Nashua's Hudson Story begins the long walk to the dugout after being thrown out trying to steal second during Friday night's Silver Knights' home finale vs. Norwich at Historic Holman Stadium. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

NASHUA – That’s a wrap, at least at home.

The 2026 home portion of the Nashua Silver Knights season was concluded on Friday in front of an announced fireworks crowd of 2,454, but they had to endure a 9-2 Norwich win before the final show.

The most notable event of the night occurred before the game with Peter Keblinsky, who was the starting shortstop last night, getting the William Neverett Award as the team’s MVP, given out by the Nashua Lions Club.

“He had a hell of a second half, his numbers are pretty crazy,” Guarino said. “Third in league in RBIs, he started out pretty slow, was hitting .230 at one point. It kind of flipped for him. He’s well-deserving of it, he’s really good.”

Keblinsky was hitting .291 with two homers and 33 RBIs going into today’s final day after going 1 for 5 Friday night.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you see him in pro ball next year, he gets picked up after his spring season (at Southern Maine) ends by somebody at some point,” Guarino said.”He had some scouts following him around a little bit this year, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets an opportunity this year.”

THIS TIME, THAT’S IT

Last year, Brandon Metivier pitched in the final game of the season at Holman and thought it would be his last game on that field. But he was redshirted, has another year of eligibility, and that allowed him one last Silver Knights season. Last night he came in in the ninth and got two quick outs, his final time pitching in the stadium he grew up in.

“I felt good,” Metivier said. “I’m just happy I got to do it one more time at home. It’s pretty much been my whole life on this field, I’m going to die on this field. It’s awesome. I love it here.”

ATTENDANCE

Nashua’s good crowds the last two nights got them over the 1400 mark as the Knights are third at 1,430, behind Lowell (2,123) and Vermont (2,856) and ahead of Norwich (1,390). And Norwich doesn’t have any more regular season games so for regular season games, Nashua finished third.

GOOD NIGHT TO BE A SEA UNICORN

Friday was a good night for the Sea Unicorns, who broke open a close 3-2 game with three in the eighth and three in the ninth. TJ Baer (three hits, including two-run single to make it 6-2, three RBIs), JP Kuczik (three hits), CJ Nolan and Henry Ayers (two hits each) led the 12 hit attack. Caleb Vacchiano led Nashua with two hits and a run scored, with Phoenix Williams Nate Kearney getting RBIs. Josh Florence took the loss to finish 3-4.

But besides that, the Sea Unicorns clinched third place and avoid a trip to Vermont to start the playoffs.Their win plus Worcester’s rain-shortened loss (six innings) at Vermont puts the Unicorns in third and Worcester in fourth. The difference is Norwich now has a 50-minute ride to face No. 2 New Britain when the postseason begins on Monday night while the Bravehearts will be at Vermont. Both are best two of three.

But that’s not it. Also, former original Sea Unicorn, Kaelen Culpepper, became the first Norwich player called up to the Majors as he made his Minnesota Twins debut. How much was Friday a Norwich night? Culpepper homered in his first at-bat at Milwaukee.

ONE MORE GAME

The season wraps up tonight at first place Vermont, and it won’t be a crowded bus heading up to Burlington. Guarino says he’ll be bringing eight position players, one-two way player, and a handful of pitchers. He hasn’t decided who could get the starting nod.

“I’ll figure it out,” he said. “See who’s available, who’s left. Marsh (Shaun Jr.) and Brendon (Doughty), and (Ryan) Mainey, and one or two more guys. … I’ll have nine guys to make a lineup and play baseball. We’ll see how it goes.”