Month: June 2026

2026 Week #09 League Update

CM Dirt Mountain Anchors (3-6-1, 7th) def. HP PhoeGnomes (0-8-1, 8th) — 6-4-0

The Anchors finally picked up another win, and they did it with pure power. Fifteen home runs led the league this week, with Jarren Duran absolutely detonating baseballs en route to a monster 4-HR, 8-RBI performance. Michael Harris II quietly added another huge week with 11 hits, while Shohei Ohtani continued to contribute on both sides of the ball even without logging pitching innings.

On the mound, it wasn’t always pretty, but the Anchors got just enough. Shane Baz stabilized the staff with a strong outing, and Jhoan Duran slammed the door with three saves. The ERA ballooned a bit thanks to rough weeks from Mitch Keller and Sandy Alcantara, but the Anchors overwhelmed the Gnomes offensively before it mattered.

For the Gnomes, the bats actually showed some life for once. Jonathan Aranda and Munteka Murakami combined for five homers, while Bobby Witt Jr. and Randy Arozarena chipped in across the board. The problem was pitching depth. Outside of solid outings from Paul Skenes and Cam Schlittler, the wheels came off quickly, and Heather simply couldn’t keep pace once the Anchors started launching baseballs into orbit. The win keeps the Anchors alive, while the Gnomes continue searching for their first victory of the season.

RK Possums (5-4-0, 5th) def. LK Armadillos (4-2-3, 4th) — 7-3-0

The Possums may have officially announced themselves as contenders. Rick’s offense erupted for 13 home runs and a ridiculous .910 OPS, powered by monster performances from James Wood and Ben Rice. Wood stuffed the stat sheet with three homers, seven runs, and five RBI, while Rice somehow drove in eleven runs by himself.

The pitching staff backed it up too. Jesus Luzardo delivered the kind of ace performance Rick has been waiting for, and the bullpen locked things down behind Ryan Baker and Seranthony Domínguez.

Meanwhile, the Armadillos suddenly look mortal. The offense still flashed power with Julio Rodríguez, Gunnar Henderson, and Colson Montgomery all leaving the yard, but the overall consistency just wasn’t there. The pitching was decent overall, but Michael Wacha’s rough outing proved costly, and the Armadillos couldn’t recover.

Two straight losses now for the defending powerhouse, and suddenly the aura around the Armadillos is fading just a little. After nearly a full year of dominance, the league has finally started landing punches.

CP Kraken (4-4-1, 6th) def. KG Capital City Goofballs (5-2-2, 2nd) — 7-2-1

The Kraken may have delivered the most complete performance of the week. The offense was relentless from top to bottom. Yordan Alvarez and Juan Soto combined for seven home runs and fourteen RBI, while Zach Neto and Jackson Holliday kept the pressure on constantly. Chris posted 36 runs, 11 home runs, and a .869 OPS against one of the league’s better staffs.

Then the pitching took over. Braxton Ashcraft was dominant with sixteen strikeouts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto carved hitters up again, and the Kraken staff piled up 58 strikeouts with a sparkling 3.21 ERA. Even with a few shaky starts early in the week, they completely overwhelmed the Goofballs by the weekend.

The Goofballs never really found their footing. The offense was solid enough. Nick Kurtz, Max Muncy, and CJ Abrams all contributed, but the pitching collapsed at the wrong time. Zebby Matthews was hit hard, Michael King struggled, and the Kraken simply buried them under a wave of offense. It’s another frustrating near-miss for the Goofballs, while the Kraken suddenly feel very dangerous if the rotation keeps clicking.

JK Hares (6-2-1, 1st) tie KK Wolf Spiders (4-2-3, 3rd) — 5-5-0

A matchup between two heavyweights somehow ended exactly even. The Wolf Spiders brought the thunder offensively. Ronald Acuña Jr. had one of the best individual weeks of the season with five home runs and ten RBI, while O’Neil Cruz continued his breakout campaign with two homers, seven RBI, and three steals. Kyle won nearly every offensive counting category and looked poised to take the matchup outright.

But the Hares refused to crack. Jacob Misiorowski was untouchable, piling up twenty strikeouts with a microscopic ERA, while the bullpen did enough to grind out the pitching categories Jeff needed to survive. Brandon Lowe, Bryan Reynolds, and Will Smith all delivered timely offense to keep the Hares within striking distance all week long.

In the end, neither side could land the knockout blow. The tie keeps the Hares in first place, but the Wolf Spiders once again showed they can go toe-to-toe with anybody in the league. If Acuña stays this hot, the Wolf Spiders could be terrifying down the stretch.

Next Week

Week #10 features some interesting matchups. The Armadillos and Goofballs rae the prime pairing, with both teams looking to stay near the top of the league table. The Hares meet the Anchors – Charlie will do his best to slow down the surprise leaders. Nothing gets easier for the PhoeGnomes, who meet the hot Kraken. Finally, The Possums and Wolf Spiders meet in an intirguging battlle of middle-ttier teams.