Vermont Mountaineers

    Keene's Eighth Inning Go-ahead Grand Slam Shocks Vermont 4-1

    Date:06/16/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – An eighth inning go-ahead grand slam from Nick Romano sealed Keene’s eighth-straight win as they shocked Vermont 4-1 Sunday night.    The Mountaineers no-hit the SwampBats through seven innings, but the two-out rally in the eighth dropped Vermont to 3-6 on the season.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 1, Keene 4 Records: Vermont 3-6,...


    Vermont Ends Four-game Skid with 9-5 Win Over Mystic

    Date:06/14/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    GROTON, Conn. – The Mountaineers got back in the win column with a 9-5 win over Mystic Saturday night at Fitch High School.   The win ended a four-game losing streak and capped the three-game Connecticut road trip with a victory.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 9, Mystic 5 Records: Vermont 3-5, Mystic 5-4 Location: Fitch High School   Ra...


    Bristol Pitching Silences Vermont's Offense in 4-1 Loss to Blues

    Date:06/14/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    BRISTOL, Conn. – The Blues pitching staff held Vermont to one run on four hits in a 4-1 defeat of the Mountaineers Friday night from Muzzy Field.   Vermont cut the two-run Bristol lead in half in the eighth to make it 2-1, but the Blues tacked on two insurance runs in the bottom of the inning before recording the final three outs.   Box Score   The Basics Score:&n...


    Danbury's Six-run Seventh Inning Enough to Down Vermont

    Date:06/13/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    DANBURY, Conn. – The Westerners’ six-run seventh inning was enough to overcome the Mountaineers as Danbury downed Vermont 13-4 Thursday night from Rogers Park.   Vermont led 4-3 after the top of the sixth, but Danbury plated ten unanswered in the final three frames at the dish.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 4, Danbury 13 Records: Vermont 2-4, Danbury 4...


    Mountaineers Preach Grit after Roster Overhaul

    Date:06/12/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    By Jacob Miller-Arsenault, Correspondent, Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus The Montpelier Recreation Field faithful are in for a bit of a shock this season. For the first time ever, there will be no familiar names called over the loudspeaker at Montpelier Recreation Field. The current 42-man Mountaineers roster returns exactly zero of the players who led the team to a 30-11 regular season record...


    Upper Valley's Three-run Ninth Inning Rally Stuns Vermont

    Date:06/11/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – Upper Valley’s three-run ninth inning rally shocked the Mountaineers as the Nighthawks defeated Vermont 6-4 Wednesday night in game one of the Governor’s Cup series.   The Nighthawks worked two walks with three hits to send eight to the plate in the pivotal final frame to down the Mountaineers on their home field.   Box Score   The Basics ...


    Vermont's Comeback Effort Falls Short in North Adams

    Date:06/10/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

      NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Mountaineers’ comeback effort fell short in North Adams as the Steeplecats downed Vermont 3-2 Monday night.   Five walks and four hit batters by the Vermont pitching staff were too much to overcome for the bats despite a valiant ninth inning effort.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 2, North Adams 3 Records: Vermont 2-2, Nor...


    Vermont tops Sanford 6-4 in Home Opener

    Date:06/09/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Mountaineers treated their home opening crowd of 2,790 to a 6-4 victory over the Sanford Mainers on Sunday night.   Vermont’s seven stolen bags and three-run sixth inning propelled the Mountaineers to a win in the home opener from Montpelier Recreation Field.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 6, Sanford 4 Records: Vermont 2-1,...


    Gulls top Vermont, 9-7, Handing Mountaineers First Loss of Season

    Date:06/05/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    NEWPORT, R.I. – The defending champions proved too much for the Mountaineers as the Newport Gulls defeated Vermont 9-7 on Wednesday night.   Vermont fell into an early 5-0 hole but battled back to tie the game at five in the sixth inning. Newport’s three-run seventh proved to be the difference.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 7, Newport 9 Records: Vermon...


    Vermont Opens 2025 with 4-3 Road Win over Martha's Vineyard

    Date:06/03/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    OAKS BLUFF, Mass. - The Vermont Mountaineers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks behind seven stolen bags.   Vermont broke a 3-3 tie in the 9th inning to notch the first victory of the 2025 summer season.   Box Score   The Basics Score: 4-3 Vermont Records: Vermont 1-0, Martha’s Vineyard 0-1 Location: Martha’s Vineyard | The...


    NECBL Unveils Complete Schedule for 2025 Campaign

    Date:01/21/2025  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    NORTH ADAMS, Ma. — The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is excited to share that the first pitch of the 2025 NECBL Season is scheduled for 6:05 pm on June 3rd, as the North Shore Navigators will host the Upper Valley Nighthawks at Fraser Field. The New England League will showcase four more contests in Opening Day action on June 3rd, as Commissioner Sean McGrath has announced t...


    Vermont's season ends in NECBL semifinals against Mainers

    Date:08/06/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    SANFORD, MAINE - The top-seeded Vermont Mountaineers 2024 season ended with a 5-3 loss in the 2024 NECBL Semifinals to the fourth seed Sanford Mainers on Monday night. Sanford advances to play the Newport Gulls in the NECBL finals that starts in the next couple days.   Box Score (Game 1) | Box Score (Game 2)   The Basics Game 1: #1 Vermont 4 - #4 Sanford 7 Game 2: #1 Vermont 3 - #4...


    Mainers eliminate Mountaineers

    Date:08/06/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    Vermont’s Johnny Knox reaches base safely as the throw gets away from Sanford first baseman Christopher Willis during the Mountaineers’ home opener on Tuesday, June 4. Photo: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur / Times-Argus By Jamie Biggam, Staff Reporter, Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus SANFORD, Maine — Mother Nature threw a wrench in Vermont’s plans to maintain homefield advantage for th...


    Game 1 of NECBL semifinals suspended, will be resumed in Sanford on Aug. 5

    Date:08/05/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The top seed Vermont Mountaineers and No. 4 seed Sanford Mainers were delayed multiple times because of rain and fog. The game was suspended in the top of the seventh with the Mainers ahead 7-4. The game will be resumed in Sanford, Maine on Monday, August 5 at Goodall Park and completed before game two of the series will be played later on in the day. All games will be on ESPN P...


    Vermont will host Sanford in the NECBL Semifinals on Sunday, August 4 in Game One

    Date:08/03/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The No. 1 seed Vermont Mountaineers will host the No. 4 seed Sanford Mainers in the 2024 NECBL Semifinals series. The winner of this series will take on the winner of the other series between the No. 2 seed Newport Gulls and No. 3 Bristol Blues in the NECBL Finals. Game one between the Mainers and Mountaineers will be exclusively on ESPN Plus.   The Series (Best of Three ...


    Vermont advances to NECBL semifinals with series sweep of Sharks

    Date:08/03/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    OAKS BLUFF, Mass. - The No. 1 seed Vermont Mountaineers swept the 2024 NECBL Quarterfinal series matchup against the No. 8 seed Martha’s Vineyard Sharks to advance to the NECBL Semifinals with a 18-12 victory on Saturday afternoon. The game was suspended on Friday night in the top of the second inning due to fog.   Box Score   The Basics Score: #1 Vermont 18 - #8 Martha’s...


    2023 Vermont stars selected in MLB Draft

    Date:08/03/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    Above, past Mountaineers slugger Brandon Butterworth, left, celebrates with a teammate during a New England Collegiate Baseball League victory over the Danbury Westerners. Photo: Alex Avedisian By Jamie Biggam, Staff Reporter, Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus The 2024 Vermont Mountaineers are attempting to raise a banner for the fourth time in franchise history, and athletes from the Montpelier-base...


    Vermont and Martha's Vineyard game suspended due to fog; to be resumed on Saturday in Martha's Vineyard

    Date:08/02/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    OAKS BLUFF, Mass. - Game two of the 2024 NECBL Quarterfinals between the No. 1 seed Vermont Mountaineers and the No. 8 seed Martha’s Vineyard Sharks had play suspended in the top of the second inning on Friday night with the Vineyard ahead 4-2 due to fog. The game will be resumed on Saturday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the top of the second inning with Josiah Ragsdale on second base at the Sh...


    Vermont takes series lead with 11-1 victory over the Sharks

    Date:08/01/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The number one seed Vermont Mountaineers took a commanding series lead in the 2024 NECBL Quarterfinals against the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 11-1, at Montpelier Recreation Field. This was a rematch of the 2022 NECBL Finals.   Box Score   The Basics Score: #1 Vermont 11 - #8 Martha’s Vineyard 1 Records: Martha’s Vineyard (0-1) | Vermont (1-0) Loc...


    Vermont falls to Upper Valley in Governor's Cup finale

    Date:07/31/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Mountaineers dropped the final game of the Governors Cup Series against the Upper Valley Nighthawks on Tuesday night by a score of 11-1. Vermont had already secured the Governors Cup victory in last game at Upper Valley for the third-straight season.    Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 1 - Upper Valley 11 Records: Upper Valley (17-26) | Vermon...


    Vermont drops road contest to Mainers in rain-shortened game

    Date:07/29/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    SANFORD, Maine - The Vermont Mountaineers dropped their final regular season road game of the season to the red-hot Sanford Mainers on Monday night by a score of 6-3 in seven innings. The game was called due to rain.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 3 Sanford 6 Records: Sanford (26-17) | Vermont (30-10) Location: Sanford, Maine | Goodall Park   Rapid Recap:  &...


    Vermont clinches regular season title; secures third straight Governors Cup over Upper Valley

    Date:07/28/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    HARTFORD, Vt. - The Vermont Mountaineers clinched the Governors Cup Series for the third-straight year with a 12-8 win over the Upper Valley Nighthawks on Sunday. Vermont secured the 2024 regular season title as well as the top seed throughout the 2024 NECBL postseason.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 12 Upper Valley 8 Records: Upper Valley (17-24) | Vermont (30-9) Locati...


    Vermont clinches North Division with doubleheader sweep of Keene

    Date:07/27/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt- The Vermont Mountaineers clinched the North Division for the third consecutive season with a two-game sweep of the Keene SwampBats on Saturday. The Mountaineers held on with a 6-5 win in the opener, before powering their way 15-1 in the nightcap.    Game One Box Score | Game Two Box Score  The Basics Score (Game One): Vermont 6 Keene 5 Score (Game Two): Vermon...


    Sanford wins eighth-straight while Vermont loses for first time in 10 games

    Date:07/26/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    SANFORD, MAINE - Two unstoppable forces collided at Goodall Park as the Sanford Mainers clinched a playoff birth off the back of near-perfect pitching in a 7-1 victory over the Vermont Mountaineers.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 1 Sanford 7  Records: Sanford (23-17) | Vermont (27-9) Location: Sanford, Maine | Goodall Park   Rapid Recap:    • ...


    Vermont wins NECBL record 10th straight, 6-4

    Date:07/25/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt - History in the making in the NECBL on July 25, as the Vermont Mountaineers won their record 10th game in a row while North Adams lost a record 13th straight game. The Mountaineers rallied for the second-straight night with a 6-4 victory.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 6 North Adams 4  Records: North Adams (12-26) | Vermont (27-8) Location: Montpelie...


    Vermont clinches playoff berth and ninth win in a row with an exclamation point

    Date:07/24/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt - The Vermont Mountaineers clinched a playoff spot and won their ninth game in a row in dramatic fashion with an eight run bottom of the ninth inning, to walk off the Bristol Blues 9-8.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 9 Bristol 8  Records: Bristol (20-17) | Vermont (26-8) Location: Montpelier, Vt.| Montpelier Recreation Field   Rapid Recap:  ...


    Vermont moves to 25-8 on the year with DH sweep

    Date:07/22/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt- Vermont won games seven and eight in a row with a doubleheader sweep over the Martha’s Vineyard sharks at Montpelier Recreation Field.   Game One Box Score | Game Two Box Score    The Basics Score (Game One): Vermont 10 Martha’s Vineyard 5 Score (Game Two): Vermont 8 Martha’s Vineyard 2 Records: Martha’s Vineyard (16-18) | Vermont (25-...


    Vermont erases a five-run deficit to even the Governors Cup series with a 10-5 victory

    Date:07/20/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    HARTFORD, Vt. - After a five-day layoff, the Vermont Mountaineers mounted their largest comeback of the season with a 10-5 win over the Upper Valley Nighthawks in game six of the Governors Cup Series. The Mountaineers overcame a five-run deficit en route to their sixth straight win.    Box Score The Basics Score: Vermont 10- Upper Valley 5 Records: Vermont (23-8) | Upper Valley (16-...


    Vermont notches win number five in a row with a hot start against the Swamp Bats

    Date:07/15/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Mountaineers notched a key North Division matchup against the Keene Swampbats with a 6-3 win on Monday night. It gave the Mountaineers a 3-2 series lead so far with three more games between the two squads and win number five in a row.   Box Score The Basics Score: Vermont 6 - Keene 3 Records: Vermont (22-8) | Keene (19-11) Location: Montpelier, Vt.| Montpeli...


    Vermont secures season series over Sanford with 11-4 win at home

    Date:07/14/2024  Source:Vermont Mountaineers 

    MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Mountaineers won the season series against the Sanford Mainers with an 11-4 victory on Sunday evening from Montpelier Recreation Field.   Box Score   The Basics Score: Vermont 11 - Sanford 4 Records: Vermont (21-8) | Sanford (15-17) Location: Montpelier, Vt.| Montpelier Recreation Field   Rapid Recap    • Sanford scored first f...