Pickin Splinters staff The Cincinnati Connection came up big for the Rochester Americans on Sunday evening. Justin Danforth and Daniel Muzito-Bagenda — who had been playing in the ECHL before recalls last month — each scored one goal and assisted on one as the Amerks defeated the Laval Rocket 4-2 in downtown Rochester. For Danforth, the goal was his first in 10 games … [Read more...] about Danforth, Muzito-Bagenda power Amerks to victory
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Big Train defeat Aces with late comeback in second round of playoffs
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
Grays End Big Train’s Five-Game Winning Streak
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
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 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