BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 March 2320
CYL Opening Day Predictions
Multiple teams across the Commonwealth Youth League are expected to compete for a championship in 2320, but PAM has picked three teams to be tied for the best overall record, 36-14. Those teams are the Plum Island Candymen of the NR's W.E.B. DuBois Division, the Taunton Giants of the SR's Samuel Morse Division, and the New Bedford Whales of the SR's Thomas Mayhew Division. Last season, the Enfield Sasquatch defeated the Derry Farmers in the Youth Series.
Plum Island is seeking its third playoff appearance in 8th season in the CYL. The Candymen made it to the Regional Opening Round last season before falling to Beerthirty.
Taunton has been a highly successful team but has not won a championship. In 14 years in the CYL, the Giants have been in the playoffs 11 times. The Giants lost to Beantown in the Youth Series in 2309. That team was led by freshman SP Siltbean Ferguson, a 2312 1st-round draft pick by Bunker Hill.
New Bedford has appeared in seven playoffs in 14 seasons in the CYL. Like the Giants, the Whales have appeared in the Youth Series. In 2314, New Bedford fell to the Needham Radstorm. Two leaders of that team were current Atom SS Redeye Perez and Vault 81 RF Tommy Haudson.
For predicted award winners, in the NR, the top hitter is expected to be sophomore 1B Dimmy Finster of North Charles Bank. Freshman pitcher Frosty Bagg of Old Orchard is the pick to be the top pitcher. Last season's winners were The Hub Russell of the Sandstalkers as the top hitter and Dart Tall Elk of Sudbury as the top pitcher.
In the SR, freshman 1B Nile Thompson of Dennis is the pick to win the top hitter award. Sophomore Justin Nightwatch of Bridgewater is the pick as the top pitcher to repeat his 2319 performance. Taunton's Hiski Airikkala was the best hitter in 2319.