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Elliot Fires Eight Shutout Innings as Braves Down Aces to Advance to Semifinals
Elliot Fires Eight Shutout Innings as Braves Down Aces to Advance to Semifinals

Braves starter Gavin Elliot struck out eight Aces to lead South County to a semifinal series matchup against the Olney Cropdusters.

CRSCBL Semifinals Start Saturday
CRSCBL Semifinals Start Saturday

No. 1 Cropdusters will take on the No. 4 Braves, and the No. 2 Big Train face off against the No. 3 Senators. The winner of each best-of-three series will advance to the League Championship Series.

Matthew Calabrese delivers a pitch in the 8th inning of Thursday's game. The Thunderbolts bullpen held off the Giants to advance to the Wild Card round on Friday.
T-Bolts Hold On to Upset Giants 6-5 in Play-in Round

A late rally from Gaithersburg came up short as Silver Spring-Takoma advances to Friday's Wild Card game.

Aces Ride Strong Pitching to Play-in Win vs. Grays
Aces Ride Strong Pitching to Play-in Win vs. Grays

Alexandria's 6-1 victory secured them a spot in Friday's Wild Card round.

CRSCBL Playoffs Overview
CRSCBL Playoffs Overview

The Cropdusters won the North Division and Regular Season Championship, while the Senators took home the South Division crown. This article will be updated daily with the results of each playoff game.

2026 Playoff Preview
2026 Playoff Preview

The CRSCBL postseason begins on Thursday, July 23. Learn more about the players and trends to look for with each team.

Braves shortstop Nadav Machlin (Paris JC) flourished as soon as he set foot in the CRSCBL this summer. Photo by Peter Rainey
From Israel to South County, Nadav Machlin Continues to Shine

Nadav Machlin grew up in Israel and represented their national team at multiple age levels. After coming to the U.S. this spring, he's put up impressive numbers at a Texas junior college and for the Metro South County Braves.

Senators' Layman and Taylor Named Week 7 Players of the Week
Senators' Layman and Taylor Named Week 7 Players of the Week

Infielder James Layman hit .500 and scored 11 runs in five games, while right-hander Conlan Taylor pitched to a 0.90 ERA in two starts.

Gaithersburg Giants players collected food in a Giant grocery store as part of the annual Manna Food Drive. Together, the Giants, Big Train, and Thunderbolts collected more than 1,800 pounds of food. Photo by Evan Joseph
CRSCBL Teams Mobilize to Feed the Hungry

Players and staff from the Big Train, Thunderbolts, and Giants collected more than 1,800 pounds of food donations Saturday morning. All donations go to the Manna Food Center to help fight food insecurity in Montgomery County.

The Big Train, Cropdusters, and Senators are battling for the top two seeds, while the Braves look to secure a top-four seed. Photos by Matthew Lewyn, Dylan Lewis, Peter Rainey, and Ellie Rand
With a Week Left in the Season, Here's How the CRSCBL Playoff Race Looks

The Big Train, Cropdusters, and Senators are battling for the top two seeds, which come with a bye straight to the league semifinal series. Meanwhile, the Braves are looking to hold off challengers to secure a top-4 seed and a bye past the initial play-in game.

Big Train first baseman Emilio Gonzalez celebrates a home run with third base coach Galvin Morris. Photo by Matthew Lewyn
Weekly Power Rankings: July 15

Each week throughout the season, the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League staff releases its power rankings, recognizing the league’s top three teams.

Rahman, Weiss Honored as Week 6 Players of the Week
Rahman, Weiss Honored as Week 6 Players of the Week

Grays infielder Hartley Rahman hit three homers and reached base 11 times in four games, while Cropdusters southpaw Austin Weiss threw five hitless innings in relief.

2024 CRSCBL Hitter of the Year Andrew Williamson was selected 68th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. Williamson was one of nine CRSCBL alumni taken in the 2026 MLB Draft. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor
Nine CRSCBL Alumni Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Seven Big Train alumni, one former Giant, and a former Cropduster were taken in this year's MLB draft.

Nearly 20 years concluding a CRSCBL Hall of Fame career with the Big Train, Luke Adkins (second from right) returned to Bethesda this year as a coach. Photo by Matthew Lewyn
Two Decades Later, Hall of Famer Adkins Returns to Bethesda as a Coach

Luke Adkins played three summers for the Big Train (2006, 2008-09) and was inducted into the Cal Ripken Sr. League Hall of Fame in 2021. Now, he's back at Povich Field as an assistant coach.

Big Train catcher TJ Gramesty (1) and outfielder Zachary Malvasio (37) celebrate Malvasio's go-ahead two-run homer in Olney. Photo by Matthew Lewyn
Weekly Power Rankings: July 9

Each week throughout the season, the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League staff releases its power rankings, recognizing the league’s top three teams.

Brian Scott, Ben Berger, and Ryan Bouma have played together since age 15, first at Sherwood High School and now at Frostburg State and with the Cropdusters. Photo courtesy of the Olney Cropdusters
Homegrown Chemistry: The Childhood Bond Powering Olney Baseball

For four members of the Olney Cropdusters, their bond spans over a decade of Montgomery County baseball.