By Scott Zolotorow In their first playoff game of the 2014 Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League playoffs, the Bethesda Big Train used a late-inning comeback to beat the Alexandria Aces 5-3, in large part due to three big errors by the Aces. Alexandria defeated the Gaithersburg Giants the night before in the first round of the playoffs in order to face the number one seeded … [Read more...] about Big Train defeat Aces with late comeback in second round of playoffs
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Big Train rout the Herndon Braves
By Scott Zolotorow With help from an eleven run, eighth inning, the Big Train dominated the FCA Herndon Braves 17-3. The Big Train took a 6-3 lead into the eighth, which they sent 16 hitters to plate. The Big Train took advantage of struggling Braves pitching, they drew 12 walks in the game. The Big Train are currently sit five and a half games ahead of the Baltimore … [Read more...] about Big Train rout the Herndon Braves
Big Train hang on against Grays
By Scott Zolotorow The Bethesda Big Train nearly blew a 6-2 lead in the eighth inning against the D.C. Grays, but they were able to hold-off a late inning charge to win 8-6. The Big Train were saved by two incredible defensive plays late in the game. First, rightfielder Cody Brown (Mississippi State) made a diving catch to end the top of the eighth with the tying run on … [Read more...] about Big Train hang on against Grays
Big Train win as they honor host families
By Scott Zolotorow BETHESDA, MD -- The Bethesda Big Train defeated the Gaithersburg Giants 7-3 on Host Family Night In Cal Ripken Collegiate League action at Shirley Povich Field, Saturday. With the win, The Big Train improved to 19-4 and snapped a three-game losing streak. That losing streak is the only time the Big Train have lost consecutive games during the summer and … [Read more...] about Big Train win as they honor host families