BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 June 2316
The June 1 Super Post
CBO Top Performances
Hitters - Sunshine Tidings' SS Down Home Dahl was the recipient of May's Top Hitting Performance after a game score of 98 in the Chemists' 21-9 victory over Nahant on May 23. Dahl was 3 for 4 with a home run, two walks, four runs, and five RBI. Dahl's score was seven points behind Keen Sugiura's April 13 performance for top performance overall.
Pitchers - Not even a no-hitter in May could top Concord's Kevin Gauzeman's performance on May 26 with a game score of 93, the best of the season. Despite Derek Green's no-hitter on May 27, Gauzeman's May 26 win over Salem, 6-0, was better. Gauzeman threw a complete-game, two-hitter, walking none and striking out 10 in 108 pitches. Gauzeman moved into a full-time starter position this season and is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 12 starts in 2316.
CBO Players of the Month
NCA Hitter - It's perhaps an award he'll win many more times through his career, as at age 22 Bubbler Mayhem has a lot of baseball ahead of him.
But for now the young Cambridge Coursers star can enjoy the numbers he put up in May, which have garnered him the nod as the North Charles Association Batter of the Month.
His breakout month featured a .394 average with 7 home runs, 23 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
So far this season, Mayhem has hit .375 with 9 home runs, 31 RBIs and scored 26 times.
SCA Hitter - Foo Fieterz, the Oberland left fielder, certainly made a name for himself this past month. He banged out a .364 batting average with 36 hits, 5 home runs, 25 RBIs and scored 17 times.
That kind of hitting earned him the South Charles Association Batter of the Month honors for May.
Fieterz on the season is batting .364 with 9 home runs. His totals include 44 RBIs and 33 runs scored. He has played in 44 games.
NCA Pitcher - Capping off a whirlwind month in which he went 5-0 with a 1.85 ERA, Scooter Yaghmour was selected as May's North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month today. Reporters caught up with the elated Cambridge starter as he left the clubhouse.
"I know it's difficult for pitchers -- when you have a bad start or two, people start wondering if you've lost it. Then you ride stretches like this one for all you can. You find it easier to come to the park every day because know you're contributing to the club, not just waiting for your turn in the rotation to make up for your last start."
Scooter Yaghmour definitely contributed to the club. He had 7 starts, throwing 48.2 innings, striking out 36, and holding the opposition to a .207 average.
Up to now Yaghmour has recorded a record of 6-1. In 11 starts he has fanned 67 batters in 79 innings with a 2.05 ERA.
SCA Pitcher - Last month was a very successful month for Make Money of Quincy. So successful that he has been honored as the Pitcher of the Month in the South Charles Association.
Money shut down league hitters in fine fashion, rounding out May with an impressive 4-1 mark and 1.17 ERA in 7 starts with 44 strikeouts in 53.2 innings.
In 12 starts this season, Money has crafted a 6-2 record with a 1.80 ERA.
NCA Rookie - Zara Zapper is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In May the Nahant hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .284 average with 27 hits, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs.
So far on the season, Zapper is hitting .286 with 6 home runs, 32 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He has 46 hits and played in 44 games.
SCA Rookie - Dropper Millieu of the Diamond City Swatters performed his craft to perfection to cop May's Rookie of the Month Award in the South Charles Association.
He starred with a 2-1 record while putting up a 2.45 ERA last month. Millieu made 7 starts, tossed 44 innings and struck out 15.
In 12 starts this season, Millieu has gathered 3 wins while suffering 4 losses. He has pitched 74.1 innings, allowed 71 hits, struck out 33 and has a 3.27 ERA.
NEBL Analysis
Teams have played 48 games now. While the divisions are still tight, there are leaders in each of the four NEBL divisions: Medford, Burlington, Sandwich, and Bradberton.
NEBL Players of the Month
PL Hitter - Crimson Carpenter has a lot going for him. The Medford first baseman just broke into the majors this year and now the Patriot League has just picked him as its top hitter for May.
In 26 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .337 with 3 home runs, 24 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
Currently Carpenter is batting .317 with 6 home runs and 36 RBIs.
YL Hitter - Fall River Rippers fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in May.
Adavald Vigilant put up a remarkable month at the age of 22 and has been named the Yankee League Batter of the Month.
For the month, Vigilant hit .355 with 9 home runs, 23 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
Currently Vigilant has 13 home runs and a .318 batting average.
PL Pitcher - The Pitcher of the Month has been picked and the Patriot League trophy went to Clifton hurler Larry Gomez for his strong performance in May.
During the month, Gomez was impressive with a 1.16 ERA and 3 wins and 3 losses. In 54.1 innings he struck out 48 and gave up 33 hits and 12 walks.
For the season, Gomez has compiled a 3-3 record with a 1.16 ERA.
YL Pitcher - Torcan Frawley really strutted his stuff in May with 6 wins and 1 loss and walked off with the Pitcher of the Month Award in the Yankee League. The Sandwich starter was good news for his club, but bad news for the opposition.
In 53.1 innings of work, Frawley limited opposing batters to 37 base hits and a .196 batting average. He totaled 49 strikeouts, issued 13 walks and had a 2.02 ERA.
His record this year is 8-2 in 11 starts and Frawley has a 1.81 ERA.
MML Analysis
None of the four divisions are tied as we enter June. Division leaders in the MML are Covenant, Sanctuary Hills, Brockton, and Mayoral Shelter.
MML Players of the Month
LL Hitter - The premier hitter in the Legends League in May was Sanctuary Hills left fielder Wilde Game. For his standout play, he was voted the Batter of the Month.
Game was selected after batting .268, hitting 6 home runs, scoring 18 runs and driving in 22.
Thus far this year, Game has hit .264 with 7 home runs and 25 RBIs.
SL Hitter - Weston DeGurlz was declared the Stars League Batter of the Month today. Mayoral Shelter's first baseman stroked 30 hits in 96 at-bats for a .312 average in May.
He also hit 7 home runs, drove in 18 and scored 13 runs.
DeGurlz is batting .317 with 13 home runs and 31 RBIs this season.
LL Pitcher - The Legends League announced today that Hard John Horvath has been chosen the league's Pitcher of the Month. The Watertown starter had everything working for him last month as he glided to a 3-1 record.
In May Horvath chalked up a 0.97 ERA in 46.1 innings with 26 strikeouts and 19 walks.
So far this season, Horvath has 4 wins and 1 loss and a 0.83 ERA.
SL Pitcher - Hull starter Artoo Rasmussen claimed the Stars League Pitcher of the Month Award today with his strong performance in May.
The 23-year-old starter tossed 46.2 innings of solid baseball, putting up a 1.74 ERA, 33 strikeouts and a 5-0 record in 6 starts.
Rasmussen has fashioned a 6-3 mark for the season, 2.16 ERA and thrown 75 innings in 10 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .265 against him.
BMU Analysis
Except for one division where there is only a one-game difference between 1st and 2nd place, most of the divisions have some distance. In the Downtown Boston Division, DB Tech has a one-game lead over Charles View. Westing Estate has a four-game lead in the Glowing Sea Division, while Parsons Asylum leads the Dark Hollow Pond Division and Union Hope leads the Cambridge Division by six games each.
BMU Players of the Month
CA Hitter - Steady Eddy Brett made his presence known as one of the best young stars in the Commonwealth Association this past month.
The Kingsport Moon Monkeys third baseman shined through the month of May and has won the Batter of the Month award.
The 19-year-old hit .330 with 3 home runs, 13 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
At present, Brett is batting .305 with 47 hits and 5 home runs. He has knocked in 21 runs and scored 32 times.
MA Hitter - Ju Ronkainen put together a good May to earn the Massachusetts Association Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Rockland officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Snipers first baseman posted a .300 batting average with 10 home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
This year, Ronkainen is hitting .300 with 12 home runs.
CA Pitcher - Mo Green will be bringing May's Commonwealth Association Pitcher of the Month trophy home to Lynn Woods. He excelled all month long as he kept opposing hitters guessing, reaching and hoping.
Green started 6 games, going 5-1 with 36 strikeouts in 43 innings as he compiled his 1.05 ERA.
This season, Green has fanned 54 in 72 innings and collected a 6-3 record with a 1.25 ERA.
MA Pitcher - The Poseidon Energy Mongrels celebrated today after the news filtered through the clubhouse that James Cully had been selected as May's Massachusetts Association Pitcher of the Month. Cully's zest for the game has been a frequent topic on the sports pages and his numbers of late have made his fans even more enthusiastic.
"Our coaching staff really helps me prepare well," Cully said, "and the fans feed off good pitching. Your pitches just seem to have that extra pop to them when the fans are behind you and you feel confident you can get outs."
Cully tossed 41.1 innings last month, holding opponents to a .220 average while striking out 30 batters. In 6 starting assignments he came away with a 4-1 record, putting together an ERA of 2.18.
So far this year, Cully has a 5-1 record with a 2.66 ERA.
GBRL Analysis
In a full sweep of minors divisions, there are single leaders in each of the GBRL's regional divisions. Leaders in standings placement order are Brunswick, Brattleboro, Cumberland, and Danbury.
GBRL Players of the Month
NL Hitter - Portland Pops fans believe they've got a talented young star in Double Lonnie Edwin.
He did nothing to dissuade that notion in May, as he hit .373 with 17 home runs, 40 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The end result was the catcher being named the North League Batter of the Month.
For the season, Edwin has hit .361 with 25 home runs and 64 RBIs. He has played in 36 games and scored 46 times.
SL Hitter - Not known for his offensive prowess, Zoo Coomz set the league afire in May and took home the South League Batter of the Month award.
The Waterbury left fielder posted a steady .400 batting average, 10 home runs, 18 RBIs and 32 runs.
Currently Coomz is batting .400 with 10 home runs, 18 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
NL Pitcher - Tusk Bruener was firing on all cylinders in the month of May with 5 wins as he steamrolled all North League opposition on his way to the Pitcher of the Month award.
During the month Bruener was 5-0 with a 4.60 ERA. He made 8 starts, tossed 45 innings and had 64 strikeouts.
Bruener has made 12 starts, tossed 64 innings, struck out 89 batters and walked 24. His record is 6-1 with a 5.77 ERA and he has limited other teams to a .218 batting average.
SL Pitcher - The Pitcher of the Month Award has been announced and the South League winner is Cumberland hurler, Pin Luu. For his standout performances in May he has been named the league's best pitcher.
During the month, Luu excelled with a 2.89 ERA and 4 wins and 1 loss. In 53 innings he struck out 67 and gave up 39 hits and 26 walks.
Luu has a 4-3 season record so far. In 10 starts, he has fanned 86 batters in 67 innings with a 3.76 ERA.