Brattleboro is 0-4 against Monadnock since May of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Brattleboro's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Rutland. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Jayke Glidden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Glidden was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brattleboro let Sam Bogart and Senji Kimura run wild. Bogart went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Kimura went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Derek Sage was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monadnock entered their tilt with Kearsarge on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Cougars 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Monadnock's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Brattleboro, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Brattleboro couldn't quite get it done against Monadnock in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
