Undefeated Panthers Shut Out Bellows Falls 8-0 for Second Consecutive State Title
June 15, 2026
The Panthers ended their undefeated 2025-2026 season with another big win at Centennial Field in Burlington on Saturday, shutting out Bellows Falls 8-0 to earn their second consecutive D3 State Champion title – their third in four years.
In the Valley News, Coach Kris Keelty talked about the team’s season – 15 wins with an average margin of victory of just over ten runs – and legacy. “They’ve been playing baseball here at Thetford for a long time, and I don’t think any team has run the table, so I mean, they can lay claim to being probably the best team Thetford has ever had,” he said. “That’s special.”
After a slow start, the Panthers built on a two-run lead in the bottom of the third, when senior Tommy Amber launched a fly ball into left field. The hit brought two Panthers – and Tommy – home to put the Panthers ahead 5-0. Sophomore Miles Lawrence effectively blocked any Bellows Falls comeback, pitching six scoreless innings over the course of the game.
The Valley News summed up the finish: “Thetford added to its lead in the bottom of the fifth on a single up the middle from Amber, a bases-loaded walk drawn by senior Owen Goodrich, and a sacrifice fly from senior Xander Oshoniyi. Lawrence took care of the Terriers in the top of the sixth, and Oshoniyi pitched the seventh to the tune of three strikeouts and a walk to seal the victory.”
The Panthers graduated nine seniors this weekend: Andrew Spooner, Logan Kuban, Liam Brooks, Owen Goodrich, Xander Oshoniyi, Tommy Amber, Adam Crockett, Sam Kraemer, and Sam Parkman.
Read more about the game in the Valley News and watch the coverage on WCAX.