NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
Blue Sox Eliminated by Blues in Quarterfinals
Date:08/02/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox season has come to an end after falling to the Bristol Blues 10-3 After winning the first game of the quarterfinals series, the Blue Sox were shutout in game two and defeated in game three at home, allowing Bristol to advance to the semifinals. The Blues piled on the scoring early, putting up six runs in the first three innings. An RBI gro...
Blue Sox Defeat Blues in Extra Innings to Open Postseason
Date:07/31/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer In a four and a half hour game, the Valley Blue Sox defeated the Bristol Blues 6-5 in 13 innings, claiming the first game of a best-of-three series. The Blue Sox now lead the series 1-0. A high scoring affair early turned into a bullpen pitchers duel. The Blues got on the board in the top of the first after scoring three runs. Two runs scored off an RBI single, the...
Blue Sox Clinch West Division Title in Win Over Keane
Date:07/30/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox are the 2023 NECBL West Division Champions. In their final game of the regular season, the Blue Sox defeated the Keene Swamp Bats 8-7, to finish 23-18-2 on the season. In a game that saw 23 hits and four different position players on the mound, the Blue Sox scored runs in four different innings. Brendan Yagesh started the ga...
Blue Sox Fall to Blues to Leave West Division Race Open
Date:07/28/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by their West Division rival Bristol Blues by a score of 10-4. Bristol is now 1.5 games back of the Blue Sox for the West Division lead. Valley is now 22-18-2 on the year. The Blue Sox’ pitching staff allowed 17 hits on the night. Sean Scanlon started the game for the Blue Sox, pitching 1.2 innings while allowing five runs. ...
Valley Clinches Playoff Berth With Win Over Danbury
Date:07/27/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox are headed back to the NECBL playoffs after defeating the Danbury Westerners 12-6. The team is now 22-17-2 and holds a two game lead in the West Division. After a two hour rain delay, the high-scoring game saw the Blue Sox scoring runs in five different innings. CJ Willis began the night with a two-run homer in the top of the firs...
Blue Sox Score Five in the Fifth to Defeat SteepleCats
Date:07/26/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the North Adams SteepleCats 8-3. The team is now 21-17-2 on the season, still holding a half game lead in the West Division. Ben Roberts started the game for the Blue Sox, pitching five innings allowing three runs and striking out six batters. The Blue Sox took the lead 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Matt Bergevin hit a...
Mason Wolf Walks It Off as Blue Sox Defeat SteepleCats
Date:07/22/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox have defeated the North Adams SteepleCats in walk-off fashion by a score of 8-7. Valley has reached 20 wins on the year and now sit at 20-16-2. Sean Scanlon was on the bump getting the start for the Blue Sox. The two-way-player pitched 4.2 innings while allowing four runs and striking out one batter. Valley took the lead 1-0 in th...
Blue Sox Tie Blues in Seven Innings
Date:07/21/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox have tied the Bristol Blues 3-3, in a game that was called prematurely due to left field light malfunctions at the Blues’ home ballpark Muzzy Field. After their second tie with Bristol, Valley is now 19-16-2 on the season. Kurt Thomas started the game for the Blue Sox and pitched four innings while allowing three runs. The Blues g...
Blue Sox Walk it Off Against the SteepleCats
Date:07/20/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox have defeated the North Adams SteepleCats 6-5, after walking off their second game of the day. Valley improved to 19-16-1 on the season, and now leads the West Division by a game. The Blue Sox were down 4-0 in the early goings of this game, fighting back to force extra innings. Nick Callano started the game for Valley,...
EJ Kreutzmann Hits Walk-Off Homer vs. Mystic
Date:07/20/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer In a game that originally began on July 9, the Valley Blue Sox have defeated the Mystic Schooners 7-6 in walk-off fashion. The team improved to 18-16-1 on the season. The first two innings of this game were played on July 9 until the game was ultimately rescheduled due to rain. Ben Roberts started the game for the Blue Sox, pitching six innings allowing th...
Blue Sox Escape Ninth Inning to Defeat Waves
Date:07/18/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the Ocean State Waves 4-3, sweeping their two game season series. The team improved to 17-16-1 on the year. A pitcher’s duel throughout most of the contest saw just three runs scored between the two teams before the ninth inning. Thomas Ballard started the game for the Blue Sox, pitching three innings only allowing one un...
Valley Falls to Newport 8-5
Date:07/17/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the NECBL leading Newport Gulls by a score of 8-5. The Blue Sox fell to 16-16-1 on the year. Valley was able to fight back after being down 5-0 early on. Dillon Ryan started the game and allowed five runs in 3.1 innings, with three strikeouts and six walks. Most of the damage for Ryan came in the bottom of the third inning...
Three Blue Sox Named to 2023 NECBL All-Star Team
Date:07/16/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Blue Sox have three players named to the 2023 NECBL West Division All-Stars. Pitchers Mike Weidinger and Zach Cameron, and Outfielder EJ Kreutzmann all received All-Star selections in their first seasons with the Blue Sox. Both Weidinger and Cameron have been lights out in relief pitching roles throughout the season. Weidinger carries an elite K/9 rate wit...
Valley Falls to Danbury in Slugfest
Date:07/15/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Danbury Westerners by a score of 10-5. The team fell to 16-15-1 on the season. Sean Scanlon started the game for the Blue Sox, pitching five shutout innings with four strikeouts. Valley led the game for the first five innings. Eliot Dix leadoff the game with a solo home run, followed by an RBI groundout ...
Blue Sox Tie Blues in 11 Inning Thriller
Date:07/14/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox have earned their first tie of the season, reaching the 11 inning NECBL maximum with the score knotted 9-9 vs. the Bristol Blues. The team is now 16-14-1 on the season and remains in first place in the West Division. With eight lead changes throughout the game, a fitting end to the contest was a tie in the 11th inning after each team had fought ...
Pitching Staff Fans 18 as Blue Sox Walk Off Mainers
Date:07/13/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox have defeated the Sanford Mainers in walk off fashion by a score of 4-3. The team is now two games above .500 at 16-14, and are riding a four game win streak. Pitching was on point for the Blue Sox, as four pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts tonight. Nick Callano started the game for Valley, striking out six batters in four innings and allowing...
Bullpen Shines as Blue Sox Defeat SteepleCats
Date:07/12/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer After a few unscheduled off days due to rainouts, the Valley Blue Sox are back in the win column after defeating the North Adams SteepleCats 3-2. Valley is once again above .500 on the season at 15-14. A 2-2 game until the ninth inning saw many pitchers producing scoreless outings out of the bullpen for both teams. Thomas Ballard started the ga...
Blue Sox Rally in the Fifth Inning to Sweep Doubleheader vs. Nighthawks
Date:07/08/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer For the second time in three days, the Valley Blue Sox have swept a doubleheader vs. a North Division opponent. The team defeated the Upper Valley Nighthawks 4-1 to climb back to .500 on the season at 14-14. Valley now leads the West Division by one game over the Bristol Blues. As in the first game, the Nighthawks got on the board first, following a sacrifice fly i...
Valley Walks it Off vs. Upper Valley in Game 1 of Doubleheader
Date:07/08/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the Upper Valley Nighthawks 5-4 to win game 1 of their doubleheader. The team rose to 13-14 on the season. Another close game throughout the seven inning contest saw the Blue Sox rallying back from a three run deficit to claim the victory. The Nighthawks scored one run in the top of the first inning following an RBI...
Blue Sox Fall to SteepleCats 9-1
Date:07/07/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the North Adams SteepleCats 9-1. The team fell to 12-14 on the year. The SteepleCats capitalized on Blue Sox pitchers struggling to find the zone in the early goings. After North Adams hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first, they scored seven runs off of only two hits in the bottom of the second. The Blue Sox walked four...
Blue Sox Defeat Mountaineers to Sweep Doubleheader
Date:07/06/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the Vermont Mountaineers in seven innings by a score of 3-1. After sweeping the doubleheader, Valley is now one game under .500 at 12-13, and now sits half a game behind the Bristol Blues for the West Division lead. Jonathan Bautista got the start for the Blue Sox, pitching 4.1 innings striking out two batters while allowing one run.&nb...
Zach Ketterman Walks it Off to Defeat Vermont in Extra Innings
Date:07/06/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the Vermont Mountaineers in game one of their doubleheader by a score of 5-4.The team improved to 11-13 on the season. In what was planned as a seven inning game, the Blue Sox snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the bottom of the eighth inning. A thrilling game saw the Blue Sox rally back to tie the score multiple times.&n...
Blue Sox Defeated in Nail-Biter vs. Nighthawks
Date:07/05/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Upper Valley Nighthawks by a score of 7-6. The team fell to 10-13 on the season, and now sits in second place in the NECBL West Division. Valley scored the first run of the game off the bat of Matt Bergevin. The Fairfield University product hit an RBI double to score EJ Kreutzmann from first base. Graham Jeffr...
Valley Blanks Danbury to Retake West Division Lead
Date:07/03/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox defeated the Danbury Westerners by a score of 2-0. The team holds a record of 10-12 and has regained the West Division lead with this victory. The team scored its two runs in the bottom of the second inning. Will Gale hit a leadoff single followed by two walks from Michael Zarrillo and Jeff Pierantoni to load the bases with one out. Mason Wolf g...
Blue Sox Fall to Division Rival Blues
Date:06/30/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Bristol Blues by a score of 9-3. Valley’s record now sits at 9-11 on the season. The team is 1-7 in their last eight games, but still hold a half game lead in the West Division. Valley got out to an early 1-0 lead, following a sacrifice fly from Michael Zarrillo in the bottom of the first inning. It would be a...
Valley Hits Three Home Runs in Loss to Danbury
Date:06/29/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Danbury Westerners Thursday night 8-4. Valley’s record now sits at 9-10. Danbury got out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, following a two run homer from Luke Boynton. The Westerners added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth after an RBI double and error from Blue Sox starter Jonathan Bauti...
Blue Sox’ Bats Come Alive in Extra Inning Victory vs. Bristol
Date:06/27/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer After an extra inning of baseball, the Valley Blue Sox are back in the win column following a 5-4 victory over the Bristol Blues in 10 innings. The Blue Sox’ record stands at 9-9, and they hold a 1.5 game lead in the West Division Valley scored five runs off of nine hits in this game. The bats were rolling early after Matt Bergevin hit an RBI single to ...
Valley’s Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short in Loss to Mystic
Date:06/26/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Mystic Schooners 3-2. With the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, Mystic’s closer Jay Allmer struck out Drew Metzdorf to end the late inning rally. Valley fell to 8-9 on the year. It was a pitcher’s duel for much of the contest, with Valley starter Ben Roberts pitching five scoreless innings, striking...
Blue Sox Drop Fourth Straight Game vs. Westerners
Date:06/25/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the Danbury Westerners by a score of 9-5 The team fell to 8-8 on the season. It was a tale of two halves of this game for the Blue Sox. Danbury jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after an early two-run-homer. Valley was able to fight back in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring two runs making it a 3-2 game. Danbu...
Valley Shutout by North Shore
Date:06/24/2023 Source:NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
By: David Azer The Valley Blue Sox were defeated by the North Shore Navigators by a score of 4-0. The team fell to 8-7 on the year. Valley was limited to just four hits thanks to solid pitching from start to finish from the Navigators. North Shore starter Nate Espelin pitched six shutout innings. Espelin had no strikeouts on the night, but was able to force soft contact and limit ...
