Thursday, April 9 2026

Adelphia's Mariners 13  Semper Secure Yankees 7
The Mariners earned a share of first place with a solid win over the talented Yankees.  Lukas Kienholz was the player of the game, pitching 2 innings in his first ever pitching performance, striking out 4 batters and holding the Yankee offense to just 2 runs.  Kienholz also went 2 for 3 at the plate with a walk and 2 runs scored.  Luke Peggs had 3 hits and 5 RBI to pace the offense, while helping to seal the win with a full-extension diving catch on a popup behind home plate.  Ben Rhinehart had 3 hits and 3 runs scored, while Henry Riedel had his first 2 career hits.
For the Yanks, former Mariner Chase Coleman had 2 hits and 3 runs, including a triple, and had a webgem-caliber catch at 2nd, robbing Luke Peggs of a line drive to the outfield.  Kevin White had 4 singles for the Yankees, while Vinny Petruzelli had 3 hits and performed at a high level behind the plate.

Sims Metal Management Padres 7 Compass Self-Storage Tigers 1
Asher Brady led the way for the Padres, homering and playing solid defense.  Mikey Levins came through with his first career hit, helping to power the Padre offense.
Travis Hill was 2 for 2 for the Tigers, who kept the game close but couldn't quite close the gap.

Arctic Wolf Cubs 7  Exit Realty Nationals 4
The Cubs played an excellent defensive game Thursday night, holding the potent Nationals offense to 4 runs.  On the offensive side of the ball, rookies Nick Lipka and Ryan Castle each got their first career hits
For the Nats, Frank Santoleri  had a big day, going 3 for 3 with a walk and 2 runs scored, and rookie Laila Steen stayed hot at the plate with her 5th hit of the season.

Tuesday, April 14 2026

Sport Clips Cubs 8  Bozzuffi Karate Yankees 3
The Cubs rode their defense and timely hitting to an 8-3 win on Tuesday night.  Zaedyn Pichardo-Stout was the star of this one, collecting his first career hit to start the Cubs' 3rd inning rally.  Maeve Lawrence, making her return to the lineup, provided the thump with 3 hits, including a double and a triple.
3-year vets Kevin White and John Lewis combined to drive in all 3 Yankee runs.

M&D Landscaping Mariners 10  Sims Metal Management Padres 5
The Mariners kept pace atop the Minor Division standings with a good win over a quality Padres squad.  Josiah "Big Jo" Garcia was the star of this game, as he delivered a dagger 3-RBI hit in the first inning to set the tone.  He also contributed a nifty catch at third base in the 3rd inning to quell a Padres rally.  Rookie Jacob "JC" Colon also starred in this matchup, collecting his first career hit in the 3rd inning while scoring 2 runs for the M's.  Landon Rodgers had 3 hits, including a key 2-run single in the kid-pitch 5th inning, and Ben Rhinehart stayed hot with another 3 hits and 3 runs scored.
For the Padres, Ezra Jones played a standout defensive game, making several nice plays at first base and toughing out 2 innings on the mound.  At the plate, Jones plated 3 runs with a dramatic 4th inning home run, pulling his squad to within 7-5.  Connor Valdez also played solid defense at second base, adding a triple and a run scored at the dish.

Deptford Elks Astros 5  Columbia Bank Tigers 2
The Astros stayed atop the Minor Division standings with a tidy 5-2 victory over the Tigers.  The orange and white were led by Brayden Fackelman, who clubbed a home run, and Derek and Connor Ciconte, who each had a triple.  Fackelman added a triple of his own, while tossing 2 scoreless innings on the bump to seal the win.
The Tigers were led by Austin Guida (2 hits) and Travis Hill, who legged out an inside-the-park home run.  They will look to rebound against the Nationals on Thursday night

Tuesday, April 16 2026

Macaluso Roofing Astros 8  Almo Electrical Padres 7
The Astros remained undefeated by topping the Padres in Thursday night action.  The Astros were driven by Derek Ciconte's 3 extra-base hits (2 triples and a double) a 2 RBI.  Ryan Ekimoglou contributed a clutch double late in the game, and scored a run
  The Friars' offense saw plenty of action as Asher Brady, Johnny Hasko, Ezra Jones, and Johnny Holmes all
collected 2 knocks apiece. The Padres will look to rebound on Tuesday night against the Nationals.

Arctic Wolf Cubs 12 Adelphia's Mariners 7
The Cubs stayed hot, handing the Mariners their first loss of the 2026 season and knocking the M's down into
3rd place in the Minor Division. The Cubs 17-hit attack was led by Liam Adovas, who drove in 3 runs with 3 hits,
including a triple and a homer. Adovas' home run was especially impactful as it sealed the win late in the game for
the Cubbies. Joe Dellaratta singled twice and tripled in a run, Julian Millitecs had 3 RBI, and Alex Rhodes had 3
hits including his first career home run. Griffin Labbree also contributed a fantastic grab in LF.
The Mariners played well but were overcome by the Cubs offense and a lack of spark after the first inning.
They scored 5 runs in the first inning, keyed by a 2-run single by Luke Peggs and an RBI double by Landon Rodgers.
Runs were hard to come by after the first, however, and they could not pull out the victory.  Rodgers had 2 doubles and an RBI on the night, and Peggs had a triple and 3 RBI.  Lukas Kienholz had 2 hits and 2 runs, including a bullet double down the left field line, and center-fielder Lawrence Devage gunned a runner out at 2nd base for the Mariners.

Mallard Transfer Nationals 9  Compass Self-Storage Tigers 0
The Nats claimed their first victory of the 2026 season, hitting the ball hard early and often on their way to the win.  Cami Tomlin led the way for her team, smoking a lead-off homer in the kid-pitch 5th inning, going 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored.  Max Dilella homered and tripled, scoring 3 runs, and Carter Klimkofski had himself a huge day, going 3 for 3, including his first career hit versus kid-pitch.  The Nationals will look to continue their offensive barrage against the Padres next Tuesday night
The Tigers were piloted by Adrian Williams and Connor Oxley, who led their team with grit and determination the entire game.

Tuesday, April 21 2026

Sims Metal Management Padres 13  Exit Realty Nationals 4
In one of the finest offensive performances of the season, Asher Brady led the Padres to victory on a chilly night for baseball.  Brady hit for the cycle, collecting a single, double, triple, and home run, helping to lead the Padres to their 4th win of the 2026 season.  He was helped by Johnny Hasko, who had 4 knocks, including 2 for extra-bases, and rookie Porter Hunt, who ripped a line drive down the right field line and legged out an inside-the-park homer.
Cami Tomlin kept the Nats in the game with 3 hits at the plate while playing stalwart defense at catcher.

Semper Secure Yankees 13  Columbia Bank Tigers 1
The Yankees got in the win column for the first time in 2026, slugging their way to a much-needed win.  Maverick Meyers was the star in this one, smoking an inside-the-park homer to right-center as part of his 4-hit night.  He also threw a scoreless inning on the mound.  Chase Coleman continued his red-hot start at the plate, collecting 4 hits, including a home run.  
For the Tigers, Travis Hill had 2 hits at the dish and played solid defense at first base.  

M&D Landscaping Mariners 7  Deptford Elks Astros 5
The Mariners topped the Astros in a rematch of 2025's Minor Division semi-finals.  The Astros were paced offensively by Connor Ciconte, whose sweet right-handed swing produced 3 hits, including a double, homer, and 3 RBI.  Derek Ciconte played excellent defense at shortstop, and Levi Collins made several good plays in the infield.
The Mariners took a 2-1 lead into the top of the 4th in what was a defensive battle.  The Astros tied it in the 4th when Connor Ciconte smoked a 1-out liner into left field, legging out what turned out to be an inside-the-park home run.  The Mariners responded in the bottom of the frame, however, slugging 5 straight one-out hits on their way to a 5-run inning, taking a 7-2 lead after 4.  The Astros were able to push across 3 runs in the top of the 5th to make it 7-5, but Luke Peggs was able to slam the door with a scoreless top of the 6th, striking out the side as part of his 5-strikeout effort on the mound.
The M's were led at the plate by the incredibly consistent swing of Lawrence Devage, who is quietly putting together a terrific season at the plate.  Devage slugged 2 hits, including a double, and scored 2 runs, while driving in 2 more.  Devage also made several good plays in the outfield to help limit damage done by the Astros lineup.  Peggs added an RBI triple in the Mariners 5-run 4th inning.  The Mariner defense is what paved the way to victory, led by Devage, Ben Rhinehart (made several excellent plays in the infield) and Landon Rodgers, who made 3 solid plays at second base.

Thursday, April 23 2026

MacAluso Roofing Astros 11  Mallard Transfer Nationals 1
The Astros got back on the winning track with a convincing victory over the Nats on Thursday night.  The Astros played excellent defense to fuel the win, and were led offensively by Levi Collins and Jameson Oden, who slugged 2 hits apiece.
The Nationals were guided by a great performance by Pete Stronski, who smoked a single at the plate and pitched a solid inning on the mound.

Almo Electrical Padres 6  Bozzuffi Karate Yankees 5
In what was a close battle all night, the Padres held on for the win over the Yankees.  The Padres secured their 5th win on the season in dramatic fashion as the Yankees threatened to tie the game in the top of the sixth inning.  Rookie Nolan Alloway keyed the offense with 2 clutch hits, while Johnny Hasko collected 2 hits at the dish and pitched 2 scoreless innings to slam the door late in the game.
For the Yankees, Jonathan Lewis crushed two hits to left field, and Maverick Meyers stayed hot at the plate with a couple knocks of his own.

Compass Self Storage Tigers 2  Sport Clips Cubs 0
The Tigers rode their defense and pitching to a thrilling shutout victory on Thursday night.  The Tigers got into the win column behind Travis Hill's arm, as he pitched 2 scoreless innings to shut the door late in the game.  The Tigers scored their runs on the backs of hits by Adrian Williams, Rowen Castrataro, Leo Margiotti, Annalise Leary, and Naaim Gama-Wilson.  
Alex Rhodes had a beautiful double to left in the 6th inning, as the Cubs threatened to score, but they could not come up with another big hit to break through.  They will look to get back on the winning track next Tuesday against the Padres.

Tuesday, April 28 2026

Deptford Elks Astros 8  Semper Secure Yankees 2
The Astros played another terrific defensive game, using their gloves to defeat the Yankees on Tuesday night.  With the win, the Astros remain in sole possession of first place in the Minor Division with a 7-1-1 record.  Nick Preziosa clubbed 2 doubles for the Astros, who were also helped by a triple and 4 runs batted in by Derek Ciconte. 
The Yankees were led by Jonathan Lewis, who stayed hot and smoked 2 doubles, and Maverick Meyers, who collected 2 hits as well.

Adelphia's Mariners 8  Exit Realty Nationals 5
The Mariners outlasted the Nationals on Tuesday night in a game that featured 4 lead changes and plenty of solid defense.  
The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Lukas Kienholz singled and scored with some aggressive baserunning.  The Nats answered with a 2-run 2nd inning, parlaying 4 singles into 2 runs.  The Nats extended the lead to 4-1 in the 3rd inning with 3 more singles, but the M's roared back with a 5-run fourth.  Ben Rhinehart started the rally with a single, followed by 3 more singles by Kienholz, Luke Peggs, and Calvin Smith.  Lawrence Devage and Jo Garcia each had RBI hits in the frame, and the Mariners took a 6-4 lead into the top of the fifth.  Kienholz battled and held the Nationals to 1 run in the inning, helping to preserve the lead for his squad.
Cami Tomlin was on fire at the plate, going 3 for 4 while providing solid defense behind the plate.  Johnny Diamond also starred for the Nats, as he had a hit and a run scored while striking out 5 batters in 2 innings on the mound.  Carson Wilson also ripped a line drive into left field, missing extra bases only because of an extraordinarily good play by left fielder Luke Rhinehart.
The Mariners were led offensively by Peggs, who had 3 hits and 2 RBI, including a double, and Kienholz, who ripped 2 singles and scored 3 runs.  Lawrence Devage posted 2 more hits, including a double and an RBI, and Jo Garcia belted an RBI double in the 6th inning in an impressive display of power.  The Mariners take on the Tigers on Thursday, while the Nats look to regroup against the Yankees.

Sims Metal Management Padres 8  Arctic Wolf Cubs 8
The Cubs and Padres battled to an 8-8 tie on Tuesday, neither team able to gain a decisive advantage in a matchup of two of the most talented teams in the division.
Julian Milletics led the Cubs with a clutch triple, and Joey Santana stood tall with a bases-loaded, 2-run single to tie the game in the top of the 6th inning.  Joe Dellaratta pitched extremely well for the Cubs, who will look to continue their playoff push on Thursday against the league-leading Astros.
For the Padres, Porter Hunt flashed the glove on 3 different plays, robbing several Cubs hitters of would-be hits.  Hunt also had 2 knocks at the plate, joined by Ezra Jones, who was 2 for 2 and made several good plays at first base.  The Padres will get Thursday off as they rest up for the stretch run into the postseason.

Thursday, April 30 2026

M&D Landscaping Mariners 15  Columbia Bank Tigers 4
The Mariners won, 15 to 4, staving off an early-game offensive storm from the Tigers on Thursday night.  
The M's took the lead in the top of the first, using a 1-out triple by Lawrence Devage, double by Luke Peggs, and singles by Calvin Smith, Landon Rodgers, Josiah Garcia, and Henry Riedel to score 3 runs.  The Tigers fired back in the bottom half, making it 3-2 as Austin Guida tripled, followed by RBI singles from Rowen Castrataro and RJ Myers.  The Mariners extended their lead to 8-2 in the top of the third, as they parlayed 2 doubles, 3 singles, and homer into 5 runs.  The Tigers answered back in their half of the third inning with a 2-out rally as Travis Hill singled, Austin Guida tripled again, and RJ Myers singled.  The Mariners were able to pull away for good in the top of the 4th inning, as Jackson Kucenski led off with a single to left, followed by singles by Luke Gavin, Jacob Colon, Ben Rhinehart, and Lawrence Devage.  Luke Peggs then put an exclamation point on the inning with a laser shot grand slam home run to left-center, sealing the win for the boys in grey and white.
The Tigers were paced by Austin Guida, who tripled twice deep to left, driving in a run and getting on base all 3 times at the plate.  RJ Myers singled twice, knocking in 2 runs, and Rowen Castrataro, who had an RBI single while also making a nice play at shortstop for the orange and black.
The Mariners were led by Luke Peggs, who was 3 for 3 with a double and 2 home runs, driving in 7 runs in the process.  Landon Rodgers singled twice and scored 3 runs, Henry Riedel was 2 for 2 with a double and 3 RBI, and Jackson Kucenski returned from injury to single and score in his first game of the season.

Exit Realty Nationals 2  Semper Secure Yankees 1
This was a game in which both defenses stifled the offense.  Pete Stronksi dominated on the mound for the Nats, who secured their second win of the season.  Cami Tomlin had a key RBI single, and Carson Wilson played solid defense at second base.
The Yankees were led by Kevin White, who pitched a scoreless inning, while stroking 2 singles at the plate.  Chase Coleman had a sharp single, and Maverick Meyers doubled.

MacAluso Roofing Astros 6  SportClips Cubs 5
In yet another tight game between these two teams (they tied in their first meeting), the Astros edged out the Cubs by a 6-5 score.  Levi Collins led the way, going 2 for 2 at the plate while playing excellent defense in the infield.  Derek Ciconte continued his torrid pace at the plate, going 3 for 3 and plating Brayden Fackelman with a double for the decisive run in the top of the 6th.  The Astros win kept them in first place in the Minor Division.
Joey Dellaratta had a clutch double for the Cubs, while Liam Adovas threw 2 strong innings on the mound, collecting 2 hits at the plate as well.  The Cubs will look to rebound on Tuesday when they face the Nationals.

Tuesday, May 5 2026

Almo Electrical Padres 9  Compass Self Storage Tigers 0
Connor Valdez starred in a 9-0 victory for the Padres, as they move to 6-3-1 on the season.  Valdez was 2 for 2 at the plate and played stalwart defense at catcher, rarely letting anything by him.  Ezra Jones provided the thump, going 3 for 3 with a homer and a bases-loaded triple, driving in 4 runs for the Padres.  Jones, along with Johnny Hasko, combined to shut out the Tigers in the late innings and seal the win.
Adrian Williams had a standout game for the Tigers, making several All-Star-caliber plays at first base.

Adelphia Mariners 9  Bozzuffi Karate Yankees 0
The Mariners rode solid defense and timely 2-out hitting to an important win over the Yankees on Tuesday night.  

The Mariners grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning with a 2-out rally started by Luke Peggs (single) and Calvin Smith (double).  With runners on 2nd and 3rd and 2 outs, Landon Rodgers stepped to the plate and delivered a 2-run single to plate both runs.  The M's would add to the lead in the 2nd inning when Henry Riedel led off with a sharp single up the middle.  Riedel then stole 2nd and 3rd before scoring on a wild pitch.

The Mariners took a 4-0 lead with more 2-out magic in the 3rd inning.  With 2 outs, Lukas Kienholz singled and scored on a Luke Peggs double.  The Mariners pulled away in the bottom of the 4th inning, as Landon Rodgers led off with a double, followed by singles from Lawrence Devage and Josiah Garcia and a 2-run double from Riedel.  The M's finished the scoring in the 5th inning when Luke Rhinehart led off with a walk, scoring on a Lukas Kienholz single.  Luke Peggs followed with a double, and Calvin Smith plated them both with a single up the middle.

Luke Peggs ended the game 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Calvin Smith and Landon Rodgers combined for 4 hits, 2 doubles, and 4 RBI, while Henry Riedel drove in 2 runs.  Luke Rhinehart had a nice game, going 1 for 1 with a single and a walk, scoring in the 5th inning.

For the Yankees, John Lewis made a beautiful catch of a line drive in the first inning, completing a double play with the help of first baseman Maverick Meyers.  Meyers had 2 hits, while Chase Coleman played solid defense at second base and struck out 2 batters in 1 inning on the mound.

Sport Clips Cubs 9  Mallard Transfer Nationals 4
Pete Stronski played great defense at first base and laced 2 singles, but the Nationals could not overcome the balanced attack of the Cubs.  Carson Wilson added 2 hits for the Nats, who will look to get back on the winning track against the Mariners next Monday night.
The Cubs led the way to the win with excellent defense, as Kos Vargiamis made several nice plays in the infield, and Leo Giorla was a stonewall behind home plate.  Maeve Lawrence paced the offense, going 3 for 3 at the dish and scoring 2 runs.

Thursday, May 7 2026

Deptford Elks Astros 8  Columbia Bank Tigers 1
The Astros kept pace near the top of the division with a clean victory over the Tigers.  Good defense led the way, especially in the outfield where Jameson Oden shined.  Brayden Fackelman and Ryan Ekimoglou piloted the offense, each collecting 2 hits, including a double apiece.
The Tigers were able to make it a game by playing solid defense themselves.  Adrian Williams and Austin Guida cracked 2 hits each in the loss.

Arctic Wolf Cubs 4  Semper Secure Yankees 0
The Cubs kept the wins rolling with a tidy victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.  Joe Santana led the way with 2 hits a run scored, while Leo Giorla and Nick Lipka collected hits as well.  The Cubs got excellent pitching and defense on their way to their 6th win of the season.
Vinny Petruzelli was a tank behind the plate, allowing just 2 balls to get past him the entire game.  Chase Coleman had 2 hits for the Yankees, who will look to get back on the winning track against the Tigers next week.

M&D Landscaping Mariners 8   Sims Metal Management Padres 1
The Mariners won their 8th game of the year in a tough game against the Padres.  
The Padres took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first as Asher Brady singled, followed by a fielder's choice from Johnny Hasko, who would advance to third on a base hit by Ezra Jones and score on a wild pitch.  The Mariners answered back in the bottom of the first, though.  4 straight singles from Ben Rhinehart, Lukas Kienholz, Luke Peggs, and Landon Rodgers turned into 2 runs.  The score would stay at 2-1 through the first 3 innings as both teams threatened but couldn't score.  The Mariners took control of the game in the bottom of the 4th, scoring 4 runs to take a 6-1 lead.  A Kienholz double and a Peggs triple scored one run, followed up by an RBI double from Rodgers and an RBI triple from Henry Riedel.  Lawrence Devage drove in the 4th run with a ground out.  The M's then tacked on 2 more in the bottom of the 5th with a 2-out rally, as Ben Rhinehart singled, advanced to third on wild pitches, and scored on another single from Kienholz.  Luke Peggs then drove him with an RBI triple to deep right, closing out the scoring and sealing the win.
Luke Peggs triggered the offense today with 2 triples and 2 RBI.  Lukas Kienholz contributed 3 hits and 3 runs scored, including a double and 2 RBI, while Ben Rhinehart and Landon Rodgers smoked 2 hits apiece.  Rodgers drove in 2 runs, while rookie Luke Rhinehart made his catching debut, catching 2 innings and providing stability behind the plate.   Asher Brady had 2 hits for the Padres, including a double, and Johnny Hasko had 3 strikeouts in 1 inning of work.

Monday, May 11 2026

M&D Landscaping Mariners 10   Mallard Transfer Nationals 7
The Mariners topped the Nats in their third and final meeting of the season, staving off an offensive barrage from the potent National lineup.
The Mariners took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.  Lukas Kienholz and Luke Peggs laced back to back singles, followed by back to back doubles from Calvin Smith and Landon Rodgers.  The Nationals answered back with 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the frame, as Cami Tomlin, Carson Wilson, Frank Santoleri, Pete Stronski, and Carter Klimkofski singled consecutively.  The Mariners re-claimed the lead in the 2nd inning as Jackson Kucenski led off with a single.  Pinch-runner Josiah Garcia advanced to 2nd base on a wild pitch and scored on a single off the bat of Abdiel Silverio.  The Nationals roared back in their half of the 2nd, tying the game with 3 singles in a row, capped by an RBI knock from Stronski.
The Mariners put 3 more on the board in the 3rd inning, as Ben Rhinehart led off with a single, followed by a single from Kienholz.  Rhinehart would score on a wild pitch, and Luke Peggs crushed a 2-run homer to make the score 7-4.  The Mariners added to their lead in the top of the 4th, as Josiah Garcia singled, followed by another single from Kucenski.  Abdiel Silverio drove in a run with a base hit, and Lawrence Devage, pinch-running for Kucenski, scored on a wild pitch to make it 9-4.  
The Nats would not go away, though.  They singled 3 times in the bottom of the 4th to plate 2 runs and make the score 9-6.  Cami Tomlin and Carson Wilson keyed the rally and scored both runs.  The M's scored one more run in the 5th, as Luke Peggs hit a one-out single and scored on Calvin Smith's base hit.  Lukas Kienholz came into the game and struck out 4 batters in 2 innings to close the game out.
Carson Wilson and Frank Santoleri each had 3 hits, while Pete Stronski had 4.  Stronski and Santoleri combined to drive in 6 of the 7 runs for the Nats.
For the Mariners, Lukas Kienholz had 3 hits and 3 runs scored, while Luke Peggs homered and drove in 3.  Calvin Smith and Jackson Kucenski had 2 hits apiece, and Abdiel Silverio had 2 hits and 2 RBI.  Landon Rodgers added an RBI double and had 5 assists from 2nd base to help preserve the late lead.

Thursday, May 14 2026

Almo Electrical Padres 10   Exit Realty Nationals 2
The Padres played a clean game on their way to a solid win over the Nats on Thursday night.  Carter Farry starred in this game, going 3 for 3 for his first career 3-hit game.  Porter Hunt also had a great game, going 3 for 4 including a double, and Asher Brady, who pitched 2 scoreless innings on the mound.
Pete Stronski pitched well for the Nationals, and Cami Tomlin reached base 3 times to pace the Nats offense.

Bozzuffi Karate Yankees 12  Compass Self Storage Tigers 4
The Yankees snapped their 5-game losing streak with an offensive explosion against the Tigers.  John Lewis keyed the victory with 3 hits at the plate and 2 solid innings on the mound.  Bryce McCone added 2 hits for the Yanks, including a double.
Adrian Williams and Travis Hill each had 2 hits for the Tigers, who will face the Yankees again in just 4 days.

MacAluso Roofing Astros 12   Adelphia's Mariners 10
In a game that both teams needed for a shot at first place, the Astros topped the Mariners in a tightly-contested matchup that featured 5 lead changes and 22 total runs.
The Astros took a 3-0 lead after the top of the first, parlaying 5 hits into 3 runs.  The big hit of the inning came off the bat of Derek Ciconte, who clobbered a 2-run double.  The Mariners roared back with a 5-run bottom of the first, as 5 singles and 1 double turned into a 5-3 lead for the M's.  The Astros pushed across a run in the top of the 2nd, as rookie Levi Burt singled and scored on Jimmy Clayton's double.  The Mariners threatened in the 2nd but could not score, and the Astros took advantage with a huge 3rd inning.  They scored 5 runs in the 3rd and took a 9-5 lead, as Levi Collins led off with a single.  Brayden Fackelman doubled to put runners on second and third, and Connor Ciconte knifed a double into left-center field to score both runners.  His brother Derek then singled, followed by RBI's by Ryan Ekimoglou and Jameson Oden. 
The Mariners would not go away, however.  They responded in a big way, as Luke Peggs led off with a solo home run.  They then got consecutive singles from Calvin Smith, Landon Rodgers, Lawrence Devage, and Josiah Garcia, followed up by a dagger 2-run single by Luke Gavin to take a 10-9 lead after 4 innings.  The Astros scored 3 in the top of the 5th to re-take the lead, as they used a patient approach at the plate and an RBI single from Connor Ciconte to pull ahead for good.  Derek Ciconte allowed a baserunner on a walk in the bottom of the 5th, but the Mariners could not push any runs across.  
The Mariners and Astros will play again on Tuesday with first place at stake.

Tuesday, May 19 2026

Semper Secure Yankees 9  Columbia Bank Tigers 2
The Yankees clinched 5th place with a solid win over the Tigers on Tuesday night.  Scarlett Shinn led the way, going 2 for 3 at the plate, while rookie Lincoln McMahon went 2 for 2 with his first and second career hits.  Kevin White led the Yankees' strong defensive effort, making several nice plays at shortstop.
The Tigers were piloted by Julian Berry and Connor Oxley, who had a hit apiece.  They move on to battle the Nationals for the 6th spot in the Minor Division playoffs.

Sport Clips Cubs 7  Sims Metal Management Padres 6
Leo Giorla came through with a clutch RBI single to push the Cubs to a 1-run victory over the Padres.  The win was a big one for the Cubs, who need to win or tie their final game to clinch the 3rd seed in the Minor Division playoffs.  The big hit by Giorla was preceded by big games from Joey Santana, who stroked a double and drove in 2 runs.  Cubs ace Liam Adovas pitched 2 scoreless innings for the boys in blue, striking out 5 batters and adding an RBI double at the plate.
For the Padres, Asher Brady had 4 hits, including a homer, and Lucas Crosby came through in the clutch with an RBI single.  The Padres can still clinch the 3rd seed with a win on Thursday, coupled with a Cubs loss.

M&D Landscaping Mariners 14   Deptford Elks Astros 6
The Mariners defeated the Astros and clinched the top seed in the Minor Division playoffs on Thursday.  
The visiting Mariners scored 3 runs in the top of the first, as Lukas Kienholz, Luke Peggs, Calvin Smith, and Landon Rodgers singled consecutively, followed by a triple from Lawrence Devage.  The Astros roared back with 5 runs in the bottom half of the first, as they cracked 3 straight singles to start the inning, followed a booming 3-run double from Derek Ciconte.  Ryan Ekimoglou would drive in Ciconte and score on Jameson Oden's RBI single, giving the Astros a 5-3 lead.  The Mariners would tie the game in the top of the 2nd with a rally from the bottom of their lineup.  Josiah Garcia and Jackson Kucenski started the inning with back to back singles, followed by an RBI single from Abdiel Silverio and an RBI groundout from Luke Rhinehart.
The Mariners played excellent defense in the bottom of the 2nd and 3rd innings, holding the Astros scoreless.  In the top of the third, the M's took a 10-5 lead as they used 5 straight hits to score 5 runs, highlighted by a 2-run single by Landon Rodgers and a run-scoring triple by Lawrence Devage.
The Mariners tacked on an insurance run in the top of the 4th inning as Josiah Garcia led off with a double down the left field line, followed by singles from Jackson Kucenski, Luke Gavin, and another RBI single from Silverio, making the score 11-5.  The Astros manufactured a run in the bottom of the 4th, as Ekimoglou led off with a single, went to second and third on wild pitches, and scored on a groundout by Levi Burt.
With the score at 11-6, the Mariners were able to push across a run in the 5th inning with a Kienholz single and a Calvin Smith single.  Ben Rhinehart came into the game for the Mariners, starting off with a walk to Jimmy Clayton, but struck out the next 3 batters to hold the bats scoreless.  The M's scraped out 2 more insurance runs in the 6th thanks to patient at-bats and 2 bases-loaded walks.  Luke Peggs came in for the 6th inning and held the Astros scoreless to lock down the victory.
The Mariners earn a first-round bye with the win, while the Astros will play the 7th seed in the first round of the Minor playoffs.