NL East Report

Channel 8 News Atlanta: Atlanta hosted Pittsburgh for a four game opening set. As Atlanta being the gracious host, the visiting Pirates translated that into a four game sweep, as Max Crede's grand slam sealed the victory in game 1. Game 2 saw each side taking batting practice against starting pitching, but a 9th inning melt down by PnB's Willard Farley sealed their fate allowing Hunter Tomlinson's three run blast. Game 3 shows why Turner Field is called the launching pad as Albert Tapies connected for 2 dingers, Gio Jackson and Max Crede each had 1 as the Pirates ran up the score. Game 4 saw the Pirates tag PnB's starting pitching for 4 runs early, but the bullpen struggled to hold the lead in the 9th. Pirate GM, Fire Sign, said "The league better take us seriously this year. We are hungry and we are good. There will be no melt down in the last third of the year this time around." Atlanta GM, SJR, had this to say "They have improved tremendously, more than I thought, but there are still 158 games to play and we will be there in the end!"

Next up for Atlanta: Home vs Mets
Next up for Pittsburgh: Away vs Ball Hogs

Channel 8 News Trenton: Trenton hosted the Mets for their opening four game set. In game 1 New York showed they have the talent it takes to win, as Hawk Reed gave up a seeing eye single in the 3rd inning to Marc Washburn allowing Otis Cannon to score for Trentons lone run. The first run scored under new GM WHOLCK tenure. Joey Yount's 3 run blast in the 6th ended any hope of a Ball Hog win. Game 2 saw the Ball Hogs come out with a vengeance as the Hogs teed off on starting pitcher, Olmedo Moreno, and the Met pen for 9 runs in the 3rd capped off by Kyle Forster's 2 run homer that erased a 2 run deficit. Game 3 was more of the same as as the Mets held it close till the 7th when Rich Torres's grand salami put it away, as a couple late runs by the Mets kept it from being a shutout. Game 4 saw the Mets unleash their hitting prowess scoring 13 times total as Jorel Woodson pitched 5 shutout innings giving up two lonely hits and striking out 5. Mets GM, Keebo, said "We have the talent, it just needs to be more consistent." Ball Hogs GM, WHLOCK, had a more sombering statement "I am not sure what we have in all reality, but it looks like we are not to be taken lightly."

Next up for New York: Away vs Pork n' Beans
Next up for Trenton: Home vs Pirates

Reporting for Channel 8 News: Barbara WaaWaa