COBA's Best, Week VIII - Burlington Brants, Cloes, Fusco

Former Ontario Royal Matt Fusco had a good week with the Milton Red Sox.

July 26, 2023

By Dan Estey

COBA Major

The best of the best from Week VIII:

COBA Major Player of the Week - Matt Fusco

The Zero K Bats Player of the Week is Fusco of the Milton Red Sox. This is the first weekly award for Fusco this season. For his week, he played two games batting .444 (4-for-9) with four singles and a walk. He scored three runs, collected two RBIs and had a pair of stolen bases.

Honourable Mention

Victor Ceballos (Erindale): 2G, 2-for-5 (.400), 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, 2 RBI

Brandon Job (Milton): 2G, 3-for-9 (.333), 3 Singles, 2 Walks, 2 Runs, 3 RBI

Kevin Greer (Milton): 1G, 4-for-5 (.800), 4 Singles, Run, 3 RBI

Milton Red Sox RHP Chris Cloes

COBA Major Pitcher of the Week - Chris Cloes

The Sam Bat Pitcher of the week is Cloes of the Milton Red Sox. This is the second weekly award for the veteran Milton hurler this season. In his only appearance this week, he collected a no decision as he tossed seven innings, allowing one run (unearned) on four hits. He walked one while striking out five.

Honourable Mention

Adam Forsey (Erindale): 1G, ND, 6 Inn, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 1.50 ERA

Trevor Woodjetts (Burlington): 1G, W, 2 Inn, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 4.50 ERA

Mark Rizzotto (Etobicoke): 1G, ND, 3 Inn, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA

COBA Major Team of the Week - Burlington Brants

The Hard Bat Comapny Team of the Week for the week are the Burlington Brants. The Brants had one game this week as they went 1-0 for the week, winning 3-1 over the Oakville A’s at Nelson Park. They now sit with an overall record of 8-4 and sit second overall in the COBA Major Baseball League.

Honourable Mention

Etobicoke Rangers: 1-0 (W 8-5 vs Erindale)

Milton Red Sox: 1-1 (W 7-6 vs Erindale; L 8-7 vs Oakville)

Oakville A’s: 1-1 (L 3-1 @ Burlington; W 8-7 vs Milton Red Sox)