Somewhere along the way, the Metrowest Orioles stopped chasing the BMBL record book and started writing it. Four straight titles had already put them in rare company. Five straight puts them in a class of their own.

With a 2-0 sweep of the Medway Reds in the best-of-three Finals, the Orioles captured the 2026 MetroWest 28+ Division championship, becoming the first team in BMBL history to win five consecutive titles.

The championship marks the Orioles' sixth title since joining the BMBL in 2015 and their 18th overall as a franchise, adding another chapter to one of the league's greatest dynasties.

"Winning never gets old, especially when you're doing it alongside your closest friends," said Chris Currie, the Orioles' longtime skipper and newest member of the BMBL Hall of Fame. "We're all still competitive, and that's what makes it so much fun. We don't show up to lose, we do everything we can to win."

The results speak for themselves. Over their last five championship seasons, the O's have gone 96-11, regular season and postseason combined, outscoring opponents by a staggering 1,092-248.

The 2026 season was no exception. The Orioles finished with a division-best 15-3 record, earning the No. 1 seed for the ninth straight year. They scored a division-high 199 runs and allowed a division-low 42. Their +157 run differential ranks as the third best in MetroWest Division history, and the Orioles now hold the top four spots on that list.

Offensively, they ranked first in 11 different categories, including average (.364), hits (188), runs (199), doubles (45), triples (8), RBIs (154), stolen bases (60), walks (113), on-base percentage (.420), slugging percentage (.488), and OPS (.995).

Six different players batted over .400, including 2026 MVP runner-up Bryan Curran. Curran co-led the division in average (.543), hits (25), and slugging percentage (.826), while leading the team in runs (23), doubles (9), and OPS (1.419).

On the mound, the Orioles posted a division-best 1.89 ERA. The pitching tandem of Brian Lindsey and Steve Cadoret once again anchored the staff, combining for 91% of the team's innings in the regular season.

Lindsey went 6-2 with a 2.12 ERA, appearing in 13 games while throwing a team-high 66 innings and striking out 50. Cadoret finished 7-1 with a 0.90 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 39 innings across nine appearances. The reigning Cy Young Award winner came just a few points shy of claiming the honor for a second straight year, ultimately finishing second in the voting.

The top-seeded Orioles opened the postseason against the MetroWest Yard Goats (6-12), who claimed the fifth and final playoff berth thanks to a regular-season tiebreaker over the MetroWest Mets (6-12).

That earned the Yard Goats a spot in the play-in game versus the fourth-seeded Marlborough Red Sox (10-8), who they defeated 10-5, securing the franchise's first playoff win in its four-year history and a single-game semifinal date with the defending champion Orioles.

Building off the momentum from their play-in victory, the Yard Goats grabbed an early 2-1 lead over the Orioles in the first, scoring twice on a hit-by-pitch and three straight hits from the 3-4-5 hitters, Mozay Imdaeken, Cullen Cormier, and Zac Sousa.

The Orioles answered with an eight-run third that turned a 2-1 deficit into a 9-2 lead. The bottom of the order sparked the rally, as George Sergi, Kevin Allegrezza, and Alex Hall strung together three straight hits to open the inning. Leadoff hitter and 2025 MVP Chris Curran followed with a bases-clearing double, igniting a seven-hit inning that blew the game open.

Two more runs crossed in the fourth before the Orioles added another five in the sixth en route to a 16-2 victory.

Adam Ferrucci (4-4, 3 RBI) and Hall of Famer Chris Deane (2-3, 5 RBI) combined to go 6-for-7 with eight RBIs. Curran reached base in all four plate appearances, going 1-for-1 with three walks, four runs scored, three RBIs, and three stolen bases.

Cadoret earned the win, allowing two runs on five hits over five innings with six strikeouts and no walks. Lindsey closed it out with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit while striking out five of the seven batters he faced.

For the eighth straight season, the Orioles were headed back to the MetroWest Finals. Awaiting them were the second-seeded Medway Reds (12-6), a first-year team formed with one goal in mind — to dethrone the longtime champions.

Led by 2026 MVP winner Tyler Monahan, the Reds took the first step toward that goal, earning their shot at the title with a 9-8 semifinal win over the third-seeded Northborough Cardinals (11-7), ending the Cardinals' bid for a fourth straight trip to the Finals.

Due to ongoing rain, the start of the best-of-three championship series was delayed by several weeks. When it finally got underway, the O's carried a 3-0 lead into the seventh inning of Game 1.

Steve Cadoret held the Reds hitless over four scoreless innings, striking out five and walking five before exiting with tightness in his elbow. Brian Lindsey took over in the fifth, keeping the Reds off the board for another two innings before they made a late push in the final frame.

With one out in the inning, David Johnson and Skyluar Neal strung together back-to-back singles, and Justin Sylvia worked a walk to load the bases. An error on Jeffrey Donahue's ground ball to third cut the O's lead to 3-1. Jason Potash's fielder's choice ground out brought another run home to make it 3-2 with runners at second and third with two outs.

Joe Bunker drew a two-out walk to reload the bases, putting the tying run just 90 feet away. Lindsey stayed composed, getting Adriano Lodyza to ground into a fielder's choice to end the threat and preserve the 3-2 victory.

Cadoret earned the win, while Lindsey picked up the save after working three innings of relief, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks.

Staff ace Skyluar Neal pitched well in defeat for the Reds, going the distance and allowing three runs on eight hits while striking out one and walking one.

After another bout of rain, two weeks passed before the start of Game 2, setting up a pitching rematch between Steve Cadoret of the Orioles and Skyluar Neal of the Reds.

The delay did little to cool off the Orioles' offense, which jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. Bryan Curran opened the scoring with an RBI single, and Paul Goodwin followed with a two-run hit, with all three runs coming with two outs.

The Orioles manufactured another run in the second after George Sergi drew a walk, stole second, and advanced to third on Kevin Allegrezza's sacrifice bunt. Alex Hall brought him home with a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0. Allegrezza added an RBI single in the fourth to extend the lead to 5-0, and a balk in the seventh brought home the sixth run of the game.

Cadoret made the six-run lead stand up, blanking the Reds over four innings while allowing five hits to go along with three strikeouts. Brian Lindsey once again took over in relief, closing out the game with three scoreless innings of one-hit ball while striking out three.

The Orioles completed the two-game sweep with a 6-0 Game 2 victory, securing the 2026 MetroWest Division championship and their fifth straight title, a first in BMBL history. The shutout marked the Orioles' eighth of the season, setting a MetroWest Division record for the most shutouts by a team in a single season.

Cadoret earned the Game 2 win, completing a perfect 3-0 postseason. The veteran southpaw posted a 1.08 ERA with 14 strikeouts while allowing just two runs over 13 innings. Brian "The Lion" Lindsey saved all three games, working eight innings of relief and striking out nine while allowing two runs.

At the plate, the O's batted .419 as a team in the postseason, with 12 different players recording a hit. First baseman Adam Ferrucci was named postseason MVP, going 6-for-10 (.600) with four runs scored and three runs batted in.

Congratulations to manager Chris Currie and the Metrowest Orioles on winning the 2026 MetroWest Division championship and their historic fifth straight title. Congratulations as well to the Medway Reds on a great season and for reaching the Finals in their very first season.