On December 8th The Brunswick Orioles were notified by the NSPBA and informed that long time Oriole and founder Roger Dawson will be entered into their class of 2012 Hall of Fame. Dawson started the Orioles along with Donnie Dawson, and Greg Barnes in 1990. He was selected as the Blue Ridge MVP in that very 1st season. Dawson has managed the Birds for 12 seasons amassing 382 wins with a 790 winning percentage. He has led the Orioles in batting average in 1990, 1991, 1994, 2007, and 2010. He is the all time leader in walks stealing 1st base on 494 occasions. He was selected as a 1st team all american in 2007, 2008, and 2010. Dawsons teams have won 12 Blue Ridge Championships, 2 Mid Atlantic NABF titles, and a National Championship in 2004. Dawson is still a current player on the Orioles roster and does the Designating Hitting duties.

Dawson is the second Oriole to garner this distinguished honor. Andy Maught was inducted into the NSPBA class of 2009. Maught was the 2004 NABF World Series Most Valuable player. Sadly Maught was killed in an aotumobile accident in December of 2008.

The Orioles would like to congtratulate Roger on this stellar honor.

On January 5th at 8:00 PM the Orioles were notified by the NSPBA that long time Oriole hurler Scott Frye would be entered into their Hall Of Fame for 2012 along with Roger Dawson.

Frye tossed the ball for the Orioles for 13 seasons and was considered the most feared arm in the Mid Atlantic. His accomplishments are second to none. He fanned 18 batters in a game against the Boonsboro Ravens in 1995, and tossed a perfect game against the Fayettville A's in the Blue Ridge Championship Series in 1997. Frye no hit and shutout the Long Island Storm in 2006 in the championship game of the Harrisburg Firecracker tournament. He was one walk away from a perfect game in that feat. Frye threw a complete game victory against the Youses Orioles( at the time the #1 college team in the nation) on just 3 runs on 5 hits. He fanned 12. Frye is the all time leader in victories off the mound for the Birds amassing 104 wins. His 94 mph fastball was unhittable at times and he had a nasty side arm slider to go with it as well.

Congratulations goes out to Scott on this accomplishment. The list of Orioles now in the National Hall Of Fame grows to three. Andy Maught, Roger Dawson , and Scott Frye.

Orioles General Manager Roger Dawson and Asst GM John Mangold have their work cut for them as they prepare for the upcoming 2012 season. The Birds lost five NSPBA All Americans from last years team, gone are Outfielder Matt Rankin, SS Jake Darr, catcher John Mangold and pitchers Spencer Cromer and Dan Gerjets. Darr and Rankin have left the Orioles to make the ultimate sacrifice, the two joined the United States Military. Rankin is currently in basic training for the US Navy's special operations while Darr leaves for US Army's special forces. The Orioles family wishes both Matt and Jake all the best in their futures protecting our country. Mangold has retired from active playing and has moved into the front office, Cromer has decided to rejoin the evil empire, aka the Hagerstown Braves while Gerjets has stopped playing due to work requirements. All five will be sorely missed but the front office is confident their shoes can be filled. Dawson and Mangold have already signed several new players and have a few other big time names very close. Back to help bolster the O's is fleet footed outfielder Bryan Nolan and outfileder/pitcher Sam Walls. Andrew Derr and Seth Keyser move up from the Express to become starters on the O's infield. The Express' top arm, Andrew Leavy also moves up to team with top returning pitchers Travis Lee and Willie McLane. Although the Orioles have lost some quality players, they are well on their way to putting together a top notch team.

The National Semi Pro Baseball Assoc., has annouced its 2011 All American teams and the Orioles have placed 4 on the 1st team and 3 on the second team. Making the 1st team as a pitcher is righthand pitcher Spencer Cromer. Cromer has established himself as the top arm in the Blue Ridge League. Cromer posted a 6-1 record and didn't give up an earned run until the finals of the Blue Ridge tournament. He ended with a 0.44 ERA. Also making the 1st team as an infielder is Josh Wenderoth. Wenderoth was also selected as the Blue Ridge MVP. Wenderoth hit .394 with 6 homers and an amazing 41 RBI'S. Wayne Toms makes the first team as an outfielder. Toms hit .421 for the Birds this year while recording four doubles, two triples and sixteen stolen bases. The last 1st team selection is long time veteran catcher John Mangold. Mangold hit for a .352 clip and caught 31 of the Orioles 36 games. Mangold threw out 51% of runners that ran on him.

Making the second team as an outfielder is Matt Rankin. Rankin hit .374 for the Birds with 5 homers and 28 RBIS. Rankin was a 2009 1st team selection and a 2010 second team selection as well. Making the second team as an infielder is Jake Darr. Darr was also in the running for the Blue Ridge MVP as he hit for a .403 clip. Darr was a 2010 1st team selection. He and Wenderoth were probably the most consistent players on the O'S squad. Another second teanm selection is Lefthand hurler Dan Gerjets. Gerjets posted a 5-2 record with a 2.23 ERA. He was probably the next best arm behind Cromer in the Blue Ridge League.

Congatulations also goes out to long time Oriole and Co- Founder Greg Barnes, who was named the 2011 NSPBA Assistant Coach Of The Year. Barnes is always committed to doing the things the Orioles need on and off the field to ensure their success

Congatulations goes out to each and every player on their stellar accomplishment.

The Blue Ridge has annouced the 2011 All League team and Brunswick has placed 8. The Orioles finished the season with a 22-4 Blue Ridge mark justifing the number of honorees. Making the team as an outfielder is long time veteran Wayne Toms. Joining Toms for the honor is fellow outfielder Matt Rankin. Making the team as pitchers are Spencer Cromer, Travis Lee, and Dan Gerjets. Veteran John Mangold makes the team as a catcher along with the Orioles shortstop Jake Darr selected as an infielder.

The final selection for the team is the Blue Ridge MVP, as Oriole secondbaseman Josh Wenderoth has garnered this honor. Congatulations goes out to all the Orioles that have accomplished this stellar honor.

Greg Van Sickler threw a complete game and Brunswick made the most of their 6 hits as the Birds won their opening game in the Salisbury Regional, 5-2 over Tri County of Cambridge. The O's broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with 2 runs. Ty Main reached and went to second on an error by the Tri County shortstop. Jake Darr stepped to the plate and delivered the first run of the game with a double to deep right field, scoring Main for a 1-0 lead. Darr advanced to third on Josh Wenderoths double, also to right field, and score on Matt Rankins rbi groundout. The O's would strike again with two runs in the sixth. Darr and Wenderoth both walked with no outs. After a Rankin fielders choice, Van Sickler singled to load the bases. John mangold then delivered a two run single for a 4-0 Orioles lead. Tri County scored two runs in the bottom half of the sixth to cut the lead to 2, but the Birds would add an insurance run on Rankins rbi single in the seventh. Frank Zier had the other Brunswick hit and drew 2 walks. Van Sickler gave up the 2 runs on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts and no walks. Brunswick, (27-6), will face the Thurmont Titans at 2 tomorrow.

The Brunswick Orioles will host the Hagerstown Braves on Tuesday night at 7:00 at Merriman Field in game 1 of the Blue Ridge League Championship Series. The Birds will also host game 2 of the best of 5 series Wednesday night, also at 7:00. Game 3 will shift to Smithsburg High School Thursday evening starting at 6:15. Game 4, if necessary, will also be at Smithsburg at 6:15. The 5th and final game, also if necessary, will be played at Brunswick, time TBD. Both the Orioles and the Braves have qualified for the NABF regional tournament in Salisbury, Md. starting August 4.

The Brunswick Orioles score 4 times in the 7th inning to erase a 1 run hole and top the Blue Sox 7-4 Saturday afternoon in Martinsburg. The Orioles swept the best of 3 series and move on to the BRL Championship Series, starting Tuesday evening at 7:00 at Brunswick High School. Again playing without several starters, the O's make shift lineup and starter Travis Lee kept the game close and the offense came through in the 7th for the win. Corrie Livengood came on in the 7th to earn the save. In the final inning, with the O's down 4-3, Livengood led off the inning with a walk. Wayne Toms bunted Livengood to second. Jake Darr walked to put runners on first and second. After a strikeout for the second out of the inning, Matt Rankin singled in Livengood and Darr  scored on a throwing error by the Sox center fielder for a 5-4 Birds lead. Rankin advanced to second on the throw and scored on John McDowells rbi single. McDowell then scored on John Mangolds infield single.

Spencer Cromer pitched a complete game for his 6th win without a loss and Ty Main hit a 2 run home run to lead the Brunswick Orioles to a 6-2 win over the Martinsburg Blue Sox in game 1 of the best of 3 BRL playoff series. Cromer scattered 6 hits and allowed his first earned run of the season as he pitched his 5th complete game.

Having not lost a game this year by more than 2 runs, the Orioles found themselves in uncharted water in the very first inning in the season finale against the rival Hagerstown Braves. Hagerstown come out swinging and scored 6 runs with the help of a couple O's misplays. Starting right fielder Ty Main took the mound in a game that had no importance in the league standings since the O's had clinched the #1 seed last Sunday. Main gave up only 2 hits, but he walked 2 and the Birds uncharacteristically committed two errors to dig themselves their deepest hole of the season. The Orioles would not go down easy as Main settled in a didnt allow a hit over his next 2 innings. The O's offense meanwhile started chipping away, scoring single runs in the second, fourth and fith innings. Cory Livengood relieved Main and gave up only 1 run through 4 innings. Down 7-3 in the bottom of the seventh, the Birds would start their comeback. Livengood would work a walk off Braves starter Colby Fisher. Main then singled followed by a Rusty Smith single which scored Livengood. Josh Wenderoth then doubled to score Main and send Smith to third. Justin Jenkins made the score 7-6 with a sac fly. Matt Rankin stepped to the plate and was intentionally walked, on the fourth pitch of the walk, Wenderoth stole third. Roger Dawson then plated Wenderoth with a fielders choice. After a wild pitch moved Rankin to third, John Mangold ended the comeback with a single to right for an 8-7 Birds win. Rankin led the O's with 2 hits including a home run, Ty Main also added 2 hits. Livengood picked up the win in relief. The Orioles ran their record to 21-5 overall and finish the regular season at 17-3. The Birds host the Blue Sox Friday evening at 6:30 at Brunswick

Spencer Cromer threw his fifth consecutive shutout and Wayne Toms had 4 hits as the Brunswick Orioles handled the Boonsboro Pirates 9-0 Saturday afternoon at St. James. Cromer threw his fourth complete game, allowing only 3 Pirate hits while striking out 5 and walking 3. Cromer did not allow a runner past second base in the game while running his record to 3-0 against the Pirates. The Birds scored 5 runs in the third inning to break a scoreless tie, Roger Dawson led off the inning with a single and went to second as Frank Zier reached on an error. Toms, after a failed bunt attempt, singled to load the sacks. Ty Main drew a walk to force in Dawson for a 1-0 lead. After Josh Wenderoth popped out, Zier scored on a passed ball and Rusty Smith singled home Toms for a 3-0 lead. John McDowell singled home Main and Smith, who stole second, for a 5-0 Orioles lead. Brunswick added a run in the 6th on another Smith rbi single and 3 more in the 7th on a Toms double, a wild pitch and a Wenderoth sac fly. For the game, Toms had the 4 hits and scored 3 times. Rusty Smith had 3 hits and 2 rbi, John Mangold and Roger Dawson each collected 2 hits while McDowell and Wenderoth both singled. With the win, Brunswick all but locks up the BRL regular season title. The Birds need to win only 1 of their remaining 3 games to clinch another championship and their 9th consecutive NABF birth. The Orioles run their record to 18-5 overall and 14-3 in the BRL. The O's finishe their schedule with games Sunday at 1:00, Monday at 6:30 and Tuesday also at 6:30, all at Brunswick High School.

Jake Darr's 3 run home run in the 3rd inning brought the O's back from an early 2-0 hole and propelled the visitors to a 7-5 win over the Martinsburg Blue Sox Wednesday evening in Martinsburg. The Orioles added 2 runs in the 4th and 5th innings for a 7-2 lead before the Sox scored 3 runs in the 7th to make the game close. Wayne Toms, John McDowell and Roger Dawson all had 2 hits for the Birds while Darr collected 3 rbi and John Mangold drove in 2. Travis Lee allowed the 2 first inning runs on 3 hits, but blanked the Sox over the next 4 innings while not allowing a single baserunner. Frank Zier relieved and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits with a walk while striking out 3.

It looked like a classic pitching duel as The Orioles lefthander Dan Gerjets and the Express lefthanded ace Jacob Mays were locked into a good one. Mays blanked the Birds through the 1st 3 innings on 7 strikeouts, and did not allow a runner through those innings. All the while Gerjets was closing the door on the express as well. The Orioles finally broke the ice in the 4th inning as Jake Darr singled with one out. Josh Wenderoth came through in fine fashion as he crushed a Mays changeup well beyond the fence in leftfield to make it 2-0. The Orioles added three more in the 5th inning off of Express releiver Kyle Dietrich. Jake Darrs 2 RBI double was the big hit. The Orioles put the game out of reach when they plated 6 more runs in the 6th frame. Ty Main collected two ribby's in the inning  on a single and Rusty Smith doubled. The Express committed 3 crucial errors in that frame.

Gerjets worked 6 innings. The crafty lefty was only reached for 2 earned runs off 3 Express hits. He fanned 6 and walked 2. David Canada worked the 7th inning. Canada blanked the Express while fanning two and hitting a batter. Mays went 4 innings on 2 earned runs . He fanned 7, and only surrendered 2 hits.

Bryan Nolan, and Jake Pendegraff both singled for the express and Aaron Mills doubled. Wenderoth went 2-3 with the 2 run homer and 3 RBI'S. Darr went 2-3 as well with a clutch double and 2 ribby's of his own. Ty Main collected the 2 RBI single and Rusty Smith doubled.

We needed this one said Dawson. There is no margin for error with Boonsboro only trailing us by a game. The Express have a great team and can beat anyone. Mays can be dominate off the hill and he showed that through 3 innings. Gerjets did exactly what we needed him to do and that was shut their offense down. Wenderoths two run shot was huge. That broke the ice and got us going.

The Orioles travel to Martinsburg this evening for a matchup with the Blue Sox and the Express travel to the Hagertown Nationals.

Spencer Cromer again showed why he is the ace of the Orioles staff as he won his 4th game of the year, a 2-0 victory over the Brunswick Express. Cromer, who has yet to allow an earned run this season, pitched a complete game, giving up only 5 hits while striking out 7 and walking 1. The Orioles offense continued to struggle, getting only one eraned run on 3 hits. Ty Main's rbi single provided the only run the Birds would need, a throwing error by the Express center fielder allowed Cory Livengood to score on the play for a 2-0 O's lead. Main, Jake Darr and Dan Gerjets had the only hits for the Orioles. For the Express, Tyler Itnyre allowed the 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 4 Birds and walking 3. Andrew Derr had 2 hits for the Express.

The Brunswick Orioles, for the second straight game, got only 6 hits and scored but 1 run in losing their second straight, a 3-1 setback to the Boonsboro Pirates at St. James school in Hagerstown Monday evening. Pirates starter Josh Simons held the Birds in check, giving up the Orioles lone run in the first inning. Orioles leadoff hitter Ty Main tripled to deep right center and scored on Jake Darr's rbi single. The Orioles would get only four hits the rest of the game. John Mangold, Matt Rankin and John McDowell all singled while Wayne Toms added a double. Dan Gerjets took his forst loss of the year for the O's, allowing the 3 runs on 8 hits.

The Brunswick Orioles came out swinging against Braves ace Matt Ridenour, scoring 7 times in the first inning en route to a 12-5 beating of the Braves.

 

The Brunswick Orioles took advantage of 12 Nationals free passes and scored 7 runs on only 4 hits in their 7-2 win Friday night at South Hagerstown High School. Travis Lee threw 5 innings of 3 hit ball, giving up just 1 earned run while striking out 6. Frank Zier pitched the final 2 innings for the save. Zier gave up 1 run in 2 hits and struck out 5. Roger Dawson and Greg Barnes both had 2 run singles to lead the offense. Dawson also walked twice. John McDowell and Cory Livengood each had an rbi. John Mangold and Zier had the other hits. Mangold drew 3 walks. The O's run their record to 13-3 overall and 9-1 in the BRL.

Spencer Cromer had it working as the hard throwing righthander fired a two hit shutout at the Boonsboro Pirates as the Birds stayed on top in the Blue Ridge with a 6-0 win. Cromer went three up three down in every inning except the 3rd. He collected 3 strikeouts and didnt walk a batter.

The Orioles got on the board in the 3rd inning as Dan Gerjets doubled with two out and Wayne Toms followed with a double of his own to plate Gerjets. The Birds put things out of reach in the bottom of the 6th inning when they collected 5 more runs. Wayne Toms, Josh Wenderoth, Ty Main, Matt Rankin and John Mcdowell all collected hits in the inning. Mcdowell picked up two RBI'S as Main and Wenderoth each grabbed one.

Toms led the Bird offense with a two for two day with the double. Wenderoth singled as did Main, Mcdowell, and Rankin. Gerjets Collected the double on a one hit day.

We needed this win bad said Dawson. We kinda laid an egg the other day against the Nats and opened the door for Boonsboro who has been playing good baseball. We needed to stay a couple ahead of them in the standings and this win helped us do that.

The Orioles travel to Hagerstown for a meeting with the Nationals on Friday at 6:15 and will travel for a doubleheader with the Braves on Saturday at Smithsburg High Schhol starting at 12:00

The Brunswick Orioles saw their seven game win streak snapped with a 5-4 loss to the Hagerstown Nationals Sunday afternoon at South Hagerstown High School. The Birds collected 11 hits, but could only score 4 times against Nats starter JJ O'Neil. Rusty Smith, Jake Darr, Josh Wenderoth and Matt Rankin all had two hits, Smith hit a solo homer in the seventh while Rankin added 2 doubles. Wenderoth collected a double and 2 rbi to run his team leading total to 19.  Dan Gerjets also doubled. Frank Zier and Greg Barnes singled for the O's, whos record falls to 11-3 overall and 7-1 in the BRL. The Birds will try to get back on track Wednesday evening when they host the Boonsboro Pirates at 6:30.

Oriole left hander Dan Gerjets pitched a complete game two hitter, striking out 12 and Matt Rankin, Ty Main and John Mangold each had two hits as the Brunswick orioles downed the Brunswick Express 4-0 Saturday at Merriman Field. Gerjets was in control from the start in recording his third win of the year against 0 defeats. He did not walk a batter and went to a three ball count only one time in the game. Meanwhile, the O's offense was held in check most of the game by Express righty Kyle Detrick. The Birds struck for a run in the second, Matt Rankin  led off the inning with a double and advanced on Rusty Smith's ground out. John Mangold then delivered the O's a 1-0 lead with a single down the third base line.  The game would stay that way until the fifth  when the O's struck again. After a Cory Livengood fly out, Ty Main and Jake Darr both singled. Each moved up on a deep fly out off the bat of Josh Wenderoth and scored on Matt Rankin's 2 run single for a 3-0 O's lead. The Orioles added a single run in the seventh, Ty Main doubled and went to third on the play after an Express throwing error. Jake Darr then hit a short fly ball to center, Main bluffed and drew an off line throw and scored when the ball got by the catcher for the final 4-0 score. The O's record now stands at 11-2 overall and 7-0 in the BRL. Brunswick travels to the Hagerstown Nationals for a 1:00 game Sunday.

It was a  game that saw the Birds slam out 16 hits with 2 home runs en route to a thrashing of the Nationals 14-1.  The Birds scored 1 run in the 1st inning followed by 2 in the 3rd, 4 in the 4th, 3 in the 5th and 4 in the 6th frame. Josh Wenderoth finished the game going 4-5 with a 3 run home run. He also collected a 2 run double, and a 2 RBI single to garner 6 ribby's on the day. Jake Darr was scorching as well going 4-4 with a 2 run homer of his own. John Mangold went 3-5 and added 2 rbi, and  Wayne Toms went 2-4 with a triple. Matt Rankin collected a single as did playing manager Roger Dawson. Dan Gerjets also singled on a one hit day.

Willie Mclane stayed perfect on the season at 3-0 in his 3rd start. Mclane went 4 innings surrendering the one earned run. He gave up just 3 hits while striking out 5 and walking 4. Ryan Lipscomb fired one inning. Lipscomb was not reached for a run on no hits, while fanning 3 and walking one.

We pounded the ball today said Dawson. When you bang out 16 hits you have a pretty good shot at winning. Willie wasnt as sharp as he has been but he battled through it. Once he found the zone he was fine.

The Orioles improve to 10-2 with a 6-0 record in the Blue Ridge. They will host their little brothers the Express on Saturday at 1:00 at Lee Merriman Stadium at BHS.

John "Doc"  McDowell had three hits and three rbi to lead The Brunswick Orioles over the Hagerstown Nationals 4-2 Saturday afternoon at Brunswick High The Orioles, with only four regular starters in the lineup, survived the upset bid of the Nats. The Birds got a quick run in the first, Ty Main led off with a single and went to second on a fielders choice off the bat of Greg Barnes. After an error moved Main to third, He scored on McDowell's single for a 1-0 Birds lead. The Nationals would tie the game with a run in the second before Brunswick would regain the lead in the third. With one out, John Mangold smacked a double over the left fielders head and scored on McDowell's second hit of the game for a 2-1 lead. Again the Nats would tie the game with a run in the fourth. The Orioles would take the game over in the bottom of the fifth. Josh Wenderoth led off the inning with a double and went to third on Mangold's single. McDowell drove in the third run with his third hit, scoring Wenderoth and moving Mangold to third. Roger Dawson completed the scoring with an rbi fielders choice scoring Mangold for the final outcome. "Doc really saved us today," said assistant coach John Mangold. "We were extremely shorthanded today, we had pitchers playing everywhere and were facing a young, hungry team in the Nats. Travis kept us in the game and Doc came through with the big hits and we were able to pull it out. We'll take the win." Travis Lee got the win on the hill, going 6.1 innings before leaving the mound with a foot injury. Cory Livengood got the save by getting the final two outs. Lee gave up 2 runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts while walking 2. The O's record moves to 8-2 overall and 4-0 in the BRL. The Birds host the Martinsburg Blue Sox Sunday at 1:00.

Josh Wenderoth hit a three run homer in the first  and Ty main had three hits, leading the Brunswick Orioles past the Martinsburg Blue Sox 10-0 Sunday at Brunswick High School. John Sechler worked five innings allowing no runs on only two hits with six strikeouts to move his record to 2-0. In the first, Ty Main singled to lead of the inning and Jake Darr walked, Wenderoth then smashed a three run homer over the fence in left center field for a quick 3-0 lead. In the second, Cory Livengood walked and went to second on a wild pitch and scored on Mains second hit of the game. Main then stole second and scored on Wenderoth's rbi single for a 5-0 O's lead. The Birds tallied one run in the fourth, Dan Gerjets led off with a single and went to third on Mains double and scored on Wenderoth's fielders choice rbi. Brunswick would end the game in the fifth with four runs, John McDowell and Rusty Smith both drew walks, after John Mangold lined out, Roger Dawson drew another walk to load the bases. Livengood came through with his first hit of the season, a two run single to left to make the score 8-0 Birds. Darr then ended the game with a two run single for a 10-0, five inning win,(ten run rule). For the game, Ty Main had three hits with two doubles and Wenderoth collected five rbi to go with his home run and single. Darr drew two walks to go along with his 2 rbi. The O's record now stands at 9-2 overall and stand alone in first place in the BRL with a 5-0 record. Brunswick travels to South Hagerstown High School Wednesday evening for a 6:15 game against the Nationals.

After ascoreless 1st inning the Orioles got on the board with a lone run in the bottom half of the 2nd inning. John Mcdowell walked and moved to 2nd when Matt Rankins dribbler down the 3rd base line stayed fair for a single. Rusty Smith  hit a grounder to 1st base that moved the runners up to 2nd and 3rd. Roger Dawson stepped to the plate and hit into a ground ball fielders choice that plated Mcdowell. Boonsboro tied the score at 1 when they collected a lone run in the 4th inning. Brunswick grabbed the lead for good when the collected 3 5th inning runs. Frank Zier walked to get things started. Wayne Toms laid down a perfect bunt to move Zier to 2nd base.  Jake Darr singled to left to put runners at 1st and 3rd. After a walk to Josh Wenderoth , Mcdowell stepped to the plate and singled into right field to plate Zier. Matt Rankin sent a liner into left to score Darr and Rusty Smith singled to right to plate Wenderoth. The Birds grabbed one more security run in the 6th inning. Wayne Toms collected an infield single, that was followed up by a single off the bat of Jake Darr. Toms scored when Wenderoth sent a deep fly ball into rightfield for a sac fly. Bonnsboro got another run in the 7th inning off a Slugger solo homer, that made the final score 5-2

Spencer Cromer worked 5 full innings for the win , his second of the season. Cromer surrendered 1 run which was unearned off 1 Pirate hit. He struck out 4 and walked 3. Dave Canada got the save in two innings of work. Canada surrendered 1 earned run off two Boonboro hits . He fanned 3, and didnt walk a batter.

 Matt Rankin, and Jake Darr both went 2-3 for the Orioles as the multiple hitters. Toms, Wenderoth, Mcdowell, and Rusty Smith all singled on 1 hit days.

Even though it wasnt our best offensive outing we were still able to do enough to pick up the victory. We just have to give our pitchers something to work with and we will pull games like this one out. Spencer threw exceptionally well, and Dave came in and did a great job as well. These comments were made by Manager Roger Dawson.

The Orioles host the Hagerstown Nationals on Saturday at 1:00, and host Martinsburg on Sunday at 1:00 as well.

It took O's third baseman Justin Jenkins just three swings of the bat to produce more than enough runs needed as the Birds pounded the Martinsburg Blue Sox 19-2 Monday evening at P O Faulkner Field in Martinsburg. The Orioles got on the board quickly, Wayne Toms led off the first with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Ty Main, making his 2011 season debut after a stellar year at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Jenkins then launched the first pitch he saw into the trees well beyond the left center field fence for a 3-0 Birds lead. Brunswick would add to the lead with three more runs in the second. After two quick outs, Toms again got things started with a walk and his second stolen base, he again advances to third on a wild pitch and after a Jake Darr walk,  scored on Ty Main's second run scoring single. Jenkins was then hit by a pitch loading the bases. John Mangold then plated Darr and Main with a double down the line in left for a 6-0 Brunswick lead. Matt Rankin led off the top of the third with his first home run of the year to extend the lead to 7-0. The Sox tried to get back into the game with two runs in the bottom half of the third to cut the Birds lead to 7-2. Brunswick would answer with their biggest inning of the year, sending fifteen batters to the plate while scoring 11 runs to turn the game into a rout. Jenkins started the inning by getting hit by a pitch for the second straight at bat,  Mangold and Fran Zier both walked to load the bases, John McDowell was hit by a pitch for an rbi and Rankin followed that with yet another walk for a 9-2 lead. Toms grounded into a fielder choice for an rbi, Darr walked and Ty Main was hit by the pitch to load the sacks for Jenkins, who delivered a two run single for an 12-2 O's advantage. Greg Barnes, the ageless one, pinch hit for Mangold and promptly delivered a two run single of his own.  McDowell concluded the huge inning with a three run homer to center to put the Birds ahead 18-2.  Brunswick would ebd the scoring with a single run in the top of the fifth on Jenkins' rbi sac fly.  Willie McLane got the win on the hill, going four innings, giving up the two runs on three hits with five k's, running his record to 2-0 on the young season. David Canada relieved McLane and threw a perfect fifth to end the game. Offensively, the Birds received 9 walks and were hit by 6 pitches for a total of 15 free passes while collecting 11 hits. Jenkins led the way by going 2-2 with 2 hbp and the five rbi. Ty Main had 2 hits with a walk , a hbp and three rbi. Rankin had 2 hits and two rbi. Zier was walked twice and was hit twice and Mangold added two walks to go with his two run double. Brunswick raised its record to 6-2 overall, 2-0 in the BRL. The O's host the Boonsboro/St. James Pirates Wednesday at 6:15 at Brunswick High School.

After a scoreless 1st inning the Birds got on the board with 2 runs in the 2nd inning to grab a lead they would never let go of. With one out John Mangold singled to get things rolling. John Mcdowell followed with an opposite field shot that cleared the wall in leftcenter for a 2 run homer. The Orioles kept the pressure on as they plated 2 more runs in the 3rd inning.  With 2 outs Josh Wenderoth walked. Matt Rankin slammed a double into the gap in rightcenter that plated Wenderoth all the way from 1st base. Rusty Smith followed suit as he slammed another double into the same gap to plate Rankin. Hagerstown cut the Oriole lead to 4-2 when they garnered 2 4th inning runs.  The Birds wouldn't have it as they put 3 in the bottom of the 4th. John Mcdowell singled to right to get things started. Roger Dawson followed with a line drive single into left. Frank Zier laid down a perfect bunt to move Mcdowell and Dawson up. Wayne Toms than lifted a sac fly into right that plated Mcdowell and Dawson tagged and moved to 3rd. Jake Darr than sent a liner into right to plate Dawson. Wenderoth slammed a triple into rightcenter to plate Darr.

Dan Gerjets all the while was baffling the Brave bats. Gerjets worked 6 innings to get the win. The crafty lefthander surrendered 2 earned runs off 4 Brave hits. He fanned 5, walked 3 and hit a batter. The win was his second of the young season. Frank Zier came in and worked the 7th inning.  Zier surrendered no runs off no Brave hits. He struck out 3, of the 4 hitters he faced.

Mcdowell led the Birds on a 3-3 day with the 2 run homer. Josh Wenderoth went 2-3 with the triple and an RBI. Mangold went 2-3 as well with 2 singles. Jake Darr collected the RBI single, Rankin the RBI double, Rusty Smith the RBI double, and Roger Dawson collected a single.

It was good to set the tone in our league opener especially against our rival the Braves. The regular season is very important because it gets you that automatic NABF bid. Hopefully we can get on top and stay there. I thought Dan threw well today and we really hit well in the clutch. Frank came in and had great velocity. He blew a couple of their hitters away.

The Orioles travel to Martinsburg on Monday for a 6:15 game with the Blue Sox.

The Brunswick Orioles made it to the championship of the Reno Powell Tournament for the third straight year, but like last year, the Birds fell in the title game, this time to Fed Lock of Northern Virginia, 4-2 Monday afternoon at Smithsburg High School. For the tournament, Wayne Toms led Brunswick with a .476 avg, (10-21), Jake Darr hit .409 (9-22) 3 doubles, 4 rbi, Roger Dawson was next with a .400 avg (6-15) and led the O's with 6 rbi. John Mangold followed with a .375 avg (6-16). Josh Wenderoth and Matt Rankin each hit .333. Wenderoth went 6-18 and drove in 5 runs while Rankin went 5-15 and collected 4 rbi and 4 walks.

Playing in the extreme heat and playing a sixth game in three days took its toll on the Orioles as the Birds were unable to muster an offensive attack, falling to the Fed Lock Falcons 4-2 Monday in the championship game of the annual Reno Powell Tournament. Fed Lock jumped on O's starter Travis Lee early, scoring 4 runs in the first two innings, although only two were earned. Lee settled down and blanked the Va club the rest of the way, giving the O's a chance to come back. B ut Fed Lock left hander Joey Zuigna, (Walkersville HS/ FCC) stifled the Birds, allowing only one run. Wayne Toms led Brunswick with three hits including a double. Jake Darr had two hits including a solo home run in the first inning. John mangold had the only other Oriole hit, a single with two outs in the seventh. The Orioles leave behind opening day weekend with a 4 and 2 record. The Birds will host the Hagerstown Braves Sunday at 1:00.

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The Brunswick Orioles split two games Sunday in the Reno Powell Tournament. In the first game, the O's blew a 4-1 lead and lost 5-4 to Cooper Cleaning of Baltimore.As a result, Brunswick finished in second place in their pool. In the quarterfinal game, Brunswick broke open a close game, and beat the Frederick Flying Dogs 11-1. The Orioles move into Mondays semi final against Cooper Cleaning at 10:30 at North Hagerstown High School.

The Brunswick Orioles built a comfortable 4-1 lead on Cooper Cleaning of Baltimore, but were unable to hold on as Coopers scored four runs in the last two innings, handing the Birds their first loss of the tourney. With the loss, the Orioles dropped to second place in their bracket and forced a quarterfinal game against the Frederick Flying Dogs. Coopers actually scored the first run of the game in the first off O's starter Travis Lee, but Brunswick came back with three runs in the fourth. Josh Wenderoth started the inning with a walk, he then moved to second on a pass ball and scored on a Justin Jenkins double to knot the game at one. Rusty Smith then singled to score Jenkins for a 2-1 O's lead. After Smith stole second, Matt Rankin scored Smith with an rbi single. The O's were unable to hold the lead as Dan Leatherman took the loss in relief. Jake Darr led the Birds with two hits including a double.

 

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The Brunswick Orioles won two games on the opening day of the annual Reno Powell Memorial Day tournament in Hagerstown. The O's beat the brand new Hagerstown Nationals 9-3 and followed that win up with a 10-3 thumping of Western Charles/Natty Bohs. The Orioles will play Sunday at 12:00 at North Hagerstown High School. The remainder of the games will be dtermined from seeding after the conclusion of pool play. More detaials on todays wins will follow.

The NSPBA has annouced it's All American teams for 2010 and once again the Orioles have fared well. Making the 1st team as a pitcher is righthander Spencer Cromer. Cromer went 6-0 for the Birds this season with an E.R.A. of 1.92. Cromer led the Blue Ridge in strikeouts with 54. Cromer also recorded 2 saves for 2010. Also making the 1st team is infielder Jake Darr. Darr hit .399 in 104 plate appearances. Darr collected 24 ribby's, 3 homers, and a team leading 9 doubles. Darr also had an on base percentage of 476 %, with 12 free passes. Rounding out the 1st team selections is Oriole playing Manager and Designated Hitter Roger Dawson. Dawson also received this honor in 2007, as well as 2009. Dawson led the Birds in batting average hitting .435. Second in the Blue Ridge behind BRL MVP Tyler Beard. Dawson collected 22 ribby's , 5 doubles, and sent the ball out of the yard one time. He led the team in walks with 25 and on base percentage at 540%.

Making the second team as a pitcher is Travis Lee. Lee was a 1st team selection in 2009. Lee went 7-2 for the Birds. He lost his first two outings of the season but bounced back to win 7 in a row. Lee collected 2 wins in the championship series against the Braves. He had an E.R.A. of 2.66. Also making the second team is outfielder Ty Main. Main hit .351 in 96 plate appearances. He collected 22 ribby's and 3 homeruns. Main had 7 doubles on the season with one triple. Main drew 16 walks and swiped 14 bases. The final Oriole to make the second team is outfielder Matt Rankin. Rankin was a 1st team selection in 2009. Rankin led the BRL with 8 homers. He also collected a team high 26 RBI'S, and 8 doubles, while hitting the ball for a .311 clip. Also making the 1st team are Hagerstowns Tyler Beard, and Kent Worthington. Beard makes it as an infielder and Worthington a pitcher. Making the second team as a pitcher is righthander Matt Ridenour. Also making second team honors are Andrew Derr, and Seth Keyser from the Orioles little brother the Express. Derr makes it as a catcher and Keyser an infielder.

The entire NSPBA 1st  and 2nd teams will be posted on the National web-site by mid week. The O's would like to congratulate these players on their stellar achievments.

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To Gary Carter and Buzz Cockrell

The Orioles would like to thank the folks at United Rentals for purchasing the new powder blue jerseys worn in honor of Andy Maught. Maught was an employee of United Rentals at the time of his death. The jerseys sport the #8 on the sleeve in honor of Maught and also has United Rentals on it as well. On behalf of the Orioles and entire Brunswick community we thank you greatly.

The Following Individuals Have Made Memorial Contributions In Memory Of Anna Dawson :

 

Regina Carey

Kay and Gary Cooper

Mark and Hypatia Tarleton

The Brunswick House

Walter Donovan

Mick and Karen Staley

Dean and Taylor Staley

American Legion #96 Auxillary

Jane Marsh

Charlie, Daphne, Matt, and Danielle Maught

Gary Carter

Jeff Axline

Nancy and Kenny Piper

Ladies Auxillary Brunswick Eagles

 

 

The Brunswick Orioles and the Dawson family would like to thank all the generous contributers. Anyone interested in cotributing in honor of Anna should make checks payable to the Brunswick Orioles and send to 206 A Street, Brunswick Md. 21716