New England Collegiate Baseball League

    NECBL Announces 2025 Home Run Derby Participants

    Date:07/15/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

      North Adams, MA — The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announces the participants representing teams across the league in the 2025 NECBL Home Run Derby that is set to take place on Sunday, July 20th at 2:40 pm at the Maxfield Sports Complex in Hartford, Vermont, as hosted by the Upper Valley Nighthawks.    The NECBL is excited to announce the participants fo...


    North Adams’ five-run ninth inning deflates Vermont at home

    Date:07/15/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – A five-run ninth inning propelled the Steeplecats to a 9-5 win on Monday night against the Mountaineers. Five and two-thirds innings of no-hit ball gave North Adams the initial advantage, and after surrendering the lead late, they stormed back to stun the Vermont faithful and capture the victory.       Vermont led 5-4 going into the top of the ninth, but ...


    North Adams, Mystic Earn Wins Behind Big Innings

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    North Adams SteepleCats vs. Vermont Mountaineers Final Score: North Adams 9, Vermont 5   Montpelier, VT- The Mountaineers hosted the SteepleCats for a wild Monday night matchup, with lead changes and rallies galore!    In the top of the fourth, Gabriel Natividad (Winthrop) got things started with an RBI single to put North Adams on top 1-0. The next inning, Michael Toth (UMass ...


    Mainolfi and Hunkele Dominate, Earn Week 6 Player and Pitcher of the Week

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announces the Week 6 Player & Pitcher of the Week honors, including honorable mentions for the week concluding on Sunday, July 13th.   North Adams SteepleCats right-hander Nick Hunkele (Merrimack), along with Keene SwampBats second baseman and outfielder Ty Mainolfi (Boston College), have earned the awards for Week 6. Both dominating in...


    Walsh and Bicho Selected as 2025 NECBL All-Star Game Broadcasters

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    North Adams, MA – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is excited to announce that Jackson Walsh of the Sanford Mainers and Gavin Bicho of the Newport Gulls have been named as the 2025 NECBL All-Star Game broadcasters, as they were selected to represent the North and South divisions, respectively.    The duo was voted by their fellow broadcasting peers and represent...


    2025 NECBL All-Star Fan Vote Begins Monday, July 14!

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The NECBL is excited to announce the return of Fan Voting for the All-Star Game!    That’s right, for the tenth season in a row, the passionate supporters of the NECBL can send two more players to the 2025 All-Star Game. These players will join the league’s top talent in front of MLB scouts representing all 30 teams. Via the official NECBL Instagram (@thenecbl), fans can ...


    Sanford Defeats Vermont 3-1

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– The Sanford Mainers took down the Vermont Mountaineers this afternoon at Goodall Park by a score of 3-1. This evens the season series between the two at two wins each. The Mainers are now back to .500 at 15-15, while Vermont sits in last in the North division at 11-20.    The game was a pitche...


    Vermont falls to Sanford in 3-1 Sunday evening defeat

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    SANFORD, Maine –  Sanford evened the season series with Vermont at two apiece in Sunday evening’s 3-1 Mountaineers’ loss.   Vermont led 1-0 entering the sixth, but a game-tying homer and a two-run seventh put the game out of reach.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 1, Sanford 3 Records: Vermont 11-20, Sanford 15-15 Location:&...


    SteepleCats’ Hunkele Pitches Complete Game, Downs Navs Sunday

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (July 13, 2025) 一 Nick Hunkele’s complete-game pitching performance propelled the North Adams SteepleCats to a 1-0 win over the visiting North Shore Navigators in Sunday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Baseball League game at Joe Wolfe Field.   North Shore slipped to 11-18 on the summer, falling a run short of its third consecutive win this weekend. North A...


    NAVIGATORS TRIO NAMED 2025 NECBL ALL-STARS

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    LYNN, Mass. — Three North Shore Navigators players have been selected to suit up for the North Division in the 2025 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game, which will take place next Sunday, July 20 in White River Junction, Vt.   Catcher Aukai Kea (Vanderbilt) and infielder Alex Marot (Charleston Southern) both represent North Shore on the North position player r...


    Seven Mainers Named to All-Star Team

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– Today the NECBL announced its all-stars for both the North and South divisions for the 2025 all-star game hosted by the Upper Valley Nighthawks in White River Junction, V.T. Seven Sanford Mainers have been named all-stars. The Mainers along with every league member will have one player that can be voted i...


    South Division -- Nighthawks & Sharks Split DH; Blues Hold Off Late Schooners Push

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Five games were played between eight teams on Sunday night, exactly one week from the All-Star break. Vermont and Upper Valley split their doubleheader, while an excellent pitching performance in North Adams powered the Steeplecats over the Navigators. The Blues fought off a Schooners comeback to stay within .5 games of Newport in the South Division, and Sanford’s pitching allowed just 4 hit...


    North Division -- Steeplecats & Mainers Pitching Dominates in Wins Over Navigators & Mountaineers

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Five games were played between eight teams on Sunday night, exactly one week from the All-Star break. Vermont and Upper Valley split their doubleheader, while an excellent pitching performance in North Adams powered the Steeplecats over the Navigators. The Blues fought off a Schooners comeback to stay within .5 games of Newport in the South Division, and Sanford’s pitching allowed just 4 hit...


    NECBL Announces Reserves for 2025 All-Star Game

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The NECBL is excited to announce the reserves for the North and South Divisions for the 2025 All-Star Game, hosted by the Upper Valley Nighthawks at Maxfield Sports Complex in Hartford, VT.    The All-Star game will begin at 5:10 pm on July 20th. With MLB scouts in attendance, the NECBL’s best will look to showcase their talents by representing both their summer teams and univers...


    NECBL Announces Starters for 2025 All-Star Game

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The NECBL is excited to announce the starters for the North and South Divisions for the 2025 All-Star Game, hosted by the Upper Valley Nighthawks at Maxfield Sports Complex in Hartford, VT.    The All-Star game will begin at 5:10 pm on July 20th. With MLB scouts in attendance, the NECBL’s best will look to showcase their talents by representing both their summer teams and univers...


    Dom Camera flashes in Vermont's 4-3 win over Danbury

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. –  Vermont ended a six-game skid with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Danbury Saturday night.   Dom Camera’s two-RBI double in the eighth inning grabbed the lead for Vermont as Ryan Brown slammed the door with a three-out save in the ninth.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Danbury 3, Vermont 4 Records: Danbur...


    Eighth-Inning Rally Propels Navs Past Mystic Saturday

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    LYNN, Mass. (July 12, 2025) 一 The North Shore Navigators came from behind for their second consecutive win, scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to upend the visiting Mystic Schooners 3-1 in Saturday’s New England Collegiate Baseball League game at Fraser Field.   North Shore, which pitched a 3-0 Friday night shutout at the Vermont Mountaineers, moved to 11-17 on the ...


    Ocean State Offense shines, Sharks strike hard in NECBL South Division Match-ups

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Martha’s Vineyard Sharks vs Bristol Blues  Final Score: Martha’s Vineyard 10, Bristol 2   Bristol, CT – The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks defeated the Bristol Blue 10-2 in a dominant performance, highlighted by a five-run ninth inning.  With this victory, the Bristol Blues improved to 20 wins on the season, heading into the All-Star break.   The Sharks j...


    North Shore Strikes out 12, Keene Dominants with 16-hit performance in NECBL North Division match-ups

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Mystic Schooners vs. North Shore Navigators  Final Score: North Shore 3, Mystic 1   Lynn, MA- The Navigators hosted the Schooners for a Friday night matchup that was dominated by pitching until very late in the contest. Joseph Hauser (Northeastern) was in command on the mound for the first five innings of the game, racking up nine of North Shore’s twelve strikeouts, with no runs...


    NECBL Announces 2025 All-Star Game Managers

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The NECBL is proud to announce the managers for the 2025 All-Star Game in Hartford, VT. With a league-best 21-10 record, Shaun McKenna of the Keene SwampBats will take the reins of the North Division, while Mike Coombs of the Newport Gulls will make his second straight appearance as a skipper for the All-Star Game, this time for the South Division.   Coombs is no stranger to success, having...


    Sanford, Martha’s Vineyard Suspended in Fourth

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   OAK BLUFFS, Mass.– The Sanford Mainers trip to the island was cut short after fog moved into the area and postponed the first of two games this summer against the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. The Mainers were leading 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth with the Sharks at the plate. The game is scheduled to resume Wednesda...


    Vermont drops sixth-straight in 3-0 loss to North Shore

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. –  North Shore handed Vermont’s offense its first goose egg of the season in a 3-0 shutout of the Mountaineers Friday night.   The Navigators leap frogged Vermont to fifth in the North and sent the Mountaineers down to the bottom of the NECBL standings while evening the season series at one.   Box Score   The Basics Score:  Nort...


    Navs Shut Out Division Rival Mountaineers Friday

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (July 11, 2025) 一 The North Shore Navigators came back from a rare three-day break in their New England Collegiate Baseball League schedule to pitch their first shutout of the summer, defeating the host Vermont Mountaineers 3-0 on Friday night at Montpelier Recreation Field.   North Shore snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 10-17 on the summer as it traded pla...


    Ocean State Defeats Valley 6-5 in Thrilling Game One of Doubleheader

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Holyoke, MA - The Valley Blue Sox were the away team for the first game in the doubleheader at Mackenzie Stadium against the Ocean State Waves. Valley’s third baseman Wyatt Hunt had himself an incredible day at the plate. Hunt went four for four with three singles, a double, two runs scored and one RBI. Blue Sox’s Bryan Matuschat relief pitcher led the team in strikeouts with three in ...


    Newport Secures First Place in South Division, Inclement Weather Suspends Two Games

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    South Division    Sanford Mainers vs. Martha’s Vineyard Sharks  Final Score/4: Sanford 3, Martha’s Vineyard 2 *RESCHEDULED DUE TO FOG*   The Sharks hosted the Mainers for a battle that was unfortunately cut short due to heavy fog rolling into the Vineyard. What was played of the game however, did not disappoint. Sanford got to work right away in the top of the ...


    Navigators and Nighthawks Both Take 3-0 Victories in the North Division

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    North Division    North Shore Navigators vs Vermont Mountaineers  Final Score: North Shore 3, Vermont 0   Montpelier, VT- The Mountaineers hosted the Navigators for a one-sided matchup in favor of North Shore. In the top of the second, Simmi Whitehill (Monmouth) hit an RBI single, putting the first run on the board for the Navigators and giving them the lead, 1-0. Jackson ...


    Inclusion Week Part One: Newport, Sanford, Bristol Hold Inclusion Nights

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) kicked off “Inclusion Week” this week to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as the organizations that benefit these groups. Starting on July 7th, teams across the league began hosting “Inclusion Night” to celebrate this wonderful group in their respective communities.   Donn...


    Mainers Rout Keene, Drop Second Game 6-4

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   KEENE, New Hampshire– In a continuation of Tuesday’s postponement at Goodall Park, the Mainers came into Alumni Field with a 6-2 lead and eventually would defeat the Keene SwampBats 13-3. Keene responded in Game 2 coming away with a 6-4 victory in seven innings. The Mainers record is now 14-15, while Keene sits ato...


    Bristol Blues defeat Valley Blue Sox 6-2 on Springfield Thunderbirds Appreciation Night

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    Holyoke, MA - The Valley Blue Sox hosted the Bristol Blues at Mackenzie Stadium on Springfield Thunderbirds Appreciation Night. The Blues (19-10) held down the fort and won in convincing fashion 6-2. Blue Sox (13-14) Head Coach Endy Morales shared his thoughts about the tough loss.    “One impolison, [Bristol] had six runs on one hit,” Morales said. “I’m very pr...


    VALLEY BLUE SOX TO HOST IRISH NIGHT

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:New England Collegiate Baseball League 

    HOLYOKE, MA – The Valley Blue Sox are excited to announce Irish Night is coming to Mackenzie Stadium on July. 11 at 6:35 p.m. The event will start off with the Irish National Anthem, before the Blue Sox take on the Ocean State Waves. The pregame ceremonies will take place at 6:15 p.m. You won’t want to miss the excitement, there will be Irish step dancers, Bagpipes, Irish Beer, Irish ...