2024 Playoff Central

2025 DCMSBL Playoff Central

Welcome to Playoff Central for the 2025 DCMSBL Season!

Champions

K-Flames (18 + National Division)

Summary of Series: 
On Sunday, the series split early with the K-Flames taking Game 1, 6–2, and Arsenal answering in Game 2 with a 9–7 win, setting up a winner-take-all showdown. The series was extremely competitive from start to finish, with numerous lead changes in every game. Game 3 was a grind for both teams after just three days of rest, testing the depth and resilience of each roster. In the end, the K-Flames had just a little more firepower at the plate, belting four home runs that accounted for seven of their eight runs in an 8–5 victory.
 
 
K-Flames Article: 
After 14 seasons without a championship, we finally got it done! In the past, we’d lost four title games -- all in dramatic fashion -- but this year’s squad had the perfect mix: top-tier talent, rock-solid role players, and wily veterans, backed by the deepest roster we’ve ever had. We’ve always had a blast win or lose, but this one felt different… like it was our turn. The icing on the cake? Doing it the same year I was inducted into the HOF! Huge congrats to this team -- our best squad yet -- so well deserved. Cheers!
 
- Kelly Brocki (Manager)

Wombats (18+ American Division)

Game 1 - Wombats 4, Owls 3
First game of the series was a battle all the way through, both teams playing all around good ball. With the help of Matt Dow pitching and Paul Williams catching all 7 innings. Combined with some really clutch hits we were able to come across as the winners of game 1.
 
Game 2 - Wombats 12, Owls 6
Using the momentum from game 1 we came out of the gates ready for game 2. Matt Dow pitched another 3 1/3 innings before Robbie Terry came in to finish out the rest of game 2. All while Paul Williams caught another 7 innings behind the plate. On the other side (offense) our bats stayed hot from game 1 and only continued to get hotter as the night progressed leading us to a more assured victory.

Silver Sox (30+ National Division)

Game 1 - The Silver Sox came from behind four times to win 6-5. John Blaeuer threw seven innings for the GI Twins, allowing just two runs on three hits, while Cliff Mayo (2 for 3, 3 R, SB) and Albert Cruz (3 for 3, R, 2 SB) led the offense. The Sox tied the game at four with two runs in the 8th, but the Twins scored one in the top of the 9th to go back ahead. Rob Swanger led off the bottom half with a walk and scored the tying run on a double by Miles Fisher. Jack Tintle ended the game with a walk-off single to left. Colin Sundwick earned the win for the Sox, striking out three in two innings of relief.
 
Game 2 - Brian Mahl threw a two-hit complete game shutout to secure the championship for the Silver Sox. Zach Wooley (4 for 6, 3 R, 2 RBI), Jack Tintle (1 for 4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 4 SB), Allen Combs (3 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI), and Joe Woodring (2 for 3, 2 R, RBI, SB) led the Sox offense. John Blaeuer collected both of the GI Twins' hits. The final score was 19-0.

Dominion Bulls (30+ American Division)

The Bulls held a 4-0 lead going into the 5th against a scrappy Legends team fresh off a continuation extra-inning game win against the Dukes. Legends scored 1 in the top of the 5th, but faltered in the bottom of the inning, surrendering 7 to the Bulls  to go down 11-1. Bulls went on to pick up 5 more in the bottom of the 6th to complete game 1 of the series, 16-1. Bulls ultimately took game 2 in a forfeit to take the American championship.

Mustangs (40+ Division)

The championship series opened with a nail-biter, as the Nationals edged out a 5–4 victory in game one, handing the Mustangs’ ace Vince Towns a rare loss.

The Mustangs bounced back in game two, responding with an impressive 11–4 win behind a strong outing from Jody Brookover, who earned the victory on the mound.

In game three, the Nationals jumped out to an early 3–0 lead against Towns, but the Mustangs held their composure and kept the game within reach. The contest remained tight until the late innings, when the Mustangs strung together a series of timely hits to pull ahead and secure a 12–5 victory.

With back-to-back commanding performances, the Mustangs claimed the championship after dropping the opener, showcasing resilience, depth, solid defense, and timely hitting across the lineup.

Mustangs (50+ Division)

The DCMSBL 50 Mustangs won their league championship for the 5th time in the last six years with Vince Towns pitching a masterful performance and the team bats providing the offense as the team won 18 to 3 over the second place regular season team, the Hawks. 
 
The game was close for the first few innings as Rusty Potts, the Hawks starting pitcher, held the Mustangs bats in check. But, in the fifth inning the Mustangs offense came alive led by Rusty Anderson who had three hits and four RBIs. He was named championship game MVP. 
 
The Mustangs defense played errorless baseball, and every starting player in the lineup had at least one hit, with multiple players having two or more hits. 

White Sox (60+ Division)

The 2025 60+ White Sox entered the season with a refreshed roster featuring several longtime Sox veterans who had just become eligible, along with four new additions. Despite early setbacks, including the loss of their top pitcher to a non-baseball injury and their backup catcher to a season-ending injury, the team persevered with just one primary pitcher and catcher. After dropping their first two games and salvaging a tie in the third, the Sox found their rhythm and played with renewed confidence. Their resilience shone in the playoffs when a flat tire delayed their catcher, forcing a position player to step in until he arrived midgame with the team trailing 6–2; they stormed back with a dramatic walk-off win in the final inning. The championship game proved decisive, as the Sox dominated 10–2 to secure their first DCMSBL title. Robin Nye, the team’s MVP and workhorse pitcher, capped his standout season by going 3-for-3 in the championship game.

Playoff Format

All playoff games are single elimination until the championship series which are best of THREE games - this applies only to the 18+, 30+ and 40+ championship series. 50+ and 60+ are a single championship game. All playoff games are NINE innings unless it's a scheduled doubleheader, then the games are SEVEN innings each. The mercy run rule is still in effect during the playoff games.

 

NOTE: Playoff format and dates subject to change based on how the season goes with make ups.

Divisions

18+

  • Playoffs begin (projected): Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  • Playoffs end (projected): Sunday, August 10, 2025 or Wednesday, August 13, 2025
  • Best of 3 game Championship series

The top four playoff-eligible seeded teams will play in the National Division, and the remaining playoff-eligible teams will play in the American Division. The top two seeds in the American Division will receive first round byes. In the American Division, there will be six teams.

The semifinal games of the National Division will take place on Sunday, August 3rd. The first two championship games for the National Division (best 2 out of 3 series) are scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 10th and be seven inning games. The if-necessary game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 13th as a nine inning game.

In the American Division, there will be two games on Wednesday, July 30th between the bottom four seeds. The semifinal games of the American Division will take place on Sunday, August 3rd. The first two championship games for the American Division (best 2 out of 3 series) are scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 10th and be seven inning games. The if-necessary game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 13th as a nine inning game.

30+

  • Playoffs begin (projected): Monday, August 4, 2025 (Monday & Thursday playoff days)
  • Playoffs end (projected): Thursday, August 14, 2025 or Monday, August 18, 2025
  • Best of 3 game Championship series

The top five playoff-eligible seeded teams will play in the National Division, and the remaining playoff-eligible teams will play in the American Division. 

The National Division will have a play-in game between the #4 and #5 seeds, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 4th. The winner of the play-in game will play the #1 seed in a semifinal game, that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 7th. The #2 and #3 seeds will also play a semifinal game that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 7th. The first game of the championship series is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 11th, the second on Thursday, August 14th, and the if-necessary game on Monday, August 18th. 

The American Division will have two semifinal games scheduled on Thursday, August 7th between the #1 and #4 seeds and #2 and #3 seeds. The first game of the championship series is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 11th, the second on Thursday, August 14th, and the if-necessary game on Monday, August 18th.

All playoff games will be nine innings, and in the event of a rainout, teams should be prepared to play the next available weeknight to keep the schedule intact as much as possible. 

40+

  • Playoffs begin (projected): Saturday, August 2, 2025
  • Playoffs end: Saturday, August 16, 2025 or Wednesday, August 20, 2025
  • Best of 3 game Championship series

There will be a single division for the 40+ playoffs. The 4 and 5 seeds will have a play-in game on Saturday, August 2nd. The two semifinal games are scheduled to occur on Saturday, August 9th. The first two games of the championship series (best 2 out of 3) are scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 16th and will be seven innings. The if-necessary game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 20th and will be a nine inning game.

All first round and semifinal games will be nine innings. In the event of a rainout, teams should be prepared to play mid-week to keep the schedule intact as much as possible.

50+

  • Playoffs begin (projected): Sunday, August 10, 2025
  • Playoffs end: Sunday, August 24, 2025
  • Single Championship Game

There will be a single division for the 50+ playoffs. The #1 seed will have a first-round bye. All other teams will have a first round game scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 10th. The semifinal games are scheduled to occur on Sunday, August 17th. The championship game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 24th (SINGLE GAME).

All postseason games will be nine innings. In the event of a rainout, teams should be prepared to play mid-week to keep the schedule intact as much as possible.

60+

The top four (4) teams will advance to the playoffs.

There will be two semifinal games on Saturday, August 9th with a single championship game on Saturday, August 16th.

70+

No playoffs.

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