Baseball Game Preview: Mt. Mansfield Cougars vs. St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers

The Mt. Mansfield Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Mansfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so St. Johnsbury Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Mt. Mansfield's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Essex hitters got past them. The Cougars came up short against the Hornets on Thursday, falling 12-1. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, St. Johnsbury Academy faced South Burlington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hilltoppers fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 5-4. The Hilltoppers' defeat didn't just snap their winning streak: it also ended the team's undefeated season.

Mt. Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for St. Johnsbury Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-1.

Mt. Mansfield came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Johnsbury Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.