Lead Story - 12/8/2022

Player of the Week

The following players are eligible for Player-Of-The-Month after game 25. One of these players will earn one Fire Point.

Week 1– CF Hank Johnson (Bounty)
Week 2– RF Alex Johnson (Fighting Pigs)
Week 3– DH Tom Thornton (Suns)
Week 4–
Week 5–

12/8/2022

Leaguewide Injury Report

Injury Protection:

Hamza Lueke (Level 2; 0 games)
Albert Pujols (Level 1; 2 games)
Rondell Ekejiuba (Level 2; 0games)
Jeffrey Nwora (Level 1; 2 games)

1988 injuries of 8 games or more:

HUNTINGTON BEACH SURFERS
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CHATTANOOGA CHIMPS
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PORTLAND BOUNTY
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LEXINGTON LOONIES
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ROCHESTER ROCK BADGERS
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BALTIMORE BURNERS
• C Rex Samuel

IOWA FIGHTING PIGS
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PHILLY ELEPHANTS
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GEORGIA PINES
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TRENTON WOLVES
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OLYMPIA ELK
• RF Sandifer Preston

SAN DIEGO SUNS
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League Chat Box

Easley's 10-K performance not enough

Billy Easley whiffed 10 batters, but the Wolves managed to beat the Elk, 4-3. Floyd Youmans struckout 8 Olympia batters in the contest. | Box

Lopez blanks Baltimore with 5-0 shutout

Baltimore is hoping not to see Jake Lopez again for a long while. Lopez went the distance, leading Portland to a 5-0 victory. Bill Ellis was on fire, allowing just 3 hits over 9 innings for Baltimore. | Box

Mercilus powers Suns to win over Loonies

Lacy Mercilus blasted 2 homers, lifting the Suns to a 10-2 win over Lexington. | Box

Gilbertson whiffs 11 in 2-1 win

Justis Gilbertson struckout 11 San Diego batters in a 2-1 win for the Loonies. | Box

Phillips baffles Fighting Pigs, Surfers win

Lacy Phillips struckout 10 Iowa batters in a 2-1 win for the Surfers. | Box