Big Train move to 7th in the nation

After Monday's All-Star Game in Vienna, Perfect Game USA ranked Bethesda #7 in the nation, moving above the Harrisonburg Turks, the team who plays at the all star game field. Bethesda is now 29-7, 7 games up on the 2nd place Nationals. The Nationals will come here today on a 3 game losing streak.
Now going back in time to Monday's Mid Atlantic Classic:
Bethesda had Hunter Renfroe and Adam Barry starting. Neither of them had hit or got on base.
Mike Aldrete and Martin Agosta pitched later in the game, allowing 0 runs.
The Cal Ripken league won 6-3 and out hit the Valley league 10-3.
Joey Cujas from Vienna was the only batter with more than 1 hit on the night.
 The Home Run Derby was short and uneventful, as 10 players had 4 outs each, then the top 2 went to the championship round. Mike Mandarino (SOMD) vs. the other valley league dude whose name i do not know. And it was 1-0. Hunter Renfroe only hit one home run. Why? Because the pitcher was Rockville's coach. He hit 2 batters during the derby.

July 13th vs Baltimore Redbirds
Baltimore came into the game after beating the Nationals the night before 14-4. After a quick first 3 innings, the Redbirds scored one run in both the 4th and 5th. But behing David Wayne Russo and Josh Schneider's pitching, Bethesda was able to tie the game at 3 after 7.
7th Inning :
Error by 2nd baseman, allows Hudak to get to 1st.
Norris and Wise popout.
Quiery walks.
Morioka doubles scoring both runners.
Bass popout.
By that error, Bethesda not only tied it but later won the game in the bottom of the 9th inning.
With 2 outs and nobody on, Matt Bowman and Michael Bass walked back to back.
And Mike Aldrete brought home Matt Bowman with a single to walk-off!

Pictures from this game are HERE

Josh Schneider Pitching in the 8th
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Brandon Bouxdreaux's amazing catch
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July 14th vs Herndon Braves

9-1. Thats not the final score. Thats the score after the 3rd inning. Bethesda rocked Herndon's pitcher Chris Shaklee in the 1.2 innings he pitched, giving up 2 runs in the first and 5 in the 2nd. Herndon's 2nd pitcher, also names Chris, calmed things down a little bit, but he still allowed a run. Bethesda's starter Ryan Garton left earlier than Herndon's starter, after only throwing for 1 inning. Garton didn't show up at Povich yesterday. Patrick Keane came on to throw 5 innings allowing only 2 runs. And by the time he was done, Bethesda had already added 5 more runs to the previous 9. 6 Big Train players had multi-hit nights! Leadoff hitter Michael Bass was 3-4 with 4 runs, a walk, and his 16th stolen base on the season. Alex Hudak was 3-3 with 2 RBI. Adam Barry had 2 hits and 4 RBI. Hunter Renfroe had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and a run before Mason Morioka came in to pinch-hit. Brenden Kalfus had 2 hits. At last but not least Daryl Norris was 3-5 with 2 doubles and 3 runs. Matt Bowman also crossed the plate 3 times. Drew Farber had a mentionable play when he broke his bat, and the barrel went flying into the stands, barely missing some fans by hitting off of the rail and over the stands. Final 14-3. 17 Hits for Bethesda. 5 errors for Herndon.

July 15th vs Youse's Orioles

Hit Parade!...again.

This game didn't start off very well as a 2-run home run was hit in the first inning by Dennis Mitchell off of Matt Bowman. But that was it until the 9th as Bowman shut them down from then until the 8th when he was relieved. He recorded 8 strikeouts. Bethesda didn't start their run explosion until the 3rd when Mike Aldrete and Michael Bass hit back to back triples. They added 3 more in the 3rd. And 4 more in the 6th including a bases clearing triple by Adam Barry! They didn't stop in the 8th and 9th as 3 runs came in, in both of those innings. Alex Hudak hit a towering drive off of the center field wall in the 8th that would have been a home run without the wall. All 3 runs in the 9th were unearned because of an error by the 2nd baseman. Tucker Donahue allowed 2 runs and left the bases loaded in the 9th. But it wouldn't have mattered anyway considering they still won by 11 runs. All Big Train players got hits in the game, 5 with multi-hit nights. Bass, Barry, and Aldrete had triples. Alex Hudak and Tucker Tobin had doubles. Tobin came in as a defensive replacement for Hunter Renfroe, and only had 1 at-bat, and still managed to get 2 RBI's. Michael Bass had 3 hits and 4 runs just like the night before. Aldrete, Renfroe, Barry, and Hudak also had multi-hit nights.

6th inning victory

Braves pitcher Daniel Thorpe had things going for him through the first 5 innings of the game as the Braves were leading 2-1. At that point it seemed like a low scoring pitchers duel. The only runs scored in the game came on RBI singles and a wild pitch. But Bethesda's bats woke up in the 6th inning with 5 hits. Mike Aldrete lead off. Tim Quiery laid down a sacrafice bunt, but 3rd baseman Jordon Smucker made an error, so Quiery got on base. Adam Barry then got a single to load the bases with no outs. Then Hunter Renfroe got an RBI single, and the bases remained loaded. Brenden Kalfus then singled scoring 2 runs. So 5 straight batter reached base in the inning. Hunter Renfroe scored later on a fielders choice. Alex Hudak later scored as well. After Hudak scored, the starter Thorpe was pulled. He only allowed 3 earned runs and only got 1 out in that inning. They batted around but Mike Aldrete flyed out stranding Matt Bowman on third. Mike Frank had already had taken over on the mound, Ryan Garton started allowing only 1 run in 4 innings. Frank pitched until the 7th when Patrick Keane took over to allow no baserunners in the 8th and 9th. Matt Bowman scored in the 9th to make the final 7-2 over Herndon. Notable Performances (Alex Hudak who tripled, Patrick Keane who threw 2 perfect innings, and Adam Barry who had 2 hits.) Tim Quiery was the only player on the team who didnt get a hit in the game.

The Big Train is back on track

After Bethesda's hitting slump, they finally got off to a good start against Herndon Sunday, scoring a first inning run against Herndon's Chris Franzese. Ryan Garton made his Big Train debut on Sunday, allowing only 1 run in 4 innings. Bethesda added a couple runs in the 3rd on 2 hits by Mike Aldrete, who hit a double, and Adam Barry who scored Aldrete on a single and later scored. Herndon scored only 1 run in the 4th and 7th. Only 1 run was earned because of a fielders choice in the 7th inning. Mike Frank and Victor Diaz also made Big Train pitching debuts, combining to pitch the 5,6,7, and 8th innings. Mike Frank ran into trouble with the bases loaded in the 7th, but Victor Diaz shut the Braves down until Matt Bowman came on to finish the game in the 9th. The top of the order came through offensively for Bethesda as Michael Bass, Mike Aldrete, Adam Barry, and Hunter Renfroe combined for 8 hits, 4 runs, 6 RBI, and 3 extra base hits.
In the previous few games, the Big Train were saving all of their hits for yesterday when they slaughtered Alexandria. Bethesda got 18 hits, hitting against all 5 Aces pitchers. Alexandria lead after the first inning 1-0, but starter Cameron Love was solid from there on until he was relieved in the 8th inning. He recorded 9 strikeouts. Almost everyone hit for Bethesda and they had 5 pinch hitters/fielders, including Victor Diaz who played LF adding to the hits with a RBI single in the 8th. Hunter Renfroe and Alex Hudak both homered yesterday at 4 mile run park. Renfroe hit a 3 run homer while Hudak hit a solo homer to lead off the 3rd inning. John Barrett (Frostburg State) hit a homer for Alexandria in the 8th inning off of Martin Agosta who pitched the 8th with 2 strikeouts. Mike Aldrete pitched the 9th inning 3 up, 3 down on strikes. The Big Train look like a new team in the last 2 games, they will face the worst pitching team, the Thunderbolts in a doubleheader Wednesday at 5 and 7:30. Silver Spring's offense is lead by league leader in batting average Bill Gerstenslager who had 4 hits, including a homerun and 2 doubles against Bethesda last time we played them.

3 run 6th wins it for Herndon

The 3 unearned runs scored against starting pitcher Cody Allen were the only runs the Braves scored the whole game. The Big Train had their only run back in the 4th were Austin Harclerode singled in Nick Vickerson. Vickerson also had 2 walks and 2 hits.

Ryan Collins had the other multi-hit night with 2 hits. Seth Williams also had a hit and was hit by a pitch.

Bryan Hamilton threw another scoreless inning but didnt have a strikeout this time. Connor Bernatz went 0-5.

Big Train and Braves split doubleheader

The Big Train were lead offensively by RF Ryan Collins from Mississippi State who had 3 hits and 2 runs. Mason Morioka also had a pair of RBIs. Jarrod Parks got his 2nd double of the season and 2nd in two games. Joe Mantiply pitched 4 innings and allowed 3 hits and a run. Hugh Adams pitched 2 perfect innings for the Big Train and Blair Dillon struggled on the mound allowing 3 hits and 2 runs in 1 inning. The Big Train won game 1 7-3.

Jimmy Reid got the loss in game 2 of the doubleheader allowing 6 runs in 1 inning of work. The Braves scored 5 runs in the seventh and Derrick Brewer closed the game out for the Braves. The Braves will remain at .500 (11-11) and play the struggling T-Bolts tomorrow at Blair Stadium. Connor Bernatz had 3 RBIs and a pair of hits in game 2 and Markus Melgosa drew 3 walks. Austin Harclerode hit his team leading 6th double on the season. Cody Freeman also got a double in the 8-6 loss. Thanks to Markus Melgosa's dad for giving me a Bethesda Big Train T-Shirt.

July 30th Game

What normally goes here? Big Train win again!!! 8-2 vs. Herndon. Jordan Beistline pitched 7 innings only allowing 1 run and the Braves scored again in the 9th. The Braves Billy Rumpke hit 2 straight foul balls that hit the same car and 1 other ball went into a sunroof onto the passenger seat in another car. Eli Boike got hit in the shoulder and the ball jumped up and his chin-lip area. Ouch. The Big scored early and often to get the W.

The Big Train will play the winner of the 2:30 game between the Braves & Redbirds. The Big Train have 2 chances to win the championship.

Playoffs round 2

Game 3: (4) SS-T Thunderbolts @ (2) Maryland Redbirds --- Loser Eliminated --- 2:30 PM

Game 4: (3) Herndon Braves @ (1) Bethesda Big Train --- 7:30 PM

4th Seed

The Big Train will play the SS-T Thunderbolts Wednesday.

The T-Bolts came back to beat the Aces 9-6.
The T-Bolts waited, hoping the Redbirds beat the Bombers.
The Redbirds beat the Bombers 5-4.
The Bombers got eliminated and the T-Bolts are in the 4th seed.

July 24th Game

@ Herndon Braves The Big Train won their season series against the Braves Friday. The Big Train got their 30th win and the most wins by a Big Train team ever! Also if the Big Train win tonight vs. Youse's Orioles then the Big Train have won the season series against all of the CRSCBL teams. And 1 more thing we NEED to WIN tonight to keep a good chance at first. Heres how it rolls out: The Big Train lead the standings by 1 game over Youse's Orioles. We have played 1 more game than they have. So if the Orioles win tonight they tie for 1st and they can use their extra game to take 1st!

July 22nd Game

vs. Herndon Braves The Big Train got another win tonight this one the first home win against the Braves. The Big Train will play the Braves Friday as well. Tonight the Big Train won 8-1! With a homerun from Jarrod Parks. Tonight some sports journalists were there like Brett Haber and Tim Krukjian. It was cool to get their autographs and talk to them during the game.The Big Train now have 29 wins and with 1 more they can have the most wins in Big Train history!

CRSCBL STANDINGS

As of July 3rd

Big Train (17-5)~22 Games Played
Orioles (14-8)~22 Games
Redbirds(14-8)~22 Games
Braves (9-11)~20 Games
Aces (9-11)~ 20 Games
Bombers(10-14)~24 Games
Thunderbolts(8-16)~24 Games
Express(5-13)~18 Games

July 2nd Game

This season vs. Herndon:

@Herndon: Big Train Win 14-3
vs. Herndon: Braves win 7-2
vs. Herndon: Braves win 8-6
Tonight @ Herndon: The Big Train struck early, the first batter of the game Connor Bernatz hit a homerun! The Braves answered back with 1 run in the second. However the Big Train scored 3 in the 3rd, 4 in the 4th and 3 again in the 5th inning! Both Teams scored 1 run in the 9th as the Herndon rally failed!

Big Train 12

Braves 2

Eli Boike Tonight:
2-4, 2 Singles, 1 Run, 2 RBI, 1 Flyout, 1 Groundout, 1 Assist, 1 Left On Base =)

June 27th Game

What's up with Herndon? The worst team in the league, then a 4 game winning streak including a 7-2 win against the Big Train, with red hot Corey Taylor, and Tonight.

The Big Train lost? Yes they lost AGAIN to the Herndon Braves with a chance at a comeback in the 9th inning losing 8-5 then having the bases loaded with one out. Then they scored one and advanced two on a passed ball. Then there was a strikeout and a ball lifted high and deep to center but the centerfielder managed to track it down and the rally fell short by two.

Braves 8

Big Train 6

Current CRSCBL Standings

Big Train (12-4)
Redbirds (10-5)
Orioles (11-7)
Aces (7-8)
Express (5-6)
Bombers (7-10)
Braves (5-9)
T-Bolts (4-12)

June 22nd Game

Th Big Train lost to Herndon 7-2! You might ask how the heck did the Braves beat the Big Train? In the 9th the Braves bombed the Big Train to score 4!

Herndon Braves 7

Big Train 2

Current CRSCBL STANDINGS as of 6/13

BIG TRAIN (6-1)
Express (2-0)
Redbirds (4-2)
Orioles (5-3)
T-Bolts (1-3)
Aces (2-4)
Braves (1-4)
Bombers (0-4)

All Tuesday June 9th Games

Have been POSTPONED due to inclement weather.

Games :

Bombers @ Braves
and
T-Bolts @ Redbirds

Today is the 5th day of Regular Season and a total of 8 games have been postponed!

6/8 Games

Express 4 T-Bolts 3 F
Redbirds 7 Orioles 6 F
Big Train 14 Braves 3 F
Bombers 1 Aces 2 F/10

Standings

BIG TRAIN (3-0)
Redbirds (2-0)
Orioles (3-1)
Express (1-0)
T-Bolts (1-2)
Aces (1-2)
Bombers (0-2)
Braves (0-4)

6/8 Game

Today the Big Train played the Herndon Braves at Herndon. The Big Train started with a 4 run 1st inning with 2 homeruns by Danny Stienstra and Jarrod Parks. They also scored 2 in the 2nd and 2 in the 5th. Herndon scored 1 in the 6th. Then the Big Train answered back and scored 4 in the 7th. Herndon then scored 2 more in the 7th. And the Big Train wern't finished yet as they scored 2 more in the 8th and the Big Train won 14-3!!

P.S. Seth Williams also hit a homerun! Yeh!

6/7 Game

Todays Game 1 of the doubleheader against the SS-T Thunderbolts the Big Train won 6-1. They got 2 outs into the second game and they called it because the light didn't come on at Blair. Next Game: Monday 6/8 vs Herndon Braves @ Herndon H.S. @ 7 PM