NECBL: Valley Blue Sox move into first place in the Southern Division with a 9-4 win over Mystic The Valley Blue Sox open the season at 6:35 p.m. Thursday against the Newport Gulls in Holyoke. STAFF PHOTO/KYLE GRABOWSKI Staff Reports Published: 6/25/2021 12:11:09 AM On the strength of three-run second and third innings, the Valley Blue Sox continued their strong start to the 2021 NECBL season behind a 9-4 win over the Mystic Schooners on Thursday night at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke. Trailing 2-0 after one inning, the Blue Sox (11-5) scored three in the second and three in the third to snatch control. Valley moved into first place in the NECBL Southern Division, one game ahead of the Newport Gulls.