The Columbus Barracudas won the Central Ohio MABL 202025th League Championship by sweeping the Westerville Expos 5 to 1 and 6 to 1 at VA Memorial Stadium. The Cudas advanced to their fifth straight Championship Series (8th overall) and have now won their 2nd straight Central Ohio Men's Adult Baseball League Championship.
Game 1:
Expos: 1 5 1
Cudas: 6 6 2
WP: Kriss
LP: Ogden
S: Trimbur Be
Game 2:
Cudas: 5 7 1
Expos: 1 3 1
WP: McMartin
LP: George
HR: Hansen
The Elite Fire defeated the Columbus Kings 6-5 in the early game held at VA Memorial Stadium.
The Columbus Barracudas will be playing in their 5th League Championship Series in five years after defeating the Columbus Latins 3-1 and 9-4. Their opponent will be the Westerville Expos making their first title series appearance after sweeping the Dublin Tigers 3-2 and 5-1. Both games will be played at VA Memorial Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2020. First pitch for Game One is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Game Two will start approximately 30 minutes at the conclusion of Game One.
The Elite Fire will face the Columbus Kings at 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at VA Memorial Stadium (Chillicothe) for the 2020 BotR Bracket Final. The Fire reached the final game by sweeping the Columbus Rays 9-2 and 14-5. The Columbus Kings swept the Columbus Coyotes 8-0 and 6-2 to reach the final game. A single nine inning game will be played before the 2020 Central Ohio MABL League Championship Series.
For the teams who may split their series today, the team manager will be notified as soon as date/field/time is confirmed for a Game 3. The higher seed is home team in Game 3. Game 3 will be a nine inning game.
Sunday, October 18 Playoffs at Berliner Complex:
No Metal Cleats, No Seeds, No Tobacco, No pets, No vehicles: Masks must be worn into the park. Remember to social distance, wear masks, wash hands, no gathering before or after games. Spectators need to sit apart (unless of same household) and wear masks.
Championship Bracket
Field 14:
12:00PM- Latins vs. Barracudas
2:30PM- Barracudas vs. Latins
Field 17:
12:00PM- Expos vs. Tigers
2:30PM- Tigers vs. Expos
BotR Bracket
Field 15:
12:00PM- Coyotes vs. Kings
2:30PM- Kings vs. Coyotes
Field 16:
12:00PM- Rays vs. Fire
2:30PM- Fire vs. Rays
Good luck to teams playing games today!
For the four teams who split series today, you will be notified as soon as Fields/Times are confirmed for Game 3 on Saturday, October 17. The higher seed is home team in Game 3. Game 3 will be a nine inning game.
Results from Week One Playoffs
Field 14:
Bluejays 8 Tigers 2
Tigers 3 Bluejays 0
Series Tied 1-1
Field15:
Expos 8 Pirates 1
Pirates 2 Expos 3
Expos win Series 2-0
Field 16:
Bearcats 5 Barracudas 8
Barracudas 8 Bearcats 6
Barracudas win Series 2-0
Field 17:
Latins 1 Bison 2
Bison 6 Latins 10
Series tied 1-1
Field 20:
Coyotes 10 Padres 6
Padres 3 Coyotes 4
Coyotes win Series 2-0
Sunday, October 11 Playoffs at Berliner Complex. No Metal Cleats, No Seeds, No Tobacco, No pets, No vehicles: Masks must be worn into the park. Remember to social distance, wear masks, wash hands, no gathering before or after games. Spectators need to sit apart (unless of same household) and wear masks.
Field 14: 12:00 PM / 2:30 PM
8) Bluejays vs. 1) Tigers
1) Tigers vs. 8) Bluejays
Field15: 12:00 PM / 2:30 PM
5) Expos vs. 4) Pirates
4) Pirates vs. 5) Expos
Field 16: 12:00 PM / 2:30 PM
6) Bearcats vs. 3) Barracudas
3) Barracudas vs. 6) Bearcats
Field 17: 12:00 PM / 2:30 PM
7) Latins vs. 2) Bison
2) Bison vs. 7) Latins
Field 20: 12:00 / 2:30 PM
13) Coyotes vs. 12) Padres
12) Padres vs. 13) Coyotes
After games conclude, accurate scores and umpires should be reported via text. If a series splits, Game 3 will be scheduled for Saturday, October 17. Teams will be notified of time and location as soon as possible. Do not wish to play on a Saturday, don't split the series. Good Luck to all teams this week.
1: Tigers 16-5*
2: Bison 16-5
3: Barracudas 15-6*
4: Pirates 15-6
5: Expos 14-7#*
6: Bearcats 14-7*
7: Latins 14-7
8: Blue Jays 10-11
9: Kings 9-12
10: Fire 7-14
11: Rays 3-18
12: Padres 2-19*
13: Coyotes 2-20
* won head to head tiebreaker
#won multi-team tiebreaker
The playoffs will begin on Sunday, October 11, 2020 with all games scheduled for Berliner Field. All games will begin at 12:00 Noon. If a series splits, Game 3 will be on Saturday, October 17, 2020 time TBD. Advise your players of the potential Game 3 on Saturday.
1 vs. 8
2 vs. 7
3 vs. 6
4 vs. 5
12 vs. 13
9, 10 and 11 will be off this week.
Berliner Field 15-
12:00 PM: Barracudas vs. Padres
Berliner Field 16-
10:00 AM: Fire vs. Latins
1:00 PM: Bearcats vs. Coyotes
- NO METAL CLEATS: Period! Turfs, Tennis Shoes or molded cleats are good- Wear a mask when not on the field of play. Berliner does not consider dugout the field of play so when in dugout, wear a face covering. No seeds, tobacco, etc. Players need to follow these rules to ensure we can continue using the fields and ensure the season gets completed. 
- For Games at Berliner Sports Park: All fields have turf infields. Metal Cleats are not permitted. No sunflower seeds, glass containers, vehicles, pets, open flames, flammable liguids, heaters of any kind, tobacco products, unapproved athletic equipment. Violation of any rules, regulations or park pollcies may result in the forfeiture, fine or rejection of the use of field or fields.
- Due to lack of fields, mother nature and the goal of completing the 2020 season, all players are to follow rules laid out for specific fields that teams played out. Any player/team in violation of any rule may be suspended from games or the league especially if the violation costs the league use of fields.
