Halifax County Adult Baseball League

09/01/2026

⚾ HCBL MIDSEASON CHECK-IN ⚾

Five weeks down, five to go — and heading into the Labor Day break, the HCBL is about as wide open as it gets. 👀

Four teams are tied at the top at 3-2, with Hit Club only one game back.

ML Cartel: 3-2
Bad Pitches: 3-2
Inglorious Batters: 3-2
Yard Goats: 3-2
Hit Club: 2-3
Bat Intentions: 1-4

We’ll take Labor Day Weekend off before getting back after it for the second half of the season.

Check out our midseason league leaders below to see who’s leading the way at the plate and on the mound through the first five weeks. 🔥⚾

The first half gave us a tight race. Now we get to see who separates themselves in the second half.

09/01/2026

⚾ HCBL WEEK 5 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

🏆 HITTER OF THE WEEK — Dustin Fears, ML Cartel
1-3 | HR | 4 RBI | R | BB

Fears delivered the biggest offensive swing of Week 5, driving in four runs with a home run in ML Cartel’s 9-0 victory over Bad Pitches.

🔥 HITTING NOTABLES

• J.D. Powell, Yard Goats: 3-4, 2 R
• A.J. Owen, Bat Intentions: 2-3, R
• Tyler Duffer, Yard Goats: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB
• Aaron Baskerville, Hit Club: 2-4, 3 R, 2 BB (combined Hit Club & pickup appearance with Bat Intentions)
• Tyler Lewis, Bat Intentions: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
• John Conner, Yard Goats: 1-1, 2 BB, 2 R
• Shawn Conner, ML Cartel: 1-3, 2 RBI, R

🏆 CO-PITCHERS OF THE WEEK

Dawson Oakes — Hit Club
5 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 11 K | 5 BB | W

Oakes was overpowering in Hit Club’s 6-2 victory, striking out 11 hitters in five innings while allowing just two hits and no earned runs.

Drew Harlow — ML Cartel
5 IP | 0 H | 0 ER | 6 K | 1 BB | W

Harlow was nearly untouchable, throwing five no-hit innings with six strikeouts and only one walk as ML Cartel went on to complete a combined no-hitter in its 9-0 victory.

🔥 PITCHING NOTABLES

• Cole Bowen, ML Cartel: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB — finished the combined no-hitter
• David Owen, Inglorious Batters: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB
• Ryan Powell, Yard Goats: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, W
• Tyler Mabe, Yard Goats: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

🏆 WEEK 5 AWARDS
Hitter of the Week: Dustin Fears — ML Cartel
Co-Pitcher of the Week: Dawson Oakes — Hit Club
Co-Pitcher of the Week: Drew Harlow — ML Cartel

09/01/2026

⚾ HCBL WEEK 5 RECAP — YARD GOATS vs. BAT INTENTIONS

The Yard Goats picked up a 7-5 win over Bat Intentions. J.D. Powell led the Yard Goats with three hits, while Tyler Lewis provided the big swing for Bat Intentions with a 2-run home run.

📊 BOX SCORE
Yard Goats — 7 R | 9 H
Bat Intentions — 5 R | 9 H

🔥 HITTING NOTABLES
• J.D. Powell: 3-4, 2 R
• Tyler Mabe: 2-4, R
• Tyler Duffer: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB
• John Conner: 1-1, 2 BB, 2 R
• Tyler Lewis: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
• A.J. Owen: 2-3, R
• Aaron Baskerville — Pickup Player (Hit Club): 1-2, BB, 2 R
• Hunter Dawson: 1-3, R
• Logan Smith: 1-2, BB

🔥 PITCHING NOTABLES
• Ryan Powell: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB — W
• Tyler Mabe: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
• Nick Lewis: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

🏆 HITTER OF THE GAME
J.D. Powell — Yard Goats
3-4, 2 R

🔥 PITCHER OF THE GAME
Ryan Powell — Yard Goats
3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB — W

Final: Yard Goats 7, Bat Intentions 5

09/01/2026

⚾ HCBL WEEK 5 RECAP — HIT CLUB vs. INGLORIOUS BATTERS

Hit Club picked up a 6-2 win over the Inglorious Batters behind a dominant outing from Dawson Oakes, who struck out 11 over five innings.

📊 BOX SCORE
Hit Club — 6 R | 4 H
Inglorious Batters — 2 R | 2 H

🔥 HITTING NOTABLES
• Aaron Baskerville: 1-2, BB, R
• Daniel Mellas: 3 BB, RBI, R
• Josh Brown: 2 RBI, 2 BB
• Jose Martinez: 1-2, BB, R
• Abe Turner: 1-3, R
• Ryan Yates: 1-1, R
• Ryan Puryear: 1-2, BB, R

🔥 PITCHING NOTABLES
• Dawson Oakes: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 5 BB — W
• David Owen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB

🏆 HITTER OF THE GAME
Aaron Baskerville — Hit Club
1-2, BB, R

🔥 PITCHER OF THE GAME
Dawson Oakes — Hit Club
5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 5 BB

Final: Hit Club 6, Inglorious Batters 2

09/01/2026

⚾ HCBL WEEK 5 RECAP — ML CARTEL vs. BAD PITCHES

ML Cartel picked up a dominant 9-0 win over Bad Pitches behind a combined no-hitter and a big night from Dustin Fears.

📊 BOX SCORE
ML Cartel — 9 R | 8 H | 0 R Allowed
Bad Pitches — 0 R | 0 H

🔥 HITTING NOTABLES
• Dustin Fears: 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB
• Shawn Conner: 1-3, 2 RBI, R
• Cole Bowen: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R
• Josh Hudson: 1-2, RBI, R, BB
• Ethan Woltz: 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB
• Dustin Crews: 1-4, R
• Jacob McKinney: 1-3, BB

🔥 PITCHING NOTABLES
• Drew Harlow: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB — W
• Cole Bowen: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB
• ML Cartel pitching combined for 6 no-hit innings

🏆 HITTER OF THE GAME
Dustin Fears — 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB

🔥 PITCHER OF THE GAME
Drew Harlow — 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

Final: ML Cartel 9, Bad Pitches 0
Combined no-hitter for ML Cartel.

Shoutout to Lee Barker with Barker Roofing for throwing out the first pitch to get the night started.

08/30/2026

It’s a beautiful day for baseball!

We have 2 great match-ups today⚾️

2 pm

Inglorious Batters vs The Hit Club

4:30pm

Bat Intentions vs Yard Goats

Out DA Mudd Smokehouse and Seasoned with Grace with be there for your Sunday afternoon food and beverage options!

And the Halifax County Old Timers Baseball will be on field 2 as well!

Don’t miss out on the action!

08/28/2026

Have plans for Friday night?

Now you do!

Tonight!

Friday night⚾️⚾️

7 pm

Day Complex📍

Who is bringing home the win?

Don’t miss out on this pitching duel!

Out DA Mudd Smokehouse will be there for your dinner needs tonight!

08/27/2026

Tonight!

Friday night⚾️⚾️

7 pm

Day Complex📍

Who is bringing home the win?

Don’t miss out on this pitching duel!

Out DA Mudd Smokehouse will be there for your dinner needs tonight!

08/26/2026