Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
25 July 2299 - Ghouls Win, Woodard goes 4-for-4
In baseball, each game is unique. This one was no different.
The The Slog Ghouls beat the Sunshine Tidings Chemists by a score of 7-2. second baseman C.T. Woodard deserved the lion's share of the credit. Woodard went 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 singles, while scoring 3 runs for the Ghouls. The third-place Ghouls are 39-40.
The Ghouls picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.
"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Woodard.
25 July 2299 - Green Shackles Salem in 4-1 Silver Shroud Win
The first-place Fort Hagen Silver Shroud took on the Salem Witch Hats in front of a spirited crowd.
Fort Hagen used a superb performance from starting pitcher Derek Green to down the Salem Witch Hats, 4-1. Fort Hagen improves to 51-28 with the win. They lead their division by 7 games.
Green, now 11-3, scattered 4 hits over 8 innings for the Silver Shroud.
"I liked his command," said Fort Hagen manager Mark Andersen. "Derek was throwing strikes."
25 July 2299 - Deathclaws Win at FHE, 6-1
University Point Deathclaws starter Adam Froggatt turned in an exceptional performance against the FHE Yao Guai at BosCom Circle, resulting in a University Point win, 6-1. University Point is in third place in the South Charles Association Minutemen League with a record of 41-38.
Froggatt came through for the Deathclaws in the top of the second inning. With University Point leading 1-0, the pitcher hit a 2-run single. It made the score 3-0, University Point.
"It's good to win," Froggatt told the University Point Daily News. "I like to have fun doing it."
25 July 2299 - Party Boys Lose to Synths in Walk Off in the 13th
The Lexington Synths pulled off a big win over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 4-3, in 13 innings. Lexington is now riding a 3-game win streak.
The Synths procured the win, in large part because of second baseman Greg Macn. In the bottom of the 13th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.
"Exhilarating win," said Macn.
Jeffrey Curatolo had four hits for the Synths, all singles. Ryan Combs was 3 for 6 for the Party Boys with a double.
25 July 2299 - Diamond City Beats Atom, 8-1
Diamond City left-hander X10-44 Mannson pitched his team to victory over the Atom Cats at Coolest Field in Town. The final score was 8-1. The South Charles Association Railroad League-leading Swatters have a record of 53-26.
The Swatters got an important contribution from shortstop Wally Warwick, who in the top of the fourth hit a forkball into center for a 2-run triple. It was his 3rd triple of the season and put the Swatters ahead, 2-0.
"Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said Diamond City manager Bucky Bachelor.