned the save, his 6th.
Lexington took a 3-1 lead on Justin Browneye's 2nd home run of the season. The solo home run came off Nordhagen Beach pitcher Accident John in the bottom of the seventh.
"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Browneye.
The win puts Lexington at 11-10.
2 May 2299 - Silver Shroud Curb Witch Hats, 7-1
Fort Hagen beat Salem on the strength of starter Mike Cartrette's fine effort. The left-hander led his team to a win, 7-1. Fort Hagen goes to 15-6.
Ben Pawlak had a critical at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for Fort Hagen. He came through with a 2-run double to put Fort Hagen in front, 4-1.
"Mike was pounding the zone," said Fort Hagen manager Mark Andersen.
2 May 2299 - Late Magic Gets Diamond City 5-3 Win
Starting pitcher Tim Fusion pitched well enough to help the Diamond City Swatters beat the Warwick Mirelurks, 5-3. Josh Samm sewed up the save, his 11th. For the Mirelurks, the loss makes their record 7-14.
Jazz Stockton aided the Diamond City cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the second. For the game, the catcher went 1 for 4.
"We had a good game plan," Fusion said, "and we were able to execute it."