The Battalion were looking to move to 3-1 and have the best start in Battalion history. Charlie Crabb got the call and looked to add to his stellar start to the year.

Crabb was fantastic from the get go and only allowed 5 baserunners over his 4 innings of work. He finished the night with 4IP, 0R, 4H, 4K, 1BB

The offense was able to manufacture a run in the bottom of the first and cruise from there. Kyle Craig led off with a hard single to left field. Craig was able to steal 2nd before advancing to 3rd on a wild pitch. Steve Renaud cashed him in on a RBI ground out

The game stayed 1-0 until the bottom of the 4th where Ryan Dillon added to his hot start with an RBI double, scoring Alex Baldock.

Braden McGinnis took the mound for the 5th and worked his way into trouble. McGinnis allowed a lead off walk to Bryan McGee. He was able to strike out the second batter he faced and got some defensive help in the process as Evan Hammond was able to gun down McGee trying to steal second. McGinnis then let the next three Outlaw batters to reach before striking out Ryan Scully on a 3-2 fastball. The classic 4.00WHIP and 0.00ERA for Mr. McGinnis.

The Battalion added 2 more in the 5th, and 2 more in the 6th to go up 6-0 going into the 7th

Wil McIntyre took the mound for the final frame and allowed 1 run on one hit before closing the door.

The Battalion are off the their best start in team history. They have some time to rest some arms before heading to Kingston for a doubleheader with the rival Ponies on May 28th

WP: Crabb (2-0)
LP: Martelle (0-1)

The Battalion were trying to enact some revenge on the Nepean Brewers after losing in 5 games in the NCBL Championship last season. Coming into action the Battalion were 6-7 against the Brewers all time.

Josh Soffer got his second start of the season for the Battalion. The first batter reached on error (classic 1st inning Battalion Baseball) before Soff was able to induce a 5-4-3 double play. However, the next 4 baserunners reached, scoring 2 runs for the Brewers (also classic 1st inning Battalion Baseball).

Nick Gazo took the bump for the Brewers and was rolled through the first inning, striking out two.  The Battalion were able to get to Gazo in the bottom of the 2nd after Alex Baldock led off with a triple and was promptly scored on an RBI single by Matt MacIntyre

The Battalion and Brewers traded runs in the 3rd and 4th and headed to the bottom of the 6th inning with the Brewers ahead 3-2.

Steve Renaud led off the bottom of the 6th with a hard hit single to right field. Baldock was able to follow suit with a single of his own, resulting in runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs. MacIntyre continued his torrid RBI pace by adding another, this time by way of a fielders choice. Game tied 3-3

Ryan Dillon then came up with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd. As the Heavy is known to do, he came up with a clutch 2 run single, scoring Baldock and MacIntyre.

The Battalion were able to add 2 more in the inning to go up 7-3 heading into the 7th.

Josh Soffer went out and did what Josh Soffer does and finished off the game, allowing one more run on some finely placed Brewers hits. Soffers final line was 7IP, 4R, 2ER, 8H, 9K, 2BB, ~ 1438238 pitches

The Battalion move to 2-1 on the season and face off with the Ottawa Outlaws tomorrow night

WP: Soffer (1-0)
LP: Gaz0 (1-1)

The Battalion were trying to avoid the #hijinx versus the newly promoted Sweat Sox. The teams had faced off once before, with the Battalion coming out on top in last year’s Brewers Tournament.

Charlie Crabb got his first start as a member of the red and gold and threw 6 strong innings. Crabb’s final line was 6IP, 2ER, 5H, 7K, and 2BB

The Battalion jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a 2 out, 2 run single by Matt MacIntyre.

The Battalion would add a third run in the top of the 2nd on a RBI single by Josh Soffer.

Crabb cruised through the first 2 innings but ran into some trouble in the 3rd. After a lead off single and a sac bunt, Crabb allowed a single and then a triple to cut the Battalion lead to 3-2 after 3 complete.

The Battalion were able to answer those 2 runs right away, scoring 2 of their own on a 2 run double by Musashi Takara.

They subsequently added 3 more in the 6th on a 3 run double by MacIntyre who finished the day 2-for-4 with a single, double, and 5 RBI, adding an outfield assist as well.

Casey Floyd came in to close the door in the 7th and secure the Battalion’s first win of 2016

WP: Crabb (1-0)
LP: Ramage (0-1)

The Battalion were looking to improve on their 0-2 all time record in openers, including last year’s 13-7 drubbing to the hands of the Athletics.

Josh Soffer got his first career Opening Day and was solid, tossing 5 innings allowing 2 earned runs while racking up 6 strike outs.

The Battalion fell down early after Wade Wilson blooped an RBI single to score Graeme Nichols in the bottom of the 1st.

The Athletics would add one in both the second and the 3rd. The Battalion would scratch one back in the top of the third. Musashi Takara laced a RBI single, scoring Kyle Craig who had doubled the at bat before.

Casey Floyd came in relief of Soffer in the bottom of the 6th, allowing an unearned run.

After 6 complete it was 4-1 Athletics.

The Battalion mounted a great comeback in the top of the 7th. Charlie Crabb and Craig got things going with back to back 1 out singles. The Battalion then had 5 straight base runners reach with 2 outs including an RBI single by Evan Hammond, a bases loaded walk by Ryan Dillon, and a go-ahead RBI infield single by Anthony DeYoung.

Floyd would go back out to the mound with a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the 7th. He was able to strike out the leadoff batter before allowing back-to-back singles. With runners on first and second and one out, Floyd did not get a questionable call on a full count to load the bases. Daniel Osterer promptly ended the game with a walk-off 2 RBI single

The Battalion fall to 0-3 all time on Opening Day

WP: Paquette (1-0)
LP: Floyd (0-1)

The Battalion were trying to stave off elimination one more time and force a game 5 against the Brewers.

It was the same pitching matchup as game 1, which saw a combined 3 hits allowed. Josh Soffer VS Nick Gazo did not disappoint again.

Both pitchers were able to deal the first time through the lineup and it was 0-0 after 3.

Alex Baldock came into the game with 3 home runs in the playoffs (and one that was disallowed in the rainout game), including one against Gazo in game 1. His second time up he was able to connect for another, this one off a hanging breaking ball from Gazo. It put the Battalion up 1-0 after 4.

This looked like it would be enough for Soffer, as he had only allowed 2 hits through 5.2 innings. That was until Scott Tunis came up and hit his first home run of the playoffs to tie the game.  It was 1-1 after 5 and a half.

The Battalion had 8-9-1 to start the bottom of the 6th and they were able to come up big. Sam McIntosh had a great 6 pitch at bat that resulted in a line drive single to lead it off. Josh Jones followed that with a perfect sacrifice bunt. Kyle Craig then came up clutch with a huge RBI double to score McIntosh and make it 2-1. Craig advanced on a wild pitch before Musashi Takara scored him on a sacrifice fly to make it 3-1.

This was more than enough for Soffer heading into the 7th. After getting into a 1nd and 2nd, 1 out jam, Soffer was able to induce the 1-4-3 double play to end the game.

The win forces a winner take all game 5 on Thursday night.

WP: Soffer (4-1)
LP: Gazo (3-1)

With their backs against the wall, the Battalion needed a big performance from defending pitcher of the year Matt Wing.

Wing was solid from the start only allowing 1 base runner in the first two innings.

Adam Oattes was on the hill for the Brewers and breezed through the first 2 innings before getting into trouble in the 3rd. Evan Hammond was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. After Hammond stole 2nd, Kyle Craig was able to score him on a ground rule double. After getting the next batter out, the Brewers elected to intentionally walk Alex Baldock to get to Wil McIntyre. McIntyre made them pay with an RBI single up the middle to make it 2-0 after 3.

The Battalion added another in the 4th. After a leadoff double by Steve Renaud, Hammond was able to score him on a sac-fly.

The Battalion added 2 more in the 5th, and 1 in the 6th to go up 6-0.

Win was solid all game, going the distance in a 2 hitter. His final line was 7IP, 2H, 3BB, 6K, 0R.

The Battalion live to fight another day as game 4 goes Sunday.

WP: Wing (2-0)
LP: Oattes (0-1)

The Battalion were looking to bounce back after a disappointing game 1 loss.

Brent Daviault was making his first career playoff start and was opposed by playoff veteran Geoff Magnus for the Brewers.

The Brewers got to Daviault early, putting up 3 runs in the top of the 1st.

The Battalion could not muster much off Magnus for the first 2 innings but got to him in the 3rd. With 2 outs, a run already in, and a runner on 2nd, Alex Baldock connected for his 3rd home run of the playoffs to tie the game at 3.

The Battalion then moved ahead 4-3 in the 4th on an RBI single by Evan Hammond.

Daviault settled in and cruised up until the 6th where he got into trouble. After going walk, bunt, single, walk to start the 6th, Wil McIntyre came in relief. McIntyre walked the first batter he saw to tie the game, then had a pitch get away from him which allowed the eventual winning run to score.

The Battalion are on the brink of elimination as game 3 goes Friday night.

WP: Magnus (3-0)
LP: Daviault (0-1)

The Battalion were playing their first ever game in the finals against the much more experienced Brewers, who are making their 11th trip to the finals.

It was a battle of aces as Josh Soffer went up against Nick Gazo.

The Battalion got off to a quick start in the 1st where Alex Baldock hit a mammoth solo home run to put the Battalion up 1-0.

The bottom of the first was an inning to forget. With 2 outs, Geoff Magnus hit a chopper to shortstop Steve Renaud who threw it away at 1st, allowing the runners to advance to 2nd and 3rd. The next two pitches were a wild pitch and a passed ball which allowed both runners to score.

The Battalion bats just couldnt get anything going and stranded 5 runners in scoring positions in the final 4 innings alone.

Soffer was solid all night and did not allow one single hit. The 2 runs were enough for the Brewers who snuck out a 2-1 win in game 1.

Game 2 goes Thursday night as the Battalion try to bounce back.

WP: Gazo (3-0)
LP: Soffer (3-1)

The Battalion were looking to advance to the finals for the first time in their history on Thursday night. Kingston was trying to avoid another playoff disappointment. The game originally started Wednesday night but was called after 2 innings due to rain.

Josh Soffer, on only 1 day rest, took the bump for the Battalion trying to lead them to the finals.

Unlike the 1-0 win on Tuesday, the offense carried the load for the Battalion.

After Soffer held the Ponies in the 1st, the Battalion were able to get a 2 out rally going that resulted in an RBI infield single by Matt MacIntyre. After the 1st, it was 1-0 Battalion.

In the top of the 3rd, the Ponies finally broke Soffer’s 16 inning playoff scoreless streak. Derek Mack was able to connect for a 2 run home run that put the Ponies up 2-1.

The Battalion answered right back with a big inning. Steve Renaud led off the inning with a walk before advancing to 3rd on an Alex Baldock single. Wil McIntyre then cashed him with an  RBI single to tie the game. Musashi Takara was then able to score McIntyre with a 2 out single. The very next pitch was driven up the middle for an RBI single by Ryan Dillon. After 3, it was 4-2 Battalion.

The Ponies threatened again in the top of the 4th. They had runners on 1st and 3rd with 2outs with MVP candidate Jeff Skelhorne-Gross coming to the plate. He was able to connect on a line drive down the 3rd base line but Kyle Craig was able to dive, get up and fire to 2nd where Takara made a short hop scoop to get the runner just in time.

Now with all the momentum, the Battalion broke it opne in the 4th with another 3 run inning. McIntyre got his 3rd hit of the game, this time a 2 RBI double. He then scored on a MacIntyre double.

The 3-4-5 hitters of Baldock, McIntyre, and MacIntyre went a combined 10-for-11 with 4 doubles and 7 RBIs.

The Battalion put it completely out of reach in the 5th with 5 runs.

Brent Daviault took the hill to finish out the game and was able to throw a scoreless inning.

The Battalion have now outscored opponents 30-4 in the playoffs.

The win sends the Battalion to the finals for the 1st time where they face the Nepean Brewers.

WP: Soffer (3-0)
LP: Agnew (0-1)