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Austin Harclerode rounds the bases after hitting a towering blast over the the Povich Field Scoreboard. The Big Train topped the #1 seed Orioles 11-5 Thursday evening

Next Game: Friday July 30, Big Train v. Winner of 3 p.m. Game - CRCBL Championship Game #1.

Thursday July 29 Game Summary:

Thursday the Big Train (2-0, LCS) again overcame an early deficit to secure a thrilling playoff victory, this time 11-5 against the #1 seeded Youse's Orioles. With the win, the Big Train advance to the Ripken League Championshp game Friday night at Povich Field. Meanwhile, the Orioles will battle the Baltimore Redbirds Friday at 3 p.m. at Povich Field to determine who will take on the Big Train in Friday's night-cap. But, if the Big Train lose the 7:30 p.m. Championship game, a second game will be played on Saturday since the Ripken League Championship Series is a double-elimination playoff. If the Big Train win, they will secure the CRCBL Championship for the second consecutive summer.

Thursday evening, the Orioles jumped out to a 3-1 lead after 2 innings, but did not hold the lead for long. In the top of the 3rd inning, the Big Train got rolling as Connor Bernatz (San Francisco) reached base on an error to lead off. Four errors plagued the Orioles throughout the night, and the Big Train succeeeded in capitalizing on the miscues. Once reaching first, Bernatz stole two bases, and would score after a single from Ryan Collins (Mississippi State). Austin Harclerode (Towson) then walked to load the bases. With the bases juiced, Mason Morioka (San Francisco) continued his clutch hitting, clearing the bases with a deep double to centerfield to put the Big Train ahead 5-3. Morioka coupled a fine night behind the plate with an outstanding night at the plate, finishing 3 for 5 with 4 RBI.

The Big Train continued to rake, extending the lead to 9-3 by the top of the 6th inning, and eventually to 11-5 by game's end. Danny Stienstra (San Jose State), Nick Schneeberger (Tulane) and Ryan Collins each had multi-hit nights, while Austin Harclerode exploded for his best night of the season. Harclerde scored 4 runs, walked twice, and had 3 hits, including a double and a towering eighth-inning home run over the Povich Field scoreboard.

Cameron Love (San Francisco) turned in another strong pitching performance, limiting a powerful Orioles offense to 3 runs in 5 innings of work and striking out 5 to pick up his 6th victory of the season. Reliever Hugh Adams (Florida Atlantic) came on to pick up a 4 inning save, striking out 3 and limiting the Orioles to 2 runs.

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Come out to Povich Field TONIGHT (Friday July 30) to cheer on the Big Train at Povich Field in the CRCBL Championship Game at 7:30 p.m!

On Thursday evening, the Big Train rolled to a huge 11-5 victory over #1 seed Youse's Orioles in the CRCBL playoffs! Austin Harclerode (Towson) had a huge game at the plate, going 3-4 with 4 runs and a towering HR over the scoreboard in left-center. With the Big Train down 3-2 in the third inning, catcher Mason Morioka (San Francisco) hit a deep double to centerfield to clear the bases and give the Big Train the lead -- which they never relinquished. Cameron Love (San Francisco) and Hugh Adams (Florida Atlantic) combined to limit the Orioles hitters throughout the evening.