Blue Sox Face Brigade in Battle for Second Place
Published on July 3, 2013 under New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Valley Blue Sox News Release
Holyoke, MA - As we begin the month of July that signifies the push for the playoffs in the NECBL are hotter than ever.
With the Blue Sox (9-8) being in one of the most competitive summer collegiate baseball leagues in the country it is expected that it will be a battle to earn one of the four spots in the playoffs out of the Western Division.
Holyoke gets the chance tonight to take over sole possession of second place as they take on the Saratoga Brigade.
The Brigade (7-6) have won four-straight games to put themselves back into contention for a playoff berth following a slow start to the season.
Holyoke and Saratoga both sit 4.5 games off the pace of the Western Division leading Vermont Mountaineers, who notched their league-leading 14th win of the season on Tuesday night.
This marks the second time the Blue Sox and Brigade have met this season, the first ending in a 3-2 victory for Holyoke on June 21.
Fans are encouraged to come out to the game and cheer on the Blue Sox to victory because if Holyoke wins, so do the fans. If the Blue Sox win tonight fans will receive a free ticket to Thursday's July 4th game against the Danbury Westerners.
First pitch for tonight's game is slated for 6:35 p.m. with the gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
New England Collegiate Baseball League Stories from July 3, 2013
- Swamp Bats Win Thriller - Keene Swamp Bats
- Blue Sox Announce "Boston Strong" Night - Valley Blue Sox
- Blue Sox Baseball Clinics Still Open - Valley Blue Sox
- Blue Sox Fall in 13-7 Slugfest with Brigade - Valley Blue Sox
- Bay Sox Down Mystic - New Bedford Bay Sox
- Pilgrims Tame 'Cats in 4-1 Road Setback Wednesday Night - North Adams SteepleCats
- Blue Sox Face Brigade in Battle for Second Place - Valley Blue Sox
- Blue Sox Announce "Boston Strong" Night - Valley Blue Sox
- Blue Sox Announce Schedule Change for July 4 - Valley Blue Sox
- Westerners Take On the Waves Tonight - Danbury Westerners
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
