Six Keene State athletes earned top Little East Conference honors this week for standout performances across five different sports.
Keene State men’s soccer rallied from an early deficit to defeat Fitchburg State 4-2 at home, highlighted by two goals from Cristian Correa and first collegiate scores from Jack Corby and Claudio Pizzicarola.
Ripken Reese’s walk-off grand slam capped a wild 13-12 comeback win for the SwampBats in Game 1 of the NECBL championship in Keene.
The SwampBats stay perfect in the postseason, blanking Sanford 8-0 to sweep the series and advance to the NECBL Championship for the first time since 2019.
The SwampBats took game one of the North Division finals 6-2 over Sanford, powered by shutdown pitching from Aydan Decker-Petty and Mikey Fernandez.
The Keene SwampBats tied a franchise record with their 31st win, dominating the SteepleCats 11-4 ahead of a record-setting regular season finale.
The Keene SwampBats’ 8-game win streak ended with an 11-2 blowout loss to Martha’s Vineyard, despite standout efforts from Herring and Jaros.
Nine Keene SwampBats shined in the 2025 NECBL All-Star Game, helping lead the Northern Division to a 3-1 win, with standout Jack Herring earning MVP honors.
Keene’s SwampBats extended their win streak to four with a 5-3 road victory over the North Shore Navigators, powered by early offense and dominant pitching from Jayden Barroqueiro and a lights-out bullpen.
The Keene SwampBats stayed hot with a 15-6 victory over the Mystic Schooners, completing a season sweep and extending their North Division lead to 6.5 games.
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