By Scott Zolotorow The last place D.C. Grays led by pitcher Max Kaplow (George Washington) gave the Big Train their second home loss of the season with a 5-1 win. Kaplow's best start of the summer stunned the Big Train as he went 8 1/3 innings, while striking out six and allowing only five hits and one run on 130 pitches. The Grays pitcher allowed just nine base runners … [Read more...] about Grays End Big Train’s Five-Game Winning Streak
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Despite only two hits South defeats the North in 2014 Cal Ripken League All-Star Game
By Scott Zolotorow BETHESDA, MD -- The 2014 Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game was a pitcher's duel to say the least as the South defeated the North 2-1 at Shirley Povich Field, the home of the Bethesda Big Train. The South squad won the game despite managing only two hits in the ballgame. That first hit didn't come until Big Train second baseman Brandon … [Read more...] about Despite only two hits South defeats the North in 2014 Cal Ripken League All-Star Game
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