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Sunday, Nov. 24

Location: Creekside Park

1 p.m.: Brewers @ Rockies

4 p.m.: Marlins @ Mets

Brewers, Marlins tie; Rockies top Mets

Brewers 4, Marlins 4: Jordan Layman's RBI-single tied the score and pushed the Brewers into extra innings against the Marlins Sunday at Creekside Park. The two teams failed to score in the eighth inning, and the game ended in a 4-4 tie as time expired.

Rockies 9, Mets 3: Gabe Pierre and Brandon Bowden each had RBI-singles in a four-run fifth inning to lead the Rockies to a 9-3 win over the Mets Sunday at Creekside Park.

Marlins, Mets come away with wins

Marlins 10, Rockies 6: Gage Hart's three-run triple helped the Marlins score five runs in the fifth inning and beat the Rockies 10-6 Sunday at Creekside Park.

Mets 9, Brewers 8: Sergio Forte's two-out, pop-up found a hole behind third base, scoring Jacob Witham from third with the winning run as the Mets topped the Brewers, 9-8, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Training sessions offered

Rob Brown, a baseball personal trainer, is offering training sessions to players of all ages.

Brown has more than five years of playing experience with Major League Baseball affiliated teams and independent teams.

For information, such as location and pricing, call (786) 815-4014

Hurricane Relief Tournament in the books

Final fundraising tally should exceed $5,000

The two-day Hurricane Helene Relief Tournament featured six games of baseball each day with players from Virginia, Raleigh, Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern and the surrounding area.

Through registration fees, sponsors and donations, the tournament is expected to raise more than $5,000 to help aid victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

The fundraiser was a joint project of the ECABL and the New Bern Southpaws of the Old North State League.

For details about the games, click here.

Nationals, Orioles both come from behind for wins in final games

Nationals 11, Padres 7: The Nationals scored seven unearned runs in the fifth inning due to Padres' errors, and they went on to win their second game of the fall season, 11-7, Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Orioles 12, Dodgers 11: Bryan Farquhar's grounder scored two runs to cap a four-run, come-from-behind, walk-off win as the Orioles topped the Dodgers Wednesday.

Rockies, Brewers secure wins

Rockies 9, Mets 7: Brandon Bowden's two-run single highlighted a seven run sixth inning to land a comeback win for the Rockies over the Mets Sunday at Kafer Park.

Brewers win by forfeit: In the late-afternoon game, the Brewers beat the Marlins by forfeit.

Dodgers top Padres, 21-1; Orioles blast Nationals, 19-4

Dodgers 21, Padres 1: Brandon Braxton drove in four runs and scored four runs, and Ryan Carnwath and Danny Nunez each drove in three runs and scored four as the Dodgers pounded the Padres Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Orioles 19, Nationals 4: Brandon Cherry went 4-for-4 and drove in five runs and Dennis Malone went 4-for-5 and scored five runs as the Orioles downed the Nationals Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Homers rule day as Rockies, Mets show power on way to wins

Rockies 7, Marlins 3: Bill Little hit a three-run homer in the top of the third inning to give the Rockies a 4-2 lead, and he gave up one earned run over seven innings to give the Rockies their first win of the fall season Sunday at Kafer Park.

Mets 8, Brewers 6: Rides Ordonez hit a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Mets to an 8-6, comeback, win over the Brewers Sunday at Kafer Park.

ECABL, Southpaws organizing tournament to help victims of Helene

The ECABL and the Southpaws, the local baseball team in the Old North State League, are joining together to create a baseball tournament Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

The two-day, weekend tournament is for players 18 and older. Players can join individually and be connected with team managers for placement on a team, or they can enter as part of an already established team.

All proceeds from the Saturday-Sunday tournament will go to victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

For more information, or to register, click here.

What: Hurricane Relief Baseball Tournament
When: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 2-3
Cost: $75 per player or $700 per team with a maximum of 20 players
Games: Each team will play two games each day.
Questions: ecablboard@gmail.com

Orioles, Dodgers each win big

Orioles 21, Padres 12: Randy Mason drove in four runs and Brandon Cherry drove in three as the Orioles had 15 hits and beat the Padres, 21-12, Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Dodgers 15, Nationals 5: Danny Nunez went 4-for-4 and drove in five runs to lead the Dodgers to a 15-5 win over the Nationals Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Brewers top Rockies, 11-5

Kevin Hernandez went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead the Brewers to an 11-5 win over the Rockies Sunday at Kafer Park.

Orioles top Padres 17-1, Nationals get first win

Orioles 17, Padres 1: J.P. Whitford hit a three-run home run and held the Padres to one run as the Orioles handed the Padres a 17-1 defeat Monday at Kafer Park.

Nationals 16, Padres 11: Alberto Sosa drove in three runs, and Ervin Jones, Tyler Leaser and Todd Hawkins each drove in two runs as the Nationals topped the Padres Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Orioles 15, Dodgers 4: The Orioles used eight hits and took advantage of poor defense to score 11, first-inning runs, eventually beating the Dodgers Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Brewers get walk-off win; Mets crush Rockies

Mets 13, Rockies 0: Two Mets' pitchers combined to throw a four-hit shutout, and Rides Ordonez drove in four runs and scored three as the Mets crushed the Rockies, 13-0, Sunday at Kafer Park.

Brewers 10, Marlins 9: Jonathan Marsh singled in Will Flynn with one out in the bottom of the seven inning as the Brewers rallied from a two-run deficit to top the Marlins, 10-9, Sunday at Kafer Park.

Dodgers win two; Orioles top Nationals

Dodgers 8, Orioles 3: Shawn Ryan held the Orioles to two hits and two earned runs, and Brandon Braxton drive in three runs as the Dodgers handed the Orioles their first loss of the fall season Monday at Kafer Park.

Orioles 18, Nationals 3: Geoff McLawhorn drove in four runs with a home run and a single, and Travis Wynne hit a two-run homer to lead the Orioles to a win over the Nationals Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Dodgers 15, Padres 5: Danny Nunez and Trey Bennett each went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs as the Dodgers beat the Padres Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Marlins top Rockies, Mets squeeze past Brewers in pitching duel

Marlins 10, Rockies 3: Hayden Winchell homered and drove in three runs, and he shut out the Rockies for five innings despite walking nine batters and getting out of two bases-loaded jams as the Marlins topped the Rockies, 10-3, Sunday at Kafer Park.

Mets 2, Brewers 1: Heath Henson threw a two-hit, complete game, and Yoenny Hurtado scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning as the Mets edged the Brewers, 2-1, Sunday at Kafer Park.

Dodgers crush Nationals, Orioles and Padres schedule makeup

Dodgers 21, Nationals 2: The Dodgers pounded out 19 hits and scored 14 in the first inning on their way to a win over the Nationals Tuesday at Kafer Park.

Postponed: The Orioles/Padres game scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed. It is tentatively scheduled to be made up Monday, Oct. 7.

Brewers top Rockies, 6-3

Brewers 6, Rockies 3: Duane Johnson hit a two-run home run and Andrew DElia threw three innings of no-hit ball to lead the Brewers to a 6-3 win over the Rockies Sunday at Kafer Park.

Padres survive Nationals' comeback, win 17-16

Padres 17, Nationals 16: Tomas Hernandez and Mike Arico each drove in three runs, and Arico singled in the winning run in the bottom of the fifth and final inning to help the Padres survive a fierce comeback attempt and beat the Nationals, 17-16, Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Mets, Marlins open ECABL fall season with wins

Mets 12, Rockies 5: Rides Ordonez drove in one runs and scored two, and Alex Calabese struck out seven batters over five innings as the Mets opened the ECABL fall season with a win over the Rockies Sunday at Kafer Park.

Marlins 8. Brewers 5: Hayden Winchell threw three shutout innings, and Stephen Sawyer hit a two-run homer as the Marlins topped the Brewers Sunday at Kafer Park.

Dodgers escape with win over Padres but cruise past Nats; Orioles crush Padres, Nat

Dodgers 17, Nationals 0: Trey Bennett drove in three runs, and two Dodgers' pitchers held the Nationals to one hit as the Dodgers crushed the Nationals. 17-0, Thursday at Kafer Park.

Orioles 18, Nationals 5: Geoff McLawhorn had five hits and drove in four runs as the Orioles beat the Nationals Wednesday at Kafer Park.

Dodgers 8, Padres 7: Mike Gleason turned a double-play from the outfield to close out the sixth inning, and then scored in the bottom of the seventh on Danny Nunez' single to right field to give the Dodgers a walk-off win over the Padres Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Orioles 22, Padres 10: Dennis Malone drove in five runs with a double and an inside-the-park home run, and Travis Wynne hit a home run as the Orioles crushed the Padres Monday at Kafer Park.

Rockies win fourth title, top Mets 10-4

Rockies 10, Mets 4: The Rockies took advantage of a couple of errors and three misplayed balls in the outfield to score seven of their 10 runs to beat the Mets Sunday at Kafer Park and win their four consecutive ECABL 18+ championship.

Orioles stay undefeated; Dodgers end skid with win over Nationals

Orioles 20, Padres 5: Dennis Malone drove in four runs and Brandon Cherry and Travis Wynne each drove in three as the Orioles crushed the Padres Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Dodgers 14, Nationals 3: Shawn Ryan scored four runs and Brandon Braxton drove in five to lead the Dodgers past the Nationals Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Sheila Holloway Holds Mike Arico on first base during 35+ action Tuesday night at Kafer Park. The Padres went on to win 14-9.

Orioles, Padres each win two

Orioles 14, Dodgers 6: Geoff McLawhorn went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs and the Orioles pounded out 15 hits to beat the Dodgers 14-6 Monday night at Kafer Park.

Padres 14, Nationals 9: Gene Shackley had three hits and drove in four runs as the Padres beat the Nationals, 14-9, Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Orioles 8, Dodgers 5: The Orioles scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead and beat the Dodgers Wednesday at Kafer Park.

Padres 13, Nationals 6: Tomas Hernandez drove in three runs and Justin Honda came on in relief to pick up the win as the Padres defeated the Nationals Thursday night at Kafer Park.

Mets, Rockies win tight games; advance to championship game

Mets 3, Brewers 2: Malik Dixon's solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Mets the lead, and his game-saving catch in the top of the seventh sealed the win as the Mets advanced to the championship game with a 3-2 win over the Brewers Sunday at Kafer Park.

Rockies 8, Braves 6: Despite being out-hit, the Rockies overcame a four-run deficit with a five-run fourth inning en route to an 8-6 win Sunday at Kafer Park to advance to the Championship game.

Orioles, Dodgers remain unbeaten

Orioles 8, Nationals 5: Glen McLawhorn drove in three runs and Bryan Farquhar drove in two as the Orioles topped the Nationals.

Dodgers 13, Padres 6: Brandon Braxton drove in three runs and Danny Nunez held the Padres to two run over five innings as the Dodgers beat the Padres.

Round 1 Championship Tournament | 8.18.2024

Brewers, Braves advance to meet Mets and Rockies in second round

Brewers 8, Marlins 1: William Flynn threw five shutout innings and struck out 10, and Andrew D'Elia drove in three runs as the Brewers beat the Marlins, 8-1, Sunday at Kafer Park to advance to the second round of the 18+ championship tournament.

Braves 5, Red Sox 2: Shawn Ryan's sacrifice bunt scored Pablo Hernandez from third and gave the Braves a 3-2, fifth-inning lead en route to a 5-2 win over the Red Sox Sunday at Kafer Park.

Week 4 | 8.13-8.14.2024

Dodgers, Orioles cruise to easy wins

Dodgers 18, Nationals 2: Shawn Ryan drove in five runs and Brandon Braxton drove in four as the Dodgers pounded the Nationals

Orioles 10, Padres 1: Randy Mason went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, and three Orioles pitchers held the Padres to six hits and one run as the Orioles defeated the Padres.

Rockies win two games between rain drops

Rockies 5, Brewers 3: Caleb Wetherington drove in four runs and hit a three-run homer to lead the Rockies to a win over the Brewers on Saturday at Kafer Park.

Rockies 3, Mets 0: Bill Little threw nearly four shutout innings and Gabe Pierre drove in two runs to help the Rockies win a rain-shortened game that was barely continued Sunday at Kafer Park.

Week 2 | 7.30-7.31.2024

Orioles, Dodgers kick off fall season with wins

Orioles 16, Nationals 0: Four Orioles pitchers held the Nationals to two hits, and the Orioles pounded out 14 hits on the way to a 16-0 win Wednesday night at Heath Field.

Dodgers 9, Padres 6: Brandon Braxton had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the Dodgers to a 9-6 win over the Padres Tuesday night at Heath Field.

Rockies, Brewers cruise to wins; Red Sox survive 7th-inning rally

Rockies 17, Marlins 3: Alden Manning held the Marlins to three runs, and the Rockies used a nine-run third inning to propel them to a 17-3 win over the Marlins, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Red Sox 3, Braves 1: Kaiden Morales' RBI single keyed a three-run third inning, and three Red Sox pitches held the Braves to one run as the Red Sox topped the Braves, 3-1, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Brewers 12, Mets 2: William Flynn gave up two hits and no earned runs while pitching a complete game, and the Brewers took advantage of 12 walks to pound the Mets, 12-2, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Red Sox top Braves; Rockies crush Marlins;

Mets beat Brewers

Red Sox 10, Braves 6: A six-run fourth inning made up of an assortment of errors, hits and walks was all the Red Sox needed to knock off the Braves, 10-6, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Rockies 17, Marlins 3: Alden Manning and Kyle Dupas each had three hits and drove in two runs as the Rockies pounded the Marlins,17-3, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Braves 9, Brewers 7: Gage Bohmuller and Heath Henson each drove in two runs, and Malik Dixon held the Brewers to two runs over six innings as the Mets beat the Brewers, 9-7, Sunday at Creekside Park, despite a five-run, seventh inning comeback attempt.

Nationals win ECABL 35+ Title

Curtis tosses 6-hit shutout

Matt Curtis tossed a six-hit shutout and struck out 16 batters, and his first-inning, two-run double was all the scoring needed for the Nationals to beat the Orioles, 2-0, and win the ECABL 35+ Division championship.

Rockies in first place; Braves and Red Sox win

Rockies 10, Mets 6: Brandon Bowden drove in three runs and Sean Garbarino gave up one earned run over five innings as the Rockies topped the Mets, 10-6, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Braves 6, Brewers 2: Dakotah Thomas gave up one hit over four innings, and six different players drove in a run as the Braves beat the Brewers, 6-2, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Red Sox 18, Marlins 8: An 11-run sixth inning spelled disaster for the Marlins, wiping out a one-run lead and turning it into an 18-8 Red Sox win Sunday night at Creekside Park.

Rockies, Brewers, Mets win

Rockies 14, Braves 8: Kyle Dupas and Brandon Bowden each drove in two runs to lead the Rockies to a win over the Braves Sunday at Creekside Park.

Brewers 8, Red Sox 7: Alec Dunbar singled and scored on Quentin Montemarano's single, and Montemarano scored on an error with two outs to complete a walk-off, come-from-behind, 8-7 win over the Red Sox Sunday at Creekside Park.

Mets 20, Marlins 1: Gage Bohmuller, Walker Hill and Connor Kasten each drove in three runs, and Mets' pitching gave up only one hit as the Mets crushed the Marlins, 20-1, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Championship Tournament | Round 1

Orioles, Nationals both need comeback, walk-off wins to advance to championship game

Orioles 9, Padres 8: Travis Wynne drove in three with a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Orioles completed a comeback, walk-off, 9-8, win over the Padres to advance to the 35+ Division championship game.

Nationals 9, Dodgers 8: Todd Hawkins singled through the infield, scoring Heath Henson as the Nationals completed a comeback, walk-off win over the Dodgers Wednesday night at Kafer park to advance to the 35+ Division championship game.

Mets back in first; Smith's and Little's multi-homer games lead Rockies, Braves to wins

Mets 12, Red Sox 6: Connor Kasten and Walker Hill each drove in three runs as the Mets beat the Red Sox, 12-6 Sunday at Creekside Park.

Braves 17, Marlins 3: Dakotah Thomas struck out 10 in four innings and Zane Smith went 5-for-5 with three home runs as the Braves crushed the Marlins, 17-3, Sunday at Creekside Park.

Rockies 8, Brewers 3: Bill Little crushed two home runs and drove in five runs, and Sean Garbarino gave up three runs while tossing a complete game as the Rockies beat the Brewers, 8-3, Sunday night at Creekside Park.

Week 11 | 6.2.2024

Brewers move into first with win; Rockies, Red Sox game ends in tie

Brewers 18, Marlins 1: William Flynn held the Marlins to five hits and one run over five innings, and the Brewers' offense took advantage of 15 walks to crush the Marlins Sunday at Creekside Park.

Red Sox 3, Rockies 3: Avery Brunni singled in Tiquan Thompson in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings, and neither team scored in the eight inning, ending the game in a 3-3 tie due to the time limit Sunday at Creekside Park.

Braves 6, Mets 2: Dakotah Thomas and Zane Smith held the Mets to four hits and two first-inning runs as the Braves went on to win, 6-2, Sunday night at Creekside Park.

Orioles finish undefeated, Dodgers top Padres, regular-season finale tonight

Week 12 make-up

Orioles 18, Nationals 3: J.P. Whitford tossed a no-hitter and Geoff McLawhorn drove in three runs as the Orioles pounded the Nationals Monday night at Creekside Park.

Week 15

Dodgers 14, Padres 13: Pat Williams drove in four runs and Jayson Melendez drove in three as the Dodgers won a back-and-forth game over the Padres Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Week 15

Orioles 16, Nationals 7: Chris Drake drove in three runs and four other Orioles drove in two runs as the Orioles completed an undefeated regular season with a win over the Nationals Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Week 12 make-up

Dodges 23, Padres 4: Patrick Williams and Alberto Sosa each drove in three runs, and Jayson Melendez gave up only one run in four innings as the Dodgers crushed the Padres Thursday night to end the 35+ Division regular season.

Week 14 | 5.28-29.2024

Orioles stay undefeated; Nationals, Dodgers battle to tie

Nationals 16, Dodgers 16: Doug Amerson's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a four-run comeback as the Dodgers and Nationals played to a 16-16 tie, Wednesday night at Creekside Park.

Orioles 16, Padres 15: Dennis Malone singled in Travis Wynne for a walk-off, 16-15 comeback win over the Padres Tuesday night at Creekside Park.

Week 13 | 5.21-22.2024

Orioles win big; Nationals and Padres tie

Orioles 18, Dodgers 8: Chris Drake went 5-for-5 to lead a 22-hit offense as the Orioles crushed the Dodgers Wednesday at Creekside Park.

Nationals 7, Padres 7: The Nationals scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to complete a comeback and tie the Padres Tuesday night at Creekside Park.

Make-up from Week 2

Red Sox hand Mets first loss of season

Red Sox 4, Mets 2: Josh Edwards pitched a complete game and gave up two unearned runs to lead the Red Sox to a win over the first-place Mets Saturday at Heath Field.

Nationals walk-off with comeback over Dodgers

Nationals 6, Dodgers 5: Jesse Kenefic scored the tying run and Ervin Jones scored the winning run with one out as Scott Shaffer grounded out in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Nationals came from behind to beat the Dodgers, 6-5, Tuesday at Creekside Park.

Orioles 13, Padres 5: Travis Wynne drove in three runs and scored three runs to lead the Orioles to a win over the Padres Wednesday at Creekside Park.

Pablo Hernandez hits a first-inning double Sunday at Creekside Park. The Braves fell to the Rockies, 6-3.

Mets stay unbeaten; Brewers and Rockies win pitching battles

Brewers 7, Red Sox 1: Jayson Melendez hit a three-run homer and William Flynn gave up only three hits and one run as the Brewers scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat the Red Sox Sunday at Creekside Park.

Mets 18, Marlins 3: The Mets took advantage of 15 walks to score 18 runs in a Mercy Rule win over the Marlins Sunday at Creekside Park.

Rockies 6, Braves 3: Sean Garbarino gave up four hits and one earned run as the Rockies topped the Braves Sunday at Creekside Park.

Orioles take two from Dodgers

Orioles 20, Dodgers 5: (Week 4 makeup) Brian Edwards went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs, and Geoff McLawhorn went 4-for-4 with two RBIs to help the Orioles crush the Dodgers Monday night at Heath Field.

Orioles 13, Dodgers 4: Brian Edwards, Randy Mason and Tomas Hernandez each drove in two runs as the Orioles remained unbeaten with a 13-4 win over the Dodgers, Tuesday night at Heath Field.

Nationals 14, Padres 2: Derick Sechrist had two hits drove in two runs, and Heath Henson drove in one and scored two as the Nationals cruised to a 14-2 win over the Padres Monday night at Heath Field.

Red Sox, Mets win big; Brewers hold off Braves

Red Sox 16, Marlins 2: Adam Schoch's no-hitter was broken up in the sixth inning, and Matt Curtis drive in four runs with a home run and a double as the Red Sox pounded the Marlins 16-2 Sunday at Creekside Park.

Mets 20, Rockies 5: Gage Bohmuller homered and drove in four runs, and Chris Fletcher and Malik Dixon each drove in three runs as the Mets remained undefeated with a 20-5 win over the Rockies Sunday at Creekside Park.

Brewers 7, Braves 2: William Flynn held the Braves to five hits and one earned run, and Eric Hardison went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Braves, 7-2, Sunday at Creekside Park.

The Brewers' Kevin Hernandez drives an RBI-double to left field in the sixth inning Sunday. The Brewers went on to beat the Braves, 7-2.

Brewers, Mets, Braves win Saturday make-up games

Brewers 10, Red Sox 5: Kevin Hernandez went 3-for-4 and scored three runs and Jayson Melendez went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs to lead the Brewers to a win over the Red Sox Saturday at Heath Field.

Mets 14, Marlins 8: Malik Dixon, Alex Calabrese and Walker Hill each collected two hits to lead the Mets to a win over the Marlins Saturday at Heath Field.

Braves 8, Rockies 0: Dakotah Thomas hurled a 1-hit shutout and hit a towering two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Braves beat the defending champion Rockies, Saturday at Heath Field.

Dakotah Thomas hits a two-run blast in the seventh inning as the Braves beat the Rockies, 8-0 Saturday at Heath Field.

Dodgers, Padres battle to tie; Orioles crush Nationals to stay unbeaten

Dodgers 11, Padres 11: The Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to escape with an 11-11 tie with the Padres Tuesday night at Heath Field in a game where they led 8-0 after four innings and out-hit the Padres 17-4.

Orioles 20, Nationals 4: Randy Mason went 4-for-4 and drove in six runs, and Travis Wynne went 4-for-4 and drove in four runs as the Orioles turned a close, 3-3, third-inning game into a blowout over the Nationals Wednesday night at Heath Field.

Mets, Rockies stay unbeaten, Brewers top Marlins

Mets 3, Braves 2: Connor Kasten's single to center drove in Jesse Kenefic with the winning run as the Mets scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 3-2 walk-off win over the Braves Sunday at Heath Field.

Rockies 16, Red Sox 2: Five Red Sox pitchers walked 17 batters to help the Rockies beat the Red Sox, 16-2, Sunday at Heath Field.

Brewers 16, Marlins 11: Jayson Melendez went 4-for-4, drove in four runs to lead the Brewers to a 16-11 win over the Marlins Sunday at Heath Field.

Orioles stay on top, beat Padres; Nationals top Dodgers

Orioles 12, Padres 7: Brandon Cherry went 4-for-4 and drove in two runs and as the Orioles pounded out 18 hits in a win over the Padres Tuesday at Heath Field.

Nationals 7, Dodgers 4: The Nationals' offense pounded out 15 hits and its pitchers gave up only seven hits as the Nationals beat the Dodgers Wednesday at Heath Field.

Braves coast to win; Rockies, Mets win close

Braves 9, Red Sox 4: Dakotah Thomas gave up one earned run over five innings, and Travis Morton went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs as the Braves topped the Red Sox.

Rockies 6, Marlins 5: Kyle Dupas drove in two runs and Coleman Greene struck out the final two batters of the game with the bases loaded to preserve the win over the Marlins.

Mets 5, Brewers 4: Four Mets pitchers held the Brewers to seven hits and three earned runs, and the Mets held off a Brewers' seventh-inning rally for the win.

Padres pound Nationals, Orioles remain unbeaten

Padres 18, Nationals 5: Tomas Hernandez, Kelby Brooks and Mike Arico each drove in three runs, and Danny Nunez and Arico gave up seven hits and no earned runs as the Padres crushed the Nationals Tuesday night at Heath Field.

Orioles 7, Dodgers 3: Geoff McLawhorn drove in three runs and J.P Whitford pitched a complete game as the Orioles beat the Dodgers Wednesday at Heath Field.

Week 5 | 3.26-27.2024

Jones leads Nationals over Dodgers

Nationals 17, Dodgers 8: The Nationals used 10 walks, six errors and 11 hits to score 17 runs to beat the Dodgers Tuesday night at Heath Field.

Orioles 5, Padres 0: Kevin Vandandt no-hit the Padres for six innings and finished with a one-hit shutout, and Travis Wynne went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored to lead the Orioles over the Padres Wednesday night at Heath Field.

Week 6 | 4.2.2024 - 4.3.2024

Cherry helps Orioles remain undefeated

Orioles 16, Nationals 3: Brandon Cherry went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs, and Travis Wynne and J.P. Whitford combined to hold the Nationals to five hits and three runs as the Orioles remained unbeaten with a win Tuesday night at Heath Field.

Padres 7, Dodgers 3: Alex Ventura drove in four runs and the Dodgers left the bases loaded three times as the Padres beat the Dodgers at Heath Field.

Week 3 | 3.17.2024

And so it begins ... Finally

Brewers, Rockies, Mets kick off 18+ Division season with big wins

Brewers 8, Marlins 0: William Flynn gave up one hit and struck out 15, and Micah Caroon drove in three runs and Jayson Melendez drove in two as the Brewers coasted to an 8-0 win Sunday at Cutler Field.

Rockies 13, Red Sox 3: Kyle Dupas went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs, and three pitchers held the Red Sox to three runs as the defending ECABL champion Rockies started the 2024 season with a 13-3 win over the Red Sox Sunday at Cutler Field.

Mets 15, Braves 0: Alex Calabrese lost his no-hitter in the fifth inning and finished with a two-hit shutout as the Mets packaged hits around errors to coast to a 15-0 win over the Braves Sunday at Cutler Field.

Week 4 | 3.20.2024

Wu leads Nationals over Padres; Orioles Dodgers postponed

Nationals 16, Padres 15: Jack Wu hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run in the second inning to give the Nationals an early lead, and the Nationals held on for a 16-15 win over the Padres Wednesday night at Cutler Field.

Postponed: The Orioles and Dodgers game was postponed. It is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 28.

Week 2 | 3.11.2024

Nationals pound Dodgers for first win of season

Nationals 19, Dodgers 8: The Nationals pounded out 20 hits and the Dodgers's defense did its pitchers no favors as the Nationals pounded the Dodgers Monday night at Creekside Park.

Orioles defeat Padres: The Orioles won by forfeit on Thursday night because the Padres did not have enough rostered players, but the two teams played, and the Orioles pounded the Padres 15-0.

Week 3 | 3.12.2024

Dodgers earn first win with defeat of Padres

Dodgers 16, Padres 11: Rick Castro drove in three runs and the Dodgers took advantage of 12 walks and timely hitting to beat the Padres Tuesday night at Cutler field.

Orioles 15, Nationals 7: Travis Wynne went 2-for-2 and scored four runs, and he struck out eight in four innings to lead the Orioles to a win over the Nationals Wednesday night at Cutler Field.

Opening Day for 18+ Division postponed until March 17

The first two weeks for the 18+ Division have been washed out, as rain has made local baseball fields unplayable through this coming weekend.

Opening Day will include the Week 3 schedule of games. The Week 1 and 2 games will be made up later in the season.

Week 1 | 2.27.2024

Padres open season with win over Nationals

Padres 10, Nationals 1: Dave Schifano gave up one run over three innings, Daniel Nunez pitched three shutout innings and Tomas Hernandez pitched one scoreless inning as the Padres cruised to a win over the Nationals.

Orioles 17, Dodgers 1: Brian Edwards and J.P. Whitford each drove in three runs, and three Orioles pitchers held the Dodgers to one unearned run as the Orioles crushed the Dodgers, 17-1.

Opening Day set for Saturday

A rematch of last year's championship game, an awards presentation and free food and drinks for players and family will be this Saturday during ECABL opening day activities at Cutler Field in New Bern.

The three-time defending championship Rockies will host the Braves at 2 p.m. in a rematch of last season's 18+ Division championship game. A presentation will be held at 1 p.m. where the Rockies and Orioles will receive their championship trophies and individual awards. The Orioles defeated the Dodgers last season to win the 35+ Division championship. Individual awards for MVP, Cy Young and Batting Champion for both divisions will also be given to last season's winners.

The ECABL is asking all players in both divisions (18+ and 35+) to attend the opening day ceremony, which begins at 1 p.m. , and to represent their teams by wearing their uniforms.

Cutler field is located at 1225 Pinetree Drive, in New Bern.

The two other games in the 18+ Division will be on Sunday, with the Brewers hosting the Red Sox at 1 p.m. and the Marlins hosting the Mets at 4 p.m.

If weather conditions become an issue, the event will move to Sunday, with the Rockies hosting the Braves at 7 p.m. The two other games will be played Sunday as scheduled.

Spring training begins this weekend

ECABL players will take the field this weekend for its second week of spring training games.

The 35+ Division will play on Saturday, with the Dodgers hosting the Orioles at noon, and the Padres hosting the Nationals at 3 p.m. The games will be at Cutler Field.

The 18+ Division will play on Sunday with the Red Sox hosting the Marlins at 1 p.m., the Brewers hosting the Rockies at 4 p.m. and the Mets hosting the Braves at 7 p.m.

The 35+ Division regular season begins Feb. 27 at Cutler Field with the Padres hosting the Nationals at 7 p.m. The 18+ Division begins on Saturday, March 2, when the league will have free food and drinks for players, an awards ceremony to honor last season's outstanding players and the 2023 championship Rockies team, and a rematch of last year's championship game as the Rockies host the Braves.

Updated rules posted

Key Rule Changes

No Collision Rule: In previous seasons, players would be called out if there was a play at a base or home plate and they did not slide. Players are still encouraged to slide, but now will not be called out unless there is a collision between two or more players. Catchers or defenders are prohibited from standing/blocking the base path without possession of the ball. If they are in the base path, the runner should avoid the collision and will be called safe.
Courtesy runners: No courtesy runners are allowed to steal, even for pitchers and catchers. They can advance on a wild pitch or passed ball.

Click here to review the updated rules.

ECABL sets season-opener for 2024

Spring/Summer registration is now open

Registration for the 2024 spring/summer ECABL season has begun, and this year the league is offering two weeks of spring training games to get prepared for the regular season.

The East Carolina Amateur Baseball League will again have two age divisions: the 18+ Division and the 35+ Division. The 18 and older division will play games on Sundays, and the 35 and older division will play games on Tuesdays and Wednesday nights. The season-opener for the 35+ Division will be Tuesday, Feb. 27. The season-opener for the 18+ Division will be Saturday, March 2. Typically, 18+ games are on Sunday, but this Saturday game will be part of an opening day ceremony that will include free hot dogs and drinks, an awards ceremony for 2023 award winners, and fundraiser family wiffle ball games. Registration for the wiffle ball games will begin in the coming weeks.

Spring training is expected to be Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18, and Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24-25. Each team will play one game each weekend. Teams from outside the league are expected to play. The games will not count toward the standings; they are designed to ease players into the season, and to allow managers to evaluate pitching and other aspects of their rosters.

Registration is $190 prior to Feb. 1. After Feb. 1, registration is $200. This does not include uniform costs.

For more details and to register for the 18+ Division, click here. For more details and to register for the 35+ Division, click here.

From the Commissioner:

When we finished last season, news broke that the Old North State League, a league made up of college players, wanted to create a team in New Bern and take Kafer Park for their home. After months of discussions with the city, the ONSL has a nine-year contract -- signed last night -- to lease the field from the city, and Kafer Park will be their home. So, where does that leave us?

We are working on establishing a permanent home for the ECABL. This year we will use multiple fields. We will start the season at Cutler Field, 1225 Pinetree Drive. This field is used by the Babe Ruth league. They gear up for their season in late April and May, so we have it for all our games through April. The city said they could add a mound to Heath Field, which is next to Cutler. So we expect to use both Cutler and Heath after April, working around the Babe Ruth league and some other city leagues using those fields.

Will we play at Kafer Park in the future? We expect to, but we will work around the schedule of the ONSL. We have had conversations with the ONSL. Kafer Park is going to go through a transformation. In the coming weeks you will see all the fencing torn down. It will be replaced with new fencing -- at least 30 feet high all the way around. There will be a new backstop and new dugouts. They are going to work on the dirt/clay in the infield, and they are expecting to build a grandstand for seating.

The ONSL begins its season at the end of May, and they run through July. We expect to play some games there during the that time period, when the home team is away and the field is not in use. And we may be able to schedule fall season games there. When we do use it, it will be in much better condition than it has been, and being the good guys that we are, we will leave it in better condition than we received it.

We are trying to find a permanent home for the ECABL for the majority of our games and for our practices. There are a limited number of fields in Craven County that can accommodate baseball. Many of the fields are too small, and even fewer have lights for night games. On top of that, there are other organizations also using those fields. We've got some things we are working on for the future. This season, however, we will have to adjust and play on fields that are available to us at the time we need them. And I would not be surprised if we play on four different fields this year -- Cutler, Heath, Creekside and Kafer. It's going to take patience, coordination and communication to make this work, and we're definitely going to make this work.

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New baseball, softball training facility set to open

Local baseball and softball players may have a new home away from home beginning this weekend when the Crib, a new indoor training facility in New Bern, will have its grand opening.

The Crib has one batting cage but will expand to two cages in the next few weeks, said owner Alex Vizcarronndo, a former ECABL player. The air-conditioned facility also includes a pitching mound, an area to take ground balls, a stretching area and a meeting room that teams or leagues can use for meetings.

The grand opening of the facility will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. Along with the facility being open, there will be hot dogs and games of cornhole for people who want to stop by and take a look.

The facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and from 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays. Those hours will expand once school ends next month.

The Crib will offer memberships for $40 a month, or players can stop in and pay $15 for a two-hour visit, said Vizcarrondo. Two-hour team practices can be scheduled for $15 per player.

The Crib is located at 3321 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern. For more information, stop by the grand opening.

4.23.2023 | Week 7

Hernandez's homer leads Braves; Amerson shuts down Marlins; Red Sox ralley tops Mets

Braves 2, Yankees 1: Pablo Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and two Braves pitchers held the Yankees scoreless until the sixth inning.

Rockies 10, Marlins 0: Adam Amerson struck out 16 and held the Marlins to two hits, and Bill Little lauched a two-run homer in the fourth inning.

Red Sox 4, Mets 2: Tyler Smith doubled home a run and Ben Woessner singled in two more in a three-run, sixth inning to propel the Red Sox past the Mets.

4.18/4.19, 2023 | Week 7

Braves doomed by defense; Nationals get first win

Orioles 7, Dodgers 2: Eight errors led to five runs, and Jeff Wilson tossed a complete game as the Orioles stayed unbeaten.

Nationals 23, Padres 9: The Padres entered the sixth inning down by only two runs, but five pitchers combined to walk eight batters, hit two batters and give up four hits that led to 15 runs and a Nationals win.

Week 6: Mets, Braves, Rockies each win tight games

Mets 6, Marlins1: Kyle ONeal tossed a complete game, giving up four hits and one earned run while striking out 16, as the Mets topped the Marlins.

Braves 4, Red Sox 0: Armando Estrada gave up three hits over five innings and Dakotah Thomas struck out six in two innings as the Braves moved to 2-2 on the season.

Rockies 6, Yankees 5: Dom Totten's three-run blast in the sixth inning brought the Yankees to within one run, but the comeback ended as Bill Little struck out two of the final three batters and the Rockies edged the Yankees.

Week 6: 9-run first inning dooms Nationals as Dodgers win

Dodgers 13, Nationals 9: Shawn Ryan and Teddy Cardenas each went 3-for-4, and Doug Amerson and John Peterson combined to hold the Nationals to three earned runs.

Orioles 6, Padres 1: The Orioles scored one run in the seventh to push the game to extra innings and scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Padres Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Week 5: Wynne's 3-run homer caps Orioles win over Nationals

Orioles 16, Nationals 3: The Orioles' offense pounded out 22 hits, and Orioles' pitchers held the Nationals to six hits as they remained unbeaten with a 16-3 win over the Nationals Tuesday at Kafer Park.

Padres 9, Dodgers 8: Both teams made six costly errors, but the Padres took advantage the most and squeezed out an extra-inning win over the Dodgers Wednesday at Kafer Park.

Week 5: Braves, Yankees pick up first win; Rockies move to 3-0

Rockies 7, Red Sox 4: Adam Amerson, Jordan Nobles and Bill Little each hit homer runs to power the Rockies past the Red Sox Sunday.

Braves 3, Mets 1: Armando Estrada gave up one earned run and struck out 18 as the Braves topped the Mets Sunday.

Yankees 6, Marlins 0: Jayson Melendez threw a shutout and struck out 12 as the Yankees picked up their first win of the season.

Week 4: Padres make big comeback, beat Nationals, 22-13

Padres 22, Nationals 13: The Padres gave up 12 runs in the first inning, but the offense got going and used a big third inning to beat the Nationals.

Dodgers vs Orioles: Postponed due to field conditions related to weather. The game will be made up later this season.

Week 4: Sunday's games postponed

Games scheduled for Sunday, March 26, were postponed due to weather. The games will be rescheduled at the end of the season.

Week 3: Orioles stay undefeated, Dodgers get first win

Orioles 19, Padres 9: Randy Mason and Chris Drake each had three hits, and Kevin Vandandt drove in four runs and scored three as the Orioles beat the Padres, 19-9, Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Dodgers 14, Nationals 8: The Dodgers took advantage of 11 Nationals walks to score 14 runs and record their first win of the season -- and their first win since transitioning from the Braves last season to the Dodgers this season

Week 3: Mets, Rockies, Red Sox come away with wins Sunday

Mets 5, Braves 2: Four Mets pitchers held the Braves to two runs, and the Mets used a late rally to win the team's inaugural game in the league.

Rockies 13, Marlins 0: Bill Little crushed a two-run homer over the center field fence and tossed five shutout innings as the Rockies coasted to a win over the Marlins.

Red Sox 5, Yankees 4: It was almost a game of who didn't want it the most as each team made crucial errors to hand the game to the other team, but the Red Sox got out of a bases loaded jam in the bottom of the seventh to secure the win.

Week 2: Orioles score 15 in easy win over Nationals

Orioles 15, National 1: Johnny Tripp and Kevin Vanzandt each drove in three, and Vandandt held the National to four hits over six innings as the Orioles topped the National, 15-1, Wednesday night at Kafer Park.

Sunday's games postponed due to weather

Games on Sunday, March 12, were postponed due to weather and field conditions. An updated schedule of games will posted this week. This updated schedule will include the league's sixth team, the Mets, and will eliminate bye weeks for all teams.

Changes to next week's games already have been posted.

Tuesday's game postponed

Tonight's game between the Dodgers and Padres has been postponed due to field conditions related to weather. The game will be made up at the end of the season.

Week 1: Rockies top Yankees, Red Sox hold off Braves

Rockies 7, Yankees 2: Sam Ward led off the game with an opposite-field home run, and Bill Little hit a two-run homer two batters later to lead the Rockies to a 7-2 win over the Yankees. Adam Amerson struck out 12 and gave up two hits in five innings to pick up the win.

Red Sox 12, Braves 8: The Red Sox scored six runs in the first inning and held off a late rally to beat the Braves, 12-8, Sunday at Kafer Park.

Week 1: Wilson, Vanzandt, Whitford lead Orioles to big win over Dodgers

Orioles 18, Dodgers 4: Jeff Wilson and Kevin Vanzandt each drove in four runs, and J.P. Whitford gave up one earned run while tossing a complete game as the Orioles pounded the Dodgers, 18-4 Tuesday night at Kafer Park.

Padres vs Nationals: Padres defeat Nationals by forfeit.