Big Train, T-Bolts, Giants Donate Nearly Four Tons of Food

On Saturday, the players and interns for the Bethesda Big Train were fighting a different battle--the one against hunger. The Cal Ripken League's three Montgomery County teams (Big Train, Thunderbolts, Giants) collectively raised 7,675 pounds-worth of nonperishable foods donated to the Manna Food Center, which aims to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County.

Keith Torres III (Sacramento State) rounded the bases in a prior game agains the Aces.

The Big Train will host the Alexandria Aces for a double header on Thursday for the first games back from the Southern Collegiate Showcase. Make sure to bring the magic as the second game of the evening will be Disney Night! Come dressed up as your favorite Disney character as you cheer on the Big Train!

Big Train Sends 14 to Prospect Showcase

Fourteen Big Train players will be traveling to North Carolina this week to showcase their talents in the Southeast Collegiate Prospect Showcase. 

Big Train Sweeps DH at Braves

Matt Thomas collected six total hits and Drew Hamrock came up with a timely knock of his own as Big Train (26-6) swept a doubleheader against the FCA Braves (13-19) on Sunday. Bethesda won the first game, 5-4, and the second game, 7-1, and heads into a three-day break as winners of nine straight. 

Big Train Defeats Grays, 9-6

The Big Train improved to 5-2 against the Grays this season with a 9-6 victory Saturday night.

Chase Lee (Alabama) all smiles as he takes the mound against the Braves.

Big Train will be heading to Lorton, Virginia to take on the FCA Braves in a double header on Sunday. The two teams will face off in their last few games of the regular season.

Big Train Hosts Grays

After two games being postponed and a day off for the all-star game, the Big Train will finally be back on the diamond Saturday for the first time since July 9th.

Record Chases

Gio Diaz already set the league stolen base record, and several other Big Train players are inching toward records of their own. 

Diaz Wins All-Star MVP

The Big Train led the CRCBL in All-Stars, and that league-leading number starred in a 12-3 rout as the Maryland All-Stars defeated the D.C. & Virginia All-Stars. Gio Diaz took home All-Star MVP honors. 

Big Train Down Aces

The Bethesda Big Train (23-6) defeated the Alexandria Aces (9-18) by a score of 15-5 on a night when Gio Diaz (St. Mary's CA) broke the single season record for stolen bases in Cal Ripken League history.

The Bethesda Big Train (22-6) have one final game before the All-Star break: against the Alexandria Aces (10-17).

Big Train Takes Down Grays

The Bethesda Big Train added to their away record against the D.C. Grays, defeating them in a close 6-5 finish Monday night. Bethesda will return home to face the Alexandria Aces on Tuesday evening in their final game before the All-Star Game.

Big Train travels to DC

The Big Train is heading to D.C. to take on the Grays on Monday evening. They will be back home for a rain makeup game on Tuesday.

Ponce, Big Train shut down T-Bolts

Dalton Ponce (St. Mary's CA) fanned ten batters in five innings and led the Big Train staff in what nearly ended up as a third no-hitter for the team but instead finished 7-1 in favor of the Big Train.

Preview: Jersey Night

The Bethesda Big Train (20-6) and Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts (13-12) have battled many times this season, but that all must come to an end--this is the season's last game at Shirley Povich Field between the teams.

Big Train Tops Braves

The rain could not stop the Big Train from leaving Shirley Povich Field with a win Saturday.

Big Train hosts Braves for O's Night DH

After two days off to celebrate Independence Day, the Big Train will be back in action on Saturday.

Big Train Blank Aces

It was another offensive onslaught for the Bethesda Big Train (19-6) Thursday night as they blanked the Alexandria Aces (9-15) by a final score of 10-0 at Frank Mann Field in Alexandria.

Christian Jayne (East Carolina) celebrates hitting a home run in Alexandria on June 23rd.

After the two clubs' Tuesday night matchup in Bethesda was rained out they will square off in Alexandria Wednesday.

Big Train Hosts Aces on Military Appreciation Night

Big Train to host the Aces for Military Appreciation Night. Bring a valid military I.D. to receive free admission, all other patrons are only $5!