HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue Sox will face the Sanford Mainers in Game 1 of the best two-of-three NECBL Northern Divisional Championship series on Monday, August 6 at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke.
Mackenzie Stadium will open its gates at 5:35 p.m. with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free Blue Sox baseball courtesy of Westfield Bank. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.
Game 3 of the series would be played Wednesday at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke if necessary.
With a league best 30-12 record, the Blue Sox captured the Northern Divisional title, earning a first-round bye. The Sanford Mainers beat the Keene Swamp Bats in Sunday’s Northern Divisional Wild Card matchup to lock in their showdown with the Blue Sox.
The Blue Sox look to win back-to-back NECBL championships after capturing the Fay Vincent Sr. Cup during the 2017 season.
Fans can follow the Valley Blue Sox on Facebook, Twitter (@BlueSoxGameday), Instagram (@valleybluesox), and online at ValleyBlueSox.com to stay up to date with the 2018 Blue Sox Playoffs presented by American International College. – Courtesy of the Valley Blue Sox
