Independence Eve

Wednesday night is Service Credit Union Night on Independence Eve!

We'll have games and fireworks as we celebrate the 4th of July!

The evening caps fans and families bring a blanket to the field,

the lights go down and the show provided by Atlas Fireworks begins! 

Everyone gets into the holiday spirit.

Here's Hamish and Sara Pelkey.

We’ll have activities including a bounce house and onfield games including batspins and races and a 50/50 drawing. Last year's winner won $600.00!

photo by Lex

It’s a special night for everyone Three shared memories from playing before an Independence eve crowd from last year.

Infielder Mitchell Golden noticed how special the night was right off”:

“I remember getting here for the game and there were already fans lined up! 

There’s an electric atmosphere, you just wanna get out there and take the field, it’s a ton of fun."

He had a great time, going 3 for 4 at the plate, a stolen base and a run scored.

Brandon Smith had a bunch of RBI in that game including a double with two men on and a 5th inning home run. “”Keene is always a great place to play but there’s something different”, on July  3rd. "To be on the field and playing... it’s a feeling I can’t even describe. It’s a blast."

Pitcher Erick Zecha, was raised in Keene and played high school ball at Alumni Field. Independence eve is particularly special. “I remember coming out as a kid and there’s a ton of people! During that game, there’s a buzz. The atmosphere is different.”

Coach Gary Calhoun was part of our staff a year ago and recalls it well. 

“Kevin said ‘there wasn’t going to be some fireworks, there’s going to be a lot of fireworks.’ I enjoyed it tremendously!” He remembers the holiday atmosphere just as the players do. “Seemed like we had 3000 or more, am I correct?”  He’s right about there being more. Kevin Watterson verified attendance was around 4700.

 “And we won the game!”

The final score:

Keene Swamp Bats 7

Vermont Mountaineers 3