The Blazers won their 1st Central Ohio MABL Championship by winning five straight playoff games defeating the Columbus Brewers , Cap City Cubs and Arlington Tigers. The Blazers defeated the Brewers 2-1 in the quarter-finals (12-0, 5-6, 5-4), swept the Cubs in the semi-finals 2-0 (7-3 10-9) and swept the Tigers in the League Championship Series (10-0, 5-4). Strong pitching ( by Beall/Golding/Novinec) and timely hitting (by Carson, Hyme, Griebel, Cox) propelled the Blazers to their first league title. The Blazers finished the season 25-3 and are 60-20 since entering the league in 2023.
The Arlington Tigers made their fifth appearance in the League Championship series after outlasting the Expos in Game 3 of their semi-final series. The Tigers beat the Ohio Phillies 2-1 ( 2-11, 8-3, 5-3), defeated the Expos 2-1 (8-13, 12-8, 6-2) before being swept by the Blazers. The Tigers finished the season 16-13.
Game 1- Grove City HS, September 21, 2025:
R H E
Arlington Tigers: 0 3 3
Blazers: 10 8 0
WP: J. Beall
LP: C. Pena
Game 2- Grove City HS, September 21, 2025:
R H E
Blazers: 5 6 2
Arlington Tigers: 4 6 0
WP: J. Golding
LP: V. Fransua
S: J. Novinec
Blazers win Series 2-0: Jeff Beall was named MVP of League Championship Series
Game One CG shutout (6IP, 0R, 3H, 9K, 2BB)
Congratulations to the Blazers as they won the 2025 Central Ohio MABL Championship by defeating the Arlington Tigers in two games.
Game 1: Blazers 10 Arlington Tigers 0
Game 2: Blazers 5 Arlington Tigers 4
Blazers win Series 2-0
LCS summary to follow
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
1300 GCHS Game One:
Arlington Tigers vs. Blazers
1530 GCHS Game Two:
Blazers vs. Arlington Tigers2025 League Championship Series: tomorrow Sunday, September 21, 2025
Schedule listed below (scheduled umpires listed- confirm at plate meeting). The higher seed is the home team in a seven inning Game 1. Lower seed is the home team in a seven inning Game 2. If League Championship Series splits, a nine inning Game 3 will be played next Sunday, September 28, 2025 at a field/time TBD (based on field/umpire availability)
- No Time Limit for games: Its PLAYOFFS, however teams need to hustle in and out in between innings.....
- 20-30 minutes in between games (or as agreed upon by team managers and umpires)
- Run Rule is in effect (10 Run Rule)
- No Ties- Extra innings to be played in event of tie (normal inning, no runner on base)
- Baseballs will be provided-
- All rules as listed within the league rules
- Music: No explicit lyrics and volume at a reasonable level
Grove City HS: No Metal Cleats, No Seeds, pickup dugouts and fan areas- STAY OUT OF Football Field unless gates open (DO NOT CLIMB FENCES/GATES)
1300: Arlington Tigers vs. Blazers
1530: Blazers vs. Arlington Tigers
Sportsmanship and Self Control = ZERO ISSUES and probably good baseball (win or lose)
Show Up, Shut Up, Play Baseball
SATURDAY, September 20, 2025
Game 2 (suspended from 09-14-2025)
Arlington Tigers 12
Westerville Expos 8
Game 3
Arlington Tigers 6
Westerville Expos 2
Tigers win Series 2-1
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