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– 1B Eddie Means (Elk)
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
• CF Art Machado

TRENTON WOLVES
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OLYMPIA ELK
• RF Sandifer Preston
• C Derrick Whiteside

SAN DIEGO SUNS
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League Chat Box

Fortes baffles Burners, Fighting Pigs win

Tyrell Fortes struckout 13 Baltimore batters in a 5-2 win for the Fighting Pigs. | Box

Weber's 8-K performance not enough

Brandon Weber whiffed 8 batters, but the Pines managed to beat the Bounty, 3-2. | Box

Rudd's 4 stolen bases not enough to lift Wolves

Vince Rudd ran wild on the Elephants, stealing 4 bases in a losing effort. The Wolves fell to the Philly Elephants, 7-5. Sam Madsen struckout 9 Trenton batters in the contest. | Box

Chimps fall to Elk despite Russell's efforts

Jeff Russell whiffed 8 batters, but the Elk managed to beat the Chimps, 5-3. | Box

Big game for Langham lifts Rock Badgers to victory

Ashby Langham drove in 4 runs, carrying Rochester to a 4-1 victory over the Loonies. | Box