08/08/2026
Not the ending we wanted, but couldn’t be more proud of this team and the fight we showed!
No reason to hang our heads!
Congrats to the Kings and good luck going forward.
Until next time, it’s always 🤘🏽⬆️
What a night of baseball!
We had two fantastic games on Wednesday night to decide who moves on to play in the 2026 Jax MABL Championship series and they did not disappoint!
In our first matchup, we had the Bulls and Kings squaring off in the series rubber match after the Bulls pulled a come from behind victory in game two.
It was an absolute shootout as both teams had their offenses on full blast with a whopping 28 runs scored between the two teams, and a total of 32 hits!
The Bulls fell behind by eight runs in the third inning, but then showed heart by fighting back. The Bulls closed the gap by scoring on a ground out, a single, a single, a double, and a grand slam.
The Bulls got on the board in the first inning after Matt Lawson homered to left field, scoring two runs.
Bulls scored one run in the top of the second on a solo home run to center field by Leggarius Johnson.
The Kings flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring seven runs on six hits to take the lead, 7-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Cam Wright on a full count that drove in two.
The Kings extended their early lead with four runs in the bottom of the third thanks to home runs by Wright and Nathanial Little.
Bulls scored four runs in the top of the eighth on a grand slam to left field by Justin Thaggard.
Garrett Johnson earned the win for Bold City Kings. The right-handed pitcher gave up nine hits and six runs over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Nate Schirmer pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for the Bulls. The hurler surrendered three hits and zero runs while, striking out three and walking two. Ty Moody started on the mound for the Bulls. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and six runs (one earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. Jake Ogin stepped on the bump first for the Kings. The hurler allowed seven hits and seven runs over three innings, striking out six and walking three.
The Bulls collected 16 hits in the game. Reynaldo Otero, Lawson, and Johnson each collected three hits for the Bulls. Thaggard led the Bulls with five runs batted in. The right fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Schirmer collected two hits for the Bulls in four at bats.
The Kings tallied 16 hits in the game. Wright, the number seven hitter for Bold City Kings, led the way with four runs batted in. The catcher went 3-for-4 on the day. Corey Quatrine, Q Newman, Ivan Prieto, Little, and Christian Levya each collected multiple hits for the Kings. Kings turned one double play in the game. The Kings didn't commit a single error in the field. Wright had the most chances in the field with 12.
Talk about video game numbers!
The three game series in total had:
67 Hits
15 Home Runs
60 RBI
65 Total Runs
Congratulations to the Kings on moving on to the Championship series, and congratulations to the Bulls on a fantastic season! Both teams put on a show for Jacksonville!
In Game two we had the Indians and the Bad News Bears squaring off for the second time in an elimination game situation for the Indians.
Both Arlington Bad News Bears and Jacksonville indians had their offenses going on Wednesday, but Arlington Bad News Bears eventually prevailed 11-9. Arlington Bad News Bears collected 15 hits, while Jacksonville indians had 8.
Arlington Bad News Bears opened the scoring in the first after Derek Pasquarella induced Jefferson Delgado to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Jacksonville indians took the lead in the bottom of the first. Nick Ulrich homered to left field, scoring two runs, to give Jacksonville indians the upper hand, 2-1.
Jacksonville indians added two runs in the second. Jordan Tylski singled to right field, making the score 4-1.
Arlington Bad News Bears tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a double by Miguel Marte, and a single by Derek Dejesus.
Jacksonville indians took the lead in the bottom of the third. Daniel Davis homered to right field, scoring two runs, to give Jacksonville indians the advantage, 6-4.
Diego Jimenez homered to left field, which helped Arlington Bad News Bears tie the game at six in the top of the fourth.
Arlington Bad News Bears made the score 10-6 in the top of the fifth after Marte singled, scoring one run, Dejesus tripled, scoring two runs, and Danyell Garcia doubled, scoring one run.
Willi earned the win for Arlington Bad News Bears. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and nine runs (eight earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking six. Derek Pasquarella stepped on the mound first for Jacksonville indians. The pitcher gave up 10 hits and nine runs (eight earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking none. Eder Romero collected the save.
Arlington Bad News Bears piled up 15 hits in the game. Dagmar Peña set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Arlington Bad News Bears with three hits in five at bats. Marte and Dejesus each drove in three runs for Arlington Bad News Bears. Garcia, Jimenez, Delgado, and Oberto Muñoz each collected multiple hits for Arlington Bad News Bears.
Brandon Douglas, Ulrich, and Davis each collected two hits for Jacksonville indians. Tylski, Douglas, Ulrich, and Davis each drove in two runs for Jacksonville indians. Jacksonville indians had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Ulrich and Taylor Peterson led the team with two free passes each.
With the win, the Bears will move on to the championship series as well to face the Kings!
Congrats to the Indians on a great season and effort in the playoffs.
With both series complete, the stage is set for the 2026 18+ Jax MABL Championship Series!
Game one will be this Sunday at Rondette Park, with first pitch set for 7pm!