NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Upper Valley Dominant in 11-1 Win Over Sanford
Date:06/15/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media SANFORD, Maine – After grabbing their first win of the season last night at Upper Valley, the Sanford Mainers fell at Goodall Park to the Upper Valley Nighthawks 11-1. Upper Valley moves to 5-3 to sit in second place in the division while the Mainers fall to 1-6. The Nighthawks struc...
Mainers Bats Come Alive, Defeat Upper Valley 12-6
Date:06/14/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media HARTFORD, Vermont – The Sanford Mainers tallied eleven hits and worked eleven walks to grab their first win of the season, taking down the Upper Valley Nighthawks 12-6. The win snaps a five game losing streak for Sanford to open the summer, while Upper Valley dropped to 4-3. In the offensive...
North Shore Holds off Sanford, Mainers drop to 0-5
Date:06/13/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media SANFORD, Maine – In a pitchers duel that saw only ten combined hits, the North Shore Navigators defeated the Sanford Mainers 2-1 at Goodall Park. North Shore is now 2-0 against the Mainers and improved to 3-6 overall, while Sanford dropped their fifth consecutive game to begin the summer.&n...
Early Season Home Games Cancelled, Officially Rescheduled
Date:06/13/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo courtesy of Abby Harris SANFORD, Maine – After cancellations to the first two days of baseball at Goodall park this season, the Sanford Mainers have announced the make up dates for the following home games. The June 6 contest versus Upper Valley that was originally slated to be the home opener has been rescheduled ...
Keene Stays Hot, Take Down Mainers 6-3
Date:06/12/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo courtesy of Abby Harris SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Mainers dropped their fourth consecutive game to open the 2025 season, falling to the Keene SwampBats 6-3. It was a packed house in Sanford for the Mainers home opener, but Keene spoiled the day by jumping in front early and never surrendering the lead. The 6-3 v...
Mainers Fall to North Shore 6-3, Drop Third Straight
Date:06/11/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo Courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media LYNN, Mass. – The Sanford Mainers hit the road to take on the North Shore Navigators for the first time this season, in a North division matchup. First pitch was at 11 a.m in front of a packed house on education day at Fraser Field. The Navigators came out on top in a 6-3 come...
Upper Valley Defeats Sanford in Shortened Contest
Date:06/09/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo Courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media HARTFORD, Vermont – The Sanford Mainers dropped their second consecutive game to open the 2025 season. The Upper Valley Nighthawks defeated Sanford 5-3 in five innings in a game that was called due to inclement weather that led to unplayable field conditions. The Nighthawks improve ...
Mainers Fall in Season Opener at Vermont 6-4
Date:06/08/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media MONTPELIER, Vermont – The Sanford Mainers fell to the Vermont Mountaineers 6-4 in their 2025 season opener. The Mainers led through five innings before errors opened the door to Vermont taking the lead and never looking back. The Mainers fall to 0-1 while Vermont impro...
Mainers Opener Postponed Yet Again
Date:06/07/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Mainers Opener Postponed Yet Again Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media SANFORD, Maine – After a rainout of yesterday's scheduled home and season opener, the Sanford Mainers have announced that today's scheduled doubleheader vs. the North Adams SteepleCats has been postponed. The SteepleCats orga...
MAINERS OPENER POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Date:06/06/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photo courtesy of Abby Harris Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media SANFORD, Maine- The Sanford Mainers season opener scheduled for tonight, June 6 at 6:30 p.m vs. the Upper Valley Nighthawks has been postponed due to inclement weather moving into the Sanford area. The game has officially been moved to Sunday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m. Sanford is now slated to play i...
Mainers Welcome Back Familiar Faces to the Dugout in 2025
Date:03/18/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media SANFORD, Maine - The Sanford Mainers announced Monday that Nic Lops will return as manager for his fifth season. 2025 will be Lops’ sixth season overall with the organization after serving as hitting coach for one year. Returning alongside Lops are assistant coaches Tim Moreau (third season), and Josh Guptel (second season)...
2025 Mainers Season Schedule Released
Date:01/21/2025 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Jackson Walsh Director of Broadcasting & Media Sanford, Maine - Today, the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) released the schedule for its 2025 season. Each of the league's 13 teams will be competing in 44 games across all six New England states. This season the league adopts a two-division North and South format, doing away with the previous three division format...
2025 Season Tickets Now on Sale!
Date:12/13/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
SANFORD, Maine — After a championship run in 2024, the Sanford Mainers are ready to get back to work in 2025 to bring home the Fay Vincent Cup! And it all starts with YOU - the fans! The Mainers are excited to announce that season tickets for the 2025 season are now on sale! Access to all 22 regular season games begin at just $70 for seniors (60+), children (5-12) and veterans/military pers...
From Bump to Booth, Walsh Named New Mainers Voice
Date:11/07/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Photos Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Mainers announced today that Jackson Walsh has been named the Director of Broadcasting and Media for the 2025 season. Walsh takes over for Justin Ciavolella of Penn State, who served the Mainers in 2023 and 2024. Walsh will graduate, and finish his collegiate baseball career at Wheaton College (Mass.) this upcoming sprin...
One By One By One, and Most Importantly As One
Date:08/25/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - On June 2, Nic Lops assembled the 2024 Sanford Mainers at Goodall Park for the first time. Before a baseball was thrown or a bat was swung, the fourth-year manager gave his list of expectations to the team: -Be a good human &n...
One By One By One, and Most Importantly As One
Date:08/25/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - On June 2, Nic Lops assembled the 2024 Sanford Mainers at Goodall Park for the first time. Before a baseball was thrown or a bat was swung, the fourth-year manager gave his list of expectations to the team: -Be a good human &n...
8 Mainers Receive All-NECBL Honors
Date:08/16/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - With its awards season winding down, the New England Collegiate Baseball League announced on Friday afternoon that 8 Sanford Mainers received All-NECBL Honors for the 2024 season. Connor Ball (Alabama), Colin Barczi (Vanderbilt) and C.J. Willis (Quinnipiac)...
Ball Receives Call as Top Starting Pitcher in NECBL
Date:08/14/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - With the New England Collegiate Baseball League season in the rearview mirror and award season in full swing, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon that Sanford Mainers’ starting pitcher Connor Ball (Alabama) was voted as the Robin Roberts Top St...
Lops Named 2024 NECBL Manager of the Year
Date:08/13/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - Following the completion of his fourth year at the helm of the Sanford Mainers, Mainers’ head coach Nic Lops has been named the New England Collegiate Baseball League 2024 Joel Cooney Manager of the Year. “We are proud of Nic and all t...
Mainers Season Ends in Heartbreak
Date:08/10/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo NEWPORT, R.I. - Coming into the days as winners of 16 of their last 17 games, the Sanford Mainers could not come away with one win over their final two contests as the Newport Gulls came from behind in the NECBL Championship Series to win the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup. The G...
Championship Series Moved to Saturday
Date:08/09/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - After inclement weather forced Game 2 of the 2024 NECBL Championship to be suspended in the fifth inning on Thursday night, more inclement weather in Newport, Rhode Island has delayed the end of the series until Saturday. The resumption of the second game i...
Game Two of Championship Suspended in Fifth
Date:08/08/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - With a chance to clinch the NECBL Championship at their home stadium for the first time in organizational history, the Sanford Mainers fell behind 7-0 to the Newport Gulls in a game that was suspended due to rain in the fifth inning on Thursday night. Despi...
Ball Dulls Gulls, Mainers Take First Game of NECBL Championship
Date:08/07/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Bijan Anvar NEWPORT, R.I. - In an NECBL postseason that has seen every series end in a sweep, the Sanford Mainers got the all-important victory over the Newport Gulls 7-1 at Cardines Field in the first game of the NECBL Championship Series. Aidan Coleman (Pittsburgh) retired the Mainers in 1-2-3...
Mainers, Gulls Set for Fourth Meeting in Championship
Date:08/06/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - For the fourth time in NECBL history, the Sanford Mainers and Newport Gulls will meet as the final two teams standing in the NECBL Postseason with the winners taking home the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup. Sanford clinched its spot in the NECBL Championship Series af...
Mainers Steer Clear of ‘Neers, Advance to NECBL Championship
Date:08/05/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - For the first time since 2016 and the fifth time in organization history, the Sanford Mainers will play for the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup after sweeping the Vermont Mountaineers on Monday evening at Goodall Park. "The stakes are certainly higher than they...
Game One of Semifinals Suspended in Seventh
Date:08/04/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo MONTPELIER, V.T. - After waiting out the inclement weather in Montpelier, Vermont, the Sanford Mainers and Vermont Mountaineers battled until the game was suspended in the top of the seventh inning with the Mainers leading 7-4 on Sunday night. Following a delay that lasted ...
Sanford Sweeps SwampBats, Advances to Semifinals
Date:08/03/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo KEENE, N.H. - One day after inclement weather delayed the Sanford Mainers' chance to advance to the 2024 NECBL Semifinals, the Mainers used a fifth-inning grand slam by Colin Barczi (Vanderbilt) to beat the Keene SwampBats 6-3 at Alumni Field on Saturday night. For the ...
Mainers Playoff Contest Against SwampBats Postponed
Date:08/02/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Mainers must wait another day for their chance to advance to the second round of the NECBL Postseason after Friday’s game against the Keene SwampBats was postponed due to inclement weather. The second game of the opening round matchu...
Ball Baffles ‘Bats
Date:08/01/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo SANFORD, Maine - With the calendar flipping to August, the Sanford Mainers began their chase for the organization’s third championship with a 6-0 shutout victory over the Keene SwampBats at Goodall Park on Thursday evening. Nearly two months after manager Nic Lops gav...
SwampBats Slow Down Sanford, Salvage Season-Series Finale
Date:07/30/2024 Source:NECBL : Sanford Mainers
Written by Justin Ciavolella Director of Broadcasting & Media Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo KEENE, N.H. - Heading into Tuesday evening, only two teams in the NECBL knew their first-round playoff matchup. On Tuesday evening, those two teams met for the eighth and final time in the 2024 regular season with the Keene SwampBats finding success in a 15-4 win over the Sa...
