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Keene’s Tate Matte, 22, is preparing to represent New Hampshire in next month’s Ironman World Championships in Nice, France, after qualifying with a top finish in Lake Placid.

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.

SwampBats end regular season with record-breaking 32nd win as Ripken Reese plays all nine positions in historic 8-2 victory over Vermont.

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.

Keene’s comeback magic continued after the All-Star break as the SwampBats rallied in the seventh inning to beat the Sanford Mainers 4-3 and clinch the top seed in the NECBL North Division.

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.