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2025 Season Report
2025 Season Report

The Cal Ripken Sr. League is proud of our accomplishments on and off the field in 2025. Check out the highlights in our season report.

Former Thunderbolt Zach Racusin Wins First Pro Ring in Tenth Pro Season
Former Thunderbolt Zach Racusin Wins First Pro Ring in Tenth Pro Season

Article originally posted on the Thunderbolts website on February 1, 2026.

2025 All League Teams
2025 All League Teams
An umpire, wearing blue, crouches behind a catcher, in yellow uniform, ready to receive a pitch.
The Mutual Respect Between Catchers and Umpires

Catchers and umpires share one of the most complex – and often tense – relationships in all of sports. Their dynamic is built on constant proximity, subtle manipulation of the strike zone, and the immense pressure on each of them to do their jobs.

The Big Train, in green jerseys and white pants, pose for a photo on the field.
Big Train Slug Their Way to 12th League Title

The Bethesda Big Train defeated the Aces, 15-3, Monday night to sweep the LCS and take home their 12th Cal Ripken Sr. League title.

Alex Peltier Earns LCS MOP Honors
Alex Peltier Earns LCS MOP Honors

Bethesda Big Train outfielder Alex Peltier won the 2025 Cal Ripken Sr. League Championship Series Most Outstanding Player honors.

Four men stand together for a photo in front of a fence. One of them is holding  a baseball.
League Inducts Four New Hall of Famers

Inductees include players Jordan Westburg and Hunter Brown and executives Don Dinan and Alex Thompson

Aces assistant coach Jen Hammond chats with coaches and players during a game in 2024. Photo by Tess Wilhelm.
Women Across CRSCBL Leave Their Mark on the League

Aces coach Jen Hammond, scorekeeper Emily-Anne Patt, and Big Train general manager Raquel Ordonez are thriving in leadership roles across the Cal Ripken Sr. League.

James Quinn-Irons (Aces 2024) was drafted in the 5th round after being named Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year this spring. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor.
24 CRSCBL Alumni Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

Two dozen former CRSCBL players heard their name called in this year's draft, plus at least one other signed a free agent contract.

Thunderbolts players and coaches line up for the National Anthem before their home game on June 9. Photo by Maya Brichacek.
After 25 Years, the Thunderbolts Remain a Cal Ripken Sr. League Cornerstone

One of the league's founding teams celebrates its 25th season in 2025.

Cropdusters first baseman Jimmy Kirk swings in a June 28 game against the Senators. Photo by Maya Brichacek.
Back for a Fourth Summer, Jimmy Kirk Makes His Mark on the Cropdusters

Jimmy Kirk has become a household name for Olney baseball fans.

Adam Troch (Duke) leads the Senators in many offensive categories, and is among the league's best in average (.400), hits (30), and steals (13). Photo by Maya Brichacek
After Coming Up Short in 2024, Senators Show They're Here to Stay in 2025

The Senators made it to the LCS finals in 2024, and are off to a hot start this summer.

A group of players and staff stand outside of a grocery store.
CRSCBL Teams Step Up to the Plate in 12th Annual Manna Food Drive

The four Montgomery County teams collected more than a ton of food to support the local community.

Big Train players line up for the anthem on Juneteenth. Photo by Maya Brichacek.
Big Train Hosts Fourth Annual Clarence 'Pint' Isreal Juneteenth Classic

The Big Train, donning their Scotland Eagles jerseys, commemorated Negro League star and Montgomery County native Clarence "Pint" Isreal.

Senators' Head Coach Scott Middleton talks with catcher Nate McHugh at the end of an inning. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor.
Led by Middleton, Senators' Growth in Second Season Leads to Championship Appearance

Just two seasons into their tenure in the Cal Ripken Sr. League, the Senators are playing in the LCS Finals.

Carter Groen follows through on a swing on June 10. Photo by Brandon Lauchnor.
Groen's All-Around Play Driving Senators' Success

Carter Groen led the Senators in most hitting categories this summer, including average, OPS, RBIs, and a league-best nine home runs.