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 squash the Giants
By Scott Zolotorow BETHESDA, MD -- The Big Train put up eight runs in the second inning to propel them to a 14-4 win over the Gaithersburg Giants. They sent 13 hitters to the plate, including first baseman Wes Rea (Mississippi State), twice. Rea led off the inning with a frozen rope down the line for a standup double. He came around to score on a a Tony DiLeo (Eastern … [Read more...] about Big Train squash the Giants
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 hold off Redbirds
By Scott Zolotorow BETHESDA, MD -- Despite a four-run, ninth inning by the Baltimore Redbirds, the Bethesda Big Train were able to complete the 8-6 win after a brilliant outing from starter Taylor Stiles (Maryland). With the win the Big Train improve to a league-best, 18-1 record. The Redbirds came into the game in second place at 11-7. The Big Train scored two runs in each … [Read more...] about Big Train hold off Redbirds