Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Thunderbolts Weather the Storm and Topple Cropdusters in Division Showdown, 8–3
Date:06/15/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise Saturday night's game was a division battle between the leading Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts and the competitive Olney Cropdusters. Thunderstorms loomed over Maryland Friday night, but the weather held off, leaving it to the T-Bolts to bring the thunder instead. They dominated on the basepaths, demonstrating both a good eye for the strike zone and key powe...
Senators Hit Two Ninth-Inning Homers to Complete Comeback vs. Aces
Date:06/13/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Jax Nichols watches his go-ahead home run in the ninth inning. Written by Erin Hughes | Photo by Maya Brichacek The Southern Maryland Senators launched back-to-back home runs in the top of the ninth inning to complete a comeback win over the Alexandria Aces on Thursday night in Alexandria. Senators head coach Scott Middleton said his players really kept t...
Big Train Steams Ahead for Fourth Straight Win
Date:06/13/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise Thursday night’s game between the Olney Cropdusters and Bethesda Big Train was filled with upsets, strikeouts, and errors. Despite the setbacks, both teams managed to score, battle back, and apply pressure on the basepaths. Ultimately, Bethesda came out on top, 5-3, showcasing dominant pitching and aggressive, effective baserunning. The Big Train st...
Thunderbolts Keep Winning Streak Alive with Thrilling Victory Against Giants
Date:06/13/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Jack Stashower The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts defeated the Gaithersburg Giants in a 9-8 thriller on Thursday at Blair Stadium. The Thunderbolts stand on top of the North Division with a 5-2 record. Last year’s North Division champions have stumbled out of the gate, with today’s loss dropping the Giants’ record to 1-7. Their last game was...
Pitching Leads the Way in Senators 9-0 Victory over Cropdusters
Date:06/12/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Three Senators pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout in a 9-0 win over the Cropdusters. Written by Jack Stashower | Photo by Maya Brichacek The Southern Maryland Senators defeated the Olney Cropdusters 9-0 at First Responder Field in Olney, Maryland on Wednesday. The Senators improved to a league best 6-1 record on the young season. The Senators won ...
Thunderbolts Break Tie with Big Eighth Inning to Defeat Grays 8-2
Date:06/12/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise Four innings of a tied game that began a pitchers' duel had both the Thunderbolts and Grays battling for the win. Both teams demonstrated aggressive baserunning, major strikeouts, and key fielding moments. However, a tense early game quickly turned into a rallying win for the Thunderbolts against the Grays. The Thunderbolts jumped ahead in the f...
Braves Down Giants, 10-9
Date:06/12/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes The Metro South County Braves took down the Gaithersburg Giants 10-9 in a power hitting matchup in South County on Wednesday night. The teams combined for four home runs, 22 hits, and three lead changes on the evening. With such a back and forth game, Braves head coach Chris Warren said the message to his players was to “just stay with it.” Coac...
Big Train Tally 21 Runs in Big Win Over Grays
Date:06/10/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
By Erin Hughes The Bethesda Big Train took a commanding 21-8 victory over the D.C. Grays in Woodbridge on Monday night. The Big Train move to 3-3 on the season with the win. Grays pitcher Drew Norton (Dickinson) went three up, three down in the top of the first with one swinging strikeout. Ryan Soong (WashU) singled to start the bottom half of the inning and stole ...
Thunderbolts Flash Pitching Excellence in Close Win Over Aces
Date:06/10/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Thunderbolts starter Gabe Wheeler pitched four shutout innings in his first appearance of the year. Written by Jack Stashower | Photo by Maya Brichacek The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts beat the Alexandria Aces, 3-2, at Blair Stadium on Monday. The Thunderbolts advance to 3-2 on the season, good for second in the North Division. Both the Aces and the Thu...
Cropdusters Fly High, Braves Grounded in Ninth-Inning Heartbreaker
Date:06/10/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise Monday night’s matchup between the Cropdusters and Braves delivered clutch plays, explosive drama, and powerful offense. The Cropdusters jumped out to an early lead in the first inning but nearly lost their edge before securing the game-winning run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly. The Cropdusters struck early in the first inning, aiming to run away ...
Big Train Bats Come Alive Against Braves
Date:06/09/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise A rainy Sunday in Bethesda did not put a damper on Big Train’s offensive power as they hosted the Braves. Despite the Braves early lead and strong attempts to come back, Bethesda Big Train fought them off and captured a big 14-4 win. The Braves didn’t waste any time scoring runs in the first inning. The game started off with a single by Sam Gr...
Braves Return to Win Column Over Aces
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes | Photo by Maya Brichacek The Metro South County Braves returned to the win column Saturday night with an 8-1 victory over the Alexandria Aces at South County High School. Infielder Connor Doherty (Delaware) and catcher Ryan Santangelo (Bryant) posted big performances for the Braves in the win. Doherty, a rising freshman, went 2-for-3 with a single and a hom...
Thunderbolts Strike Early and Hold Off Late Cropdusters Rally
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise The Olney Cropdusters have been on a strong run since Opening Day, picking up three wins in as many games and aiming for another against the Thunderbolts on Saturday. This time, though, the Thunderbolts came out strong and took an early lead that the Cropdusters couldn’t quite overcome, despite their continued effort throughout the game. The Thunder...
Offensive Surge Powers Senators Past Grays
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Jack Stashower The Southern Maryland Senators defeated the DC Grays 8-5 in Woodbridge, Virginia on Saturday, improving their record to a league best 4-1 on the season. Early offensive surges carried the Senators through the entire game. In the first inning, a single from Steven Kraus (Binghamton) brought home Adam Troch (Duke) giving the Senators a quick one run ...
Aces Walk Off Winners for Second Time in Three Games
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes For the second time in three days, the Alexandria Aces celebrated a walk off win in the 12th inning at their home stadium. The Aces took the 3-2 victory over the D.C. Grays at Frank Mann Field on Friday night to move to 2-1 on the season. Although the game was a battle, Aces head coach Chris Berset said that “luckily, we have a very talented squad top ...
Cropdusters Rally Late to Remain Undefeated
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise | Photo by Maya Brichacek In Olney, the threats of thunderstorms held off, and the Gaithersburg Giants and Cropdusters met on a breezy Friday. . The Giants jumped out to an early lead, but were eventually overtaken by the Cropdusters’ aggressive baserunning and precise hitting. The Giants came out with power with a home run in the first inning by Jay...
Pitching Paves Way for Big Train’s First Win
Date:06/07/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Jack Stashower The Bethesda Big Train defeated the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts on Friday on the back of a dominant, 15-strikeout performance from the pitching staff at Blair Stadium. The Big Train headed into Friday’s contest in search of their first win, starting the season 0-2. The Thunderbolts had picked up their first win the night prior against t...
Grays Pick Up Second Win in Home Opener
Date:06/06/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes After taking down the reigning CRSCBL champions, the Bethesda Big Train, on Wednesday night, the D.C. Grays continued their winning ways with a 7-6 comeback win over the Metro South County Braves on Thursday in Woodbridge. With two wins under their belt, Grays head coach Jack Besser said, “Two wins is a great way to start the season…you c...
Cropdusters Soar in Home Opener with 10-4 Win Over Big Train
Date:06/06/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise The Cropdusters hosted their home opener Thursday with a new season, an upgraded ballpark, and a new win after Wednesday's season opener. Before the game, Head Coach Adam Leader reminded the players, “We talk about coming here, getting better, and working hard.” They competed against the Bethesda Big Train, the reigning champions from the previous year. The...
Thunderbolts Pitching Leads to Victory Against Giants
Date:06/05/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Jack Stashower | Photo by Maya Brichacek Dominance on the mound helped the Silver-Spring Takoma Thunderbolts spoil the Gaithersburg Giants home opener, winning the game 6-4 at Criswell Automotive Field Thursday night. Both teams came into Thursday’s game looking for their first win of the season. Silver Spring-Takoma head coach Brock Hunter praised his pitching s...
Aces Walk off Thunderbolts in Extras, 8-7
Date:06/05/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes The Alexandria Aces erased a 6-0 deficit to beat the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts 8-7 in 12 innings at Frank Mann Field on Wednesday night. Aces head coach Chris Berset said, “it’s always tough, but I’m proud of the guys for coming back and fighting. You get down 6-0 early in the game, especially your home opener, you don’t know...
Cropdusters Rally Back Against Braves for 8-6 Win
Date:06/05/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Mahaley Wise The Braves took the field under the sun for their second game of opening week against the Cropdusters. Riding high after Tuesday’s win over the Senators, the Braves came in confident and relaxed. Meanwhile, the Cropdusters were fired up and fresh, ready to make a strong first impression in their season debut. In the end, the Cropdusters emerged victorious, sec...
Grays Hold Off Big Train in Opening Night Thriller
Date:06/05/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
The Grays were all smiles as they scored 12 runs to pick up an Opening Day victory. Written by Jack Stashower | Photo by Maya Brichacek Before going into the game, the DC Grays knew they had a tough task at hand facing off against the defending champions the Bethesda Big Train. Head Coach Jack Besser told his team before the game to play an aggressive style of baseball. Wednes...
Braves Grab First Win of 2025 Season
Date:06/03/2025 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Written by Erin Hughes | Photo by Maya Brichacek The Metro South County Braves grabbed the first win of the 2025 CRSCBL season with an 11-8 win over the Southern Maryland Senators at South County High School on Tuesday night. Braves head coach Chris Warren was excited to get the first win of the season, both for the Braves and for the league. “Getting 1-0, that’s ...
2024 All-League Teams Announced
Date:08/07/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
The Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League is excited to announce our 2024 All-League First and Second teams, as voted on by coaches and league staff. All eight teams have at least one player on the First Team. View the All-League First and Second Team rosters here. ...
Led by Middleton, Senators' Growth in Second Season Leads to Championship Appearance
Date:07/28/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Senators' Head Coach Scott Middleton talks with catcher Nate McHugh at the end of an inning. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor. By Tim Wilcox Three years ago, the Southern Maryland Senators formed. But that first year, they did not compete in the Cal Ripken Sr. League right away. Instead, the Senators – led by head coach Scott Middleton – were an independent team, playing local col...
Big Train Win 11th Cal Ripken Sr. League Championship
Date:07/26/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
The 2024 Cal Ripken Sr. League Champion Bethesda Big Train. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor By Taylor Bretl The Bethesda Big Train dominated the Southern Maryland Senators in game two of the Cal Ripken Sr. League League Championship Series 12-3, completing the sweep and winning their 11th league title. This win marks their second consecutive title and their sixth in the last seven seasons. Bethesda ...
Big Train Take First Game of Finals
Date:07/24/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Story by Michael Stamatos | Photo by Brandon Lauchnor Emilio Gonzalez (Florida Atlantic) is not the guy opposing pitchers want to see with the bases loaded and no outs. Unfortunately for Senators reliever Ty Harris (Brown), he entered Game 1 of the Cal Ripken Sr. League Championship Series in an impossible situation – with the bases loaded and no outs in the seventh, clinging to a...
Carter Groen's All-Around Play Driving Senators' Success
Date:07/24/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
Carter Groen led the Senators in most hitting categories this summer, including average, OPS, RBIs, and a league-best nine home runs. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor. By Taylor Bretl The Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League is witnessing an impressive season from Southern Maryland Senators' outfielder Carter Groen (UConn). Groen's performance this season in the CRSCBL has establish...
Big Train Take Down Giants and Return to Championship Series
Date:07/23/2024 Source:Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League
By Taylor Bretl The Bethesda Big Train defeated the Gaithersburg Giants, 10-3, Tuesday night to advance to the Cal Ripken Sr. League Championship Series. They are looking to win their 11th championship in franchise history – and their second in a row. Starting off the contest, the Giants swung away early. Leadoff hitter Aiden Robbins (Seton Hall) roped a fastball into the right-center gap...
