New England Collegiate Baseball

Sharks Win Fifth Straight, Nighthawks End Keene’s Perfect Start, Schooners Outlast Gulls in NECBL Thriller

North Adams, MA – Thursday night across the NECBL featured dramatic comebacks, offensive fireworks, and the end of the league’s last unbeaten record. Upper Valley handed Keene its first loss of the summer behind a decisive five-run inning, Martha’s Vineyard extended its winning streak to five games, and Mystic survived a 25-run slugfest against Newport in one of the season’s most entertaining contests. Elsewhere, Valley rallied after watching a six-run lead disappear, while Danbury overwhelmed Ocean State with another lopsided victory.

Mainers and SwampBats Stay Cruising as Sharks Extend Streak

North Adams, MA – Offense took center stage across the NECBL on Wednesday night as Sanford and Keene each scored 12 runs in convincing victories, while Martha’s Vineyard extended its winning streak behind a six-run fifth inning. Newport continued its strong start with a road win over Vermont, and Ocean State rallied late to complete a season-opening rematch victory over Bristol.

Mystic and Newport Roll, Sanford Stays Hot, Keene Extends Unbeaten Streak in Extra Innings

North Adams, MA — Tuesday night across the NECBL featured offensive explosions, dominant pitching performances, and an 11-inning thriller in Keene as the SwampBats preserved their unbeaten streak with a late comeback against Upper Valley. Newport erupted for 16 runs behind a huge night from Ryan Novak, Mystic and Sanford cruised to convincing victories, and Martha’s Vineyard pulled away late to knock off Valley on the road.

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June 11, 2026

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Sharks Win Fifth Straight, Nighthawks End Keene’s Perfect Start, Schooners Outlast Gulls in NECBL Thriller

North Adams, MA – Thursday night across the NECBL featured dramatic comebacks, offensive fireworks, and the end of the league’s last unbeaten record. Upper Valley handed Keene its first loss of the summer behind a decisive five-run inning, Martha’s Vineyard extended its winning streak to five games, and Mystic survived a 25-run slugfest against Newport in one of the season’s most entertaining contests. Elsewhere, Valley rallied after watching a six-run lead disappear, while Danbury overwhelmed Ocean State with another lopsided victory.
June 10, 2026

Baseball

Mainers and SwampBats Stay Cruising as Sharks Extend Streak

North Adams, MA – Offense took center stage across the NECBL on Wednesday night as Sanford and Keene each scored 12 runs in convincing victories, while Martha’s Vineyard extended its winning streak behind a six-run fifth inning. Newport continued its strong start with a road win over Vermont, and Ocean State rallied late to complete a season-opening rematch victory over Bristol.
June 09, 2026

Baseball

Mystic and Newport Roll, Sanford Stays Hot, Keene Extends Unbeaten Streak in Extra Innings

North Adams, MA — Tuesday night across the NECBL featured offensive explosions, dominant pitching performances, and an 11-inning thriller in Keene as the SwampBats preserved their unbeaten streak with a late comeback against Upper Valley. Newport erupted for 16 runs behind a huge night from Ryan Novak, Mystic and Sanford cruised to convincing victories, and Martha’s Vineyard pulled away late to knock off Valley on the road.

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Standings

North	W-L	PCT	Last10	GB
Sanford Mainers	5-2	0.714	5-2	-
Keene Swamp Bats	4-2-1	0.643	4-2-1	1.0
Upper Valley Nighthawks	3-3-1	0.500	3-3-1	1.5
Vermont Mountaineers	3-4	0.429	3-4	-
North Shore Navigators	1-6	0.143	1-6	3.5
North Adams SteepleCats	0-5	0.000	0-5	3.0

South	W-L	PCT	Last10	GB
Marthas Vineyard Sharks	6-1	0.857	6-1	-
Valley Blue Sox	5-1-1	0.786	5-1-1	0.5
Mystic Schooners	6-2	0.750	6-2	0.5
Newport Gulls	3-4-1	0.438	3-4-1	2.0
Danbury Westerners	3-4	0.429	3-4	1.5
Bristol Blues	3-4	0.429	3-4	2.5
Ocean State Waves	1-5	0.167	1-5	3.5