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Vermont Comes Up Short to Martha’s Vineyard 4-3

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Despite two home runs from the Mountaineers, a late rally from Martha’s Vineyard snapped the Sharks’ three-game losing skid.

Brayden Leonard takes a swing. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
Brayden Leonard takes a swing. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
June 23, 2026

MONTPELIER, Vt.  — Despite two home runs from the Mountaineers, a late rally from Martha's Vineyard snapped the Sharks' three-game losing skid. 

Box Score

 

The Basics

Score: Martha's Vineyard 4, Vermont 3

Records: Martha's Vineyard 11-4, Vermont 6-11

Location: Montpelier Recreation Field

 

Game 1 Rapid Recap

  • Nick Barron grounded out in the top of the 1st, but sent home Carter Bentley to put the Sharks up early.

  • Bryce Rudisill became the fifth Mountaineers batter this season to hit a home run. He launched a 361-foot shot over the right field wall in the 2nd inning to tie the game.

  • Alex Benevento scored after a pitch got away on a Sebastian Collender walk to give Vermont their first lead in the home half of the 4th.

  • Martha's Vineyard knotted the contest up in the 5th on a sac fly to center field from Wesley Scott off reliever Nick Falla.

  • Benevento blasted another home run off of new Sharks pitcher Jake Lodgek to give the Mountaineers the lead again.

  • The Sharks plated two runs courtesy of a Jackson Taylor two-run RBI. Nick Falla was credited with the runs despite Max Weber replacing the San Diego State product.

  • David Alvarez singled in the bottom of the 9th, but was caught out at 2nd base. Martha's Vineyard closer Alex Grant struck out the next two batters to secure the win. 

 

Vermont Game/Season Notes

  • WP: Alex Grant (2-0), LP: Nick Falla (1-2)

  • The Mountaineers tallied three extra-base hits on Tuesday. Vermont leads the NECBL in the category with 42.

  • Vermont stole a base against Martha's Vineyard. Tuesday pushes their total a league-high 54 on the season.

  • Alex Benevento's home run and double means the New Canaan, Conn. native leads the league with 15 runs scored. His home run also ties him for the league-most with three. 

  • Matthew Minckler is tied for the most stolen bases in the NECBL with 11 stolen bags.

  • Nick Mullen hit a double in the 1st inning against Upper Valley. He is now tied for the most in the league with five to his name.

  • Brendon Miller threw five strikeouts as the Vermont starter. His four innings of work is the Fairfield Stag's longest outing of the summer. 

 

Next Up

Vermont travels south to Massachusetts to face the North Adams SteepleCats. Coverage begins on NECBL+ at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Wolfe Field.

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