NECBL : Sanford Mainers

    The Boys of Summer

    Date:08/12/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The 2025 Sanford Mainers were a group made up of plenty of talented college baseball players from the state of Maine, and a handful who were so close to getting a championship ring with the 2024 Sanford team.    Mainers manager Nic Lops held the te...


    Mainers Summer Ends After 8-0 Loss to Keene

    Date:08/05/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The Sanford Mainers fell to the Keene SwampBats 8-0 at Goodall Park tonight. Keene takes game two of the series to complete the sweep, while Sanford sees its summer end in a shutout at home.    Sanford was down early, Keene got a run in the second ...


    Mainers Drop Game One, 6-2 at Keene

    Date:08/04/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   KEENE, New Hampshire –  The Sanford Mainers dropped game one of the North division finals, 6-2 at Alumni Field to the Keene SwampBats. Keene will look to sweep on the road tomorrow, while the Mainers will face elimination   Keene held the Mainers to just two hits on the ...


    Mainers Heading to North Finals After 3-1 Win Over North Adams

    Date:08/03/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Adams SteepleCats 3-1 in a winner-take-all game three of the North division semi-finals. Sanford will head to Keene tomorrow for the division finals, while North Adams summer comes to an end.    The Mainers got a comp...


    Mainers Fall at North Adams 4-3

    Date:08/02/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   NORTH ADAMS, Massachusetts –  The Sanford Mainers dropped Game 2 of the North Division Semifinals to the North Adams SteepleCats by a score of 4-3 at Joe Wolfe Field. The setback evens the series up at one, with a winner-take-all game coming Sunday night at Goodall Park.    ...


    Mainers Take Game One of Postseason, 9-1 over North Adams

    Date:08/01/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2025   Contact: Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media jacksonwalsh107@gmail.com   Mainers Take Game One of Postseason, 9-1 over North Adams Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Adams SteepleCats 9-...


    Mainers Drop Regular Season Finale, 10-5 to Danbury

    Date:07/30/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The Sanford Mainers fell in their final regular season game, 10-5 to the Danbury Westerners at Goodall Park. Sanford finishes the regular season at an even 22-22, while Danbury ends their summer at 21-22. The Westerners had a chance to sneak into the playoffs ...


    Mainers Downed by Vermont, 8-6

    Date:07/29/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   MONTPELIER, Vermont –  The Sanford Mainers lost the final regular season road game in Montpelier tonight by a score of 8-6 to the Vermont Mountaineers. The game had no playoff implications as the Mainers had already clinched the #2 seed in the North division, while Vermont was out of p...


    Mainers Outlast North Shore, 8-7

    Date:07/28/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 8-7 in front of a packed Goodall Park. Sanford has clinched the two seed in the North division and will host a playoff game Friday night. The win puts Sanford at 22-20, North Shore falls to 15-26.  ...


    Kopetski Named NECBL Pitcher of the Week

    Date:07/28/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine –  The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announced today that Mainers pitcher Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) has been named pitcher of the week.    The Arundel, Maine native tossed a complete game shutout on Friday in a 2-0 win over the Ver...


    Mainers Win Third Straight, Take Down Upper 8-7

    Date:07/27/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers defeated the Upper Valley Nighthawks 8-7 at Goodall Park Sunday night. The Mainers are back over .500 at 21-20 and have clinched a playoff spot. Upper Valley falls to 17-24.   When asked about another trip to the postseason, Mainers General M...


    Mainers Defeat North Shore 5-2

    Date:07/26/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   Lynn, Massachusetts –  The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 5-2 at Fraser Field. The win gets the Mainers back to .500 at 20-20, still second in the NECBL North. The loss sends North Shore to 15-24 on the season.    Sanford got spectacular pitching out of four different arms. The two r...


    Mainers Lose Third Straight, Drop 8-2 Contest at Newport

    Date:07/23/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   NEWPORT, Rhode Island- The Sanford Mainers lost their third consecutive game, falling to the Newport Gulls 8-2 at Cardines Field. The Mainers drop to 18-20 while Newport improves to 23-14 after the rematch of the 2024 NECBL Championship.    The Mainers hurt themselves on the d...


    Mainers Can’t Hold Lead, Fall 4-3 to Keene

    Date:07/22/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo Courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers dropped the first game back from the All-Star break 4-3 to the Keene SwampBats. Sanford dips below .500 at 18-19, while Keene moves to a league-best 27-11 to clinch first place in the North division.   The first half of the game was a pitcher...


    Mainers Drop Slugfest to Valley, 14-11

    Date:07/19/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   HOLYOKE, Mass.–  The Sanford Mainers dropped a high-scoring affair with the Valley Blue Sox 14-11 at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke. The loss puts the Mainers back to .500 at 18-18, while Valley improves to 16-19.    The Mainers were the ones to get the scoring started early,...


    Mainers Shut-Out North Adams, 2-0

    Date:07/18/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers outlasted the North Adams SteepleCats 2-0 in a pitchers duel at Goodall Park. Sanford now sits alone in second place in the North division at 18-17, while North Adams drops to 16-17.    Sanford sent Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island) to the mo...


    Mainers Cruise in 12-2 Win over Ocean State

    Date:07/17/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island–  The Sanford Mainers were dominate in a 12-2 over the Ocean State Waves at Old Mountain Field. The Mainers earned a season sweep over the Waves and got back to .500 with a record of 17-17, while Ocean State fell to 15-18.    Sanford got a qual...


    Mainers Earn Split With Vineyard

    Date:07/16/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine–  The Sanford Mainers split a modified doubleheader with the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks this afternoon at Goodall Park. The Mainers dropped game one that was a continuation of Friday night's postponement on the island, before coming back and winning game ...


    Mainers Fall to Upper Valley 11-4

    Date:07/15/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Mainers Fall to Upper Valley 11-4   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   HARTFORD, Vermont–  The Sanford Mainers dropped their game to the Upper Valley Nighthawks 11-4 at Maxfield Sports Complex. The loss ties these teams for second in the North division at 15-16.    Neither team plated any runs...


    Help Send Luke Jenkins to the All-Star Game

    Date:07/14/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   SANFORD, Maine– The NECBL has officially released the fan voting portion for this year's all-star game in Upper Valley next Monday. Luke Jenkins (UNC Greensboro) has been chosen as the Mainer that can be named an all-star game via a fan vote. You can vote for Jenkins by following the following link and clicking his name on the caption portion of the...


    Sanford Defeats Vermont 3-1

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    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...


    Seven Mainers Named to All-Star Team

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo Courtesy of Abby Harris    Seven Mainers Named to All-Star Team   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 al...


    Sanford, Martha’s Vineyard Suspended in Fourth

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   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 Wednesday afternoon in Sanford before a r...


    Mainers Rout Keene, Drop Second Game 6-4

    Date:07/10/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

        Photo courtesy Abby Harris 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 Maine...


    Sanford Splits Doubleheader with North Adams

    Date:07/09/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   North Adams, Mass.– The Sanford Mainers dropped game one of today's doubleheader at Joe Wolfe Field before rebounding to win game two over the North Adams SteepleCats. Sanford still sits in second place in the North division with a 13-14 record, while North Adams is now 11-15. ...


    Sanford, Keene Suspended in Fourth

    Date:07/08/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– The Sanford Mainers hosted the Keene SwampBats tonight at Goodall Park and the game came to a halt in the middle of the fourth due to inclement weather. The Mainers were leading 6-2 when the game reached the delay and was eventually postponed. Sanford travels to Keen...


    Mainers Win Fourth Straight, 13-1 over Navs

    Date:07/07/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abbys Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 13-1 at Goodall Park tonight. The win was the Mainers fourth consecutive, and win number 100 for manager Nic Lops. Sanford is now 12-13, while North Shore dips to 9-17.    Nic Lops was able to earn ...


    Sencaj, Mitchell Sweep Weekly League Awards

    Date:07/07/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photos courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– The NECBL announced today that Brendan Sencaj (Bentley) has been named the league's player of the week, and Sam Mitchell (Alabama) was tabbed as the pitcher of the week. This is the first time this summer that a Mainer has taken home either award.    ...


    Mainers Win Third Straight, Defeat Navs 4-1

    Date:07/05/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   LYNN, Massachusetts– The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 4-1 at Frasier Field. The Mainers improved to 11-13, while North Shore fell to 9-16 on the season.    Both sides received strong starting pitching, especially Sanford. The Mainers got five innings of one-run ball from Connor Ball (St...


    Mainers Take Down Ocean State 12-4

    Date:07/04/2025  Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers 

    Photo courtesy of Abby Harris   Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media   SANFORD, Maine– The Sanford Mainers defeated the Ocean State Waves 12-4 in front of a packed house on the Fourth of July at Goodall Park. The Mainers improved to 10-13 while Ocean State fell to 11-12.    Ocean State jumped on the board first scoring two runs in the first...