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Waves and Schooners Break Out the Bats, Navigators Win Fifth Straight

North Adams, MA – Thursday night across the NECBL featured plenty of offense, highlighted by Ocean State’s 16-run outburst in a win over Newport and Mystic’s 12-run performance against North Adams. North Shore also continued its hot streak, rallying late to earn a comeback victory over Upper Valley.

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Blues, Mainers, and Navigators Roll as Waves Win 11-Inning Thriller in Wednesday Action

North Adams, MA – Wednesday night across the NECBL featured dominant offensive displays, strong defensive showcases, and extra-innings drama. The Upper Valley Nighthawks exploded for an eight-run inning to cruise past Vermont, the Ocean State Waves outlasted North Adams in an 11-inning thriller, and the Navigators, Gulls, Mainers, and Blues all secured decisive victories to cap off a busy night of baseball.

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Mainers, SwampBats Both Score Fifteen in Dominant Wins Tuesday

North Adams, MA- Tuesday's NECBL slate proved why the Sanford Mainers and Keene SwampBats are currently the top two standings in the North. Martha's Vineyard continues their dominant start, and Newport ad North Shore increase their win record.

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Nighthawks Win Pitchers’ Duel, Sharks Hold Off Westerners in Monday Action

North Adams, MA – Monday night across the NECBL featured a pair of one-run games and a late rally from North Shore. Upper Valley edged Keene in a pitchers’ duel, Martha’s Vineyard held off Danbury, and Bristol powered past Valley behind an early offensive outburst.

NECBL Weekly Awards - 2026
Carpenter and Krzysiak Collect NECBL Week 2 Player and Pitcher Awards

The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announces the Week 2 Player & Pitcher of the Week honors, including honorable mentions for the week concluding on Sunday, June 14th.

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Doubleheader Splits, Comebacks and a Snapped Home Streaks Highlight Sunday Across the New England League

North Adams, MA – Sunday’s NECBL slate featured everything, a pair of doubleheader splits to a six-run comeback inning and the end of an unbeaten home run. Keene erased an early deficit to power past Valley, Sanford and North Adams traded blowout victories, Ocean State handed Vermont its first home loss of the summer, and Mystic rode dominant pitching to a road win over Bristol.

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Martha’s Vineyard Sweeps Twinbill, Vermont Powers Up During Busy Saturday Slate

North Adams, MA – The Sharks claimed both ends of a doubleheader against Upper Valley, Vermont’s bats stayed scorching hot, and Sanford continued its climb up the standings with another one-run victory Saturday night. Elsewhere, Mystic and North Shore rolled to lopsided wins while Valley’s pitching staff silenced Danbury on the road.

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Mountaineers, Blue Sox Erupt in Statement Wins as Mainers Claim First Place; Sharks Continue Hot Start

North Adams, MA – Friday night across the NECBL featured a pair of dominant offensive performances, a shutout that vaulted Sanford into first place in the North Division, and another strong showing from Martha’s Vineyard as the Sharks continued their impressive start to the season. Vermont and Valley each cruised to double-digit victories, while Danbury edged Bristol in a tightly contested pitchers’ duel and Upper Valley relied on strong pitching to secure a road win.

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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.

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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.

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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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Vermont Blanks North Adams, Keene Edges Sanford as Valley Stays Unbeaten on Busy Monday Across NECBL

North Adams, MA – Monday night around the NECBL featured dominant pitching performances, late offensive surges, and another strong showing from the unbeaten Valley Blue Sox. Vermont rolled past North Adams behind a pair of breakout innings, Keene survived a late Sanford rally at Goodall Park, and Mystic used timely hitting to top Ocean State in Groton.

NECBL Weekly Awards - 2026
Love and Reid Collect NECBL Opening Week Player and Pitcher Awards

The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announces the Week 1 Player & Pitcher of the Week honors, including honorable mentions for the week concluding on Sunday, June 7th.

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Sharks Hand Blues First Loss, Valley Booms for 14 Runs, Schooners Rally Late in Sunday Night Action

North Adams, MA – Sunday night across the NECBL featured late rallies, offensive outbursts, and strong pitching performances as teams continued to settle into the opening week of the 2026 season. Martha’s Vineyard handed Bristol its first loss of the summer, Valley erupted for 14 runs against Upper Valley, and Mystic used a decisive seventh inning to outlast Danbury. Elsewhere, Sanford picked up a road victory at North Adams while Vermont secured its first win of the season behind a strong pitching effort against North Shore.

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Blues Stay Unbeaten, Sharks Secure First Win, Navigators Hold Off Mainers on Saturday Night

North Adams, MA – Saturday night across the NECBL featured dominant offensive performances, dramatic late-game moments, and another strong showing from the undefeated Bristol Blues. Bristol erupted for 12 runs against Mystic, while Martha’s Vineyard earned its first victory of the season behind a three-run first inning and strong bullpen work. Elsewhere, North Shore picked up its first win by holding off Sanford, Valley walked off Ocean State in Holyoke, and rain suspended the matchup between Danbury and Vermont.

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Westerners Explode for 20 Runs, Upper Valley Rebounds as Schooners and Blues Stay Unbeaten

North Adams, MA – The second night of the 2026 NECBL season featured offensive outbursts, comeback attempts, and another set of close finishes across New England. The Danbury Westerners erupted for 20 runs in a dominant win over Ocean State, while the Mystic Schooners and Bristol Blues both improved to 2-0 on the young season with narrow victories Friday night. Upper Valley also bounced back from Opening Night heartbreak behind an early offensive surge to defeat Newport at Cardines Field.