🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏆
The Cape Fear River Ducks are your 2025 Carolina Men’s Baseball League Champions, defeating the Northern Lights 5–4 in a winner-take-all thriller!
✨ Ducks Highlights:
Clutch hits from Casey Schoonmaker and Chris Roan to tie the game in the 6th.
Ryan Perkins delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer in the 7th.
Mike Barker added insurance with a solo shot in the 8th.
Jacob Birkle struck out 7 over six gutsy innings.
Patrick Krack closed it down over the final three as the Ducks held off a furious Lights rally.
✨ Lights Highlights
Brandon Licursi: 2-run Homerun in the 5th.
Zach Licursi: 2B, 3 Runs Scored
Jerryd Jones and Kason Valentine: RBI each
The Ducks battled through elimination games, took down the #1 seed WarDogs, the Flytraps, the defending champion Eels, and finally the Northern Lights — capping off a legendary playoff run.
Congrats to the River Ducks on their championship, and hats off to the Northern Lights for an incredible season.
🚨 CHAMPIONSHIP MVP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
The 2025 Carolina Men’s Baseball League Championship MVP is… Jacob Birkle of the River Ducks! 🏆🦆
Birkle was unstoppable on the mound in the championship round:
Game 1: Complete Game – 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K
Game 2: 6 IP – 2 H, 1 ER, 2BB, 7 K
Totals: 15 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 20 K
Two starts. Two dominant outings. One championship. 💪
Congratulations to Jacob Birkle on an unforgettable performance that powered the Ducks to the title!
