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Vermont Falls At Cardines Field After Newport Offensive Onslaught

Four straight innings of runs scored – highlighted by a Gus Gandy grand slam – catapulted the Newport Gulls to a 9-2 win at home.

The Vermont Mountaineers join Kevin Smith in the huddle at a practice at Montpelier Recreation Field. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
The Vermont Mountaineers join Kevin Smith in the huddle at a practice at Montpelier Recreation Field. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
June 11, 2026

 NEWPORT, R.I.  – Four straight innings of runs scored – highlighted by a Gus Gandy grand slam – catapulted the Newport Gulls to a 9-2 win at home.

 

Box Score

 

The Basics

Score: Vermont 2, Newport 9

Records: Vermont 2-3, Newport 3-2-1

Location: Cardines Field

 

Rapid Recap

  • After the first two Newport batters in the bottom of the 2nd, Braxton Tramel smoked a two-run RBI single to give the Gulls the first lead of the evening.

  • Nolan Urian stepped in for Vermont starter Max Weber after two innings. Gus Gandy notched his first hit of the season with a two-out grand slam.

  • Devan Zirwas scored another run in the 4th off a throwing error from catcher Sebastian Collender.

  • Newport starter Will Taylor tossed four full innings and sat down eight batters. He was replaced by Mickey McClaskey.

  • Collender helped bat in a runner alongside Brayden Leonard to cut the lead to five off a double and single respectively in the north half of the 5th inning. 

  • Adam Broski hit a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 5th to tack on another run. 

  • Gandy brought home another runner in the 7th inning to balloon the score to 9-2.

  • David McSweeney handled the final two frames on the bump for the Gulls.

 

Vermont Game/Season Notes

  • WP: Will Taylor (1-0), LP: Max Weber (0-1)

  • Alex Benevento became the first NECBL player this season with multiple home runs against Danbury. The 2026 Ivy League 2nd-Team player is the only player in the league with both a home run and a triple. 

  • Kevin Hager knocked two hits against North Adams. He is one of eight players in the league with seven or more hits. 

  • Matthew Minckler has stolen six bases. He leads the league in the category by three.

  • Bryce Rudisill registered his hit of the summer with a double in the 5th inning.

  • Max Weber, Nolan Urian, Jackson Hulcher and Connor Jernigan all made their second appearances on the mound for the Mountaineers. Jernigan went the furthest, tossing the final three frames.

 

Next Up:

Vermont takes the ferry to face off against the Martha's Vineyard Sharks on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch all the action on NECBL+.

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