The Sanford Mainers opened up their 2025 Northeast Collegiate Baseball League season on Sunday evening, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Vermont Mountaineers at Montpelier Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont.
Several state of Maine products appeared in the game for Sanford. Kyle Douin (Augusta, University of Southern Maine) and Ryan Kolben (Cumberland Foreside, University of Massachusetts) both had one hit and one RBI for the Mainers. Joshua Kopetski (Arundel, University of Rhode Island) got a no-decision on the mound allowing two runs on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work. Vermont took advantage of a pair of Sanford infield errors in the sixth inning that led to three runs and the victory.
The Mariners continue their road trip in Vermont on Monday evening as they take on the Upper Valley Nighthawks at 6 p.m. The home opener for the Mainers is at 6:30 on Thursday at Goodall Park vs the Keene SwampBats.
