After falling to the Halifax Mets in the semi-finals of the 2025 Nova Scotia Sr League playoffs, the message was clear from head coach Chris Head. Get Back to the top in 2026. The Dry did just that as they won their 25th Nova Scotia Sr Baseball League title in team history as they downed the defending champion Kentville Wildcats 4 - 2 in their Best of 7 Leaghue Championship Finals earlier this week. 

After another successful regular season run, which saw the Dry go 23 - 4 and finish eight games ahead of Kentville, they grabbed the top seed for the playoffs and an opening round Best of 5 match-up with the Halifax Mets. In the series opener, it was a matchup of two of the premiere arms in the loop with Anthony McKinley of the Dry taking on league rookie of the year Chase Tucker. in a pitchers duel, it was the Dry coming out with a 2 - 0 win. Both pitchers went the distance with McKinley scattering five hits and collecting six strikeouts for the win. Nathan Boutilier and Jack Fader each had a hit with Fader collecting both RBIs. 

In game two, Dartmouth broke open a tight 1 - 0 game with five runs in the 5th inning on route to an 8 - 2 victory. Hunter Canning went six strong innings allowing two runs to grab the win. Ben Weatherston started and took the loss for the Halifax club. Layton Cuvilier had three hits to lead the way offensively for the Dry while Anthony McKinley (3 RBI), Jack Fader (2 R) and Logan Raftus (RBI) each had two hits as well. In game three, Dartmouth completed the sweep with a 10 - 6 victory. Ryan Nason went six innings to grab the win while Chase Tucker was saddled with the loss. Anthony McKinley had three hits, including a home run, and five RBIs to lead the offense. Nathan Boutilier (2 RBI), Layton Cuvilier (RBI), Jake MacKinnon (RBI) and Mitch Doucette (2 R) each had a pair of hits as well. 

That put the Dry into the Best of 7 NS Senior League final against the defending champion Kentville Wildcats who went the distance defeating the Sydney Sooners 3 - 2 in their Best of 5 semi-final. In game one, it was Anthony McKinley who would take the ball against Jack Gallant. In another entertaining pitchers duel it was Dartmouth who prevailed 4 - 0 in this contest. MckInley went the distance for the win allowing only two hits with six strikeouts. Logan Raftus (RBI), Nathan Boutilier (RBI), Jaelin Trider and Jake Mackinnon all had two hits a piece for the Dry. In game two, Dartmouth won another tight affair 7 - 5. Layton Cuvilier picked up the win going 6 1/3 innings while Tyson Slauenwhite started and took the loss for Kentville. Jack Fader (2 RBI), Anthony McKinley (RBI), Jake MacKinnon and Logan Raftus all had two hits to lead the Dry offense. 

In game three, in another exciting game, it was Dartmouth who prevailed 5 - 4 in extra innings to take a 3 - 0 series lead. Anthony McKinley would get the win in relief of starter Sean Hubley while Jack Gallant would take the loss in relief of starter Kyle Armsworthy. Layton Cuvilier (RBI) and Nathan Boutilier (RBI) each had a pair of hits for Dartmouth while Brett McGinnis had a home run for Kentville. With their backs against the wall in game four, the Wildcats came out swining and in the end scored a 7 - 6 extra inning win. Tyson Slauenwhite grabbed the win in relief of starter Jack Gallant while Anthony McKinley was saddled with the loss in relief of Hunter Canning. Luis Laffita Jr (2 RBI) and Codey Shrider (3 R) while Evan Ryan and Brett McGinnis each had a home run for Kentville. 

Game five saw the series to shift back to Beazley Field in Dartmouth and in another elimination scenario the Wildcats were able to claw out a 4 - 2 win to extend their season. Kyle Armsworthy tossed four innings for the win with Colby Turple grabbing the save. Anthony McKinley went the distance in taking the loss. Evan Ryan (R) had a pair of hits while Codey Shrider had a home run. John Ansara and Dawson Oldham each had a hit and an RBI as well for Kentville. In game six, in another tight game, it was Dartmouth who won their 25th league championship in team history with a 4 - 2 win in Kentville. Layton Cuvilier went the distance for his second win of the playoffs while Tyson Slauenwhite took the loss in relief of Nick Gage. Jack Fader (2 RBI), Jaelin Trider and Logan Raftus all had two hits in the game for the Dry. 

With the series win, the Dartmouth club wraps up a solid 2026 season and will now represent the province of Nova Scotia at the 2027 Canadian Men's Baseball Championships in Edmonton, Alberta which will be hosted bt the Edmonton Cubs of the Sunburst Baseball League. Congratulations to Head Coach Chris Head as well as the rest of the coaching staff and the players are a great run this season.