Seacoast Braves - New Hampshire Baseball League

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

🏆 THREE-PEAT COMPLETE — SEACOAST BRAVES ARE CHAMPIONS AGAIN! 🏆

The Seacoast Braves left no doubt in the deciding game of the Championship Series, putting together one of their most complete performances of the postseason in a dominant 13-1 victory over the South Lawrence Mariners at Veterans Memorial Park In Seabrook NH.

After the wild back-and-forth battle in Game 1, this one had a much different feel. The Braves controlled the game from the opening inning with effective pitching, relentless hitting and solid defense.

Seacoast scored 3 runs in the first, 2 in the second and 3 more in the third, jumping out to an 8-0 lead before the Mariners could get anything going. The Braves continued adding runs throughout the game and finished with 13 runs on 17 hits.

And on the mound, Jake Bruce was outstanding.

Bruce went the distance, throwing a complete-game 9 innings, allowing only 1 run on 7 hits, issuing no walks and striking out 7. He faced just 35 batters and kept the Mariners offense under control from beginning to end.

The Braves lineup delivered from top to bottom:

🔥 Chris Mozina: 3-for-4, double, 2 runs, RBI
🔥 Jake Bruce: 3-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI
🔥 Tom Labatte: 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI
🔥 Peter Gilmore: 2-for-3, run, RBI
🔥 Beanie Burnham: HR, 2 RBI
🔥 Rick Terry: HR and RBI
🔥 Rick Bernard: 1 hit, 2 runs

It was the kind of championship-clinching performance you want — strong pitching, consistent offense, pressure from the first inning and a defense that never allowed the Mariners an opportunity to get back into the game.

And when the final out was recorded, the Braves had done it again. What started as “Chasing Three” is now officially complete.

🏆 2026 NHBL CHAMPIONS
🏆 THREE STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS — 2024, 2025, 2026
🏆 FIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS OVERALL — 2015, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026

A tremendous finish to another championship season for the Seacoast Braves.

SEACOAST BRAVES 13
SOUTH LAWRENCE MARINERS 1

08/16/2026

Stats and Game Roll Up soon.

08/16/2026

BRAVES TAKE GAME 1 IN A WILD ONE! 🔥⚾

The Seacoast Braves opened the Championship Series with a 20-18 win over the South Lawrence Mariners Saturday afternoon at Devlin Field, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

The Braves offense came out swinging, scoring 9 runs in the first two innings and building a 16-6 advantage through five. But the Mariners refused to go away, exploding for 8 runs in the seventh and 4 more in the eighth to turn what looked like a comfortable Braves lead into an 18-18 tie.

Seacoast answered when it mattered most.
The Braves pushed across 2 runs in the top of the ninth, then Jake Bruce shut the door with a scoreless bottom half to preserve the 20-18 victory. Bruce faced just three batters in the ninth and struck out one to earn the save.

The Braves finished with an incredible 24 hits, batting .522 as a team.

🔥 Tom Labatte: 5-for-5, 3 runs, 4 RBI
🔥 Jake Bruce: 4-for-5, 5 runs, RBI
🔥 Chris Mozina: 3-for-6, 3 runs, 2 RBI
🔥 Jake McManus: 3 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBI
🔥 Rick Bernard: 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks
🔥 Nick Arroyo: 2 hits, 2 RBI
🔥 Marvin Kelly & Beanie Burnham: 2 RBI each

It wasn't pretty, it definitely wasn't quiet, but in championship baseball the only number that matters is the one in the win column.

Seacoast Braves 20
South Lawrence Mariners 18

BRAVES LEAD SERIES 1-0

Game 2 is Sunday morning at 9:30 AM at Veterans Memorial Park in Seabrook, with the Braves one win away from another championship.

08/10/2026

2026 NHBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

It all comes down to #2 Seacoast Braves vs. #5 South Lawrence Mariners in a best-of-three battle for the title!

These two teams are no strangers to championship baseball, with both clubs having gotten the better of the other in past title matchups. The Braves enter this series after sweeping both regular-season meetings with the Mariners and are looking to finish the job again.

Seacoast defeated South Lawrence to capture the first of its current back-to-back championships, and now the Braves are chasing something even bigger — a third straight championship!

The history is there. The rivalry is there. One more series decides the 2026 Champion.

08/09/2026

⚾ BRAVES ARE HEADED BACK TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP! 🔥🏆

The Seacoast Braves are Championship bound for the THIRD straight season after defeating the Bedford Bisons 8–5 in Game 2 of the NHBL35 Semifinals and completing the series sweep!

Bedford struck first with two runs in the opening inning, but the Braves answered in the second and then took control with three runs in the third. Seacoast added two more in the fifth and another in the sixth to build an 8–2 advantage. The Bisons made a push with three runs in the seventh, but that was as close as they would get.

The Braves finished with 11 hits and 9 walks, putting runners on base throughout the game. Marvin Kelly, Beanie Burnham, Sam Bruce and Dan Murray each collected two hits. Burnham drove in two runs, while Jake Bruce, Sam Bruce and Paul Anderson each added an RBI. Sam Bruce also delivered the Braves’ only triple.

On the mound, Jake Bruce went the distance, throwing all 9 innings to earn the win. He allowed 5 runs on 11 hits while walking only 2 and striking out 7.

After taking Game 1 by an 8–4 score and Game 2 8–5, the Braves sweep the best-of-three semifinal series 2–0.

FINAL:
🔴 SEACOAST BRAVES - 8
🔵 BEDFORD BISONS - 5

SERIES: BRAVES WIN 2–0

🏆 THREE STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES!

The Braves are moving on and will once again play for the NHBL35 Championship!

Braves will face Dodgers or Mariners who are playing game 3 at the time of this post.