Manager Mike Coombs and his staff have been selected to lead the East in the 2024 All-Star Game. This marks Coombs’ eighth time managing the All-Star game in his illustrious career and back-to-back seasons for the Newport Gulls coaching staff. Under Coombs’ leadership, the Gulls currently hold first place in the Coastal Division with an […]
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Gulls defeat North Adams twice
NEWPORT, R.I. – Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader against the North Adams SteepleCats saw the Newport Gulls overcome an early deficit to get the win in dramatic fashion. After the SteepleCats took a 4-1 lead in the opening inning, the Gulls chipped away to close in on the deficit before a two-run seventh proved to […]
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Gulls fall to Ocean State at home
The Newport Gulls (16-10) faced in-state rival OceanState Waves (9-16) on a windy Wednesday night in Newport, RI. Cole Cheatham (Alabama Birmingham) got the start for the Gulls while OceanState featured Kyler Cormack (Ole Miss). Cheatham struggled to throw strikes in the first inning but was able to get out of it with no damage. […]
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Dominant start from Pruett, impressive offensive performance leads Gulls to 12-0 victory over North Shore
Following a long day on Monday with a doubleheader, the Newport Gulls had a very quick turnaround on Tuesday with a trip to Fraser Field for a morning matchup with the North Shore Navigators. Despite the early wake up and departure to Lynn for a rare 11 a.m. game, the Gulls weren’t fazed one bit […]
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Gulls split doubleheader with Blue Sox
GAME 1 Newport, R.I. — Scorching temperatures and not a cloud in the sky was the backdrop for a doubleheader at Cardines Field with the Gulls playing host to the Upper Valley Blue Sox. For the first time all season the Gulls had two consecutive off days and it was greatly needed to refresh bullpen […]
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Gulls lose another high-scoring duel, this time to Danbury 17-10
Tonight’s Friday Night Showdown between the Danbury Westerners and the Newport Gulls was a one of a kind experience. 20 walks compared to 19 strikeouts. More balls hit onto America’s Cup Ave. than put in play. One Gull with a 4-hit game, and 1 Westerner with a 4-walk performance. In the end, a rough 5th inning […]
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Gulls fall short in 12-8 loss to SwampBats
On America’s birthday, the Newport Gulls faced the Keene Swamp Bats for the first time this season. Unfortunately, the Gulls got bested by the Swamp Bats in an offensive showdown by the score of 12-8. Kade Shatwell (Oklahoma City University) looked for his second win of the summer in his fifth start of the year. […]
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Gulls set to host back-to-back home games on Thursday and Friday
The Newport Gulls have their only Wednesday off day of the regular season this week before a busy end of the week with the Keene SwampBats coming to town on Thursday and the Danbury Westerners paying a visit to Cardines Field on Friday Thursday is bound to be a fun night at the ballpark when […]
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Gulls pull off dramatic 6-5 win over Waves in 11 innings
The fourth edition of the Pell Bridge Series this season had plenty of drama and the Newport Gulls ultimately prevailed 6-5 in an intense 11-inning contest. Over the course of a four hour game, both managers were ejected and despite two comeback efforts from Ocean State, Newport managed to get the job done. Neither team […]
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Gulls cruise to 14-0 victory over Nighthawks
Newport, RI- It was Mascot Night at Cardines and a beautiful night for baseball as the Newport Gulls took on the Upper Valley Nighthawks. It was Aidan Coleman (Pittsburgh) getting the start for Newport, and Xavier Pelzer taking the hill for Upper Valley. Ethan Lizama got things started early for the Nighthawks with a double. […]
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Gulls can’t spark comeback heroics this time, fall 8-3 to Navigators
After an enthralling comeback victory on Friday night against Bristol, the Newport Gulls didn’t possess the same magic on Saturday as they fell 8-3 to the North Shore Navigators in a Coastal Division matchup. Cole Cheatham (Mississippi State) made his second start of the summer and began his outing with two scoreless frames. That changed […]
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Newport Gulls: Bullpen impresses, Tyler Hare returns to form in 12-10 comeback win
Friday night’s championship rematch between the Bristol Blues and the Newport Gulls was a game fitting for champions. 17 combined hits, 12 pitchers, more multi-run innings than scoreless ones, and a 3 ½ run time. In the end, the Gulls pulled off the comeback of the year, going from 8-0 down to win 12-10. Gulls Starter Drew […]
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Danbury Westerners snap Newport Gulls win streak
Despite a home run on the first pitch of the game, the Newport Gulls had their four-game win streak snapped by the Danbury Westerners in a 10-3 loss on Tuesday night. Anthony Leak was on the mound for Danbury and the first batter he faced to begin the game was Andrew Duncan (Florida State). To […]
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Newport Gulls earn tenth win of the season
Tonight’s matchup between the Sanford Mainers and the Newport Gulls was expected to be a pitcher’s duel. Instead, it ended up being an offensive show with a combined 18 hits. In the end, the Gulls would walk away with a 8-6 victory in a game that wasthe definition of a offensive showdown. Gulls Starter Adam Maher(UMass Dartmouth) […]
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Newport Gulls win late-night Pell Bridge Series clash with Ocean State Waves, 10-7
WAKEFIELD, R.I. – A 90-minute rain delay had the Gulls and Waves anxiously waiting around before the rain passed through. Once the game finally began shortly after 8:00, Ocean State raced out to an early lead but Newport fought back and ultimately prevailed 10-7 in the third edition of the Pell Bridge Series this season. […]
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Newport Gulls game versus North Shore Navigators suspended due to rain
The Newport Gulls (8-5) faced off against the North Shore Navigators (6-5) for the second meeting of the season, Friday, June 21st. The Navigators took a 1-0 lead before rain forced the game to be delayed in the second inning. Continuous rain in the forecast led to the decision for the game to be suspended. The game […]
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Newport Gulls take down Martha’s Vineyard Sharks 19-9 in high-scoring affair
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA – Crazy. Weird. Bizarre. No words can adequately sum up a wild Thursday night matchup between the Newport Gulls and Martha’s Vineyard Sharks at the Shark Tank. In a 19-9 win for the Gulls, there was truly a little bit of everything in a nearly four hour contest. When all was said […]
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Newport Gulls snap two-game skid with 2-1 victory over Mystic Schooners
In another Coastal Division matchup, the Newport Gulls ended a two-game losing streak in a low-scoring 2-1 victory over the Mystic Schooners. Despite not getting a runner on base between the fourth and seventh inning, a strong pitching performance and some late heroics at the plate gave the Gulls just enough to secure the win. […]
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Newport Gulls surrender late lead, fall 8-4 to North Shore Navigators
NEWPORT, R.I. – Overcast skies and blustery conditions loomed over batting practice as the Newport Gulls prepared to take on the North Shore Navigators at Cardines field. The UMass Dartmouth senior Adam Maher was called upon to extend the Gulls winning streak to a league leading six consecutive. By the time of the 6:37 PM […]
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Newport Gulls remain hot, take down Ocean State Waves 9-4
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – The Newport Gulls remained hot and enacted revenge in the second game of this season’s Pell Bridge Series with a 9-4 victory over the Ocean State Waves. The Gulls took an early lead and never surrendered it to win their fifth straight game. Mike Caldon started on the mound for the […]
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Impressive offensive display powers Newport Gulls to 8-4 win over Upper Valley Nighthawks
HARTFORD, VT – An impressive offensive display led the Newport Gulls to an 8-4 win over the Upper Valley Nighthawks in a rare Friday night road game for the Gulls. Friday’s win was Newport’s fourth in a row to improve to 5-3. Matt Brown started on the mound for the Nighthawks and first ran […]
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Newport Gulls win third straight with 9-2 victory over Mystic Schooners
GROTON, CT – The Newport Gulls cruised to a 9-2 victory over the Mystic Schooners to win their third straight on Thursday. The seven-run win was the biggest margin of victory for Newport early on in the season. Trystan Levesque started on the mound for Mystic and after a smooth first inning, ran into some […]
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Newport Gulls make it two wins in a row with 6-2 victory over Martha’s Vineyard
NEWPORT, R.I. — Tonight’s matchup between the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and the Newport Gulls was a tale of two stories: a pitching duel for 5 ½ innings and a tale of clutch batting in the second half of the game. In the end, the Gulls showed their clutch chops, winning a 2nd consecutive game for […]
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Stop & Shop and the Newport Gulls team up to fight hunger locally
The Newport Gulls 2024 Season is now underway and a unique partnership with Stop & Shop is sure to hit a home run against hunger. On Wednesday, June 12th fans can gain admission to the historic home stadium of the Newport Gulls in exchange for a donation of a non- perishable food item or personal […]
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Newport Gulls walk it off for first home win
Tonight’s matchup between the Mystic Schooners and the Newport Gulls was the opening of the Narraganset Bay Insurance Company season series, and it brought everything. Dominant pitching, sensational hitting and moments of absolute suspense. In the end, for the first time this year, dirty water played over the loudspeaker at Cardines Field as Brody Szako( […]