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Vermont Evens Governor’s Cup Race with 9-0 Win at Upper Valley

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — The Mountaineers shattered their four-game slide with a 15-hit shutout victory over the Upper Valley Nighthawks.

Alex Benevento celebrates with his team. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
Alex Benevento celebrates with his team. Photo Credit: Sam Hawley
June 28, 2026

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt.  — The Mountaineers shattered their four-game slide with a 15-hit shutout victory over the Upper Valley Nighthawks.

Box Score

 

The Basics

Score: Vermont 9, Upper Valley 0

Records: Vermont 7-13, Upper Valley 9-9-1

Location: Maxfield Sports Complex

 

Rapid Recap

  • Upper Valley starting pitcher Trey Sejnoha walked the bases loaded in the top of the first to plate Vermont's first run.

  • JJ Parsons knocked an RBI single in the third to score Alex Benevento. Following his home run last night against Sanford, Vincent Davis hit a double to score David Alvarez. 

  • Parsons also had a sac fly in the 4th inning. He followed up Benevento's RBI double to give the Mountaineers a 5-1 lead.

  • Parsons and Benevento again recorded RBI singles in the 6th inning. Vermont's starting catcher then reached home on a throwing error. 

  • Matthew Minckler tacked on an RBI single in the 9th to score Nick Mullen.

  • Rex Hauser finished the game on the mound. The Vermont native tossed four strikeouts in five innings of work.

 

Vermont Game/Season Notes

  • WP: Rex Hauser (1-0), LP: Trey Sejnoha (0-1)

  • Vermont's shutout of Upper Valley is the second time the Mountaineers have blanked an opponent. Sunday was also the fifth time the team has scored nine or more runs in a game this season.

  • The Mountaineers tallied four extra-base hits on Sunday. Vermont is second in the NECBL in the category with 51.

  • Vermont stole four bases against Sanford. The contest pushes their total to a league-leading 64 stolen bags.

  • Alex Benevento's 4-for-4 night against Upper Valley puts him tied for third in the NECBL with 23 hits. His double puts him second in the league with 9 extra-base knocks. His run scored in that contest also ties him for second with 18 to his credit.

  • On the base path, Benevento scored three runs on Sunday to put him at a league-high 19 for the season.

  • Matthew Minckler is first in the league for the most stolen bases with 14. He added to his total with three at Upper Valley.

  • Nick Mullen hit a double in the 9th inning against the Nighthawks. He is now tied for most doubles in the NECBL with seven to his name.

  • Rex Hauser's five innings pitched is tied for the longest outing by a Mountaineers player this season.

 

Next Up:

Vermont welcomes the Mystic Schooners to Montpelier Recreation Field on Monday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch the action on NECBL+.

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