The Knockers exploded for 51 runs over two games to sweep The Scrubs and capture their fourth consecutive CBY Men’s Club Softball championship on Sunday. As in previous years, the Knockers rode Yitz Greenbaum’s dominant pitching and a stellar defense to the championship, surrendering only 53 total runs during the regular season. but it was the offensive production that stood out in the 18-7 and 33-8 wins over The Scrubs.

Every Knockers player crossed the plate at least twice in the series as the team drew 13 walks and rapped out 49 hits, including a home run from third baseman Jeremy Nussbaum in the first game, and a home run each from centerfielder Noam Block, catcher Steven Berkowitz, and second baseman Ariel Auman in the second game. Auman’s home run was his fifth in only eight games played this season, including home runs in each of his last four games.

Naturally, the Knockers’ dominant pitching and fielding also played a role in the series win. The Scrubs were held scoreless for nine of the 13 innings played on Sunday, thanks in part to Greenbaum’s command of the strike zone, but also due to Berkowitz’s mobility and reflexes behind the plate, first baseman Mo Rosenberg’s trusty glove, and athletic diving and sliding catches in the outfield by Block, Josh Aron, and Dov Glickman.

Slick fielding shortstop Meir Stimmel was not called upon too often in the field, but he made his presence felt by reaching base safely seven times and scoring five runs. Dave Weisberg, the only new addition to the Knockers roster, played a solid right field and added another big lefty bat to the lineup. Fiery Knockers stalwart Noam Aron contributed multiple extra base hits before skating away early to join his roller hockey team for a crucial Sunday night tilt.

The Knockers had advanced to the final after defeating Mossad 9-5 in the semifinal round. The Scrubs had beaten the Kings, the only team to win a game against the Knockers this season.