NECBL Newport Gulls

    Gulls Continue Hot Start at Home

    Date:06/16/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    The Newport Gulls hosted the Bristol Blues for a game at Cardines Field on Monday, June 16th. The Gulls coming off a little bit of a losing streak started right handed pitcher Drew DeLucia (Franklin Pierce) and the Blues off to a hot start in the summer threw Brendan Yagesh (Virginia Tech).    It was a fast start to the game as the first six innings was a pitchers duel on this Monday n...


    Gulls Can’t Mash Their Way Past The Waves

    Date:06/15/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Newport Looks to Turn the Corner in Week Three

    Date:06/15/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    The Sharks Slow Down the Gulls Bats in Loss

    Date:06/14/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls stay Hot at Home, take down Valley

    Date:06/13/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

      Newport RI- The Newport Gulls remained unbeaten at home with a 6-1 win over the Valley Blue Sox on Friday, June 13. The Gulls improved to 5-3 while Valley now sits at 4-3. This was already the third game between the two teams this season, Newport traveled to Holyoke for opening night and dropped a 1-0 pitching duel and dominated 18-4 this past Monday at Cardines Field. The first few inni...


    Gulls Take Game One of Pell Brdige Series

    Date:06/11/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    Newport, R.I.- The Newport Gulls hosted the Ocean State Waves on Wednesday, June 11th in the first of six matchups this summer in the annual Pell Bridge Series. Leighton Harris (Kentucky) got the ball for the Gulls and Corey Kling (South Florida) got the rock for the Waves in this matchup.    The game started out with the Gulls getting one run right off the bat in the first inning and ...


    Gulls Surrender Late Run, Fall To Keene

    Date:06/10/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls Explode for 18 Runs in Win Over Blue Sox

    Date:06/09/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    The Newport gulls thrashed the Valley Blue Sox 18-4 on Monday, June 9th from Cardines Field. The Gulls improved to 3-2 on the young season while the Blue Sox own that same mark as well. Monday Night’s beatdown was much different from the game between these two teams last Tuesday. That game, the first game of the season for both teams, lasted barely over two hours and ended in a 1-0 score. Th...


    Gulls Can’t Create Late Spark to Overcome the Blues

    Date:06/08/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Newport Gulls Host a Packed Slate of Events in First Full Week of 2025 Season

    Date:06/07/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Newport v. Martha's Vineyard 6/6 Postponed

    Date:06/06/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — The Newport Gulls’ second home game of the season against the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks was postponed due to inclement weather on Friday, June 6, in the top of the fourth inning.   The Gulls were down 3-0 at the time of this delay and will resume the game in the top of the fourth inning as part of a doubleheader when Newport hosts Martha’s Vineyard again...


    Little League Night Returns to Cardines Field as the Gulls Take on Martha’s Vineyard

    Date:06/05/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls Use Late Spark to Take Care of Schooners

    Date:06/05/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls Grab First Win in Home Opener

    Date:06/04/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls Lose a Pitching Duel on Opening Night

    Date:06/03/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    Gulls Add to Already Impressive Coaching Staff

    Date:06/02/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    Newport, RI: The Newport Gulls are thrilled to announce the hiring of Kevin Smith as pitching coach for the 2025 season, Smith brings 46 years of coaching experience to Newport, Smith steps into shoes of Kevin Long, who was a member of the Gulls coaching staff for four NECBL championships. Smith, a former high school teacher, has coached baseball dating back to his teaching days as early as ...


    Gulls Season Opens this Week!

    Date:06/02/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, R.I. – The 2025 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) regular season kicks off on Tuesday, June 3rd. Some of the nation’s top collegiate players will compete in a 44-game season, all vying for the coveted Fay Vincent Sr. Cup. The Newport Gulls open on the road, facing the Valley Blue Sox at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke, Mass., at 6:35 p.m. Newport swept Valley 2-0 i...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/31/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — The final duo of Newport’s Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, are freshmen INF Josh Castellani of Clemson and University of Kentucky LHP Leighton Harris.   D1 Baseball ranked Castellani No. 32 in the ACC for rookies, and he’s a top 30 third baseman in the nation according to Perfect Game.   Castellani has had a quiet season for the Tigers, appearin...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/28/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — Next up for Newport’s Solar signees, powered by A1 Roofing, are Cornell freshman RHP John Hegarty and NC State sophomore infielder Matt Ossenfort.   Hegarty has pitched nearly 20 innings for the Big Red this season, striking out 18 batters in 14 appearances.    Before coming to Cornell, the Massachusetts native was an All-Independent School League (ISL)...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/26/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — The next duo of Newport’s Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, are LHPs, freshman Casen Murphy from Louisville and Penn State sophomore Matt Morash.   In his first season with the Cardinals, Murphy has pitched 16.1 innings as of the end of April and has been solid relief off the bench.   According to Perfect Game, the Missouri native is a top 10 LHP in the...


    Gulls in the Pros: Nic Enright

    Date:05/26/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/24/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — Newport is thrilled to announce two more Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, in redshirt sophomore LHP Chris Grothues from UCLA and redshirt freshman infielder Petey Craska from North Alabama.   Grothues has pitched 16.1 innings for the No. 14 Bruins so far with 18 strikeouts to show for it.    In a series against Penn State from April 25-27, his combined ...


    Home Opener Wednesday, June 4th

    Date:05/22/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, R.I. — The back-to-back defending NECBL champions are ready to launch their 24th season, beginning Tuesday, June 3, on the road in Massachusetts. The Newport Gulls will open their 2025 campaign against the Valley Blue Sox at 6:35 p.m. The following night, on Wednesday, June 4, the Gulls return home to Cardines Field for their home opener against the Vermont Mountaineers, also at 6:...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/22/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    The Gulls are thrilled to announce the signings of freshmen, LHP Ethan Lund of Oklahoma State and University of Miami infielder Adrian Areizaga, powered by A1 Roofing’s Solar Division.   Lund has come in to relieve the OSU pitching staff for 7.1 innings so far this season and has a current ERA of 6.75. His best performance on the mound came April 1 against Missouri State when he threw...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/20/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    Next up on Newport’s Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, are RHPs, junior Kade Shatwell of Austin Peay and freshman Marcel Kulik of Virginia Tech.   Shatwell returns to Newport for his third summer after a stellar 2024 season in which he helped the Gulls en route to the 2024 NECBL Championship.   He’s a top 10 pitcher out of Oklahoma according to Perfect Game, and has ...


    Gulls in the Pros

    Date:05/20/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, R.I. – The Baltimore Orioles have named Newport Gulls alumnus Tony Mansolino as their interim manager following the dismissal of former manager Brandon Hyde, who was let go after a 15–28 start to the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Mansolino played college baseball at Vanderbilt University in the early 2000s and spent the summer of 2004 with the Newport Gulls. Over h...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/16/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, RI — Wrapping up this week’s Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, are junior infielder Randy Seymour from Michigan State and Gonzaga sophomore pitcher Finbar O’Brien!   Seymour returns to the Gulls after a strong summer, batting .235 with 31 hits and 20 RBIs in his All-Star season.   At Michigan, the Illinois native is hitting .288, with 42 hits — a...


    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/14/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, R.I. — Next up for Newport’s Solar Signings powered by A1 Roofing is sophomore RHP/infielder Colby Wallace from East Carolina University and redshirt sophomore RHP Nick DiRito of UMass Lowell.   As of April 28, Wallace is batting .282 in 44 games, with 48 hits and 33 RBIs. He’s a top shortstop in North Carolina, and he’s also been a strong reliever for the P...


    2005 Gull Warren Schaeffer Named Interim Head Coach of Colorado Rockies

    Date:05/13/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

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    A1 Solar Signings

    Date:05/12/2025  Source:NECBL Newport Gulls 

    NEWPORT, R.I. — The seventh duo of Solar Signings, powered by A1 Roofing, are rookies, RHP Tate DeRias from University of Miami and outfielder AJ Evasco out of Kansas State.   DeRias — a top 10 pitcher out of New Jersey, according to Perfect Game — has a 2.60 ERA in 34.2 innings across 15 games with the Hurricanes. The reliever has fanned 26 batters and only allowed 11 wal...