By Dylan Lewis, Cropdusters Social Media Assistant For five summers, the Olney community dreamed of this moment. Now it's reality. The Olney Cropdusters are champions of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. After an unforgettable championship series, the Cropdusters captured the 2026 CRSCBL title Friday night with an emphatic 11-3 victory over the Bethesda Big Train, completing the greatest season in franchise history. Highlighted by home runs from University of New Mexico...

By Dylan Lewis, Cropdusters Social Media Assistant As Cade Walter's third home run cleared the fence Wednesday night, time seemed to stand still. The effort this Cropdusters team had poured into the entire summer had come down to this moment. As Walter rounded the bases, with Big Train pitcher Kyzer Smith barking in his direction, a realization began to sink in for everyone watching. The Cropdusters were about to win the division. When Matt Russell took the mound in the ninth and shut down...

By Dylan Lewis, Cropdusters Social Media Assistant With the regular season winding down and the playoff race tightening, the Olney Cropdusters delivered exactly the week they needed. The Cropdusters won four of their five completed games, showcasing balanced offense, timely pitching and the resilience that has defined this club all summer. The strong week leaves Olney just one game behind division-leading Bethesda Big Train as the race for first place heads into its final stretch. Olney...