https://swampbats.com en-us https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/20260130fxftet Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/20260130fxftet https://swampbats.com/default-content/New_Site_Welcome Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/default-content/New_Site_Welcome https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202ry3olf Keene SwampBats players and staff from the historic 2025 season recently received their championship rings to commemorate one of the most unforgettable seasons in franchise history. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202ry3olf https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295juu4u NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is excited to announce the two all-league teams, as well as the honorable mention squad, for the 2025 regular season. The players were chosen by a vote of each of the 13 league managers.  Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295juu4u https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251120nbhh1p Bats Complete Best Season in NECBL History (38-12) Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251120nbhh1p https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251120o1vo6g Keene Moves One Win from Sixth Title in Franchise History Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251120o1vo6g https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251128lthw53 Keene Two Wins From Sixth Title Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251128lthw53 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129n97htx KEENE, NH - After dispatching the Upper Valley Nighthawks in two games in the first round of the postseason, the Keene SwampBats hosted the Sanford Mainers for game one of the North Division Championship Series on Monday. Following Saturday’s offensive onslaught, the Bats relied on their pitching to hold the Mainers quiet, taking game one by a score of 6-2. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129n97htx https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129n9rm23 White River Junction, VT - After an offensive explosion in game 2 of the Northern Division semi-final, the Keene SwampBats (2-0) will look to continue their chase of the Fay Vincent Sr. in sweeping the Upper Valley Nighthawks (0-2). After a late thriller in game 1, the bats took that momentum and applied it early in game 2 in a 10-5 victory. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129n9rm23 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129nae6wu KEENE, NH - The chase for the Fay Vincent Sr. cup began in Keene on Friday, as the SwampBats hosted the Upper Valley Nighthawks for game one of the North division semifinal series. Despite Keene winning the regular season series between the squads five games to one, the Nighthawks battled early and hung with the Bats all night long. A pitcher’s duel finally came to a head in the bottom of the ninth, when LF Michael O’Brien landed the first pitch he saw on the red barn in right field to win it for Keene, 2-1. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129nae6wu https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295pm0m1 The Bats look for their sixth title Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295pm0m1 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129nas2us KEENE, NH - The 2025 NECBL regular season came to an end for the Keene SwampBats on Wednesday at Alumni Field, as they looked to complete the season sweep against the Vermont Mountaineers. As Keene had clinched the top seed in the North division the week prior, the team announced all-star Ripken Reese (Kent State) would play all nine positions in the game, a feat that had not been accomplished in MLB since 2017. Keene took care of business, taking the win by a score of 8-2, with Reese recording three outs in the ninth to break the franchise all-time record for single-season wins. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251129nas2us https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qzy48s NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The Keene SwampBats (31-12) solidified their standing as the best record in the NECBL this summer and tied the franchise record in single-season wins after a dominant performance on the road against the SteepleCats (19-22). It was the first time the Bats had beaten the SteepleCats at Joe Wolf Field this summer in the 11-4 victory. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qzy48s https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qy5rqk MARTHA’S VINEYARD - After a dominant eight wins in a row, the Keene SwampBats hopped on the ferry towards Martha’s Vineyard to face the Sharks for the first time since week one of the NECBL season. After taking down the Sharks in a close game in June, Vineyard got the best of Keene this time, taking the win in a blowout game, with an 11-2 final score. Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qy5rqk https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qwwo8k KEENE, NH - On host family appreciation night at Alumni Field, the Keene SwampBats reached 30 wins for the third time in franchise history, and the first time since 2005, with a win over their division rival, the North Adams SteepleCats. The two teams played call and response all game, with Keene’s responses in the home half of innings being enough to down North Adams by a score of 8-5. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qwwo8k https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qw6qjd Keene, N.H. - The SwampBats (29-11) continued their hot streak as they thrived in every aspect of the game Thursday night. Whether it was pitching, hitting, fielding, or baserunning, the SwampBats had all facets of their game working in an 11-2 team win over the Upper Valley Nighthawks (16-21). Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qw6qjd https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qufg03 KEENE, NH - After a game that went down to the wire at Sanford the night before, the Keene SwampBats took care of business without much hassle against the North Shore Navigators (14-22), taking the season series in an 8-1 victory in which Keene pitchers fanned a season-high 18 hitters. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qufg03 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qts5oz SANFORD, ME – In their first game back in action after the NECBL All-Star game, the Keene SwampBats headed to Goodall Park in Maine to take on the Sanford Mainers for the sixth and final time in the regular season. What started out as a pure pitchers’ duel turned into excitement from both sides in the later stages, as the SwampBats triumphed by a final score of 4-3. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qts5oz https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295rs3x9 The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announces the Week 7 Player & Pitcher of the Week honors, including honorable mentions for the week concluding on Sunday, July 20. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295rs3x9 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qsxdcn WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. – Nine SwampBats competed and made an impact in the 2025 NECBL All-Star game as the Northern Division takes care of the Southern Division 3-1in the summer classic. The Northern Division was also led by the SwampBats’ coaching staff, Shaun McKenna (head coach), Stephen Bangs (pitching coach), and Casey O’Brien (hitting coach). Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qsxdcn https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295sxi7w WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. – On Monday, July 21, players and fans from the NECBL’s 13 teams joined together at the Maxfield Sports Complex, the home of the Upper Valley Nighthawks, for the 2025 NECBL All-Star Game. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295sxi7w https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qr1035 LYNN, Mass. - The SwampBats (26-11) took down the North Shore Navigators (14-20) 5-3, during an epic pitching battle after the first two innings of play, as the offense provided the burst that was necessary in innings 1 and 2.  Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qr1035 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295tic61 North Adams, MA – The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) and the Upper Valley Nighthawks have decided to reschedule the 2025 NECBL All-Star Game due to inclement weather. Originally set for Sunday, July 20th, the event will now take place on Monday, July 21st, while still being held in White River Junction, Vermont, at the Maxfield Sports Complex.  Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295tic61 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qq05bj KEENE, N.H. – After their nine-run drubbing of the Mystic Schooners the night before, the Keene SwampBats found a tougher challenge as the Danbury Westerners came to town, a team Keene had not faced since opening night. After a busy first three innings in which Keene found a four run advantage, Danbury clawed back to tie the game at five, but Keene pulled ahead again and would hold on by a thread, taking the win 7-6. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qq05bj https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qpcw2b KEENE, N.H. – Late into the season, when momentum matters more than ever, the Keene SwampBats were able to take care of business and keep going in the right direction with a win and a season sweep over the Mystic Schooners (15-20), with a final score of 15-6 on 15 hits for Keene. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qpcw2b https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qosedw MONTPELIER, V.T. – A day after dropping only their second game as the home team in 2025, the Keene SwampBats hit the road for a divisional tilt with the Vermont Mountaineers. In a contest that only saw three combined runs through the first six innings, Keene took advantage of late miscues from Vermont, and improved to 5-0 against the Mountaineers on the summer, winning by a score of 5-2. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qosedw https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295uuhyg NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The New England League’s motto is “Keep Your Eye on the Dream,” and every summer the dream comes alive at the MLB Draft. The draft concluded on July 14th, and 39 NECBL alumni or current players were chosen. Following the draft, an additional eight players signed professional contracts. A total of 45 players have now been given the chance to fulfill their dream of playing professional baseball through 24 clubs. 16 of 20 rounds included NECBL alumni. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295uuhyg https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qod4c1 KEENE, N.H. – After picking up their third straight win in dominant fashion at Upper Valley on Saturday, the Keene SwampBats returned to Alumni Field for the first time in five days on Tuesday, hosting the North Adams SteepleCats for the second time this summer. In a game that featured a combined five home runs, the SwampBats were unable to come away with the win, falling to their division rival, 8-5. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20251202qod4c1 https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295wgdku The NECBL is excited to announce the return of Fan Voting for the All-Star Game!  Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295wgdku https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295w036q The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) announced the Week 6 Player & Pitcher of the Week honors, including honorable mentions for the week concluding on Sunday, July 13. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://swampbats.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202511295w036q