Star Wars Night is TONIGHT vs T-Bolts! Big Train Fall to Rockville; BT Help Raise over 2 Tons of Food for Manna

TONIGHT is Star Wars Night! Come Out Early for a Meet-And-Greet Picnic

This game isn't a long, long time ago or in a galaxy far, far away. It's TONIGHT right down the street at Povich Field. Come to the first Star Wars Night at tonight's game against the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts to see characters both good and evil roaming the grounds! Be there at 6:00 when the gates open and buy a ticket to the Davis Family Picnic Pavilion! You don't need to be part of a big group to use the pavilion! You can buy tickets for you and your family that will allow you to meet Darth Vader and more! Tickets include meeting the characters, admission to the game, and a voucher good for one hot dog, one bag of chips, and one drink at the Home Run Cafe. Make sure you show up early as Disney Night and Super Hero Night, our first events of this kind, were a huge success! If you would like to reserve your spot now, click here!

Late Rally Not Enough as Big Train Fall 8-7

Michael Bass went 2-for-3 while raising his on base percentage to over .400. A late rally was not enough last night as the Big Train lost to the Rockville Express 8-7. The loss was the team's second in their last 10 contests. Cameron Cuneo (UC Santa Barbara) took the mound for the Big Train and kept the Express bats quiet for the first two innings, allowing the Big Train to take a 2-0 lead on base knocks from Hunter Renfroe (first inning, Mississippi State) and Michael Bass (second inning, UNC Wilmington). The heat and humidity forced Cuneo to exit early, though he gave up only two earned runs while striking out five over 3.2 innings. Cuneoturned the game over to Jordan Gross (Tulane) in the fourth, andGross did his best to keep clean in a sticky situation. Despite giving up no earned runs, Gross found himself down 7-2 by the end of the fourth due to miscues by the Big Train defense. However,Gross would buckle down over the next two innings, giving only an unearned run. Gross's persistence paid off, as the offense was able to propel the team back within striking distance in the sixth, as Avondre Bollar (San Diego State) and Bass picked up RBIs on a home run and a single, respectively.  Cole Norton (St. Mary's (CA)) crossing the plate on Bass'ssingle pulled the team back within three, and the offense wasn't done just yet. Colin Kish (Florida Southern) would drive in two more runs in the eighth inning to bring the Big Train back to within one run, hammering a double deep to left field. Though the rest of the lineup couldn't bring home Kishfrom third base, the team still had one last shot at tying the game headed into the ninth inning. After drawing a leadoff walk, Norton would work his way around the bases in the top of the ninth, eventually scoring with two outs to tie the game at seven. However, the bullpen would not be able to force the game into extra innings, as the Express walked off on a bases-loaded groundball that managed to sneak through the infield winning the game 8-7. Look for the Big Train to bounce back tomorrow night against the Takoma-Silver Spring Thunderbolts as they host the first game of a home-road split. The Big Train will look to improve their season record to 3-0 against the T-Bolts. Be sure to come to the park early for Star Wars Night Game Notes:     - Last night's box score and play-by-play can be viewed here. - After drawing two walks last night, leadoff hitter Michael Bass now has an on-base percentage over .400. Bass's production out of the 1-hole has paid huge dividends for the Big Train this season as he's scored 12 times in the last 10 games. - Hunter Renfroe made his second start this season behind the plate last night, giving Cole Norton a chance to get the start in center field.Norton responded to the role well, scoring two key runs in the Big Train's rally. - Despite the loss the Big Train still sit one game ahead of the Alexandria Aces for fourth place in the standings. The team will look to gain ground on the third-place River Dogs tomorrow night in their home game against the Thunderbolts.

Big Train Help Raise Two Tons of Food for Manna!

Big Train players participating in yesterday's challenge. The Bethesda Big Train, Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts and Rockville Express were at six Giant Food locations yesterday collecting nonperishable food items for Manna Food in the 3rd Annual Feed the Hungry Challenge! The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts raised 1,863 pounds, Rockville Express 1,621 pounds and Bethesda Big Train 1,356 pounds, totaling 4,840 pounds of food our neighbors in need. Congratulations to the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts! Ed Drijas will be presenting the Thunderbolts a trophy at tonight's Big Train home game at Povich Field. Thanks to everyone for your support!

Home Game TONIGHT vs Rockville! Big Train Earn 11th Win in 12 Games; Manna Food Drive TODAY

Big Train Earn 11th Win in Past 12 Games; Look to Stay On Top Tonight at Home vs. Rockville

Ben Griset went 5.2 innings giving up only three hits and one earned run. It was another great night of baseball on Friday, as the Big Train captured their sixth consecutive win. The Big Train defeated the Southern Maryland Nationals 9-1 as Ben Griset (St. Mary's (CA)) picked up win number three on the season. Griset went 5.2 innings, giving up only three hits and one earned run. The key to the game was keeping the Nationals' bats quiet early so that the Big Train offense could get hot in the middle of the game. Griset answered the call by striking out seven. Griset was rewarded for his efforts in the third inning, as the offense struck for six runs including five off home runs from Hunter Renfroe(Mississippi State) and Tucker Tobin (George Mason). Michael Bass(UNC Wilmington) also contributed an RBI single to give Griset a 6-0 lead headed into the bottom of the third. After a Nationals run in the bottom of the inning, the offense responded by tacking on two more on four hits. Brendan Hendriks (San Francisco) collected an RBI on a single to score Bass, and Tobin would follow that up with a bases-loaded single to drive in Renfroe to extend the lead to seven. Eric Martin (Tennessee) relieved Griset in the sixth and kept the bats quiet for the next two innings, striking out four while giving up only one hit. Brennan Middleton would score in the eighth inning to add on to the already-substantial lead, giving Will Resnick (High Point) an eight-run cushion as he came on to pitch the ninth inning. Resnick was able to coast through the final three outs, giving up no runs and only one hit, securing the 9-1 victory. The Big Train will look to move into second place tonight as they host the Rockville Express at Povich Field at 7:30 pm! Come see if the Big Train can even the season series and win their seventh straight! Tickets for tonight's game are only $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Tickets can be purchased here or at the gate! Speaking of discounted tickets, SEASON PASSES ARE NOW JUST $65! Make sure to go online or to buy yours at the gate at the new price for the second half of the Big Train season! I Click here to purchase your's now!    Game Notes - Click here for last night's box score and play-by-play.  - With last night's win, the Big Train are now 9-1 in their last 10 games. This after a 4-9 start; the team has really been able to come together and make a terrific - After last night's multi-hit performance, Michael Bass now has hits in 7 of his last 8 games including four games of 2 or more hits. - Ben Griset has now moved back into the league-lead in ERA (amongst qualified players) with a 2.02 and is also tied for third in wins (3).

TODAY: Big Train Participate in Manna Food's 3rd Annual Feed the Hungry Challenge!

Big Train players participating in last year's challenge. Help the Big Train and Manna Food fight hunger today at the 3rd Annual Feed the Hungry Challenge! Stop by Giant Food at either 7142 Arlington Road or 10400 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda and donate nonperishable food this Saturday, July 7th, between 10AM and 2PM. Big Train players, staff, Homer, and Bunt will be on hand to collect the food. The Big Train will be handing out one-night family passes to anyone who donates two items or more to the cause! The Rockville Express have emerged victorious in the first two years of this incredible event. Homer wants to come out on top, so make sure that you do your part to help the Big Train get in the win column! For more information, please click here.

Big Train-Braves Game Postponed

Soggy Povich Field Postpones Friday's Game

Players, Volunteers and Game Night Staff crowd the Press Box to avoid the storm. Mother Nature's will was greater than that of the baseball gods last night, as heavy rain and lightning postponed the showdown against the Herndon Braves. The game will be made up on Wednesday, July 2ndin part one of a double-header beginning at 5 p.m. All tickets purchased to last night's game are valid for any future 2012 regular season Big Train game.