New England Collegiate Baseball

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.

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.

Mainers Walk Off, Schooners Surge, Gulls and Blue Sox Battle to Tie on NECBL Opening Night

North Adams, MA – The 2026 New England Collegiate Baseball League season opened Thursday night with dramatic finishes and standout performances across New England. The Sanford Mainers highlighted Opening Night by rallying from a 4-0 deficit before Troy Carpenter delivered a walk-off single in a 5-4 extra-inning victory, while Bryce Detwiler’s three-run home run powered Mystic past Vermont and defending champion Keene opened with a one-run win over Danbury. Bristol also secured a 4-2 victory over Ocean State behind strong relief pitching, while Newport rallied in the ninth inning to earn a 2-2 tie against Valley after 11 innings.

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June 06, 2026

Baseball

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.
June 06, 2026

Baseball

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.
June 04, 2026

Baseball

Mainers Walk Off, Schooners Surge, Gulls and Blue Sox Battle to Tie on NECBL Opening Night

North Adams, MA – The 2026 New England Collegiate Baseball League season opened Thursday night with dramatic finishes and standout performances across New England. The Sanford Mainers highlighted Opening Night by rallying from a 4-0 deficit before Troy Carpenter delivered a walk-off single in a 5-4 extra-inning victory, while Bryce Detwiler’s three-run home run powered Mystic past Vermont and defending champion Keene opened with a one-run win over Danbury. Bristol also secured a 4-2 victory over Ocean State behind strong relief pitching, while Newport rallied in the ninth inning to earn a 2-2 tie against Valley after 11 innings.

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Standings

North	W-L	PCT	Last10	GB
Keene Swamp Bats	2-0	1.000	2-0	0.5
North Shore Navigators	1-1	0.500	1-1	1.0
Sanford Mainers	1-1	0.500	1-1	1.0
Upper Valley Nighthawks	1-1	0.500	1-1	1.5
North Adams SteepleCats	0-0	0.000	0-0	1.0
Vermont Mountaineers	0-2	0.000	0-2	1.0

South	W-L	PCT	Last10	GB
Bristol Blues	3-0	1.000	3-0	-
Valley Blue Sox	1-0-1	0.750	1-0-1	0.5
Mystic Schooners	2-1	0.667	2-1	1.0
Danbury Westerners	1-1	0.500	1-1	0.5
Marthas Vineyard Sharks	1-1	0.500	1-1	1.0
Newport Gulls	0-2-1	0.167	0-2-1	1.5
Ocean State Waves	0-3	0.000	0-3	2.5