Mount Anthony has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Burr & Burton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Anthony is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Otter Valley, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Mount Anthony was ranked first). Mount Anthony never let Otter Valley onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Colby Hill's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Bushee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hunter Sherwin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Burr & Burton waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They won by a run and slipped past the Slaters 3-2.
Mount Anthony's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Burr & Burton, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Mount Anthony was able to grind out a solid victory over Burr & Burton when the teams last played back in April, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Anthony since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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