Three Valley Blue Sox players earn NECBL honor roll
By Graham Goodman
Three Valley Blue Sox players have made the NECBL week two honor roll for their performances in the first full week of NECBL play, in games June 8 through June 14.
First baseman Trevor Harmon (San Francisco), left-handed pitcher Kaden Kimble (Mt. St. Mary’s) and right-handed pitcher Dylan Reid (Brown) were each standouts for the Blue Sox in a week where the team posted a 4-2 record, including a three game win streak.
Kimble contributed in big ways to the undermanned Blue Sox pitching staff in his two appearances June 9 and June 12. Kimble relieved Reid after the fifth inning June 12, and finished the game, registering an impressive 16 out save.
In his four innings of work, Kimble struck out six, allowing three hits and one run while walking two. Kimble faced just three batters over the minimum, working through his relief appearance in 75 pitchers.
Kimble’s outing not only ensured a win for the Blue Sox, but also preserved a few bullpen pitchers’ arms in a five day stretch where Valley played each day.
Harmon, who has played every game for the Blue Sox this season, hit in every game except for one in the six game span with eight hits total. Harmon is sixth in the NECBL in RBI and recorded six in the week, including a three RBI day versus the Keene Swamp Bats.
Of Harmon’s 12 hits in 2026, ten have been singles. His first two extra-base hits of the season came June 9 and June 14. He’s also played exceptional defense at first base all season and did not make an error during the week.
“Being super loose and having a lot of fun allows you to not have any ticks of hesitation in the box,” Harmon said. “You just have to see it and hit it sometimes.”
Reid makes the pitchers’ honor roll list in week two after winning pitcher of the week in week one. His only start of the span came June 12, where he pitched five innings, throwing a Blue Sox-high 88 pitches, striking out eight, allowing five hits, two earned runs, and walking three in 5.0 innings pitched.
The five hits allowed by Reid were the first he has allowed all season, after pitching 6.0 innings without allowing a hit in his opening day start. However, Reid’s eight strikeouts bested his opening day start where he struck out six.
Reid’s start kept the Mystic Schooners’ lineup relatively quiet, but most importantly he did not let the Schooners back into the game after the Blue Sox posted a nine run first inning en route to an 11-3 win.
The Blue Sox are 6-2-1 after nine games, and are third in the NECBL South Division, 1.5 games back of the 8-1 Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. They hold the second wild card spot.
“[Head coach John Raiola] talks about the first 10 games and getting off to a good start,” Harmon said. “We’ve done that so far.”